[sldivzklhc]

>Since Smith is 2 lanes each direction with a dedicated turn lane and is parallel to and has the same speed limit as Mimosa, while Mimosa cuts through several residential neighborhoods, has the same speed limit but is one lane each way with no dedicated turn lane: Why not Smith St. instead of Mimosa Ln.?

I'm not sure which side you were arguing for in this case, but Mimosa seems like a good candidate for a bike lane. Look at Berkeley's bicycle boulevards if you want to see an example of how driving-unfriendly roads are a great place to put bicycles.

[roninb]

I'm against making already cramped roads smaller, especially when the cyclists are going to ride in the middle of the road, regardless. I will definitely look into it though, any good write ups or should I just check the city's webpage?

[sldivzklhc]

Here is the city's info: http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/bicycleboulevards/

The boulevards do not actually block out a section of the road for bicyclists. They are entire roads that optimize for low-speed neighborhood traffic where cars don't need to blast past cyclists.

Based on your description of your situation, short-distance traffic (people entering and leaving their homes) would use Mimosa along with cyclists. Long-distance car traffic would be free to use the full two lanes of Smith at high speed without dodging cyclists.