[Ord. No. 1238, 10-18-2010]
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. 1238, 10-18-2010]
A.
This
policy requires the City Administrator to include complete street
elements in the design, construction and maintenance of public transportation
projects, improvements and facilities. The City Administrator or Board
of Aldermen may exempt a project from this policy provided one (1)
or more of the following conditions are met:
1.
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.
2.
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 twenty percent (20%) figure should
be used in an advisory rather than an absolute sense.
3.
The street has severe topographic or natural resource constraints.
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In all cases where an exemption has been granted, the City Administrator
or other appropriate official shall document the decision and the
invoked exemption condition(s) in the project plan.
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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 City of Pevely. This includes all public transportation
projects such as, but not limited to, new road construction, reconstruction
retrofits, upgrades, resurfacing, and rehabilitation. 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 passage
of this Chapter. The City Administrator, 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 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.
[Ord. No. 1238, 10-18-2010]
A.
"Complete Street" Defined. 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 City Administrator. The principles shall be incorporated
into appropriate materials and resources no later than two (2) years
after the adoption of this Chapter.
D.
It
shall be a goal of the City to foster partnerships with the State
of Missouri, Jefferson County, neighboring communities, and the 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 single
elements 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.
[Ord. No. 1238, 10-18-2010]
A.
During
the planning phase of any public transportation improvement project,
a designee of the City Administrator (which may be the Street Superintendent,
the City's design engineer, or other person or firm deemed appropriate
by the City Administrator) shall conduct a study and analysis relating
to the addition and incorporation of complete streets elements into
the project.
B.
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.
C.
Such
study and analysis shall be submitted to the City Administrator for
consideration in the design and planning of the public transportation
project. The City Administrator shall incorporate complete streets
elements in each public transportation project to the extent that
such is economically and physically feasible.
[Ord. No. 1238, 10-18-2010]
A.
The
City Administrator shall be responsible for the overall implementation
and execution of the complete streets principles and practices.
B.
The
City Administrator 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.
