The town of Winthrop shall, to the maximum extent practical, plan, design, construct, operate and maintain appropriate facilities for the safe accommodation of pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users, motorists, emergency responders, freight and users of all ages and abilities in all new construction, retrofit or reconstruction projects.
(Ord. 683 § 1 (part), 2016)
"Complete streets infrastructure"
means design features specific to individual transportation projects and the transportation system as a whole which contribute to a safe, convenient, and comfortable travel experience for all system users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users, motorists, emergency responders, freight, and users of all ages and abilities. Complete streets infrastructure may include, but is not limited to, features such as sidewalks; shared use paths; bicycle lanes; automobile lanes; paved shoulders; landscaping; curbs; curb extensions; accessible curb ramps; crosswalks; pedestrian and traffic signage/signals; bicycle and motor vehicle parking options; transit stops; traffic calming; and pavement striping.
(Ord. 683 § 1 (part), 2016)
A. 
Applicability. This chapter applies to planning, design and construction of new, retrofit, or reconstructed roadways within the public right-of-way, and to the extent allowed by law, to new private roadways within the town.
B. 
Policy. Winthrop shall incorporate complete streets infrastructure into new, retrofit or reconstructed roadways to create a comprehensive, integrated and connected transportation network. To the extent feasible, the town of Winthrop should identify cost-effective opportunities to support complete street objectives through ongoing operations and maintenance.
C. 
Design Criteria. The town shall adopt and maintain complete streets design criteria, standards and guidelines based on recognized best practices in street design, construction and operations, including, but not limited to, the latest editions of American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) guidebooks, Washington State Department of Transportation Design Manual, and the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). Design guidelines should emphasize context-sensitive design, reflective of the character of the surrounding built and natural environments.
(Ord. 683 § 1 (part), 2016)
A. 
This policy shall not apply to routine maintenance of the transportation network that does not change the roadway geometry or operations, as determined by the public works superintendent.
B. 
Facilities for pedestrians, bicyclists, and/or transit users may be excluded from a transportation project when:
1. 
There is a documented absence of current or future need;
2. 
Nonmotorized facilities are prevented by law;
3. 
The cost would be disproportionate to the current need or probable future uses;
4. 
The improvements require more space than is physically available; or
5. 
The addition of facilities results in adverse impacts on environmental resources such as streams, wetlands, or floodplains, or on historic or cultural resources above and beyond the impacts of currently existing facilities.
C. 
Decisions to grant an exception on the basis of the criteria listed in subsection B of this section shall be made by the town council following a recommendation by the mayor. The mayor's recommendation should follow consultation with the public works superintendent and town planner.
(Ord. 683 § 1 (part), 2016)