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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-189-12/15/1992-CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN KEY FINDINGS NORTHEAST AREA TRANSPORTATION STUDY RESOLUTION 92189 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS ADOPTING THE "KEY FINDINGS" AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE NORTHEAST AREA TRANSPORTATION STUDY CITIZEN'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE AS A PART OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY WHEREAS, in December 1991 , the City Council commissioned the Northeast Area Transportation Study and established a Citizen's Advisory Committee (the "Committee") to examine transportation issues in the northeast area of the City; and WHEREAS, with the assistance of a professional consultant, the City staff and various boards and commissions of the City, the Committee has developed five "key findings" which constitute recommendations to the City Council for incorporation into the City' s Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, the Council has examined the "key findings" and recommendations of the Committee and has determined that they should be incorporated into the Comprehensive Plan of the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that the "key findings" and recommendations of the Northeast Area Transportation Study Citizen's Advisory Committee be, and the same hereby are, adopted for incorporation into the City's Comprehensive Plan, which "key findings" and recommendations are more particularly identified as follows: • Bikeway Plan. Attached hereto as Exhibit "A. " • Auto Plan. Attached hereto as Exhibit "B, " which auto plan shall supersede and replace the existing street system as identified in the City' s Master Street Plan. • Pedestrian Plan. Attached hereto as Exhibit "C. " • Transit Plan. Attached hereto as Exhibit "D. " • Northeast Arterial Plan. Attached hereto as Exhibit "E. " Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins held this 15th day of December, A.D. 1992. F r Mayor-- ATTEST: 441a ) % ��- City Clerk Exhibit A NORTHEAST AREA TRANSPORTATION PLAN Bicycle Plan The CAC recommends the following to the City Council : The attached Bicycle Plan developed by the CAC should be implemented. The system emphasizes on-street bike lanes on all collectors and arterials, and a system of paths along selected irrigation ditches. An off-street bicycle facility should also be developed parallel and east of N. College as opposed to building on-street lanes on N. College. The primary implementation strategy should be: All new streets built according to the City typical sections that require on-street bike lanes on all collectors and arterials. Addition of on-street bike lanes on collectors and arterials to existing facilities at the time of upgrading or resurfacing. This will require cooperation between the City, the County, and CDOT. Provision of critical links by the City through the Capital Improvements Program. Aggressively pursue legal arrangements and construct a system of off-street paths along irrigation ditches as City-funded projects. a LL O _ W aQZ LU Zcc � 1 I �Q d ------------------ i ovos PON slim I r- 1 i 1 , _ 1 I v � w 1 1/ 4-----2r 'f ., \Y zfn VAVIN rs �� o „�eQ md� 51 W I 5 1 I Exhibit 3 NORTHEAST AREA TRANSPORTATION PLAN Auto Plan The CAC recommends the following to the City Council : The attached Recommended Street Plan map should be implemented for the northeast quadrant. Collectors are not shown on the map. Collectors should be provided according to existing Fort Collins standards. Locations should be determined at the time of development. Develop a new City Street Standard Classification for minor arterials. New/expanded facilities to be added as needed: New facility, four lane Timberline Extension, Mulberry to E. County Road 50 New facility, two lane Conifer Street Extension, Lemay to County Road 9E County Road 11 Extension, Vine to E. County Road 50 County Road 9 Extension, Mulberry to E. County Road 50 Collectors - Location to be determined at the time of site development Existing facility, expand from two lanes to four lanes Vine, Lemay to I-25 Frontage Road Mountain Vista Drive, County Road 9E to I-25 N. College. Improve to standard 4 lane facility from Jefferson to LaPorte Bypass North College It is recommended that the City consider the following actions: to improve corridor transportation for all modes; to promote economic development; and, to improve the appearance of the corridor. Pursue rebuilding N. College between Riverside and the LaPorte Bypass. Design details should be developed in cooperation with area business interests and other interested groups. Perform and implement the results of an "Access Management Study" . The study should locate median left turn lanes. It should also address combining of existing accesses to improve traffic flow, while at the same time, permitting adequate access to businesses. Pursue funding opportunities through all sources including the Colorado Department of Transportation in order to complete the above studies and improvements within a 5-year time frame. Devise special redevelopment standards for N. College and E. Mulberry that acknowledge existing lot size, drainage, and access requirements in these two areas. w Baia ¢ Z Z e cl:' a LLI ¢z < ¢ ocr a. OZOp L` (D Z w c w Q () E af� s ° ° >- omh o c~c o 0Z � � Cn z Z Q H 1 ---- ---- --- - ''--- -- _ 1`\ 1 F i..u=u.rrlwrxs.aw .axwc;N•+r+.+'+�+-•a..war.i .,.„, ,.,; e...... .� .:..,,. . .... d: «e�f' i e"dY I,1Nn03 1 q r It Oi I S T( I � 5 , 11��II 1 I ♦..... .4-..+ it _ 1 6� ol �'I � PPO � it { . ' � :.�-A-•-_ 1 1. ! .�++„ i �. 3AY 30311 3 N; f� ^"' - I r �,i_. -AV 1100'S T 1f• / ju 1 L_.. L� '1S S4131HS'N ® ....,'.. _ .y a• ..y' ^•`_ e e e In _ - - '�--- tlf � / is ..,�I :I. a i• � C -- -- itf: ` xhibit C NORTHEAST AREA TRANSPORTATION PLAN Pedestrian Plan As the northeast area becomes increasingly developed, decreasing trip distances will make walking instead of driving more feasible. In addition, the character of the area will change from the existing rural , low density area to a character more like the other sections of the City of fort Collins. The CAC recommends the following to the City Council : Provision of sidewalks on both sides of all arterial and collector streets. On new streets, sidewalks should be built according to the existing City standard cross sections. In retro-fitting existing streets, the location of sidewalks should adapt to existing conditions, including minimizing removal of mature trees. Adherence to existing City policy on provision of sidewalks in residential areas. The primary implementation strategy should be: All new streets built according to the City typical sections that require sidewalks. Addition of sidewalks on existing facilities at the time of upgrading or resurfacing. This will require cooperation between the City, the County, and COOT. Provision of critical sidewalk links by the City through the Capital Improvements Program. exhibit D NORTHEAST AREA TRANSPORTATION PLAN Transit Plan It is recommended that the City Council consider the following actions: Enter into an intergovernmental agreement with Larimer County to allow the City of Fort Collins to operate in unincorporated areas. Establish demand responsive service in the northeast area to allow residents to access the existing fixed route system. In future years as the northeast area becomes more developed, consider expansion of the fixed route system into the northeast area commensurate with the needs of the entire Fort Collins area. The emphasis of the system in the northeast area should be in providing transit service for work trips to the developing employment districts in the northeast area. Exnibit E NORTHEAST AREA TRANSPORTATION PLAN Northeast Arterial Plan Build Alternative 1 (see attached map - Riverside/Jefferson upgrades and Lemay realignment) which is anticipated to adequately serve traffic needs in the Riverside/Jefferson corridor to about the year 2000. Immediately begin studies to determine a specific alignment and acquire right-of-way as soon as possible for a transportation corridor somewhere between Douglas Road and Owl Canyon to serve transportation needs after the year 2000. 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