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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011 01 20 Regular 600 Requestinig Approval of the Sidewalk Facilities MapBICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY BOARD ITEM 600 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 requestthe Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) review, comment, revise and if appropriate, accept the Sidewalk Facilities Map which includes a baseline inventory of sidewalks. SYNOPSIS: The purpose of this request is to present the Sidewalk Facilities Map for consideration by the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) as a basis for identifying service gaps and priority projects. 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) includes certain criteria for the evaluation of the City's Pedestrian Network: The presence of pedestrian paths /sidewalks • on both sides of roadways • in areas of new development or • within' /4 mile of • existing schools, • parks, or • transit fixed service routes -I - January 20, 2011 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Regular Agenda Item 600 The graphic data on the Sidewalk Facilities Map, illustrates these priorities. It is the intention that this network be achieved by 2030. Based on these priorities, a spreadsheet listing sidewalk service gaps in priority areas is being prepared for distribution at the BPAC meeting. Only sidewalk gaps within two or more priority areas will be included. A 36 "x48" Sidewalk Facilities Map exhibit will be available at the meeting for notating comments and revisions, if any. 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 review, comment, revise and if appropriate, accept the Sidewalk Facilities Map and associated sidewalk service gaps identified within the priority areas. ATTACHMENTS: A- Sidewalk Facilities Map B- Sidewalk Service Gaps spreadsheet [to be distributed at the BPAC Meeting, or before] -2- ATTACHMENT A City of W Spr `N'"TEA Sidewalk Facilities Map O� - - ---� ,. January 2011 0 • )g J, In corpo l rated� P LORIO P' � r , Streets Sidewalks Sidewalks on Both Sides A \ P 4 .�� Sidewalks on One Side - East / North ,. & k c ' - - Sidewalks on One Side - West / South 13 Pedestrian Attractor Sites � ` ' ' (,SA 1 . ti:�, Park / ' 7 ' - -,' >G I �1- 8 School / ° "4 A Pedestrian Attractor 1/4 Mile Buffers - it ` � - w. Lukr.lc „ ,p Priority 3 - Adjacent to 1 Attractor t _ _,, t / .,.,� J , 4 \ '���„ -; Priority 2 -Adjacent to 2 Attractors �, ,, �' \ - /- a Priority 1 - Adjacent to 3Attractors E � ► r.; _ .. t S E t a X 1 .�,, '`' �r �. — I r �, s '1 a CO — n i :'.- • . ' _ Lsr _ , ' .may . • \2 t ) p � �` '' t P S EtK i l e .„ 7, • ., Z - M ., -_ .,. * v � x s r '� i r i�� � i / ._- - "7 � ' � 1, r - i w )• i. �, `' ,.�'”' ,,, t 4 our j_ u . _._ $/ y � �w.��rlJ.� / . ��- it 1 C �,..:::.,/' . ' 1 t �� �•� — � , .. 3 r r •—,-4 , < \ ‘ f4. , ."> - - : ,t, •t . • y `,,,,,,, —,......iipair . ''-'- \ C ■ ' ''''.. � jl �l <, t �,l �`"� r / f / r? t , ' -, , If • //- .." \ „J ,, Vi i ' >'''''' r. 11 0 , '' ' , li i \I , Feet �! ', theumere hive) ins& Mapping(orp. rn S A^ co All At.i.n It1,1. 0 6251,250 2,500 3,750 5,000 �� t» «� nai a 4 Florida 321114 07.29241580 I I s �N . L �.L / 4 F. 401442-0141