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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - February 21, 2001 H-02CITY OF LODI COUNCIL 1 1 � �FORa AGENDA TITLE: Adopt resolution approving the Westside Facility Master Plan MEETING DATE: February 21, 2001 PREPARED BY: Community Development Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the Westside Facility Master Plan. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: As the City Council may recall, City staff began a comprehensive look at City facility needs for the Westside area between Kettleman Lane and the Woodbridge Irrigation District canal last year. The Council heard a presentation at a shirtsleeve meeting in December. Prior to that, the Planning Commission and the Parks and Recreation Commission voted to recommend approval of the plan. The City of Lodi provides a variety of public infrastructure to residents and visitors as development of property takes place. Historically, the provision of services has been done on a reactive basis when a project proponent makes application. Generally, the infrastructure design and location are shown in one or a number of larger master plans, but exact location is left to sort out when they are actually needed. Examples of this planning includes the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, Storm Drainage Master Plan and Circulation Element of the General Plan. Program Discussion This past spring, City staff of various departments met to discuss the potential issues related to continued development of property west of Lower Sacramento Road. To date, the City has allowed projects to proceed that front onto Lower Sacramento Road and that could provide on-site storm drainage. However, two projects (St. John's Episcopal Church and the proposed shopping center on the Geweke property) were pressing the need for some definition of the collector street proposed in a north -south direction. The Westside Facility Master Plan Area is located along the western fringe of the City's General Plan boundary. The plan area is envisioned as the City's next major growth area, offering new housing and commercial development opportunities. The Westside Facility Master Plan sets forth the vision for public facilities to support existing and planned housing and commercial development within the plan area. This Master Plan responds to the City of Lodi General Plan land use patterns, circulation, and public services and utilities envisioned for the plan area to ensure the plan area's vitality. The Westside Facility Master Plan is intended to identify and plan for neighborhood and community parks, circulation and storm drainage improvements necessary to support 375 acres of existing and planned growth. The plan serves as the basis for formulating and implementing capital improvement plans for public facilities within the plan area to meet the needs of growth projected by the City's General Plan. The plan considered both existing and projected growth in the plan area, as well as outside the plan area. APPROVED: AOI_A&�I_ 46in. H. Dixon Aynn -- Clif Manager 01-06.doc 02/13/01 Council Communication February 21, 2001 Page 2 In addition, public educational needs for the plan area have been included in this Master Plan. The vitality of neighborhoods includes recognizing the importance of providing schools to accommodate projected student enrollment anticipated by planned growth. Student enrollment projection and school site needs were derived from the City of Lodi General Plan and the Lodi Unified School District. Growth is starting to take place in the Lodi Westside Facilities Master Plan Area. A commercial development has been proposed and a new church site has been approved. Proposals for new residential development are also being discussed. The development of major facilities such as circulation, parks and open space, schools, water and drainage will be required for growth of the plan area. FUNDING: None required Konradt Bartlam Community Development Director Attachments WAIS] ze 9911- _ r �i �7 -t-4'. �- I _ Westside FacilifiesMaster Plan Prepared For: The City of Lodi, California 221 West Pine Street P.O. Box 3006 Lodi, California 95241-1910 (209) 333-6711 Prepared By: RRM Design Group 131 South Second Avenue Oakdale, California 95361 (209) 847-1794 January 26, 2001 Lodi Westside Facilities Master Plan Table of Contents 1.0 INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................ 1 1.1 Purpose........................................................................................................................ 1 1.2 Plan Area...................................................................................................................... 1 1.3 Site Conditions................................................................................. ............ 3 ................. 1.3.1 Existing Land Uses.................................................................................................. 3 1.3.2 Circulation................................................................................................................ 3 1.4 Relationship to City Documents..................................................................................... 5 1.5 Community Involvement................................................................................................. 6 1.5.1 Community Workshop #1......................................................................................... 6 1. 5.2 Community Workshop #2......................................................................................... 7 2.0 LAND USE..................................................................................................................... 8 2.1 Low Density Residential (LDR).................................................................................... 10 2.2 Planned Residential (PR)............................................................................................ 10 2.3 Neighborhood/Community Commercial (NCC)............................................................ 10 2.4 Office (0)..................................................................................................................... 10 2.5 Public/Quasi-Public (PQP).......................................................................................... 10 2.6 Population and Housing.................................................................................... ........... 11 2.7 Schools....................................................................................................................... 11 2.8 Electrical Substation.................................................................................................... 12 3.0 PARKS AND RECREATION........................................................................................ 13 3.1 Westside Park............................................................................................................ 14 3.2 Greenbelt Corridor...................................................................................................... 16 4.0 CIRCULATION PLAN.................................................................................................. 20 4.1 Arterials....................................................................................................................... 22 4. 1.1 Kettleman Lane/ State Highway 12........................................................................ 22 4.1.2 Lower Sacramento Road....................................................................................... 24 4.1.3 Lodi Avenue........................................................................................................... 25 4.2 Collectors.................................................................................................................... 27 4.3 Minor Residential........................................................................................................ 29 4.4 Bicycle Facilities......................................................................................................... 30 4.4.1 Bicycle Lane.......................................................................................................... 30 4.4.2 Bicycle Path........................................................................................................... 31 4.5 Pedestrian Facilities.................................................................................................... 31 TABLE OF CONTENTS i Lodi Westside Facilities Master Plan List of Exhibits Tables TABLE 1 Land Use Distributions..................................................................................... 8 TABLE 2 K-6 Elementary School Facility Needs........................................................... 11 TABLE3 Parkland Needs................................................................................................ 13 Figures FIGURE 1 Location MAP................................................................................................... 2 FIGURE2 Existing Land Use Map..................................................................................... 4 FIGURE 3 Conceptual Land Use/Circulation Plan........................................................... 9 FIGURE 4 Electric Substation concept.......................................................................... 12 FIGURE 5 Westside Park and Aquatic Center................................................................ 15 FIGURE 6 Greenbelt Corridor Detail............................................................................... 17 FIGURE 7 Recreational Lagoons.................................................................................... 19 FIGURE8 Natural Lagoons............................................................................................. 19 FIGURE 9 Master Plan Circulation Concept................................................................... 21 FIGURE 10 Kettleman Lane/Highway 12 Concept......................................................... 23 FIGURE 11 Lower Sacramento Road.............................................................................. 2.4 FIGURE 12 Lodi Avenue Concept................................................................................... 25 FIGURE 13 Lodi Avenue Round-a-Bout......................................................................... 26 FIGURE 14 Minor Collector Concept.............................................................................. 27 FIGURE 15 Road A Concept............................................................................................ 28 FIGURE 16 Minor Residential Road Concept................................................................. 29 FIGURE 17 Bike Lane Concept....................................................................................... 30 FIGURE 18 Bike and Pedestrian Path Concept............................................................ 31 TABLE OF CONTENTS - 4 � � � :- r 3y r�{f ,. �` k -v+ �°� .rz' t "e- ,. %+'[- l It"`-xv.,rc �''c..rd �f -r 6,✓ 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Purpose The Westside Facilities Master Plan Area is located along the western fringe of the City of Lodi's Gen- eral Plan boundary, at the crossroads of two major regional roadways. The Plan Area is envisioned as the City's next major growth area, offering new housing and commercial development opportunities. The Westside Facilities Master Plan sets forth the vision for public facilities to support existing and planned housing and commercial development within the Plan Area. This Plan responds to the City of Lodi General Plan land use patterns, circulation, and public services and utilities envisioned for the Plan Area to ensure the Plan Area's vitality. The Westside Facilities Master Plan is intended to identify and plan for neighborhood and community parks, circulation, and storm drainage improvements necessary to support 390 acres of existing and planned growth. The Plan serves as the basis for formulating and implementing capital improvement plans for public facilities within the Plan Area to meet the needs of growth projected by the City's General Plan. The Plan considered both existing and projected growth in the Plan Area, as well as outside the Plan Area. In addition, public educational needs for the Plan Area have been included in this 'Master Plan. The vitality of neighborhoods includes recognizing the importance of providing schools to accommodate projected student enrollment anticipated by planned growth. Student enrollment projection and school site needs were derived from the City of Lodi General Plan. Growth is starting to take place in the Lodi Westside Facilities Master Plan Area. A new commercial development has been approved as well as a new church site. Major facilities such as circulation, parks and open space, schools, water and drainage are key elements that need to be addressed in the growth of the Plan Area. The City of Lodi recognizes the requirement for this Facilities Master Plan to guide the development of the Westside Plan Area. 1.2 Plan Area The Lodi Westside Facilities Master Plan Area is located in the western portion of the City of Lodi's Planning Area. The Plan Area is shaped by the Woodbridge Irrigation (W.I.D.) Canal on the north, Lower Sacramento Road on the east, Kettleman Lane (Highway 12) on the south and by Lodi's General Plan Boundary (1/2 mile west of Lower Sacramento Road) on the west (see Figure 1, Location Map). The Plan Area is approximately 390 acres with approximately 110 acres within Lodi's City Limits and ap- proximately 280 acres in the City of Lodi's General Plan Sphere of Influence. A total of 87 parcels exist within the Lodi Westside Facilities Master Plan Area. 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1 Lodi Westside Facilities Master Plan i PETERSON �_ I i PARK HENRY GLAVPARK t � 3 U j Lodi Ave. � o i 'I W.I.D. CANAL ° y . I PLAN EI AREAVINEWOOD I oAwc PON o YIN j VIN i O Toylor Rd. K L -a . D. `---� 0 500 1000 1500 i LOCATION MAP FIGURE 1 1.0 INTRODUCTION 2 Lodi Westside Facilities Master Plan 1.3 Site Conditions 1.3.1 Existing Land Uses The Lodi General Plan Land Use designations for the Plan Area include Planned Residential, Low Den- sity Residential, Neighborhood/Community Commercial, Office and Public/Quasi Public. General Plan Land Use designations north of the W.I.D. Canal include Low and Medium Density Residential; east of Lower Sacramento include Low Density Residential, Office and Neighborhood/Community Commer- cial; south of Ketdeman Lane include Neighborhood/ Community Commercial and Agriculture; and west of the Plan Area's edge includes Agriculture. The Lodi General Plan Land Use designations for the Plan Area are exhibited in Figure 2. The Plan Area consists predominantly of agriculture uses such as vineyards and orchards. Existing resi- dences are sparse along Kettleman Lane, with a higher concentration on the northwest corner of Taylor Road and Lower Sacramento Road. A commercial retail center anchored by a Raley's store presides on the southwest corner of Lodi Avenue and Lower Sacramento Road. An existing church, Temple Baptist Church, located on the northwest corner of Vine Street and Lower Sacramento Road has just expanded. Adjacent uses to the Plan Area include single —family homes north of the W.I.D. Canal and along the west side of Lower Sacramento Road. Office uses are located on the west side of Lower Sacramento Road, north of Vine Street. Commercial retail centers are located on the northeast and southwest cor- ners of Kettleman Lane and Lower Sacramento Road. The Westside Facilities Master Plan Area is expecting significant new development to occur in the imme- diate future. There is currently a proposal for a commercial retail center for the northwest corner of Kettleman Lane and Lower Sacramento Road. The City recently approved the construction of a new church and Christian school, on Lower Sacramento Road, between Tokay Street and Taylor Road. 1.3.2 Circulation The Plan Area is served by Lodi Avenue, Lower Sacramento Road and Kettleman Lane. Existing circu- lation conditions on Lodi Avenue, Lower Sacramento Road and Kettleman lane, are heavily influenced by commuters and shopping related travel patterns. The Lodi General Plan designates Kettleman Lane as a six lane divided arterial. West of Lower Sacra- mento Road, Kettleman Lane is currently improved to a two lane undivided facility. East of Lower Sacramento Road, Kettleman Lane widens to a four lane undivided facility with auxiliary turn lanes. The intersection of Kettleman Lane and Lower Sacramento Road is signalized. The City of Lodi Bicycle Master Plan identifies Kettleman Lane to include Class Il bicycle lanes. The Lodi General Plan designates Lower Sacramento Road as a 4 to 6 lane divided arterial. Lower Sacramento Road is currently improved as a two lane undivided facility. Improvement Plans for Lower Sacramento Road within the Plan Area have been approved which will improve Lower Sacramento Road to a four to six lane facility. There are three roadways that lead into the Plan Area from Lower Sacra- mento Road. Two of these roadways, Tokay Street, and Vine Street are designated as collectors. The third, Taylor Road, serves as a local residential road. 1.0 INTRODUCTION 3 Lodi Westside Facilities Master Plan Legend BProjecr A,- Boundm LDR Lo. Density Rmidendal WDMedium Density Residential Planned Rmidendal ■Neighborhood/ Community Commercial Office Public/Qu2si Public Agriculture 1.0 INTRODUCTION 4 Lodi Westside Facilities Master Plan The Lodi General Plan designates Lodi Avenue within the Plan Area (west of Lower Sacramento Road) as a two lane undivided collector and as a four lane undivided collector east of Lower Sacramento Road. Only a limited portion of Lodi :-Avenue west of Lower Sacramento Road has been improved to two lane undivided collector standards. 1.4 Relationship to City Documents The 1991 City of Lodi General Plan, 1994 Lodi Park, Recreation and Open Space Plan, 1994 Lodi Bicycle Transportation Master Plan and the 2000 Improvement Plans for the Lower Sacramento Road provide guidance and direction for the Master Plan Concepts. This Master Plan is an implementation tool of the City's General Plan, and the City's Park, Recreation and Open Space Plan. The Westside Facilities Master Plan provides a bridge between the broad based policies provided in the City's General Plan and the City's Park, Recreation and Open Space Plan and the framework necessary for site specific planning and design. A number of goals in the City General Plan especially pertain to the Land use patterns, circulation, and public services and utilities envisioned for the Plan Area to ensure the Plan Area's vitality. These goals include: Land Use and Growth Management Goal H — "To provide adequate land for development of public and quasi -public uses to support existing and new residential, commercial and industrial land uses" ■- Goal I — " To provide for new school facilities as they are needed" Goal J — "To provide an adequate level of service in the City's water, sewer collection and disposal, and drainage system to meet the needs of existing and projected development" Housing Goal C — "To ensure the provisions of adequate services to support existing and future resi- dential development" Circulation • Goal A — "To provide for a circulation system that accommodates existing and proposed land uses and provides for the efficient movement of people, goods, and services within and through Lodi" • Goal B — "To ensure the adequate provision of both on -street and off-street parking" • Goal D — "To provide a safe and convenient pedestrian circulation system" • Goal E — "To encourage the use of bicycles as an alternate mode of transportation" Paries, Recreation and Open Space Goal A — "To establish and maintain a public park system suited to enhancing the livability of the urban environment by meeting the open space and recreation needs of Lodi residents and visitors; providing parks for residential neighborhoods; and preserving significant open space TAC nllrrc ¢" 1.0 INTRODUCTION 5 Lodi Westside Facilities Master Plan • Goal D — "To provide adequate land for open space as a framework for urban development and to meet the active and passive recreational needs of the community" Urban Design and Cultural Resources Goal A — "To provide a strong and clear definition to the edges and overall urban form of the City' Goal B — "To establish identifiable, visually appealing, and memorable entrances to the City" • Goal F — "To preserve e_cisting community character and fabric, and promote the creation of a small-town atmosphere in newly developing areas" The Westside Facilities blaster Plan implements the City's Park, Recreation and Open Space Plan elements for a future neighborhood Park proposed for the Plan Area. The Facility Master Plan re- sponds to the Lodi Bicycle Transportation Plan, regarding proposed bikeway alignments within the Plan Area. The Master Plan also incorporates the improvement plans for the Lower Sacramento Road. 1.5 Community Involvement From the onset, community participation was identified to be key to the success of the Westside Facili- ties Master Plan. Two community workshops were provided to give Plan Area residents, property own- ers and interested parties an opportunity to participate and share their ideas, needs and concerns. Public input shared at the community workshops provided the framework for the public facility recommenda- tions presented in this Master Plan. 1.5.1 Community Workshop #1 The first of two scheduled community workshops was held on May 15, 2000. The purpose of the first workshop was to introduce the Westside Facilities Master Plan process to the Plan Area residents, prop- erry owners and interested parties, identify e:tisting physical land use opportunities and constraints within the Plan Area, and to present preliminary land use and circulation concepts for public input and com- ment. Color renderings of conceptual land use/circulation plan alternatives, Plan Area opportunities and constraints, the City General Plan land use map and an aerial photo of the Plan Area were displayed. Approxirnately 30 Plan Area residents, property owners and citizens with an interest in the Westside Master Plan attended the first workshop. The workshop focused on the essential public facilities for providing healthy interactive neighborhoods and sense of community. Topics addressed included the importance of providing diversity in housing densities, provisions of adequate public facilities (e.g., parks, open space, schools) all within walking distance from home, and the need to provide adequate retail and other commercial needs to support neighborhood and surrounding community needs. Street designs, which foster neighborhood interaction and community -wide circulation needs, were also discussed. Three Plan Area land use/circulation con- cepts were presented at the community workshop. All three concepts were based on the City General Plan land use designations identified in Figure 2. Each concept presented a variation to internal circula- tion, and siting of a neighborhood park/aquatic center, stormwater detention basin, an elementary school and an electrical substation. 1.0 INTRODUCTION 6 Lodi Westside Facilities Master Plan Based on the information presented at the community workshop, the participants overwhelmingly pre- ferred a centralized neighborhood park and elementary school to serve the Plan Area. The participants also overwhelmingly preferred a circulation plan that would serve the needs of the Plan Area, while avoiding a circulation system that would serve as an alternative route to Lower Sacramento Road. Other recommendations receiving consensus from the workshop participants included placement of the Aquatic Center in an area that would result in the least amount of disruption to the Plan Area neighborhoods and the placement of the Electrical Substation south of Ketdeman Lane. The City's Electric Utility Depart- ment staff supported the placement of an electrical substation south of Kettleman Lane in the vicinity of Lower Sacramento Road. A consensus was not reached on the implementation of a linear open space (greenbelt) corridor strad- dling the Plan Area's westerly boundary. A number of participants spoke in favor of implementing a greenbelt corridor. Participants, who spoke in favor of the greenbelt, supported the concept of imple- menting a buffer or transition zone between future urban development and eXisting agriculture, and the possibility of integrating a multiple of uses (e.g., stormwater basins, pedestrian and bicycle trail) within the Greenbelt Corridor. A number of participants also voiced concerns about implementing a greenbelt corridor. Participants, who spoke against the greenbelt, were not supportive of linear park/detention basin concept because the designation of a greenbelt corridor could devalue properties directly affected by the implementation of the Greenbelt Corridor. 1.5..2 Community Workshop #2 The second community workshop was held on August 7, 2000. The purpose of the second workshop was to present the Facility and Circulation Concept Plan and provide an opportunity for the participants to comment on the Facility and Circulation Concept Plan. Color renderings of the Facility and Circula- tion Concept Plan, Street Sections, Greenbelt Corridor Concept and Westside (Cochran) Park Concept were displayed. Approximately 30 Plan Area residents, property owners and citizens with an interest in the Westside Facilities Master Plan attended the second workshop. Approximately one-third of the citizens who attended the second community workshop also attended the first community workshop. To provide first time participants an opportunity to understand the purpose of the Facilities blaster Plan, the second community workshop included an overview of the Facilities Master Plan process. Based on the information presented at the community workshop and from the public input received, the workshop participants overwhelmingly supported the location and accessibility of the neighborhood park/aquatic center and elementary school illustrated in the Facility and Circulation Concept Plan. The participants also supported the overall circulation improvements presented in the Facility and Circula- tion Concept Plan and Street Section renderings. As in the case of the first workshop, a consensus was not reached on the implementation of a greenbelt corridor straddling the Plan Area's westerly boundary. Again, a number of participants spoke in favor for or against the implementation of a greenbelt corridor. Participants, who spoke in favor of the Greenbelt Corridor, supported the concept of implementing a buffer between future urban development and existing agriculture. Other comments supportive of the Greenbelt Corridor focused on the Greenbelt Corridor's consistency with the City Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan as well as the Greenbelt Corridor's ability to meet the Plan Area's stormwater manage- ment needs through the use of an integrated chain of lagoons or ponds. Participants, who expressed concern about implementation of the Greenbelt Corridor, were not supportive of the linear park/deten- tion basin concept because the designation of a Greenbelt Corridor would devalue properties directly affected by imnlerimentation of the Greenbelt Corridor. 1.0 INTRODUCTION 7 2.0 Land Use 2.0 LAND USE The Wlestside Facilities Master Plan Conceptual Land Use/Circulation Plan illustrated in Figure 3 pro- vides a refined interpretation of the land use designations established in the City of Lodi General Plan Map for the Plan Area. Table 1 summarizes the land use designations found within the Plan Area. Table 1 also identifies the land use distribution within the Plan Area, residential density and housing yield, and office /commercial floor area ratio and potential floor space. TABLE 1 LAND USE DISTRIBUTIONS Land Use Residential Office / Commercial Designation Distribution (Acres) Distribution Density Housing (Percentage) (Units/ Acre) (Dwelling Units) Population Floor Area Ratio 5 Potential Floor Space (Square Feet) Low Density Residential (LDR) 31 8% 5 155 426 Planned Residential (PR) 168 43% 7 1,176 3,058 Neighborhood/ Community Commercial (NCC) 38 10% 0.40 662,112 Office (0) 4 1% 0,50 87,120 Neighborhood Park 14 4% Greenbelt Corridor z 40 10% Elementary School (ES) 10 3% Public / Ouasi Public (PQP) 34 9% 0.50 740,520 Aquatic Center 31 1% Woodbridge Irrigation District (W. I. D.) Canal 9 2% Circulation Lover Sacramento Road 12 3% Kettleman Lane 8 2% Lodi Avenue 5 1% Vine Street 2 <1% Tokay Street 3 <1% Taylor Road 2 <1% Road A 4 1 % Road B 2 <1% Road C 2 <1% Total 391 100% 1,331 3,484 1,489,752 Assumptions 'Percentages are rounded to nearest whole number. 'Includes a 3 Acre Water Feature 1 Greenbelt Corridorto include 20-30 acres of detention basins 'Density standard based on 1991 Cityof Lodi General Plan Policy Document. °Population based on 1991 General Plan-- 2.75 persons / LDR dwelling unit and 2,60 persons / PR dwelling unit. 'Floor Area Ratio based on 1991 Lodi General Plan. 66ased on General Plan distribution of 65% LDR units 0 796.25 units, 10% MDR units ® 122.5 units and 25% HDR units 0 306.25 units. 2.0 LAND USE 8 Lodi Westside Facilities Master Plan X1111 11 W ��: �►���::�� :� � p • .,� �/I11�1 Ids �► �IIUII ��, � • aii�n nnn__ >ul - ' 1!� �j �Ih11 Ills �1 u� � ■ �� `►III.IIIIIIn -I11ilW1�llill _ � � �Jknlllnllll p �■ll,��q/� n -ni■ii �ia�lnl � JJ PQP i I'. I �I I Legend 11 Pwjea Area Boundary ® blain Entry Signalized Inictaeetioo ES Ele—tart' School ® Ncighhorhood?uk ® Aquatic Center ® ekndc Sohatadon LDR Low Densiry Resid-6.1 PQP Public/Quasi Puhiic PR Planned Reaidendal NCC N.ighh..dwod/ Con .fry C.—inial El or6u Arterial Roads High—F I2/Kc.dcman Lane (6 lane Dvided) Lower Sac—Roz1 (i Lan. Divakd) Lodi A— (3 Lane Undivid A Collector Roads t.odi .lvenuc (2 Lane Undivided) Toby Soeet (L Lane Undivided) Yin. Sacs (2 Lane Utdmdcah Road A (2 Lane Undivided/Divided) Rod B (-' Lane Undi.id.d) Road C (2 La- Undi—kd o Residencial Roads Taylor Road C. [ane UncWdcd) CONCEPTUAL LAND USE/CIRCULATION PLAN FIGURE 3 2.0 LAND USE 9 Lodi Westside Facilities Master Plan The following land use descriptions are consistent with the City's General Plan, as shown in Figure 3. 2.1 Low Density Residential (LDR) Low Density Residential provides for single-family detached and attached units, secondary residential units, public and quasi -public uses and compatible uses. The Lodi General Plan permits up to 5 dwelling units per acre with an average of 2.7 persons per dwelling unit. As shown in Table 1, the Plan Area includes 31 acres of LDR. As Table 1 depicts, 31 acres of LDR could potentially yield 155 new and existing homes. 2.2 Planned Residential (PR) The Plan Area is predominantly designated Planned Residential. The Planned Residential designation is applied to large undeveloped areas in the unincorporated areas of the Lodi General Plan Sphere of Influence. Planned Residential piovides for single-family detached and attached units, secondary resi- dential units, multifamily residential units, parks, open space, public and quasi -public uses, and compat- ible uses. A goal of the General Plan is to establish that residential units within Planned Residential areas maintain a density mix of 65 percent low density, 10 percent medium density and 25 percent high density. The Lodi General Plan permits up to 7 dwelling units per acre with an average of 2.6 persons per dwelling unit. As noted in Table 1, approximately 170 acres of the Plan Area is designated PR. This could potentially yield approximately 1,180 single and multi -family units. 2.3 Neighborhood/Community Commercial (NCC) Neighborhood /Community Commercial provides for neighborhood and local retail and services, multi- family residential units, public and quasi -public uses and compatible uses. The Lodi General Plan per- mits a floor to area ratio (FAR) of 0.40 or less for commercial uses and up to 20 residential dwelling units per acre with an average of 2.25 persons per dwelling unit. The General Plan defines FAR as the ratio of building square footage to lot square footage. The Lodi Westside Facilities blaster Plan Area includes approximately 40 acres of NCC (refer to Table 1). approximately 40 acres of NCC could potentially yield approximately 662,100 square feet of new and existing commercial floor space. 2.4 Office (0) Office provides for professional and administrative offices, medical and dental clinics, laboratories, fi- nancial institutions, multifamily residential units, public and quasi -public uses and compatible uses. The Lodi General Plan permits a FAR of 0.50 or less for offices uses and up to 20 residential dwelling units per acre with an average of 2.25 persons per dwelling unit. The Plan Area includes 4 acres of Office (refer to Table 1). Four acres of Office could potentially yield 87,120 square feet of new office floor space. 2.5 Public/Quasi-Public (PQP) Public/Quasi-Public provides for government owned facilities, public and private schools and quasi - public uses such as hospitals and churches. The Lodi General Plan permits a FAR of 0.50 or less. The Lodi Westside Facilities blaster Plan Area includes 34 acres of PQP (refer to 'Cable 1). Thirty-four acres of PQP could potentially yield 740,520 square feet of new and existing floor space. 2.0 LAND USE 10 Lodi Westside Facilities Master Plan 2.6 Population and Housing Table 1, Land Use Distributions, portrays the projected dwelling units to be developed, and Figure 3, Facility and Circulation Concept depicts the locations of the residential uses if the Lodi Westside Facilities Master Plan is implemented. 2.7 Schools Buildout of the Plan Area could potentially generate approximately 1,500 elementary school (grades K.- 6) students, 390 middle school (grades 7-8) students and 770 high school (grades 9-12) students residing within the Plan Area. These assumptions are based on the General Plan's proposed students per dwelling unit for Low Density Residential (LDR) and Planned Residential (PR) designations. Table 2 identifies the number of K-6 elementary school facilities that will be needed to support the potential population of the Plan Area. TABLE 2 K-6 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FACILITY NEEDS Land Use - Residential School Facility Needs Designation Distribution (Acres) Denstyr Housing (Units / Acre) Dwelling Units Po ulationZ (Persons) K-6 Student Population' (Students) K-6 Facility Needs (Year -Round Facilities) (Traditional Facilities) Low Density Residential (LDR) 31 5 155 426 234 0.28 0.36 Planned Residential (PR) 168 7 1,176 S 3,056 1,275 1.54 1.96 Total 199 1 1,331 3,484 1,509 1.82 2.32 Assumptions 'Density Standard is based on 1991 City of Lodi General Plan Policy Document. 2 Population is determined based on 1991 General Plan-- 2.75 persons I LDR dwelling unit and 2.60 persons l PR dwelling unit 7 K-6 student population is determined based on 1991 General Plan— 0.55 students / LDR dwelling unit. PR category based on 1991 General Plan— distribution of 65% LDR units 0 .55 students / dwelling unit, 109/6 MDR units 0.27 students / dwelling unit and 25% HDR units @ .13 students / dwelling unit. 4 K-6 Facility Needs is based on 1991 General Plan-- 630 students for Year -Round and 650 students for Traditional. 'Based on General Plan Land Use distribution of 65116 LDR, 10% MDR and 25% HDR. Buildout of the Plan Area, consistent with the Lodi General Plan, would generate the need for an el- ementary school site within the Plan Area (refer to Table 2). Based on City General Plan and Lodi Unified School District policy, an elementary school site requires 10 acres. The Westside Facilities Master Plan proposes a new elementary school site located south of Tokay Street, adjacent to Road B, (refer to Figure 3). This site was selected based on its close proximity and access to other public/quasi- public facilities such as the Westside Park and Aquatic Center. The school site location is also centrally located within the Plan Area, which would allow the site to be accessible from all residential neighbor- hoods within the Plan Area. The circulation system abutting the school site consists of Minor Collectors. These Minor Collectors include bike lanes that would provide a safe mode of transportation for students. The school site is also linked to the regional bike and pedestrian path that is located within the Greenbelt Corridor. 2.0 LAND USE 11 Lodi Westside Facilities Master Plan School districts operate independently from local government. As such, site selection for the proposed elementary school will need to be referred to the Lodi Unified School District for approval and acquisi- tion. 2.8 Electrical Substation A three -acre electrical substation is proposed south of Kettleman Lane, just outside of the Westside Facilities Master Plan Area, (refer to Figure 3). It is anticipated the substation will be the terminus of two new 60 Kilovolts (W) circuits mounted on a single pole line, paralleling Kettleman Lane/Highway 12. The substation would also be linked to an eXisting 60 kV overhead circuit paralleling Lower Sacra- mento Road, as shown in Figure 4, Electric Substation Concept. All 12 kV distribution circuits from the substation would be placed underground. New bi Pole Li 0 Existing 6 Pole Line C L U (0 HWY. 12/Kettleman Lane txlstmg Pole Line New Substation New 60kV Pole Lines ELECTRIC SUBSTATION CONCEPT FIGURE 4 2.0 LAND USE 12 a �'- - ---t ja :77. 3.0 PARKS AND RECREATION The Westside Facilities Master Plan provides a range of park and recreational elements consistent with the City's Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan. The City of Lodi Park, Recreation and Open Space Plan recommends the dedication of 2.5 acres of neighborhood parkland and 1.8 acres of community parkland for every 1,000 residents. As shown in Table 3, the Plan Area could potentially support an estimated population of approximately 3,480 residents. To support this potential population, the Plan Area, based on the Lodi Park, Recreation and Open Space Plan, would need to provide approximately 9 acres of neighborhood parkland and approximately 6 acres of community parkland. TABLE 3 PARKLAND NEEDS Land Use Residential Parkland Need Distribution Desi nation I (Acres) Density' Housing Population Neighborhood Community4 (Units / Acre) Dwelling Units (Acres) (Acres) Low Density Residential (LDR) 31 5 155 426 1.1 0.8 Planned Residential (PR) 168 7 1,176 5 3,058 7.6 5.5 Total 199 1,331 3,484 8.7 6.3 Assumptions ' 1991 Cityof Lodi General Plan Policy Document 21991 Cityof Lodi General Plan-- 2.75 persons / LDR dwelling unit and 2.60 persons / PR dwelling unit 3 1994 City of Lodi Park, Recreation and Open Space Plan-. 2.5 acres / 1,000 population. 1994 City of Lodi Park, Recreation and Open Space Plan-- of 1.8 acres / 1,000 population. 59ased on General Plan Land Use distribution of 65% LDR, 10% MDR and 25% HDR_ The Plan Area's park and recreational elements are specifically designed to meet the needs of the Plan Area's existing and future residents. Figure 3 identifies the location of the park and recreational elements within the Plan Area. Implementation of the park and recreational elements identified in figure 3 will provide a high quality, neighborhood living environment for the residents of the Plan Area. According to the City of Lodi Park, Recreation and Open Space Plan, neighborhood parks should in- clude a combination of playground and park designed for recreation activities that are non -supervised and non -organized. Neighborhood parks should be 3-10 acres in size and provide open space and aes- thetic quality in the neighborhood. Neighborhood parks should be within walking distance of one-half mile from neighborhood residents, whom the park is intended to serve. 3.0 PARKS AND OPEN SPACE 13 Lodi Westside Facilities Master Plan Community parks are primarily used for active and structured recreation. Community park facilities should be designed for organized activities and sports. Community parks may also provide specialized community wide interest facilities. Where neighborhood parks are absent, community parks can serve their function. 3.1 Westside Park Westside Park, a 17 -acre Neighborhood Park and aquatic center, is consistent with the Lodi Park, Recre- ation and Open Space Plan's, Cochran Park concept. As shown in Figure 5, this park is intended to be the central focal element of the Plan Area. Westside Park forms, distinguishes, and gives character to the Plan Area residential neighborhoods creating a community image. Westside Park will be contiguous to the proposed elementary school site and the Greenbelt Corridor. The park is designed to provide a variety of active play areas, especially focused on the needs of children. The adjacent Greenbelt Corri- dor will provide access to surrounding neighborhoods. Consistent with the Lodi Park, Recreation and Open Space Plan, the park provides a three -acre water feature and multi -use grass areas that can all be utilized as detention basins. As recommended in the Lodi Park, Recreation and Open Space Plan, the three -acre lake should include a large water fountain to add visual interest to the overall park site. Since the lake is a significant visual element of the Plan Area, every effort should be made to keep the lake free of nuisances and as clean and attractive as possible for the viewing pleasure and enjoyment of the residents. The design of the lake should include design features which offer a productive ecosystem that provides recreational and aesthetic pleasure to the Plan Area. These design features include: (1) the proposed depth of eight feet; (2) a one foot water depth at the lake edge; (3) a well-designed air injection system (e.g., water fountain, bubbler); and (4) hardpan for the lake bottom. Fish should be planted in the lake to provide an ecological balance. These and other design features allow the aquatic ecology to remain balanced with an active lake management. Swimming and wading in the lake should be prohibited since such activities cannot be properly super- vised and the water quality necessary to meet State and Local requirements is not practical to maintain. Signs prohibiting swimming and wading should be posted at strategic locations. As illustrated in Figure 5, the proposed park uses around the lake include two children's playgrounds, picnic areas, a paved bicycle and pedestrian pathway system, a soccer field, tennis courts, and a multi -use basketball/roller blade/hockey court. The Lodi Park, Recreation and Open Space Plan recommends that an aquatic center be located in Westside Park. The aquatic center should be designed to adequately serve the westside of Lodi. To enhance revenue opportunities for operation and maintenance of the aquatic center, the center should consider slides and other water related features in addition to a 25 -yard multi-purpose pool as proposed in the Master Plan. 3.0 PARKS AND OPEN SPACE 14 PAU CM LO LO LLI Er m (D I -L Lodi Westside Facilities Master Plan The three -acre aquatic center is located at the east end of the park, adjacent to the proposed Elementary School site. The aquatic center illustrated in Figure 35 includes a water park, a multi-purpose pool, a dive pool and an office/restroom facilinf. The aquatic center's restroom facility will be accessible from the park. The water park site is capable of maintaining two water slides, a zero depth pool, water spray features for children and a sand area to give users a feeling of being at the beach. This center will have the capability to serve high schools and the Lodi Swim Club. Parking for the aquatic center will be served by a single parking lot located adjacent to planned collector streets. The parking lot will be served by two entries, each with access/egress ability. The parking lot will accommodate automobiles as well as buses. While parking is available, a substantial number of residences will access the % estside Park via a pedestrian/bicycle trail system. 3.2 Greenbelt Corridor . Lodi has a well-defined edge that divides its urban uses from abutting agricultural uses, a value cherished by many residents. However, the proiimity of agricultural operations to urban uses also creates conflicts affecting both farmers and residents. CQnflicts relating to farming at the urban -agriculture interface can be minimized by maintaining a "Greenbelt" at the edge of the community as a transition from agriculture to urban. To maximize the benefits of a "Greenbelt", storm management facilities should be integrated within a greenbelt and be treated as a public asset, maintained for bio -diversity, ecological balance and community benefit. The Greenbelt Corridor shown in figure 3, is a community facility that extends beyond the Plan Area. According to the Park, Recreation and Open Space Plan, the Corridor will extend north to Turner Road and south to Harney Lane. The corridor parallels the western edge of the Plan Area, and establishes a buffer between urban uses and agricultural opportunities. The width of the Greenbelt Corridor should range from 200 to 300 feet. The Greenbelt Corridor also serves as a passive recreational facility with a 12 -foot meandering bike and pedestrian path, as well as a drainage basin for the Plan area. Within the Plan Area, the =10 -acre Greenbelt Corridor would be composed of 20-30 acres of connected, lagoon shaped storm water detention basins, which flow southward towards Kettleman Lane/Highway 12 (refer to Figure 3). The bicycle and pedes- trian path will serve the community needs. The path should be designed to meander around the lagoon detention basins. Bridges should be placed at adequate locations to provide safe crossings when the basins are full, as shown in Figure 6, Greenbelt Corridor Detail. The bicycle and pedestrian path should provide links to the residential neighborhoods, Westside Park and to a bike and pedestrian path that connects to the Elementary School. 3.0 PARKS AND OPEN SPACE 16 Lodi Westside Facilities Master Plan Edge of Plan Ate. Detention Basin and Bike and Pedestrian Path Kev (K Plana ng S'" R-O.w Right-of-Wx $ Sid.-Ak T at el I.a ne RP BTtke +nd Pedcsettan Pnth TS It,. t i 12' \lin. t�' ta' 6' i • Btke +nd Pedcaman Path SP PS T T PS S 11a0fnndawehin 2^'lin. :.8• Cceenheit Comdnc • On -Saar Palang 39' R.O.W. Petmnced on Bash Sides o Minor Residential f the Sneer GREENBELT CORRIDOR DETAIL FIGURE 6 3.0 PARKS AND OPEN SPACE 17 Lodi Westside Facilities Master Plan Landscaping along the Greenbelt Corridor should provide a natural open space atmosphere. Canopy trees should be grouped together along the corridor. Landscaping such as broad shade trees, accent trees, shrubs and native species should be encouraged within the open space area. Two types of lagoons are suitable for the Greenbelt Corridor to serve as detention facilities; recreational or natural lagoons. Rec- reational lagoons, as shown in Figure 7, focus on landscaping, providing turf and other landscaping suitable for play areas. Natural lagoons (as shown in Figure 8) would focus on providing a tranquil, natural transition between urban development and adjacent agriculture. A Greenbelt Corridor com- posed of natural lagoons should include native plant species. Wet storm water basins should be designed and planted with native upland, flood tolerant shoreline and aquatic species to stabilize banks, provide food and habitat and encourage indigenous plant colonization. Consideration should be given to the integration of naturalized plantings associated with a storm water lagoon and vegetation on adjoining parkland. A zone of protective edge treatment of design and material (e.g., split rail fencing) and signage should be provided for public safety. Active recreation should be discouraged in the immediate vicinity of the lagoons. Consideration should also bei en to the alignment of the bicycle and pedestrian path through the Greenbelt Corridor so that riparian habitat is not adversely affected. Recognizing the importance of the greenbelt corridor as a major open space and recreational amenity to Plan Area and the community, it is important that the corridor provide an environment that is safe and accessible. Paralleling the greenbelt corridor with residential streets would provide safe and convenient access to the recreational opportunities along the greenbelt corridor. As a recreational and open space amenity to the Plan Area and gateway to the community, a parallel street would result in an attractive and aesthetically pleasing streetscape that would promote individual neighborhood and overall community identity. Homes adjacent to the greenbelt corridor should be oriented to encourage maximizing the aesthetic value of the greenbelt corridor and create an inviting community edge. Preferably, homes adjacent to the greenbelt corridor should be oriented with the front yard and entry of the home directly facing the greenbelt corridor. Orientation of residences toward the greenbelt corridor would provide visual access into the corridor and encourage neighborhood policing of the greenbelt corridor. Homes adjacent to the greenbelt corridor may be oriented with the side yard facing the greenbelt corridor. However, this type of orientation should be provided only under limited conditions. Under no circumstances should homes adjacent to the greenbelt corridor be oriented with the rear yard facing the facing the corridor. 3.0 PARKS AND OPEN SPACE 18 Lodi Westside Facilities Master Plan RECREATIONAL LAGOONS FIGURE 7 NATURAL LAGOONS 3.0 PARKS AND OPEN SPACE FIGURE 8 19 4.0 Circulation Plan 4.0 CIRCULATION PLAN The grid pattern of streets and short blocks in the older parts of the City permit freedom of movement, ease of access and a sharing of through -traffic between numerous routes. In contrast, the super block and cul-de-sac nature of development in newer parts of the City have created disconnected neighbor- hoods and have increased traffic volumes along major arterials. Super block and cul-de-sac circulation patterns also create inward -looking neighborhoods, limits movement choice, particularly for walkers and cyclists, and results in increased traffic volumes on a limited number of streets, requiring sound attenu- ation walls. Circulation improvements are needed that balance the efficiency and traffic flow capabilities found in the newer parts of the City with the sense of proximity and ease of access that results from the older pattern of grid streets. The Westside Facilities Master Plan establishes a balanced circulation pattern that serves the circulation needs of the Plan Area reflected in Figure 3. The Plan Area's comprehensive circulation system is intended to link the Plan Area with the City's overall circulation network, serve all the activities within the Plan Area, and ensure motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists can travel safely to, from and in the Plan Area. In addition to circulation requirements, the Plan Area's circulation is designed for aesthetics. Well-designed and landscaped streets are not only aesthetically pleasing, but in a Central Valley Commu- nity like Lodi, they are essential to shade streets, sidewalks and yards during the hot summer months. Trees and other forms of landscaping can also buffer sidewalks and bikeways from vehicular traffic, screen noise attenuation walls and parking and storage areas, and reduce the perceived intensity of development. Figure 9 illustrates the general location of the circulation facilities proposed for the Plan Area. A de- tailed description of the Plan Area's circulation facilities identified in Figure 9, are described in the following subsections. The following key acronyms and associated definitions are applicable to the street sections illustrated in this section: PS: Planting Strip M: Median R.O.W: Right -of -Way SH: Shoulder S: Sidewalk BL: Bike Lane T: Travel Lane BP: Bike and Pedestrian Path PL: Parking Lane 4.0 CIRCULATION 20 Lodi Westside Facilities Master Plan 1 1 Lodi Avenue • 4.0 CIRCULATION 1 1 V fa 0 1 1 Tokay Street 1 1 1 T m 1 0 rf R.MULILIV� 4 i 1 110 O J 1 treet = 1 KEY Arterials U v� . • ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Collect Kettleman Lane o Highway 12 MASTER PLAN CIRCULATION CONCEPT ors FIGURE 9 21 Lodi Westside Facilities Master Plan 4.1 Arterials Arterials provide for inter -city circulation from local and collector streets to highways and regional circu- lation systems. The City, of Lodi Public Works Standard Plans set forth three types of arterials for the City: Secondary Arterials, Minor Arterials and Major _arterials. The Plan Area is served by three arterials, Lodi Avenue, Lower Sacramento Road, and Kettleman Lane/ Highway 12. Access points, intersection stops and turning movements are to be minimized along these arterials. Where intersections do occur, additional turn lanes are to be provided, as required, to minimize delays in traffic flow. Parking along arterials will be prohibited. 4.1.1 Kettleman Lane / State Highway 12 Kettleman Lane is a major east -west arterial linking the City of Lodi to Interstate 5 and Highway 99. The street segment within the Plan Area serves as an entryway to the entire City of Lodi. Within the Plan Area, Kettleman Lane is intended to serve moderate levels of through traffic. Kettleman Lane will also serves e.cisting and planned commercial development at all four corners of the Lover Sacramento Road/Kettleman Lane intersection. - As illustrated in Figure 10, Kettleman Lane includes two L -foot wide travel lanes, a 14 -foot wide travel lane and an 8 -foot wide shoulder/bike lane in each direction. Kettleman Lane also includes a 14 -foot wide landscaped median. Left turn movements are to be restricted to intersections. Right turn move- ment may be provided at approved commercial driveways. On street parking is prohibited. Kettleman Lane is intended to take a distinctly "rural" character wrest of the community commercial development planned at the northwest and southwest comers of Lower Sacramento Road and Kettleman Lane. Large landscape corridors are included along both sides of Ketdeman Lane west of Road A. These landscape corridors form a community edge that provides a transition from the rural character west of the Plan area to the urban environment of the City. The landscape corridor south of Road A would also serves as a landscaped noise attenuation buffer for the adjoining Plan Area residential areas, and as a bicycle and pedestrian corridor. The bicycle and pedestrian path west of Road A should link to the Greenbelt Corridor bicycle and pedestrian path. The street character east of Road A would provide a more urban environment with narrower landscaped areas and sidewalks (refer to Figure 10). The landscaping along Kettleman Lane should provide a pleasing entry into the City. Diagonal rows of trees planted on an orchard grid should be planted in the landscape corridor west of Road A to reflect the agrarian heritage surrounding the Plan Area. East of Road A, canopy trees should be planted uniformly at 30 to 50 ft. (on center) intervals. The median should incorporate landscaping, such as accent trees and low shrubs that do not impede traffic sight lines. This transitional landscaping along Kettleman Lane would create a gateway into Lodi from the west, and assist in decreasing traffic speeds as vehicles enter into the community. 4.0 CIRCULATION 22 Lodi Westside Facilities Master Plan xettieman Lane/ 1.1lghway 1L (East of Road A) Id1W I 12 I lu'l n• I IX I 17 1 N' - 17 17 1 8' Ir IvmB p5 By P5 .M/BL T T T ?I T T T SHJB P! BP Sn1W� 1rIL' SU'11.n. =B6• R -ow. Kettleman Lane/Highway 12 N.... (West of Road A) B ..na P<"e.^•n g r wy .K®nds� w.hn pl.nu" snip • On -S— Pahang P -o bad KETTLEMAN LANEMIGHWAY 12 CONCEPT FIGURE 10 4.0 CIRCULATION 23 Lodi Westside Facilities Master Plan 4.1.2 Lower Sacramento Road Lower Sacramento Road, a north south arterial, forms the eastern boundary of the Plan Area. Currently, Lower Sacramento Road is a two-lane road with a tight -of -way that varies from 80 to 95 feet in the Plan Area. According to the May 2000 Improvement Plans for the Lower Sacramento Road, Lower Sacra- mento Road will be improved to a four lane N-Iinor Arterial with a median. As shown in Figure 11, Lower Sacramento Road will include two travel lanes, and a shoulder %with bike lanes in each direction, planting strips and sidewalks. Final Lower Sacramento Road right-of-way improvements will vary per the ap- proved plan. For accurate dimensions, please refer to the May 2000 Improvement Plans for the Lower Sacramento Road. Landscaping along Lover Sacramento Road should be uniform. Canopy trees should consist of broad shade trees, planted at intervals of 30 to 50 feet on center. The median should incorporate landscaping, such as accent trees and low shrubs that don't impede traffic flow or the motorist's line of sight. I I I! I! I I. t I t I I I I S PS ISH/BL T T Ni ' T T S R.O.W. Dimensions Vary Per Approved Plan LOWER SACRAMENTO ROAD FIGURE 11 I 4.0 CIRCULATION 24 Lodi Westside Facilities Master Plan 4.1.3 Lodi Avenue Lodi Avenue traverses through the northern portion of the Plan Area. Currently, Lodi Avenue is a two- lane road with a right-of-way that varies from 41 to %0 feet. The General Plan envisions Lodi Avenue as a four lane, undivided arterial. Due to anticipated traffic volumes on Lodi Avenue within the Commer- cial designated area, Lodi avenue should be developed as a 104 foot wide, four lane, undivided, Second- ary arterial. This portion of Lodi avenue should include two travel lanes, and a shoulder with bike lanes in each direction, planting strips and bike lanes will also be provided, as shown in Figure 1?. Vilest of the Commercial area, Lodi Avenue abuts Residential neighborhoods. For this section, Lodi Avenue should transition into a two lane, Minor Collector, as shown in Figure 12. Landscaping along Lodi Avenue should be uniform. Canopy trees should be broad shade trees, planted at 30 to 50 foot on center inter- vals. It t l t t �Gn �VItin 3' I2' 12' 1" 12' PS S PS H/BL T T T T 29Mn. 64' 104' R.O.W. Adjacent to Commercial 3' .%1in 5 G /BL PS S [in. Notes • Sidewalk May Meander within Planting Stnp 6',Lfin. 6'bGn. S' 11 I 1:' g' 611[ij 5' 16".1in. PS S PS SH/BL T T S'H/BL PS 5 PS 20'ain. 40' 20" -fin. Adjacent to Residential LODI AVENUE CONCEPT Notes • Sidewalk May Meander within Planting Scrip FIGURE 12 4.0 CIRCULATION 25 Lodi Westside Facilities Master Plan A traffic round -a -bout is planned where Lodi Avenue intersects Road C. As a Collector with two lanes around the perimeter of a large round landscaped area, the round -a -bout would distribute traffic and act as a dominant community gateway feature at the Lodi Avenue and Road C intersection for the westside of Lodi. The round -a -bout will slow traffic entering into the City and give drivers a sense of entering into an urban area. The round landscape area should include accent trees and low shrubs that maintain view corridors for motorist. The round -a -bout is shown in Figure 13. Commercial LODI AVENUE ROUND -A -BOUT FIGURE 13 4.0 CIRCULATION 26 Lodi Westside Facilities Master Plan 4.2 Collectors The primary function of the Plan _-Area's collectors is to move traffic to and from the Plan .area as well as to facilitate travel through the Plan Area. The Collectors provide access to Westside Park and Aquatic Center, the elementary school site, commercial centers and other land uses paralleling Lower Sacramento Road. Tokay Street and Vine Street are Minor Collectors that would serve the Plan Azea from Lower Sacramento Road. These two collectors provide a direct link to the planned elementary school site and the Westside Park and Aquatic Center. Tokay and Vine Streets would also serve emisting and approved churches along Lower Sacramento Road. Tokay and Vine Streets will be linked together by Road B. Road B is also a Minor Collector. Street improvements for Tokay and Vine Streets, and Roads B and C are illustrated in Figure 14. 1 5' G' G' 11' 70' R.O.W. t ill I G' 1 7' 1 G' 1 Roads B and C and Tokay and Vine Streets MINOR COLLECTOR CONCEPT FIGURE 14 4.0 CIRCULATION 27 Lodi Westside Facilities Master Plan Road A will serve the Plan Area from Kettleman Lane. As a collector that is to serve and separate commercial and residential uses, it is important that cross traffic be controlled. As shoxvn in Figure 13, a landscape median has been incorporated to minimize left turn movements and direct motorists to con- trolled intersections and commercial related driveways. Road A includes one travel lane and a bike lane in each direction_ Planting strips and sidewalks will also be provided, (refer to Figure 15). T 6' 1 6' 12' 16' 12' G' G' S PS BL T %I T BL PS S 56' 74' R.O.W. ROAD A CONCEPT FIGURE 15 4.0 CIRCULATION 28 Lodi Westside Facilities Master Plan 4.3 Minor Residential Minor Residential streets, including cul-de-sacs, provide direct vehicle access to individual residential properties. Minor Residential streets have the capacity for light, localized traffic volumes and are not intended for the purpose of thoroughfares. N.Enor Residential streets within the Plan Area should either intersect with other residential streets or collector streets. Taylor Road should be improved as a Minor Residential Street. The Master Plan establishes a Minor Residential street standard to be applied within the Plan Area. Minor Residential streets, as shown in Figure 16, support a pedestrian scale neighborhood. The roadway width is intended to accommodate two-way traffic and on street parking, while being narrow enough to discourage excessive traffic speeds. Street trees will be provided at the regular intervals of approximately 30 feet on center. The layout of street trees will also be coordinated on both sides of the street. Placement of street trees in relationship to an intersection will be subject to minimum sight distance requirements. A broad leaf tree should be provided as the primary street tree. The form must be able to provide a significant canopy over the street and sidewalk for shade. The tree species should be selected to create a consistent and distinct streetscape composition. 5' G' S PS 1 1 14' 14' T T 28' 50'R.O.W. MINOR RESIDENTIAL ROAD CONCEPT 4.0 CIRCULATION G' S' PS S Notes • On -Street Parking Permitted FIGURE 16 29 Lodi Westside Facilities Master Plan 4.4 Bicycle Facilities The Lodi Westside Facilities blaster Plan includes two types of Bicycle Facilities: Class I Bicycle Paths and Class II Bicycle Lanes. 4.4.1 Bicycle Lane A Bicycle Lane or Class II Bikeway is a striped lane within the street or road R.O.W. according to the Lodi Bicycle Transportation Nlaster Plan, the preferable right-of-way for bike lanes is five feet where on - street parking is prohibited, and sill feet with a seven foot parking lane, where on -street parking is pernut- ted, as shown if Figure 17. The Lodi Westside Facilities Master Plan specifies six-foot bike lanes with seven -foot on -street parking lanes on Road B, Road C, Tokay Street and Vine Street. Road A will have a six foot bike lane with on - street parking being prohibited. Kettletnan Lane and Lodi 'avenue will both have eight -foot shoulders that contain five-foot bike lanes and on -street parking being prohibited. Lower Sacramento should have a shoulder with bice lane, where on street parking is prohibited. Parking Permitted Parking Prohibited BIKE LANE CONCEPTS FIGURE 17 4.0 CIRCULATION 30 Lodi Westside Facilities Master Plan 4.4.2 Bicycle Path A Bicycle Path or Class I Bikeway is a pathway that is separated from a street or road. According to the Lodi Bicycle Transportation Master Plan, the preferable bike path is 12 feet wide. This allows for a two- way bike path and pedestrian facility, as shown in Figure 18. 10'Nlin. I 12' I 10'tilin. PS BP PS 50'Nfin. Notes • Bike and Pedestrian Path May Meander within Planting Strip BIKE AND PEDESTRIAN PATH CONCEPT FIGURE 18 As a regional facility, the Greenbelt Corridor would ultimately extend beyond the Plan Area. A bicycle path should adhere within the Greenbelt Corridor, meandering around the lagoon detention basins within the Plan Area, and may continue north and south to the extents of the proposed Greenbelt Corridor, as shown in Figure 6, Greenbelt Corridor Detail. The path would be used for bicyclists and pedestrians. The path would link the Plan Area neighborhoods through other pathways. 4.5 Pedestrian Facilities The key pedestrian path should be located along the Greenbelt Corridor to provide alternative modes of transportation within the Lodi Westside Plan Area, as shown in Figure 5, Greenbelt Corridor Detail. The path may be combined with a bicycle path, which has the capability of connecting the north side of the Plan Area to the southern portion of the area with links to residential areas, the Westside Park and Aquatic Center, the elementary school, and to commercial areas. The pedestrian path may also continue north and south to the extents of the proposed Greenbelt Corridor. 4.0 CIRCULATION 31 RESOLUTION NO. 2001-47 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE WESTSIDE FACILITY MASTER PLAN ------------------------------------------------------------------- WHEREAS, staff began a comprehensive look at City facility needs for the Westside area between Kettleman Lane and the Woodbridge Irrigation District canal last year; and WHEREAS, a presentation was made to the City Council in December, 2000, and both the Planning Commission and the Parks and Recreation Commission voted to recommend approval of the plan; and WHEREAS, various City staff members have met to discuss the potential issues related to continued development of property west of Lower Sacramento Road, and to date, the City has allowed projects to proceed that front onto Lower Sacramento Road and that could provide on-site storm drainage; and WHEREAS, two projects, i.e. St. John's Episcopal Church and the proposed shopping center on the Geweke property were pressing the need for some definition of the collector street proposed is a north -south direction; and WHEREAS, the Westside Facility Master Plan Area is located along the western fringe of the City's General Plan boundary; and WHEREAS, the plan area is envisioned as the City's next major growth area, offering new housing and commercial development opportunities; and WHEREAS, the Westside Facility Master Plan sets forth the vision for public facilities to support existing and planning housing and commercial development within the plan area, and this Master Plan responds to the City of Lodi General Plan land use patterns, circulation, and public services and utilities envisioned for the plan area to ensure the plan area's vitality; and WHEREAS, the Westside Facility Master Plan is intended to identify and plan for neighborhood and community parks, circulation and storm drainage improvements necessary to support 375 acres of existing and planned growth. The plan serves as the basis for formulating and implementing capital improvement plans for public facilities within the plan area to meet the needs of growth projected by the City's General Plan. The plan considered both existing and projected growth in the plan area, as well as outside the plan area; and WHEREAS, in addition, public educational needs for the plan area have been included in the Master Plan. The vitality of neighborhoods includes recognizing the importance of providing schools to accommodate projected student enrollment anticipated by planned growth. Student enrollment projection and school site needs were derived from the City of Lodi General Plan and the Lodi Unified School District. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council hareby approves the Westside Facility Master Plan. Dated: February 21, 2001 ------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2001-47 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held February 21, 2001, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Howard, Land, Pennino and Mayor Nakanishi NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Howard ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None SUSAN J. B KSTON City Clerk 2001-47