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Sacramento Active Transportation Commission Meeting - June 15, 2023: 2040 General Plan, River Parkway, and Stone Beetland

Active Transportation Commission — Thursday, June 15, 2023
BodySacramento, California
SessionActive Transportation Commission
DateThursday, June 15, 2023
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0:10

Good evening, Chair.

0:10

This is Rosana Montesinos.

0:12

I will be clicking the meeting this evening.

0:14

We will need about 30 seconds before call to order so that our team can start live streaming the meeting online.

0:19

I will advise when the 30 seconds begins.

0:25

30 seconds has begun.

0:56

Good evening and welcome to June 15th, 2020.

0:59

One moment, Chair.

1:01

Sorry.

1:02

Okay, Chair.

1:03

We are now stop is now ready.

1:06

Sorry about that.

1:07

I was eagerly excited.

1:09

Um good evening and welcome to the June 15th, 2023 Active Transportation Commission.

1:14

The meeting is now called to order.

1:16

Will the clerk please call the roll to establish a quorum?

1:23

Good evening.

1:24

Welcome to yes, thank you, Chair.

1:30

Commissioner Banks.

1:34

Absent.

1:35

Commissioner Brazil.

1:37

Present.

1:39

Commissioner Gibson.

1:41

Present.

1:42

Commissioner Gonzalez?

1:44

Present.

1:45

Commissioner Harris?

1:46

Present.

1:47

Commissioner Hodell.

1:49

Present.

1:50

Commissioner Hoped?

1:52

Hoped.

1:53

Hoped.

1:53

Here.

1:56

Commissioner Lee.

1:58

Absent.

1:59

Commissioner Bra.

2:01

I hear.

2:02

Ro.

2:03

Roe.

2:03

My apologies.

2:06

Vice Chair Granville.

2:08

Present.

2:10

Chair Dewar Westbrook.

2:14

Yeah, present.

2:16

Thank you.

2:16

We have a quorum.

2:18

Wonderful.

2:19

And Commissioner Banks just walked in.

2:21

Oh.

2:23

Okay.

2:23

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2:31

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2:37

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3:05

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3:08

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Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Land Use Planning█████████████████████████25%
Parks and Recreation█████████████13%
Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety████████████12%
Transportation Safety████████████12%
Procedural█████████9%
Engineering And Infrastructure█████5%
Active Transportation█████5%
Climate Action███3%
Community Engagement███3%
Summary of Proceedings

Sacramento Active Transportation Commission Meeting - June 15, 2023

The Active Transportation Commission (ATC) met on June 15, 2023, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chamber of Sacramento City Hall. The meeting covered three discussion items: the Sacramento 2040 General Plan and Climate Action & Adaptation Plan, the Sacramento River Parkway Project, and the Stone Beetland Planned Unit Development amendments to the Bicycle Master Plan. Commissioners provided extensive feedback on these items and took action on the Stone Beetland recommendation. Public comments addressed the General Plan, the River Parkway, and general matters not on the agenda.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes (File ID: 2022-02331): Passed unanimously, approving the May 18, 2023, meeting minutes.
  • Adoption of Commission Log (File ID: 2023-00769): Passed unanimously, adopting the Active Transportation Commission Log.
  • Vote: Moved by Commissioner Houpt, seconded by Commissioner Brasel. Passed 10-0 (Commissioner Lee absent).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Item 3 (General Plan): Erica expressed support for infill housing near transit but recommended expanding the quarter-mile radius to half-mile for transit-oriented development. She urged focus on protected bike lanes and sidewalk gap filling on arterials. Dan Allison (District 4) argued the draft plan failed to meet several Council-established objectives, calling the language vague and contradictory to earlier phases. Alyssa (District 4 resident) expressed disappointment in the plan's continued car-orientation, urged more ambitious VMT reduction, and criticized the reliance on per-capita metrics and lack of detailed roadway reallocation policies.
  • Item 4 (River Parkway): No public comments were made.
  • Item 5 (Stone Beetland): Dan Allison (District 4) criticized the development's street widths (41-69 feet) as too wide, sidewalks as too narrow (5 feet attached), and Class II bike lanes on Cosumnes River Boulevard as unsafe for connecting to regional destinations.
  • Public Comments – Matters Not on the Agenda: Dan Allison expressed support for the Commission's leadership but criticized staff's agenda screening. Casey raised concerns about the city's parking fund bailout and recommended reconfiguring Golden 1 Center debt obligations or matching general fund allocations to parking with equal funding for active transportation.

Discussion Items

  • Item 3: Sacramento 2040 General Plan and Climate Action & Adaptation Plan (CAAP) – Staff presenter Ryan Dodge and project managers Remi Mendoza and Vic Randall presented the draft plans, emphasizing the General Plan's mobility element and public review process. Commissioner Gibson proposed seven formal recommendations (e.g., sidewalk/lighting around LR stations, prohibiting drive-throughs, eliminating parking minimums, etc.), but City Attorney Jerry Hicks clarified the item was for review/comment only, not action. Commissioners also debated the 6% active transportation mode share target (Commissioner Hodel) and called for higher goals (Commissioners Banks, Harris). Staff responded that targets are based on technical analysis and can be revisited in future updates. Commissioner Gonzalez suggested returning the plan to the commission for a vote before 2024 adoption. A follow-up agenda item for August was discussed.
  • Item 4: Sacramento River Parkway Project – Presenter Megan Johnson (Senior Engineer) outlined the trail project between Garcia Bend Park and Zacharias Park, including access ramp options (north/south side of sump station vs. Country River Way) and safety concerns. Commissioners expressed preferences for direct connections to the Pocket Canal Trail (Commissioner Banks, Houpt, Hodel) over indirect routes, with some concerns about tree removal and surveillance. Commissioner Gonzalez raised equity concerns regarding surveillance pods. The project is in preliminary engineering/environmental clearance, with construction anticipated in 2025/2026.
  • Item 5: Stone Beetland Planned Unit Development (Bicycle Master Plan Amendment) – Staff presenter Marcus Adams and applicant Nick Abdis (law offices of Abdis & Kucci) described the project's connectivity and the need to amend the Bicycle Master Plan to add bike/pedestrian facilities. Commissioners expressed concerns about Class II bike lanes on Cosumnes River Boulevard (Commissioner Gibson) and street widths, but appreciated the transit-oriented design. The motion to recommend Council approval passed unanimously.

Key Outcomes

  • Consent Calendar: Approved unanimously (10-0).
  • Item 3: Received as information; staff will review all comments, and the commission plans to discuss formal recommendations at its August 2023 meeting.
  • Item 4: Received and commented; staff will incorporate feedback into the ramp selection process.
  • Item 5: Motion passed to recommend City Council approve the Bicycle Master Plan amendments (10-0). Vote recorded as: Banks yes, Brazel aye, Gibson aye, Gonzalez aye, Harris yes, Hodel yes, Houpt aye, Roh aye, Granville aye, Chair Doerr Westbrook aye. Commissioner Lee absent.
  • Commissioner Comments: Commissioner Gonzalez proposed a vulnerable road user ordinance and improvements to restaurant patio program communication; Commissioner Gibson called for traffic calming on San Juan Road; staff confirmed updates on detour policy and ongoing Streets for People outreach.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 8:44 PM.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening, Chair. This is Rosana Montesinos. I will be clicking the meeting this evening. We will need about 30 seconds before call to order so that our team can start live streaming the meeting online. I will advise when the 30 seconds begins. 30 seconds has begun. Good evening and welcome to June 15th, 2020. One moment, Chair. Sorry. Okay, Chair. We are now stop is now ready. Sorry about that. I was eagerly excited. Um good evening and welcome to the June 15th, 2023 Active Transportation Commission. The meeting is now called to order. Will the clerk please call the roll to establish a quorum? Good evening. Welcome to yes, thank you, Chair. Commissioner Banks. Absent. Commissioner Brazil. Present. Commissioner Gibson. Present. Commissioner Gonzalez? Present. Commissioner Harris? Present. Commissioner Hodell. Present. Commissioner Hoped? Hoped. Hoped. Here. Commissioner Lee. Absent. Commissioner Bra. I hear. Ro. Roe. My apologies. Vice Chair Granville. Present. Chair Dewar Westbrook. Yeah, present. Thank you. We have a quorum. Wonderful. And Commissioner Banks just walked in. Oh.

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