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Legislative Public Hearing on Land Use Ordinance Text Amendment Relating to Complete Streets
PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is for the Town Council to consider amending the Land Use Ordinance to establish a complete streets policy. A draft ordinance has been prepared. The Town Council must receive public comment before making a decision.
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Department
DEPARTMENT: Planning
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Contact
CONTACT INFORMATION: Christina Moon - 919-918-7325, cmoon@townofcarrboro.org; Patricia McGuire - 919-918-7327, pmcguire@townofcarrboro.org; Nick Herman - 919-929-3905, herman@broughlawfirm.com
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Council Direction
COUNCIL DIRECTION:
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Council Direction Statement
Legislative public hearings are a necessary step for text amendments in accordance with North Carolina state statutes and Town regulations. The Council is required to adopt a statement of consistency as part of its decision.
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Information
INFORMATION: Complete Streets are streets designed and operated to enable safe use and support mobility for all users. The concept encompasses a comprehensive approach of planning, designing and operating streets and rights of ways with all users in mind, to make the transportation network more complete, more efficient and safer.
The existing street standards in the Land Use Ordinance (LUO), articulated in Article XIV, include requirements for all modes-motor vehicles, including transit, people on bicycles and pedestrians-with specific cross section dimensions based on street classification. The LUO does not, however, currently include a policy statement relating to concept of complete streets, or findings describing the public benefits of complete streets. During the review of the most recent application for Bicycle-Friendly Community status, this was noted as an area where the Town could make an improvement. A draft ordinance has been prepared, that adds this additional l...
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