Design

Review Checklist

Purpose of this checklist

The purpose of the checklist is to assist jurisdiction staff to guide the development of projects that support the principles of the
Orange County Complete Streets Initiative (OCCSI) Design Handbook. Jurisdiction staff can use this checklist to review a project and
assess whether or not it follows Complete Streets principles, and then identify what modifications can be incorporated into the
project to make the street more complete.

What types of projects is this checklist for?
• Street improvements which require permits or approvals by the planning department.
• Projects that change or maintain the public right of way before a permit or approval is issued.
• Development projects, including specific plans, master plans, and other plans that incorporate land use and transportation
changes.
• Other street maintenance programs.

SECTION A - BACKGROUND
Please provide details of the project.

Project name:

Review date:

Project timeframes: Design:

Planning Approvals:
Construction:

Total project value:

Project scope and description

of works:

List all streets affected:

Project area:

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SECTION B – EXISTING CONDITIONS
This section evaluates the existing street conditions and may highlight areas for improvement. Use the OCCSI street type
identification process (see page 22-23 in the OCCSI Design Handbook) to identify what street type applies in the existing situation.

ROADWAY CLASSIFICATION
Is the street classified as part of the MPAH, a Toll Road or a Freeway? Yes ☐ No ☐

MOVEMENT CONDITIONS
1 Vehicles: Heavy vehicles: Bicycles: Pedestrians:
Average daily counts :

Number of lanes:
Lane type and width:
Speed limit (MPH): Posted limit:

Average speed travelled:

Vehicle access to adjacent land use: I.e. direct access from road, limited access points, no access

What are the movement characteristics of the street? Is it predominantly used for local or longer distance movement?

PLACE CONDITIONS

Adjacent land use(s)

Beach/park Historic site School/university campus
Check (P) the existing key Civic/community center Hospital Senior care facility
destinations in the vicinity that Country club
Place of worship Sports facility
attract people: Entertainment centers Residential Supermarket/big box stores
Government office Retail Transportation hub

Other

What are the place characteristics of the street? Are land uses mainly local facilities, or are there destinations that attract people
from further away?

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If counts are new, please submit them to the SCAG Bike Count Data Clearinghouse.

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IDENTIFY STREET TYPE

Considering the movement and place characteristics identified,

mark the street type the existing street most closely matches on
the adjacent diagram.

Mode High Medium Low

MODAL PRIORITIES
Pedestrian ☐ ☐ ☐
Identify the existing priority for the transportation modes on the Bicycle ☐ ☐ ☐
street. Check the applicable box for each mode.
Horse ☐ ☐ ☐
Transit ☐ ☐ ☐
Automobile ☐ ☐ ☐

Parking ☐ ☐ ☐

DESIGN COMPONENTS

From the list below check the design components that already exist on the street.
P Pedestrian P Bicycle/Non-Automobile P Roadway P Intersection
Sidewalk Bikeways Class I Narrow lane widths Left turn lane
Clear sidewalk zones Bikeways Class II Road Diet Right turn lane
infrastructure
APA Facilities Bikeways Class III Traffic calming Appropriate corner radii
Functional lighting Bikeways Class VI Chokers/pinchpoints Adequate visibility/sight distance
Feature lighting Other bicycle infrastructure Chicanes Traffic Signals
Street furniture Recreational trails Centre island narrowing Traffic Circle
Utilities Equestrian trails Speed hump Roundabout
Waste collection LSV + NEV trails Speed table Raised tables
Wayfinding Raised crosswalk Bulb outs
Appropriate Traffic Control Devices Marked crosswalks at intersections
Midblock crossings
Pedestrian overcrossing and underpass
Vehicle underpass and overhead structures

P Transit P Curbside P Place-making P

Landscape and ecology
Transit Lanes Driveways Plazas Street trees
Transit Stops Angled parking Pocket parks Buffer planting
Seating Reverse in angled parking Reclaimed roadway space Traffic calming planting
Shelter Parallel parking Shared spaces Feature planting
Route map/schedule Parklets Bio-retention Swales
Real time passenger Open Streets Raingardens
information Public art Flow through planters

Crime Prevention Through
Environmental Design (CPTED)

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SECTION C – PROPOSED CONDITIONS
This section makes predictions about the outcome of the proposed project. This is useful to compare with existing conditions to
assess likely levels of improvement and identify areas that may require further development.

ROADWAY CLASSIFICATION
Will the street be classified (or continue to be classified) as part of the MPAH, a Toll Road or a Freeway? Yes ☐ No ☐

MOVEMENT CONDITIONS

Average daily counts: Vehicles: Heavy vehicles: Bicycles: Pedestrians:

Number of lanes:

Lane type and width:

Speed limit (MPH): Posted limit:

Average speed travelled:

Vehicle access to adjacent land use: I.e. direct access from road, limited access points, no access

What are the movement characteristics of the proposed street? Will it predominantly be for local or longer distance movement?

PLACE CONDITIONS

Adjacent land use(s)

Beach/park Historic site School/university campus
Check (P) the proposed trip Civic/community center Hospital Senior care facility
generators in the vicinity that attract Country club Place of worship Sports facility
people: Entertainment centers Residential Supermarket/big box stores
Government office Retail Transportation hub

Other

What are the place characteristics of the proposed street? Will existing land uses change? Will land uses be mainly local facilities, or
will there be destinations that attract people from further away?

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IDENTIFY STREET TYPE

Considering the movement and place characteristics

identified, mark the street type the proposed street most
closely matches on the adjacent diagram.

MODAL PRIORITIES Mode High Medium Low

Pedestrian ☐ ☐ ☐
Identify the proposed priority for the transportation modes on
Bicycle ☐ ☐ ☐
the street. Check the applicable box for each mode. The cross
sections in chapter B2 Street Types may assist with this. Horse ☐ ☐ ☐
Transit ☐ ☐ ☐

Automobile ☐ ☐ ☐

Parking ☐ ☐ ☐

DESIGN COMPONENTS

From the list below check the Complete Streets elements that are proposed on the street(s).
P Pedestrian P Bicycle/Non-automobile P Roadway P Intersection
Sidewalk Bikeways Class I Narrow lane widths Left turn lane
Clear sidewalk zones Bikeways Class II Road diet Right turn lane
infrastructure
APA Facilities Bikeways Class III Traffic calming Appropriate corner radii
Functional lighting Bikeways Class VI Chokers/pinchpoints Adequate visibility / sight distance
Feature lighting Other bicycle infrastructure Chicanes Traffic signals
Street furniture Recreational trails Centre island narrowing Traffic circle
Utilities Equestrian trails Speed hump Roundabout
Waste collection LSV + NEV trails Speed table Raised tables
Wayfinding Raised crosswalk Bulb outs
Appropriate Traffic Control Devices Marked crosswalks at intersections
Midblock crossings
Pedestrian overcrossing and underpass
Vehicle underpass and overhead structures

P Transit P Curbside P Place-making P

Landscape and ecology
Transit lanes Driveways Plazas Street trees
Transit stops Angled parking Pocket parks Buffer planting
Seating Reverse in angled parking Reclaimed roadway space Traffic calming planting
Shelter Parallel parking Shared spaces Feature planting
Route map/schedule Parklets Bio-retention swales
Real time passenger Open streets Raingardens
information Public art Flow through planters

Crime Prevention Through
Environmental Design (CPTED)

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LEGISLATION AND STANDARDS

Does the design of the street meet all relevant legislation and standards? Yes ☐ No ☐

SECTION D – PROPOSED DESIGN EVALUATION

Does this project consider and accommodate:

Explain how:
Users of all ages and abilities Yes ☐ No ☐

Multiple modes of transportation Explain how:

Yes ☐ No ☐

Surrounding context Explain how:

Yes ☐ No ☐

What elements should be improved or other elements included to make the street ‘complete’?

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SECTION E – IMPLEMENTATION
CAPITAL AND MAINTENANCE COSTS

How will the capital cost of

the project be funded?

Can this project be linked to other programs or funding sources?

E.g. Safe Routes to School/Active Transportation, maintenance activities, safety improvements, etc.

Has a maintenance and management plan been completed for the project? Yes ☐ No ☐

How will the required maintenance be funded?

STAKEHOLDER AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

When developing a Complete Street design it is important to engage stakeholders and the local community who will be affected by
the design. On the matrix below mark who has been involved and the method of engagement. Note: The list of relevant
stakeholders will vary between projects. The list below is only a guide and it is important to consider different groups that may be
affected by the project.

Design Review

Public Notices
Consultation

Door Knock
Meetings
Survey

Other
Law enforcement and emergency services
Neighborhood association
Advocates and community group
Local business associations
Transit authorities
Schools and libraries (if in the vicinity), including Safe Routes to School committees
Area commissions and civic associations (including environmental groups)
Park representatives (if appropriate)
Public health
Representatives from major destinations adjacent to or near project
Members of the public
Other:

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SECTION F – EVALUATION

Overall, does the proposed design make the street more complete? Yes ☐ No ☐
Please explain this answer below.

Please add any other comments you would like to make: