§ 82-11. Complete streets.

(a)

For the purposes of this section, "complete streets" are streets that safely accommodate all users of the right-of-way, including pedestrians, people requiring mobility aids, bicyclists and drivers and passengers of transit vehicles, trucks, automobiles and motorcycles.

(b)

In order to improve the safety and efficiency of the city's transportation system and to promote the health and economic opportunities of residents and visitors, it is the policy of the city to encourage complete streets, and in furtherance of that policy:

(1)

City council shall adopt a non-motorized transportation network plan. This plan shall be approved by the planning commission, in consultation with the department of public works, the recreation advisory committee and the downtown development authority before council consideration.

(2)

The non-motorized transportation network plan shall include, at a minimum, accommodations for accessibility, sidewalks, curb ramps and cuts, trails and pathways, signage and bike lanes and shall incorporate principles of complete streets and maximize walkable and bikeable streets within the city.

(3)

After initial adoption, the non-motorized transportation network plan shall be updated regularly as part of the city master plan update process.

(4)

Until the city council adopts the initial non-motorized transportation network plan, the planning commission or staff representative shall review all street plans prior to the adoption of the non-motorized plan, and all public street projects or public street reconstruction projects in the city shall be designed to safely accommodate all users of the right-of-way, including pedestrians, people requiring mobility aids, bicyclists and drivers and passengers of transit vehicles, trucks, automobiles and motorcycles with the following exceptions:

a.

Bicycle and pedestrian facilities are not required where they are prohibited by law.

b.

Public transit facilities are not required on streets not serving as transit routes.

c.

If the cost is excessively disproportionate to the need or probable use, of the overall project cost, the city council may choose to not require bicycle, pedestrian, and/or transit facilities.

(5)

After initial adoption of the non-motorized transportation network plan, all public street projects or public street reconstruction projects in the city shall be in conformity with the non-motorized transportation network plan.

(c)

Severability/repealer.

(1)

If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this section is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions.

(2)

All regulatory provisions contained in other city ordinances which are inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance, are repealed

(d)

Savings clause. All proceedings pending and all rights and liabilities existing, acquired or incurred at the time this section takes effect are saved and may be consummated according to the law enforced when they are commenced.

(Ord. No. 11-414, 11-21-11)