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Sebastopol committee to advocate for protected bike lanes and downtown bike parking in master plan update
Summary
Committee members said they will advocate that the Sebastopol Bicycle and Pedestrian master plan update prioritize protected bike lanes, shared‑use paths and downtown bike parking and asked staff to share consultant survey results to assess local data needs.
Committee members used part of the meeting to clarify the body’s role with respect to the countywide Active Transportation Plan (ATP) and a parallel Sebastopol Bicycle and Pedestrian master plan update.
The planning representative had reported that the ATP is in its final phase and that a public draft and 30‑day comment period are imminent. Several members said the countywide plan is separate from Sebastopol’s local master plan but that the committee can advocate for local priorities in the Sebastopol update, including protected bike lanes and additional bike parking downtown.
A member asked staff to obtain and circulate the consultant’s survey results when published so the committee can determine whether additional local data or a city‑specific survey is needed. "When the survey is published, get access to that survey and then see whether we have further questions," one member said.
The committee discussed whether it should press for process changes that ensure the city is consulted and whether to push for a citywide transportation needs survey to inform both county and city planning. Members agreed advocacy — not direct control — is the committee’s appropriate role for the county‑level plan, and asked staff to follow up on timing for joint Planning Commission and City Council review.
