[Ord. No. 2017-05 § 1, 4-3-2017]
The purpose of this policy is to set forth guiding principles
and practices for use in all transportation projects, where practicable,
economically feasible, and otherwise in accordance with applicable
law, so as to encourage walking, bicycling, and other non-motorized
forms of transit, in addition to normal motorized transit, including
personal, freight, and public transit vehicles. All uses must be designed
to allow safe operations for all users regardless of age or ability.
The ultimate goal of this policy is the creation of an interconnected
network of complete streets that balances the needs of all users in
pleasant and appealing ways in order to achieve maximum functionality
and use.
[Ord. No. 2017-05 § 1, 4-3-2017]
A. Complete Streets Elements Required; Exemptions.
1.
This policy requires the City Street Superintendent, working
under the direction of the Mayor, to include complete streets elements
in the design, construction and maintenance of public transportation
projects, improvements and facilities unless otherwise directed by
the City Council. The Mayor or City Council may exempt a project from
this policy, provided one or more of the following conditions are
met:
a.
Non-motorized use of the roadway under consideration is prohibited
by law. In this case a greater effort may be necessary to accommodate
bicyclists and pedestrians elsewhere within the right-of-way or within
the same transportation corridor.
b.
The cost of inclusion would be excessively disproportionate
to the need or probable use. Excessively disproportionate is defined
as exceeding twenty percent (20%) of the cost of the larger transportation
project. This figure of twenty percent (20%) should be used in an
advisory rather than an absolute sense.
c.
The street has severe topographic or natural resource constraints.
d.
The City Council finds it to be in the best interest of the
City to exempt the project.
2.
In all cases where an exemption has been granted, the Mayor
or other appropriate official shall document the decision and the
invoked exemption condition(s) in the project plan.
B. This policy requires consideration of complete streets elements by
the Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustment,
in appropriate circumstances. Accordingly, the City strongly encourages
all developers and builders to obtain and comply with, as appropriate,
these standards.
C. This policy is intended to cover all development and redevelopment
in the public domain within Caruthersville. This includes the following
public transportation projects: new road construction, reconstruction
retrofits, upgrades, and rehabilitation, but shall not include resurfacing,
unless otherwise directed by the City Council in accordance with State
law. This also includes privately built roads intended for public
use. As such, compliance with these principles may be factored into
decisions related to the City's participation in private projects
and whether the City will accept possession of privately built roads
constructed after the adoption of this policy. The Mayor or City Council,
on a case-by-case basis, may exclude routine maintenance from these
requirements.
D. The City understands that special considerations and designs are
necessary to accommodate older adults and disabled citizens. Accordingly,
the City will ensure that all those needs are met in all complete
streets designs. All public transportation projects involving complete
streets elements, where practicable, shall be ADA-compliant to help
meet those special considerations.
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A. Definitions. As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
COMPLETE STREET
A complete street is designed to be a transportation corridor
for all users: pedestrians, cyclists, transit users, and motorists.
Complete streets are designed and operated to enable safe continuous
travel networks for all users. Pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists
and bus riders of all ages and abilities are able to safely move from
destination to destination along and across a network of complete
streets. Transportation improvements, facilities and amenities that
may contribute to complete streets and that are considered as elements
of a complete street include street and sidewalk lighting; pedestrian
and bicycle safety improvements; access improvements, including compliance
with the Americans with Disabilities Act; public transit facilities accommodation, including, but
not limited to, pedestrian access improvement to transit stops and
stations; street trees and landscaping; drainage; and street amenities.
B. The City will strive, where practicable and economically feasible,
to incorporate complete streets elements into all public transportation
projects in order to provide appropriate accommodation for bicyclists,
pedestrians, transit users and persons of all abilities, while promoting
safe operation for all users, in comprehensive and connected networks
in a manner consistent with, and supportive of, the surrounding community.
C. The City will incorporate complete streets principles into all public
strategic plans, upon subsequent updates. The principles, where practicable,
shall be incorporated into other public works plans, manuals, rules,
regulations, operational standards, and programs as appropriate and
directed by the Mayor. The principles shall be incorporated into appropriate
materials and resources.
D. It shall be a goal of the City to foster partnerships with the State
of Missouri, Pemiscot County and neighboring communities, and Caruthersville
business districts in consideration of functional facilities and accommodations
in furtherance of the City's complete streets policy and the
continuation of such facilities and accommodations beyond the City's
borders.
E. The City recognizes that complete streets may be achieved through
a single element incorporated into a particular project or incrementally
through a series of smaller improvements or maintenance activities
over time. The City will attempt to draw upon all possible funding
sources to plan and implement this policy and shall investigate grants
that may be available to make complete streets elements more economically
feasible.
F. The City recognizes that the elements comprising a complete street
are only effective when appealing and pleasant to use and will ensure
improvements meet those standards.
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During the planning phase of any public transportation improvement
project, a designee of the Mayor (which may be the Street Superintendent,
the City's Design Engineer, or other person or firm deemed appropriate
by the Mayor) shall conduct a study and analysis relating to the addition
and incorporation of complete streets elements into the project. The
study and analysis shall include cost estimates, whether the elements
could be incorporated in a safe and legal manner, the degree that
such improvements or facilities may be utilized, the benefit of such
improvements or facilities to other public transportation improvements,
whether additional property is required, physical or area requirements
or limitations and any other factors deemed relevant. Such study and
analysis shall be submitted to the Mayor and City Council for consideration
in the design and planning of the public transportation project.
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A. The City Street Superintendent, under the direction of the Mayor,
shall be responsible for the overall implementation and execution
of the complete streets principles and practices.
B. The City Street Superintendent shall collaborate with appropriate
staff to adopt a complete streets checklist for use on all public
transportation projects. The City encourages all developers and builders
to obtain and use this checklist.
C. When available, appropriate, and monetarily feasible, the City shall
support staff professional development and training on non-motorized
transportation issues through attending conferences, classes, seminars,
and workshops.