2025/05/13 City Council Resolution 2025-026 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-026
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
REQUESTING ALLOCATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 3 PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE
PROJECT FUNDING FROM THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION FOR THE TRAIL TO CRANE CREEK REGIONAL PARK (CIP0719)
AND NO SUBSTANTIAL CHANGES TO THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 25, 2020
WHEREAS, Article 3 of the Transportation Development Act(TDA), Public Utilities
Code (PUC) Section 99200 et seq., authorizes the submission of claims to a regional
transportation planning agency for the funding of projects exclusively for the benefit and/or use
of pedestrians and bicyclists; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission(MTC), as the regional
transportation planning agency for the San Francisco Bay region, has adopted MTC Resolution
No. 4108, Revised, entitled "Transportation Development Act, Article 3, Pedestrian/Bicycle
Projects," which delineates procedures and criteria for submission of requests for the allocation
of"TDA Article 3" funding; and
WHEREAS, MTC Resolution No. 4108, Revised requires that requests for the allocation
of TDA Article 3 funding be submitted as part of a single, countywide coordinated claim from
each county in the San Francisco Bay region; and
WHEREAS,the Council of the City of Rohnert Park approves the MTC Required
Findings attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS,the project has an approved Mitigated Negative Declaration by City
Council on February 25, 2020 and no changes have been made to the project since; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rohnert Park desires to submit a request to MTC for the
allocation of TDA Article 3 funds to support the project described in Exhibit B to this
resolution, which are for the exclusive benefit and/or use of pedestrians and/or bicyclists.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park declares it is eligible to request an allocation of TDA Article 3 funds pursuant to Section
99234 of the Public Utilities Code.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that that there is no pending or threatened litigation
that might adversely affect the project or projects described in Exhibit B to this resolution, or
that might impair the ability of the City of Rohnert Park to carry out the project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the project has been reviewed by the Rohnert Park
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) at its February 24, 2025 meeting.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Rohnert Park attests to the accuracy of
and approves the statements in this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolution and its
attachments, and any accompanying supporting materials shall be forwarded to the congestion
management agency, countywide transportation planning agency, or county association of
governments, as the case may be, of City of Rohnert Park for submission to MTC as part of the
countywide coordinated TDA Article 3 claim.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Rohnert Park authorizes
the Public Works Director to file an application and all documentation necessary with MTC and
Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA) to request and execute the allocation of
Article 3 funds through the TDA program.
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The undersigned, Sylvia Lopez Cuevas, City Clerk, of the City of Rohnert Park, does hereby
attest and certify that the foregoing is a true and full copy of a resolution of the governing body
adopted at a duly convened meeting on the date above-mentioned, and that the resolution has not
been altered, amended, or repealed. Executed this 13`h day of May 2025 at Rohnert Park,
California.
Sylvia Lopez Cuevas, City Clerk
City of Rohnert Park City Council
Resolution No. 2025-026
Exhibit A
Re: Request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the Allocation of
Fiscal Year 2025-26 Transportation Development Act Article 3
Pedestrian / Bicycle Project Funding
Findings
1. That the City of Rohnert Park is not legally impeded from submitting a request to the
Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the allocation of Transportation
Development Act (TDA) Article 3 funds, nor is the City of Rohnert Park legally impeded
from undertaking the project described in “Exhibit B” of this resolution.
2. That the City of Rohnert Park has committed adequate staffing resources to complete the
project described in Exhibit B.
3. A review of the project described in Exhibit B has resulted in the consideration of all
pertinent matters, including those related to environmental and right-of-way permits and
clearances, attendant to the successful completion of the project.
4. Issues attendant to securing environmental and right-of-way permits and clearances for
the projects described in Exhibit B have been reviewed and will be concluded in a
manner and on a schedule that will not jeopardize the deadline for the use of the TDA
funds being requested.
5. That the project described in Exhibit B will comply with the requirements of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA, Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et
seq.). The City has conducted the required environmental review for this project and the
City Council approved a mitigated negative declaration on February 25, 2020 by
Resolution No. 2020-020.
6. That as portrayed in the budgetary description of the project in Exhibit B, the sources of
funding other than TDA are assured and adequate for completion of the project.
7. That the project described in Exhibit B is for capital construction and/or final design and
engineering or quick build project; and/or for the maintenance of a Class I bikeway which
is closed to motorized traffic and/or Class IV separated bikeway; and/or for the purposes
of restriping Class II bicycle lanes; and/or for the development or support of a bicycle
safety education program; and/or for the development of a comprehensive bicycle and/or
pedestrian facilities plan, and an allocation of TDA Article 3 funding for such a plan has
not been received by the City of Rohnert Park within the prior five fiscal years.
8. That the project described in Exhibit B which is a bicycle project has been included in a
detailed bicycle circulation element included in an adopted general plan, or included in an
adopted comprehensive bikeway plan (such as outlined in Section 2377 of the California
Bikeways Act, Streets and Highways Code section 2370 et seq.) or responds to an
immediate community need, such as a quick-build project.
9. That any project described in Exhibit B as a bicycle project meets the mandatory
minimum safety design criteria published in the California Highway Design Manual or is
in a National Association of City and Transportation Officials (NACTO) guidance or
similar best practices document.
10. That the project described in Exhibit B will be completed in the allocated time (fiscal
year of allocation plus two additional fiscal years).
11. That the City of Rohnert Park agrees to maintain, or provide for the maintenance of, the
project and facilities described in Exhibit B, for the benefit of and use by the public.
TDA Article 3 Project Application
Copeland Creek Trail – Petaluma Hill Road to Crane Creek Regional Park
(City of Rohnert Park)
Page 1
1.Agency City of Rohnert Park
2.Primary Contact Eydie Tacata, Sr. Public Works Analyst
3.Mailing Address 600 Enterprise Drive, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
4.Email Address etacata@rpcity.org 5.Phone Number (707) 588-2205
6.Secondary Contact (in
the event primary is
not available)
Vanessa Garrett, Public Works Director
7.Mailing address (if
different) N/A☒
600 Enterprise Drive, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
8.Email Address vmarin@rpcity.org 9.Phone Number (707) 588-2251
10.Send allocation
instructions to (if
different from above):
n/a
11.Project Title Copeland Creek Trail – Petaluma Hill Road to Crane Creek
Regional Park
12.Amount requested $606,000 13.Fiscal Year of
Claim
2025-26
14.Description of Overall Project:
15.Project Scope Proposed for Funding: (Project level environmental, preliminary
planning, and ROW are ineligible uses of TDA funds.)
Construct a 1.8-mile Class 1 trail from Petaluma Hill Road eastward into Crane Creek Regional Park.
This project will extend the existing Copeland Creek Trail that crosses the City of Rohnert Park,
through Sonoma State University, to an existing County Park.
The project will construct the trail and three bridges, providing an active transportation route to the
local regional park, which is currently accessed by a narrow county road. The trail will be 8 feet wide
plus shoulders and is designed to meet accessibility requirements. The specific portion of the trail
project proposed to be funded with TDA Article 3 allocation is the “Tank to Park Trail Segment”
indicated on Exhibit 1: Project Map.
EXHIBIT B to RESOLUTION: TDA 3 APPLICATION
TDA Article 3 Project Application
Copeland Creek Trail – Petaluma Hill Road to Crane Creek Regional Park
(City of Rohnert Park)
Page 2
16.Project Location: A map of the project location is attached or a link to an online
map of the project location is provided below:
Project Relation to Regional Policies (for information only)
17.Is the project in an Equity Priority Community?
Yes☐ No☒
18.Is this project in a Priority Development Area or a Transit-Oriented Community?
Yes☐ No☒
19.Project Budget and Schedule
Project Eligibility
A.Has the project been reviewed by the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee?
Yes☒ No☐
If “YES,” identify the date and provide a copy or link to the agenda.
See Exhibit 2: Rohnert Park Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee,
2/24/25 Meeting Agenda.
B.Has the project been approved by the claimant's governing body?
Yes☒ No☐
Since 2007, the project has been included in the City of Rohnert Park Capital
Improvements Projects (CIP) Plan, approved by the Rohnert Park City Council on
July 24, 2007, Resolution No. 2007-126.
If "NO," provide expected date:__________________
Project
Phase TDA 3 Other Funds Total Cost
Estimated Completion
(month/year)
Bike/Ped
Plan
ENV 198,728 198,728 February 2020
PA&ED 432,554 432,554 January 2025
PS&E 74,096 325,555 399,651 January 2025
ROW 31,679 31,679 March 2020
CON 606,000 2,261,500 2,867,500 May 2026
Total Cost 680,096 3,175,831 3,855,927
The majority of the trail will be constructed on land owned by the City of Rohnert Park (APN 047-132-
038), and a small portion within Crane Creek Regional Park, owned and operated by Sonoma County
Regional Parks. (See Exhibit 1: Project Map.)
EXHIBIT B to RESOLUTION: TDA 3 APPLICATION
TDA Article 3 Project Application
Copeland Creek Trail – Petaluma Hill Road to Crane Creek Regional Park
(City of Rohnert Park)
Page 3
C.Has this project previously received TDA Article 3 funding?
Yes☒ No☐
(If "YES," provide an explanation on a separate page)
See Exhibit 3: Additional Information for TDA Article 3 Project Application Form.
D.For "bikeways," does the project meet Caltrans minimum safety design criteria
pursuant to Chapter 1000 of the California Highway Design Manual?
Yes☒ No☐
E.1. Is the project categorically exempt from CEQA, pursuant to CCR Section 15301(c),
Yes☐ No☒
Existing Facility?
2.If “NO” above, is the project is exempt from CEQA for another reason?
Yes☐ No☒
Cite the basis for the exemption. __________________________
N/A☐
If the project is not exempt, please check “NO,” and provide environmental
documentation, as appropriate.
See Exhibit 4: Notice of Determination
F.Estimated Completion Date of project (month and year):
May 2026
G.Have provisions been made by the claimant to maintain the project or facility, or has the
claimant arranged for such maintenance by another agency? (If an agency other than
the Claimant is to maintain the facility, please identify below and provide the
agreement.
Yes☒ No☐
See Exhibit 3: Additional Information for TDA Article 3 Project Application Form
for explanation.
H.Is a Complete Streets Checklist required for this project ?
Yes☒ No☐
If the amount requested is over $250,000 or if the total project phase or construction
phase is over $250,000, a Complete Streets checklist is likely required. Please attach
the Complete Streets checklist or record of review, as applicable. More information
and the form may be found here:
https://mtc.ca.gov/planning/transportation/complete-streets
See Exhibit 5: Complete Streets Checklist.
EXHIBIT B to RESOLUTION: TDA 3 APPLICATION
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EXHIBIT 1: Project Map of Copeland Creek Trail – Petaluma Hill Road to Crane Creek Regional Park
EXHIBIT B to RESOLUTION: TDA 3 APPLICATION
“We Care for Our Residents by Working Together to Build a Better Community for Today and Tomorrow.”
City of Rohnert Park, 130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California 94928 (707) 588-2227 www.rpcity.org
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA (REVISED)
Monday, February 24, 2025, 5:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Rohnert Park City Council Chambers, Rohnert Park City Hall,
130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California
The City of Rohnert Park Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) welcomes your attendance, interest and
participation at its regular meetings, scheduled on the fourth Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m., and its special
meetings, which are scheduled as needed.
Public Comments during the Meeting: Members of the Public can provide public comment at the meeting. Comments
are limited to three minutes per appearance with a maximum allowance of 30 minutes allotted per comment period.
Members of the public may also provide advanced public comment by sending comments to the Senior Public Works Analyst by
email at etacata@rpcity.org. Comments are requested by 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting.
American Disability Act Accommodations: Any member of the public who needs accommodations should email the ADA
Coordinator at jcannon@rpcity.org or by calling 707- 588- 2221. The ADA Coordinator will use their best efforts to provide
reasonable accommodations to provide as much accessibility as possible while also maintaining public safety in accordance with
the City procedure for resolving reasonable accommodation requests. Reasonable accommodations information is on the City
website at: https://www.rpcity.org/city_hall/departments/human_resources/a_d_a_and_accessibility_resources
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee agendas and minutes may be viewed on the City's website: www.rpcity.org.
MEETING ITEMS
1.Call To Order/Roll-Call
Steve Keith (Chair) ___ Gary Gutierrez __ Shirley Johnson __ Jan Ogren__ (Vacancy)__
2.Introductions
3.Reading of the Land Acknowledgement
“The City of Rohnert Park acknowledges Indigenous Peoples as the traditional stewards of the land. Let it be
acknowledged that the City of Rohnert Park is located within the traditional homelands of the Federated
Indians of Graton Rancheria, comprised of Coast Miwok and Southern Pomo peoples.”
4.Public Comments (on items not on the Agenda)
5.Announcement about BPAC Vacancy (Information)
6.Consideration of Approval of Minutes of January 27, 2025 Meeting (Action)
7.Transportation Development Act Article 3 Project Funding Consideration: Trail to Crane Creek
Regional Park (Action)
8.Collisions and Related Incidents Discussions at BPAC Meetings (Discussion)
9.Update on Adoption of Rohnert Park Active Transportation Plan (Information)
10.List of Potential Future BPAC Agenda Items (Discussion)
11. Adjournment (Action)
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING OF AGENDA:
I, Eydie Tacata, Senior Public Works Analyst for the City of Rohnert Park, declare that the foregoing agenda for the February 24,
2025, Regular Meeting of the Rohnert Park Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee was posted and available for review on
Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at Rohnert Park City Hall, Community and Senior Centers, Public Safety Main Building. The
agenda is also available on the City web site at www.rpcity.org.
Executed this 19th day of February, 2025, at Rohnert Park, California.
Eydie Tacata, Senior Public Works Analyst
EXHIBIT 2: Rohnert Park Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee, 2/24/26 Meeting Agenda
EXHIBIT B to RESOLUTION: TDA 3 APPLICATION
EXHIBIT 3: Additional Information for TDA Article 3 Project Application Form
(Copeland Creek Trail – Petaluma Hill Road to Crane Creek Regional Park)
Question C: Has this project previously received TDA Article 3 funding?
Answer: Yes, this project had a FY 2021-22 allocation of TDA Article 3 funding in the amount of
$480,000. The City of Rohnert Park was able to expend $74,095.51 in eligible pre-
construction costs for design and preparation of bid documents. It was expected that
the remaining $405,904.49 in that allocation would be spent on construction; however,
it became clear that the construction phase would not occur within the FY 2021-22
allocation timeframe. The City worked with MTC for a recission of the and then for a FY
2022-23 allocation of TDA Article 3 funds in the amount of $405,904.49 for construction.
Question G. Have provisions been made by the claimant to maintain the project or facility,
or has the claimant arranged for such maintenance by another agency? (If an
agency other than the Claimant is to maintain the facility, please identify
below and provide the agreement.)
Answer: A cooperative agreement between the City of Rohnert Park and Sonoma County
Regional Parks is presently being drafted, which will contain the terms of the land
conveyance, easements, and ongoing maintenance responsibilities of the trail after its
construction. (Project completion is expected by or before May 2026.) The parcel on
which “Tank to Park Trail Segment” is sited will be conveyed to the County of Sonoma
during or after construction of the project, and the Sonoma County Regional Parks will
maintain the trail after its construction.
EXHIBIT B to RESOLUTION: TDA 3 APPLICATION
Notice of Determination Appendix D
To: From: D Office of Planning and Research Public Agency: City of Rohnert Park Dev
Services
U.S. Mail: Street Address: Address:
P.O. Box 3044 1400 Tenth St. Rm 113 130 Avram Ave, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Sacramento, CA 95812-3044 Sacramento, CA 95814 Contact: Vanessa Garrett
Phone: 707-588-2251
� County Clerk
County of: _S_o_n _o _m_a ____________ _Lead Agency (if different from above):
Address:
585 Fiscal Drive, Room 103
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Address:
Contact:
Phone:
SUBJECT: Filing of Notice of Determination in compliance with Section 21108 or 21152 of the Public
Resources Code.
State Clearinghouse Number (if submitted to State Clearinghouse):
Project Title: Copeland Creek Trail to Crane Creek Regional Park
Project Applicant: City of Rohnert Park
2020019029
Project Location (include county): East of Petaluma Hill Road in Sonoma County
Project Description: The project proposes a 1.5 mile long multi-use trail to connect Sonoma State University
campus with Crane Creek Regional Park. The project site is undeveloped (APN 047-132-038)
and is located immediately east of Petaluma Hill Road, adjacent to Copeland Creek.
This is to advise that the City of Rohnert Park
(� Lead Agency or D Responsible Agency)
has approved the above
described project on
described project.
February 25, 2020 and has made the following determinations regarding the above (date)
1.The project [□will �will not] have a significant effect on the environment.
2.D An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA.
� A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA.
3. Mitigation measures[� were □were not] made a condition of the approval of the project.
4.A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan [�was D was not] adopted for this project.
5.A statement of Overriding Considerations [□was � was not] adopted for this project.
6.Findings [�were D were not] made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA.
This is to certify that the final EIR with comments and responses and record of project approval, or the negative
Declaration, is available to the General Public at:
City Hall of Rohnert Park, 130 Avram Ave,��nd Floor Counter, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Signature (Public Agency):
Date: February 26, 2020
Authority cited: Sections 21083, Public Resources Code.
Reference Section 21000-2117 4, Public Resources Code.
EXHIBIT 4: Notice of Determination
EXHIBIT B to RESOLUTION: TDA 3 APPLICATION
State of California -Department of Fish and Wildlife
2020 ENVIRONMENTAL FILING FEE CASH RECEIPT
DFW 753.5a (REV. 12/01 /19) Previously DFG 753.5a
SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE. TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY.
LEAD AGENCY LEAD AGENCY EMAIL CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
COUNTY/STATE AGENCY OF FILING
SONOMA
PROJECT TITLE COPELAND CREEK TRAIL TO CRANE CREEK REGIONAL PARK
RECEIPT NUMBER: 49-02262020-049
STATE CLEA RINGHOUSE NUMBER (If applicable)
20200019029
DATE
02/26/2020
DOCUMENT NUMBER
20-0226-01
PROJECT APPLICANT NAME PROJECT APPLICANT EMAIL PHONE NUMBER
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
PROJECT APPLICANT ADDRESS CITY
130 AVRAM AVE ROHNERT PARK
PROJECT AP PLICANT (Check appropriate box) 0 Local Public Agency D School District D Other Special District
CHECK AP PLICABLE FEES:
D Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
[ZI Mitigated/Negative Declaration (MND)(ND)
D Certified Regulatory Program (CRP) document -payment due directly to CDFW
D Exempt from fee
D Notice of Exemption (attach)
D CDFW No Effect Determination (attach)
D Fee previously paid (attach previously issued cash receipt copy)
D Water Right Application or Petition Fee (State Water Resources Control Board only)
0 County documentary handling fee
D Other
PAYMENT METHOD:
(707))588-2251
STATE ZIP CODE
CA 94928
D State Agency D Private Entity
$3,343.25
$2,406.75
$1,136.50
$850.00 $
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D Cash D Credit fK] Check D Other TOT AL RECEIVED $ $2,456.75
SIGNATURE xU��
ORIGINAL - PROJECT APPLICANT COPY -CDFW /ASB
AGENCY OF FILING PRINTED NAME AND TITLE
Darrell Light, Deputy County Clerk-Recorder
COPY -LEAD AGENCY COPY -COUNTY CLERK DFW 753.5a (Rev. 12012019)
EXHIBIT 4: Notice of Determination
EXHIBIT B to RESOLUTION: TDA 3 APPLICATION
Contact Name Eydie Tacata
Email Address etacata@rpcity.org
Contact Phone Number 7075882205
City/Jurisdiction/Agency
(If your option is not
listed, select "Other")
Rohnert Park
County Sonoma
Is your project seeking
regional discretionary
funds or an
endorsement?
Regional discretionary funding
Please include the name
of the regional
discretionary funding
program that this
project is seeking.
TDA Article 3
Project Name/Title Copeland Creek Trail - Petaluma Hill Road to Crane Creek
Regional Park
Project Area/ Location County of Sonoma
Project Area Map
(Attach if applicable)
Please save the file with
the project name and
the jurisdiction
submitting checklist.
Add the name of the file
being uploaded below.
Then Click Here to
upload your file.
Copeland Creek Trail - Petaluma Hill Road to Crane Creek
Regional Park (City of Rohnert Park) - Filename
RohnertPark_TrailToCraneCreekPark_Map
Project Description
(2000 character limit).
You may also attach
additional project
documents, cross
sections, plan views or
other supporting
materials.
Construct a 1.8 mile Class I trail from Petaluma Hill
Roadeastward into Crane Creek Regional Park. This project
will extend the existing Copeland Creek Trail that crosses the
City of Rohnert Park, through Sonoma State University, to an
existing County Park.
Please choose the
project phase(s).CON
EXHIBIT 5: Complete Streets Checklist
EXHIBIT B to RESOLUTION: TDA 3 APPLICATION
Do you think your
project qualifies for a
Statement of Exception?
No
Topic: Bicycle, Pedestrian and Transit Planning
Does the project
implement relevant
plans, or other locally
adopted
recommendations?
Yes
Please provide details
on plan
recommendations
affecting the project
area, if any, with Plan
adoption date. If the
project is inconsistent
with adopted plans,
please provide
explanation.
The project included in the 2020 Rohnert Park General Plan,
and 2008 and 2014 Rohnert Park Bicycle and Pedestrian
Master Plans.
Does the project area
contain segments of the
regional Active
Transportation (AT)
Network? [See MTC's AT
Network map here]
Yes
If yes, describe the how
project adheres to the
National Association of
City Transportation
Official's (NATCO's)
"Designing for All Ages
& Abilities Contextual
Guidance for High-
Comfort Bicycle
Facilities" and/or the
Architectural and
Transportation Barriers
Compliance Board's
"Accessibility
Guidelines for
Pedestrian Facilities in
the Public Right-of-
Way."
The planned Copeland Creek Trail project is a Class I bike
path. The Class I bike path will have a 2% cross slope and a
compacted surface that is suitable for pedestrians and
bicyclists of all ages and abilities.
Is the the project on a
known High Injury
Network (HIN) or has a
local traffic safety
analysis found a high
incidence of bicyclist/
No
EXHIBIT 5: Complete Streets Checklist
EXHIBIT B to RESOLUTION: TDA 3 APPLICATION
pedestrian-involved
crashes within the
project area?
Please summarize the
traffic safety conditions
and describe the
project’s traffic safety
measures. The Bay Area
Vision Zero System may
be a helpful resource.
The existing access roads (e.g. Roberts Road and Pressley
Road) to Crane Creek Regional Park have no sidewalks and
no bike lanes for pedestrian and bicycle travel. The Copeland
Creek Trail project will provide safe access for pedestrians and
bicyclists to Crane Creek Regional Park by constructing a
Class I bike path, which is separated from the roadway.
Does the the project
seek to improve
conditions for people
biking, walking and/or
rolling? If the project
includes a bikeway, was
a Level of Traffic Stress
(LTS), or similar user
experience analysis
conducted?
Yes
Describe how project
seeks to provide low-
stress transportation
facilities or reduce a
facility’s LTS.
The project will provide a pedestrian and bicycle pathway that
is fully separated from the roadway; thus, making it safe and
creating a low-stress environment for bicycles and pedestrians
traveling along Copeland Creek Trail to Crane Creek Regional
Park.
A.Are there existing
public transit facilities
(stop or station) in the
project area?
Yes
If yes, list transit
facilities (stop, station,
or route) and all affected
agencies.
Bus Route 44 along Petaluma Hill Road. There are bus stops
located north and south of Roberts Road on Petaluma Hill
Road.
B. Have all potentially
affected transit
agencies had the
opportunity to review
this project? If yes,
please save the email
from transit operator(s)
below.
Yes
C: Is there a MTC
Mobility Hub (map)
within the project area?
No
If applicable, please
describe the pedestrian
focused improvements
The construction of a Class I bike path allows for pedestrian
use.
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and cite the design
standards used (links to
standards are not
needed).
If applicable, please
provide the class
designation for
bikeways included in
the project and cite the
design standards used.
Class I bike path.
Will the project improve
active transportation in
an Equity Priority
Community (EPC)?
No
Please list census tracts
that are designated as
EPCs and affected by
this project.
N/A
Has a local (city is
preferred and county is
an option) Bicycle and
Pedestrian Advisory
Commission (BPAC)
reviewed this Checklist?
The Checklist will begin
MTC review once the
BPAC meeting has
occurred.
Yes
Please provide the
meeting date(s). BPAC
meeting date should
occur before the grant
funding request
application or
endorsement is
submitted.
February 24, 2025
Please provide a
summary of meeting
comments. If meeting
date hasn't occurred
yet, please share BPAC
meeting comments
here.
The BPAC was supportive of TDA Article 3 funding for the
project, saying that the Trail is a long time in coming and would
provide an exciting facility for students of SSU and residents.
Compliance and Exemption
Please check below if
Yes. If no, complete the
Statement of Exception.
Yes
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If Yes, this Checklist is
complete and the rest of
the form can be
skipped. If No, please fill
out the Statement of
Exception section.
Has a local (city or
county) Bicycle and
Pedestrian Advisory
Commission (BPAC)
reviewed this Checklist?
The CS Checklist will
begin review once the
BPAC meeting notes are
included in this form.
The Checklist is being submitted to send to the BPAC for
review.
Please provide the
meeting date(s).March 25, 2025
1. The affected roadway
is legally prohibited for
use by bicyclists and/or
pedestrians. Yes/No?
No
If yes, please cite
language and agency
citing prohibited use.
N/A
2. The costs of
providing Complete
Streets improvements
are excessively
disproportionate to the
need or probable use
(defined as more than
20 percent for Complete
Streets elements of the
total project cost).
Yes/No?
No
If claimed, the agency
must include
proportionate
alternatives and still
provide safe
accommodation of
people biking, walking
and rolling. Please
share how that will be
executed here.
N/A
If Yes, describe
alternative Plan/Project N/A
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Describe condition(s)
that prohibit
implementation of CS
policy requirements
N/A
Name of Department
Director or Equivalent
for Exceptions.
N/A
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