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Parking loss and bike lanes create friction at Chapman Corridor hearing
Summary
The consultant's streetscape plan calls for protected bike lanes in parts of Chapman Avenue, which staff said must be striped or separated under state law. Residents and commissioners asked for detailed parking counts after an attendee estimated roughly 31 on‑street spaces would be removed in one corridor segment.
A key technical debate at the hearing centered on how the Streetscape Master Plan would reallocate street space. Consultants and staff said protected bike lanes and safer multimodal facilities are a policy goal and that some on‑street parking would be removed to create safe bike lanes. The consultant noted recent state guidance that requires separated bike facilities on higher‑speed streets if bikes are permitted.
Residents and commissioners asked for detailed counts. One attendee who measured linear footage between Walnut and Bradford said their estimate came to roughly 31 on‑street parking spaces that would be removed if Class 2 bike lanes were installed in that segment. Commissioners asked the consultant and traffic subconsultant to provide a formal parking and circulation analysis as follow up.
Staff said developers would be responsible for frontage improvements and that citywide development impact fees could be used for maintenance or reconstruction; staff also noted a public parking solution could be pursued if appropriate. The commission asked staff to return with clearer parking counts and a summary of mobility tradeoffs before the next hearing.
