The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About81-93 - ResolutionsRESOLUTION NO. 81-93 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR THE DESIGN OF REGIONAL MULTI-PURPOSE, COMMUNITY AND LOCAL FEEDER TRAILS WITHIN THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA. WHEREAS, it is the City's desire to establish standards for the design of trails within the City; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed and adopted a similar Resolution establishing standards for the design of Regional Multi-Purpose, Community and Local Feeder Trails within the City of Rancho Cucamonga; and WHEREAS, it is the City Council's desire to establish these same standards by City Council Resolution for the development of trails within the City of Rancho Cucamonga, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Rancho Cucamonga does hereby establish the following design standards as attached Exhibit "A" for trails. PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 17th day of June, 1981. AYES: Frost, Mikels, Palombo, Bridge, Schlosser NOES: None ABSENT: None PhilLip D. Schlosser, Mayor ATTEST: Resolution No. 81-93 Page 2 EXHIBIT "A" DESIGN STANDARDS FOR TRAILS SECTION 1: Trail Width: (in feet) Regional Multi-purpose Trails 30' Community Trails 20' Local Feeder Trails 15' On Street/Off Street Bike Trails 5' (See Exhibit A) Clearance: 10' overhead with brush and weeds, debris and rocks removed from trail tread. In instances where topography, right-of-way configuration grading or existing vegetation make it infeasible to construct full width trails as listed above, the City Planner may grant relief and reduce said requirements. Resolution No. 81-~3 Page 3 CO/ PIUNF/ /L, 7" ,~ /, oCA /_ FFEDE, R IL SECTION 2: Design Requirements: a. For equestrian usage the following requirements shall be met: 1. Vertical Grade: 0-5% optimum 10% maximum for distances over 500' 15% maximum for distances limited to 500' 20% permitted only in extreme cases and for short distances under 100' 2. Cross Section: 1-4% optimum 6% maximum in approved locations only 3. Drainage: Avoid erosion by proper grading. Where necessary, use diversionary devices such as water bars and herms. 4. Side Slope Cuts and Fill: 2: 1 maximum 5. Surfacing: Native soil, decomposed granite or chopped tree trimmings. REmoval of rocks and debris and grade surface smooth. b. For bicycle usage, the following requirements shall be met: 1. Vertical Grade: 0-5% optimum 10% maximum for distances limited to 200' 2. Cross Section: 2% maximum 3. Surfacing: 3" aspbaltic concrete or 4" portland concret cement. 4. Design Speed: 11 MPH average, 7-15 MPH 5. Curvature: 15 MPH maximum Resolution No. 81-93 Page 4 VECHICLE BARRIERS DESIGN ALTERNATIVES Resolution No. 81-93 Page 5 ,~y',z-//~/f"~__,. Resolution No. 81-93 Page 6 SECTION 3: Fencing: ae For Regional Multi-Purpose Trails: Along Flood Channels fencing shall consist of a 6' chainlink fence installed by the Flood Control District, Corps of Engineers, or the City of Rancho Cucamonga atop the flood control channel wall. The adjacent developer shall be responsible for the installation of a 6' high chainlink fence installed at a joint property line for the length of the co-terminus boundary. Openings shall be made for access at aDproved points and for where local Feeder Trails and Community Trails intersect. be For Community Trails: Fencing along street trails (i.e. parkways) shall consist of 4'-5' high No-rail white extruded concrete fence installed alone the ultimate right-of-way line for the street, where there are no existing block walls; otherwise, fencing shall be located at curb line. Openi?~s shall be provided where Local Feeder Trails or Regional Multi-Purpose Trails inter- sect. For trails not alonE streets, no fencing shall be required. Ce Local Feeder Trails: Fencing shall consist of one rail, 4' high, wood split rail fencing, installed along the co-terminus boundary of the easement and the non-easement property of the tract or lot. SECTION 4: Trail Entrance: Trail entrances shall be designed to provide for equestrian, bicycling, and hiking use and discourage motor vehicle access (See Exhibit B), except Local Feeder Trails shall provide one means of unobstructed vehicular access for service vehicles. SECTION 5: Bicycling Trail requirements ahll be as shown below: i Parked Car 8' or 10' I TYPE I SHARED BIKEWAY TYPE II SHARED BIKEWAY TYPE III RESTRICTED BIKEWAY Bicycle Operating Bicycle OIM, ra~ing Bicycle Operat,ng IE IE I Motor Vein,cle Operaling 10' Or 11' Motor Vehicle Operabng 10' or 11' Motor Veh,c!e Operating lO'orlY Resolution No. 81-93 Page 7 Shared Bikeways: The shared bikeway has no barrier, either symbolic or physical, to delineate the roadway for bicycles. The bikeway is identified by signs posted along the side of the roadway or by pavement markings painted on the roadway. The outside traffic lane becomes the width required for motor vehicle travel, usually 10 or 11 feet, plus the 5-foot bikeway. Bicycle- flow is always the same direction as motor-vehicle-flow since this is much safer. Shared bikeways can be developed in conjunction with pedestrian traffic. However, this practice is discouraged, since pedestrian-flow and bicycle-flow are not yery compatible. Restricted Bikeway: It is clearly delineated by a barrier and signing. Adequate delineation is an essential requirement for the development of a restriced bikeway. Barriers are symbols, such as those made with paint on a pavement. Symbol barriers include striping, full-width coloring and reflectorized raised pavement markers. Minimum Criteria For Shared and Restricted Bikeways: The following criteria shall be considered: 1. Average daily traffic (motor vehicle) 2. Bicycle volume 3. Posted speed limit 4. Truck Traffic 5. Adequate right-of-way 6. Safety SECTION 6: Flood and Drainage Channel Crossings: Where Community Trails cross existing or porposed drainage channels, the continuity of the trail shall be maintained by the construction of an appropriate crossing such ~ bridges, ramp ways, culverts, etc. SECTION 7: Signing: where the trails are. a. Equestrian: Signing is required to let the user and the public know b. Hiking: c. Pedestrian: Resolution No. 81-93 Page 8 Bike: e. Informational: NO MOTOR VEHICLES BEGIN RIGHT TURN LANE YIELD TO BIKES USE PED SIGNAL YIELD TO PEDS LANE ,,, AHEAD ONLY 'KEEP' LEFT RIGHT IJ~]PARKING' BIKE LAME BIKE LANE, ,=_ Resolution No. 81-93 Page 9 SECTION 8: Street Crossings: Shall be at grade with appropriate street stripping and signing. In cases of equestrian usage, texturized paving is desirable. SECTION 9: Waivers: The Planning Con~nission may grant a waiver from the re- quirements of this Resolution except Section 1 when: (a) The strict or literal interpretation and enforcement of the specified re- gulation would result in practical difficulty or unnecessary physical hard- ship inconsistent with the objectives of this Resolution'. (b) There are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions appli- cable to the property involved that do not apply generally to other pro- perties. (c) The strict or literal interpretation and enforcement of the specified re- gulation would deprive the applicant of privileges enjoyed by the owners of other properties in the same zone. (d) The granting of the waiver will not constitute a grant of special privilege inconsistent with the limitations on other properties classified in the Same zone. (e) The granting of the waiver will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. Any request for waiver shall be presented in writing and be made as part of the development application for the project which involves the trail. (per Planning Commission Resolution No. 81-53)