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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011 01 20 Regular 602 Prepare Draft List of Bicycle and Pedestrian Project PrioritiesBICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY BOARD ITEM 602 Consent Informational Public Hearing Regular X January 20, 2011 Special Meeting Mgr. Dept. REQUEST: The Community Development Department- Planning Division and Public Works- Engineering Division request the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) begin preparing a draft list of Bicycle and Pedestrian Project Priorities for possible grant funding and inclusion in the City's Five -Year Capital Improvements Program. SYNOPSIS: The purpose of this request is to receive input from the BPAC on bicycle and pedestrian service gap priorities and to begin drafting a list of these priority projects for possible grant funding and inclusion in the City's Five -Year Capital Improvements Program. CONSIDERATIONS: APPLICABLE LAW, PUBLIC POLICY, AND EVENTS Florida Statute 163.3177 Required elements of the comprehensive plan; studies and surveys. Winter Springs Comprehensive Plan Winter Springs Code of Ordinances (specifically, Sec. 2 -43 and 2 -44) Establishment of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee. BACKGROUND DATA This Agenda Item is in response to the "2011 Critical Timeline for Data Development and Review" distributed at the last meeting. The Winter Springs Comprehensive Plan (Multimodal Transportation Element, Policy 1.1.3 and Policy 1.1.4) includes certain criteria for the evaluation of both the City's Pedestrian Network and Bicycle Network. The graphic data on the Sidewalk Facilities Map and the Bicycle Facilities Map, illustrate these priorities and service gaps. It is the intention that this network be achieved by 2030. Based on these priorities, the City requests that the BPAC 1) select projects for implementation over the next five years, to be included in the Five -Year Capital Improvements Program and 2) identify -1- January 20, 2011 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Regular Agenda Item 602 projects that might be appropriate for grant funding. The resulting draft list is to be finalized and adopted at the upcoming February 16, 2011 BPAC Meeting. FISCAL IMPACT: None at this time; The City is examining implementation strategies and funding sources. COMMUNICATION EFFORTS: Agenda Items are posted in City Hall and posted on the City's Website . STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff requests that the BPAC 1) begin selecting projects for implementation over the next five years to be included in the Five -Year Capital Improvements Program and 2) begin identifying projects that might be appropriate for grant funding. The draft project list will be subject to further revision and adoption at the upcoming February 16, 2011 BPAC Meeting. ATTACHMENTS: None -2-