Item 32 - Santa Ana Vision Zero Plan

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INTRODUCTION Santiago Creek Vision Plan 2018 Prepared by a local community based organization named the Gre- enway Alliance, the Santiago Creek Vision Plan supports a separated bike and walking trail system which may support Vision Zero goals and concepts. City of Tustin City of Tustin General Plan 2018 Circulation Element The Circulation Element states support for providing bicycle and pe- destrian facilities and separating them when possible to reduce colli- sions and injuries. Goal 6 of the Circulation Element supports increas- ing transit facilities, curb ramps, bike lanes, and separated paths which are also supportive of Vision Zero. Housing Element 2021-2029 While not explicitly discussing Vision Zero concepts, the Housing El- ement's Environmental Sensitivity Goal 5 - Sustainable Development states to "prioritize sustainable housing... in proximity to services and employment centers thereby enabling the use of public transit, walking or bicycling and promoting an active lifestyle" Downtown Specific Plan 2018 The City of Tustin Downtown Specific Plan provides language support- ive of Vision Zero concepts per the following: • "Vision for downtown..... Promoting pedestrian -oriented commercial first floor development ...expand walkability; Transforming streets... pedestrian and bicycle -oriented improvements ...high -quality inte- grated residential mixed ...multi -family development." • "Bike improvements ... new bike lanes downtown ... sharrows on vari- ous other roads... bike racks throughout downtown and transit stops" • "Off -road bicycle lane (Class 1) integrated with the sidewalk.." • "Balance auto -centric nature with increased pedestrian and bicycle amenities on Main Street". • "Create "complete streets" ...pedestrians and bicyclists greater em- phasis and vehicles less dominance" • "Reduced vehicular lanes, pedestrian and bicycle improvements, on - street parallel and diagonal parking, pedestrian bulb -outs, enhanced pedestrian crossings, and landscaping to visually support the road- way transformation" • "...Pedestrian friendly corridor by reducing... traffic lanes... widths... on - street buffered bicycle lanes, diagonal parking... wider sidewalks" • "...Create public gathering areas adjacent to the sidewalk... seating areas..." • Various Pedestrian improvements: Widened Sidewalks- Decorative Sidewalk Paving- Decorative Crosswalks- Bulb -Outs- Crosswalk En- hanced Paving- Pedestrian Gathering Areas Increasing Sidewalk Widths- Accessible Pedestrian Signals- Flashing Light Crosswalks. County of Orange OC Council of Governments - Complete Streets Handbook 2016 The Complete Streets Handbook envisions transforming Orange County streets into a Complete Streets network and supports sepa- ration of bicyclists and pedestrians from vehicles to reduce collisions and injuries. County of Orange Active Transportation Plan The County is currently preparing an Active Transportation Plan en- compassing the unincorporated areas and flood channels throughout Orange County. Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) Fire Master Plans for Commercial & Residential Development OCFA's Fire Master Plan suggests support of Vision Zero concepts by providing guidance on roadway design standards to ensure Orange County's roadways can support the access and mobility of emergen- cy service vehicles. These standards consider design elements such as curb -to -curb widths and the placement and accessibility of fire hy- drants to improve emergency response times and efficiency. SANTAANA VISION ZERO PLAN 13