This policy paper is prepared to serve as a guide for the preparation of traffic reports, traffic related improvement plans and to assist the developer in preparing information and plans that meet the criteria of the City of San Bernardino.
It does not replace the Standard Drawings and is not intended to be all inclusive. It provides the minimum level expected on a project, but all projects must be based on sound engineering judgement and be acceptable to the Director of Public Works/City Engineer.
Authority for the traffic policy contained in the City of San Bernardino municipal Code in the following sections:
Section 2.14
Section 3.26
Title 10
Title 12
Development Code
In addition to the above, the City of San Bernardino has adopted a General Plan with the Circulation Element, area plans, overlay zoning, the "Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction" (Green Book), Caltrans Standard Specifications and its own Standard Drawings for Public Works Improvements. Also, the City uses as a standard reference the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, the ITE Trip Generation Report, the ITE Parking Report, Caltrans Traffic Design Manual, 1985 Highway Capacity Manual, AASHTO manuals, WATCH manual, CAPSSI and PASSERprograms and its own transportation planning program, based on TRANPIAN.
The referenced code sections also refer to many varied resolutions and ordinances adopted by the Mayor and common Council in which fees are established, including a traffic systems fee, for services or impacts.
This authority is established as the minimum requirement of the City of San Bernardino with all material subject to the review and approval of the Director of Public Works/City Engineer for conformance to acceptable design practices and sound engineering judgement. All plans and reports must receive approval of the Director of Public Works/City Engineer prior to approval of the project and for the recordation of any maps.