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Study session walks council through Chapman Corridor revitalization and new state bike-lane requirement
Summary
PlaceWorks presented the draft Chapman Corridor Revitalization Plan and streetscape master plan, describing flexible land‑use districts and a target build‑out scenario. Traffic engineers noted a new state rule that requires separated bicycle facilities where new bike lanes are installed on streets with speed limits of 30 mph or higher; council discussed trade-offs including removing on‑street parking and narrowing travel lanes.
PlaceWorks and city planning staff presented the Chapman Corridor Revitalization Plan study session on March 18, updating council on the draft land-use plan, proposed districts and a streetscape master plan designed to support mixed‑use redevelopment and multimodal connections.
"The Chapman Corridor is a prominent gateway into the city, Old Town, and the Packing House District," Suzanne Schwab of PlaceWorks told the council, outlining outreach and the plan’s guiding principles. PlaceWorks showed draft district maps, new 'single-family flex' and 'multifamily flex' designations and a target build‑out scenario that included a net increase in housing under one scenario.
Traffic consultant Paul Herman described a new state requirement affecting bike facilities: "Any streets with 30 miles an hour, if you're gonna put new bicycle facilities, you can't put the Class 3," meaning that if the city installs new bicycle lanes on streets with speed limits of 30 mph or greater, the lane must be striped or separated rather than a shared 'sharrow.' The law prompted discussion about removing on‑street parking on parts of Chapman to accommodate separated bike lanes, narrowing travel lanes for traffic calming, and potential effects on sight lines and parking for adjacent residences.
Council members asked for specifics on parking impacts, lane widths, and how streetscape work would be financed; staff said the draft streetscape plan focuses on striping and landscaping within existing right of way and that major development would be responsible for frontage improvements while maintenance could be handled via a CFD on catalyst sites.
Speakers quoted: Suzanne Schwab (PlaceWorks), Paul Herman (traffic engineer, Farron Piers), planning staff Joe Lambert. Council did not take final action; staff will incorporate direction and return to planning commission for formal hearings and eventual council adoption.
