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South Burlington Bike & Pedestrian Committee
Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, December 9, 2020 @ 5:30 p.m.
This will be a fully electronic meeting, consistent with recent legislation. Presenters and
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by telephone. There will be no physical site at which to attend the meeting.
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1. Welcome and review of process for virtual meetings - S. Goddard (5:30 p.m.)
2. Changes or additions to the agenda
3. Comments from the public not related to the agenda
4. Consideration of minutes from the previous meeting
5. Minor - Scoping Study Discussion (cont. from October Meeting) - Paul (5:45 p.m. - 15min)
6. Updates from the City - Ashley (6:00 p.m. - 10min)
7. Major - CIP Impact Fee Discussion - Ashley/Bob (6:10 p.m. - 25min)
a. Shelburne Road Bike/Ped infrastructure
b. Spear Street Sidewalk
8. Minor - Consideration of City Council's question about improving bike/auto/ped interaction - All
(6:35 p.m. - 15min)
9. Minor - Committee Zoom picture (if all present) - All (6:50 p.m. - 5min)
10. Minor - Spear St to Spear Meadow Rec Path Change Review - Cathy (6:55 p.m. - 10min)
11. Minor – Crosswalks Project Planning - All (7:05 p.m. – 10 min)
a. Define sub-group to work on location & priorities for January discussion (Williston
Rd/Hinesburg Rd/Kennedy Dr)
12. Minor – New Crosswalk Request – Dorset St. @ Nicklaus Circle (across from new Park Rd.
Development – Cathy (7:15 p.m. – 10 min)
13. Major - O’Brien Eastview Development - All (7:25 p.m. - 20min)
14. Minor - DPW Quarterly Meeting Summary - Shawn/Bob (7:45 p.m. - 10min)
15. Confirmation: Next meeting Wednesday, January 13, 2021 @ 5:30pm
16. Adjourn (by 8:00 p.m.)
South Burlington Bike & Pedestrian Committee
Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, November 12, 2020 @ 5:30 p.m.
Meeting was held virtually
Committee Attendees: Shawn Goddard, Cathy Frank, Bob Britt, Eric Silverman, Donna Leban, Nic
Anderson, Amanda Holland (late), Havaleh Gagne
Other Attendees: Ashley Parker (City Liaison)
1. Welcome and review of process for virtual meetings - S. Goddard
2. Changes or additions to the agenda
a. Dana mentioned to Shawn earlier in week about City Council asking Bike Ped Committee
to advise on how to improve relations between bikers/drivers/pedestrian. Will add to
agenda and discuss later.
3. Comments from the public not related to the agenda
a. No public present
4. Consideration of minutes from the previous meeting
a. Moved to approve by Donna, second by Havaleh
b. Suggested edit by Bob adding “if five of you” in 2(a). Discussion on how to mention
quorum. Decided to just call it “if there is a quorum…”. Nic to update minutes.
c. Unanimously approved with edit.
5. Updates from the City - Ashley
a. Read updates from packet.
b. Grant work for Spear Street Phase 1. Bob - if intersection alignment was road money or
paths money. All included in the total cost of the project. Concerned it would blow
through our Penny for Paths funds quickly. Shawn - when we may hear from Grant.
Ashley - Likely February. Could move it up in the CIP if we were successful.
c. S. Dorset St project submitted for permitting review. Takes about 6 months. Have to get
an archeological study. In the budget. Working with consultant for public process next
year.
d. Airport Parkway – Got signed easements for two properties. Project out to bid in Dec
and hope to be on track for Spring/Summer
e. Underwood – Not much major change.
f. RRFB’s in Spring
g. Jug Handle sidewalk in. Looks great. Cathy asked if Penny for Paths sign is going up. Will
stencil in the spring. Bollard lighting paid for by UVM. Nic asked if we save a lot by doing
it in house. Ashley – Saved a lot. Not always reliable and is a challenge to schedule them.
h. City Hall update – COVID related. Starting Monday, staff will work from home. City Hall
closed to public with appointment only. Library to close etc. Ashley working from home.
Hope to continue as is, unless things change.
6. Major - Review the latest Bike/Ped CIP - Ashley / Bob
a. Spreadsheet that was submitted in packet had some formatting and numbers
challenges. Will attach corrected spreadsheet in the minutes.
b. Bob-Sent committee comments beforehand which he summarized. Will attach to
minutes. Increase in SWAG costs for Allen Rd, Kimball Ave cost increase based on state
funding changes. Ashley - Williston doesn’t have the funding. Justin wants to do project
in the spring. Will have to play it by ear. The funds in the CIP already show the split. If
we covered we would be reimbursed. Bob – Projects pushed because of COVID. Projects
in 21 are still able to be done because they are funded and are not use it or lose it.
Kimball Ave Phase 2 will likely need grants. UPWP scoping study needed. Ashley – Save
the date sent for meeting about latest phase of O’Brien Development. Bob - Would still
need grant etc. for small sections. All our projects will easily use up P4P dollars without
grants. Shawn – Not sole source for funding. Bob – Correct but grants are getting
harder. Rec Impact fees may be getting adjusted which could impact the extra funds to
help leverage the P4P funds to stretch it out. Concern Rec Impact fees don’t all go to
one project like the rec center. Shawn – looks good to me. Nic – What about striping of
bike lanes on Hinesburg. Should be able to be done sooner. Bob – More of a painting job
that VTRANS could do and the funding is for the actual shared use path. Nic – asked for
clarification crosswalks on Hinesburg Rd. Bob – do we need resolution
c. Motion by Bob that we approve CIP as shown (revised version). Seconded by Cathy.
Unanimously approved.
7. Major - Review/Update SBBPC Project List - Shawn
a. Went through SBBPC Project List spreadsheet (in packet).
i. DPW Interface – Haven’t had fourth quarter meeting with Justin. Reviewing
striping and maintenance sheets in later agenda item
ii. Communications and Outreach – Nothing in the works but not planning
anything right now. Will try TOP. Asked what the South Burlington News would
accept. Ashley – Yes, could submit committee information for that. Bob –
Should we do a P4P update. Nic – Yes, should do something to show we are
progressing with projects.
iii. Mapping – Waiting for Amanda update. Bob – There was a mapping project in
the CCRPC UPWP
iv. Safety – Bob – Not a lot of action. Some movement on Spear/Swift Right on Red.
Justin said on the list for Fall. Important and easy fix. Doesn’t light up when ped
is crossing. List of active safety concerns is in Drive. Waiting on RRFB’s. Speed
discussion. In VTRANS court. Bob can follow up.
v. DRB Representative – Cathy - Obrien property is ongoing. Meeting on 30th. Plans
for Phase 2 looking decent. Spear Street development north of Pinnacle. Paths
join up with Swift. Meeting tomorrow night. Attending meetings where there is
bike ped interest. Ongoing. Bob – At City Council Interim Zoning meeting on Nov
2, approved something going forward on 600 Spear Street. Crosswalk over spear
with RRFB. Cathy – Concern of line of site of hill approach.
vi. Engagement – Havaleh – Met with Holly in Rec Dept in Feb. A lot has happened
since then. Nic – Connect with Sandy Bender at Local Motion about possible
Sweets and Streets virtual workshop.
vii. CIP input – Already did.
viii. P4P projects. Jug Handle – Target for full completion in Spring 2021. Nic – Paul
asked us to review crosswalks priority for Hinesburg. Need to do in December.
ix. Rec Path Signage – Donna did tour of what exists and what doesn’t. City has put
up a few signs. Donna to take over from Bill who has left.
x. Bicycle Friendly Community – Nic – Need to get Schools and Police sections
together and will shoot for Feb 10th submission.
xi. Schools – Donna – Striking out for schools. Maybe need to reach out to those
that are actually biking and walking. Nic – Walking and biking seems to have a
large increase right now to school.
xii. Interim Zoning – Bob – City Council voted to extend it 6 months. With two 3-
month possible extensions. Shawn – Will leave to Amanda.
xiii. White St Bike Lanes – Shawn – Looks like not done. Likely a victim of COVID.
Next Spring
xiv. Bob – Should we add tracking of the Impact Fees project. What about other
items. Shawn – What about adding projects to the list in December and we can
vote on them. Nic – Agree with Bob that this one is important to have some
representation. Ashley – Paul is available for December meeting to discuss
scoping projects. Shawn – Asked if members want to join a project or group, to
contact the lead person.
8. Minor - 2020 SBBPC (virtual) Photo - Dana / Shawn
a. Missing two members tonight. Would like to have everyone, so looking to do that at a
later date.
9. Minor - Review the 2020 striping/maintenance updates - Shawn / Bob
a. Shawn – Don’t have to go into much detail but wanted to at least mention what did get
done. Tracking sheet has tabs for what was done (based on going from red to green).
What is left on the list is what is not done and had the higher scores. Tough year for
maintenance and striping work for sure. Not many people on crew in summer.
b. Bob – Updated Rec Path Maintenance sheets but not much work got done at all. Meet
with Justin again in Dec. Golf course path to Dorset Farms and Dorset st cracks are
pretty bad. Work won’t get done until spring so before that we should have it as an
agenda item to discuss.
10. ADDED – Discussion of Council Meeting Input Request
a. At a City Council meeting it came up that they wanted input from us on “how we might
facilitate better bike/ped/auto interaction”. Not sure what meeting it was in. Didn’t get
it in time for October agenda so needed to cover tonight. Not sure who was in
attendance. Havaleh – There was lot of chatter on Front Porch Forum this summer
about peds concerned that cyclists aren’t calling out they are passing. May be a path
etiquette issue. Need to have good manners. Cathy – Ear phones are an issue. Ashley –
Some comments came in with someone was upset that they were harassed by a person
driving a car while biking. Comes down to the Share the Road message. If the committee
would like to take up education. Shawn – I have interactions with someone yelling at
me. Nic – I feel like this should not come from the bike committee to be a better driver.
Should come from the City. Ashley – Needs to come from the community, about
expectations about how we treat each other. Donna – Local Motion had great signs in
Burlington. They seem like the most effective. Personalized the biker. Maybe Local
Motion could help. Ashley – Need to ensure all modes are represented. Hard discussion.
Shawn – Will review City Council to get to the meat of the issue and then ask people to
provide ideas that we can discuss at a later meeting. Cathy – Def need to have strategies
for path sharing especially with COVID considerations. May be helpful to define
considerations for each mode. Nic – Local Motion has all the content and it more about
how we push it to the community than the content themselves. Shawn – Will get to the
bottom of the issue and we can discuss in December.
11. Updates: Ongoing Committee Work - Any/All
a. a. General updates from committee members (~3-5min per person)
i. Bob – Williston Road center lane clarification. Got info from Police. May need to
go back to Justin. Should we be going back to City Council to give update on
safety like we did a year ago. Friend builds park benches and wants to donate
one. Who should he contact? Holly Rees would be a good starting point.
ii. Nic – On my mind is having a full South Burlington bike map like Colchester and
Burlington. Not right away but work towards it. Would also like to see short
term improvements on Williston Rd over exit 14 now that the bridge is not
going anywhere. Plenty of good small things that could be done. See Local
Motion letter from 2 years ago in Drive. Need to know how to progress it. DPW?
VTRANS? Shawn – Can add it to our agenda to talk with Justin in December.
iii. Donna – Plugged us in the South Burlington Living magazine. Editor was
desperate so had a good article in there. Hopes the publication keeps going. If
there are any ideas, contact her to discuss.
iv. Eric – No updates. Shawn asked if he had thoughts, observations? Asked what
an RRFB was. Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon!
v. Amanda – Need to meet with Nic on mapping. Need his energy. Thought CCRPC
data would be passed to City. Not sure if the employee at the City still there.
Need to make sure any new things in the last two years are updated. Will meet
with Nic to get things rolling.
12. Confirmation: Next meeting Wednesday, December 9, 2020 @ 5:30pm
a. Ashley – January might be tricky due to Daycare schedule. Can discuss in December
meeting.
13. Adjourn
a. Cathy moved to adjourn. Second by Havaleh. Meeting adjourned 7:30 P.M
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MEMORANDUM
TO: South Burlington Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee
FROM: Staff Project team: Paul Conner, Director of Planning & Zoning; Justin Rabidoux,
Director of Public Works; Ashley Parker, City Project Manager
SUBJECT: Draft Final Bike/Ped Scoping Studies
DATE: July 17, 2020
Staff is pleased to present three (3) Draft Final Bicycle and Pedestrian Scoping Reports for the Committee’s
review and possible action. As discussed briefly last winter, we’re recommending that these be the first projects
that we implement a more formalized acceptance and endorsement process for.
The three enclosed scoping reports are:
1. Pedestrian and Bicycle Feasibility Study for: Allen Road (west end); Hinesburg Road (Kennedy Dr to
Williston Rd); Spear Street (US Forest Building south); and Fayette Road [note: drawings for the
alternatives are posted online]
2. Concepts for Pedestrian Crossings on Williston Road and Kennedy Drive
3. Bike Lane Feasibility at Williston Road/Hinesburg Road, Williston Road/Kennedy Drive
The Committee has previously reviewed and provided feedback on drafts of the first report; the second and
third reports have been informally discussed but not yet presented or reviewed by the Committee or other
public bodies.
Process:
For these three reports, staff is recommending that the Committee consider endorsing a preferred alternative
(or as applicable, the preferred short-term and long-term alternatives) or otherwise conclude the study for each
project within the Reports for recommendation to the City Council, for their approval and conclusion of the
projects.
Project Team Recommendations:
As there are a number of individual projects contained within these reports, staff has created a table showing
the alternatives and variations for each so that it’s a little more digestible. For details on any of the projects,
please visit the reports themselves. The staff project team has also provided a recommendation to the
Committee for each project. In just about every case, the project team’s recommendations are rooted in and
aligned with feedback previously provided by the Committee, but may have some additional detail and
recommendations regarding an individual variation. In the case of the pedestrian crossing study, the project
team has made a recommendation for the Committee to consider under each.
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For the multi-site feasibility study, the draft final report would be revised to include the preferred alternatives.
1. Feasibility Study for Allen Road, Hinesburg Road, Spear Street, and Fayette Road
Spear Street - US Forest Service to Shelburne Town Line
Alternative 1 2 1/2
Description Bike lanes north of
Swift
Rec Path north of
Swift
Bike Lanes south of
Swift
Type Bike lanes with minor
pavement width
added in 2 locations
Add 8' rec path,
Swift St
intersection
upgrade
Narrow lanes within
existing pavement,
repave
Cost $460,000 (includes
repaving)
$300,000 $168,000 (appear to
include repaving)
Report Recommendation 1 first, with repaving, then 2 as longer term
BPC Initial Feedback The Committee had previously recommended Option 2 as the long-
term solution
Staff Project Team
Recommendations:
(1) South of swift, modify striping when road next restriped to
accommodate Option1/2.
(2) Discuss with BPC whether Spear St should be prioritized for re-
striping among various projects
(3) Advance Option 1 for section north of swift when the section is
re-paved
(4) Pursue option 2 as a long-term project separate from Street re-
paving
Hinesburg Road - Williston to Kennedy
Alternative 1 2 1&2
Description Reconfigure for
bike lanes
Replace sidewalk with
Rec Path West Side
Add RRFBs, ramps to
4 crosswalks
Type 10' vehicle lanes,
5' bike lanes
Replace sidewalk with
Rec Path West Side
Crosswalks with RRFB
Cost $180,000 (includes
crosswalks)
$560,000 (includes
crosswalks)
Report Recommendation Could do Option 1 restriping as test or short term. Report
recommends Option 2 as preferred alternative longer term
BPC Initial Feedback Support phased approach of 1 then 2. Support crosswalks
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Staff Project Team
Recommendations:
(1) support Alternative 1 for when VTrans next stripes
(2) review individual crosswalks with Bike-Ped Committee for
prioritization
(3) review recreation path widening with Bike-Ped Committee for
overall longer-term prioritization
Allen Road - Baycrest to Shelburne Road
Alternative 1 2
Description Harbor View Rd Bike
Facilities & Allen Rd Lanes
Allen Road Rec
Path
Type Lanes, Advisory lanes,
raised traffic calming
Design and install
recreation path
Cost $120,000 $360,000
Report Recommendation Report recommends Alternative 1
Variation 1 Allen Road only
Variation 2 Harbor View Only
BPC Initial Feedback Allen Road options
Staff Project Team
Recommendations:
(1) advance re-striping of Allen Road
(2) discuss striping prioritization with Bike-Ped Committee
(3) do not pursue other Harbor View Rd / Baycrest concepts
(4) consider Alternative 2 for long term, but as low overall priority
Fayette Road - QCP to Shelburne Road
Alternative 1 2 1/2
Description Advisory Lanes / Bike lanes Shared Use Path Reel Road
Type Advisory from Hannaford
to Lowes; shared street to
Old Orchard; lanes to
Shelburne Road; raised
intersection at Fayette /
Hannaford; crosswalks
Shared use path
Hannaford Dr to
Shelburne Road;
remainder the
same as alt 1
Advisory Lanes
Cost $170,000 + $120,000
Hannaford connect
$290,000 +
$120,000
Hannaford Connect
Not provided
Report Recommendation Both options include bike lanes on QCP from Pine St to Kmart
Variation 1 Shared Use path Burger
King
Shared Use path
Burger King
Shared Use Path Alt
Variation 2 Shared Use Path to Plaza Shared Use Path to
Plaza
BPC Initial Feedback Option 1 has too many transitions; Option 2 appears pre-mature
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Staff Project Team
Recommendations:
(1) discuss further with Bike-Ped Committee. No ideal scenario has
presented itself. Discuss in the context of future development /
redevelopment. Return to this when there is more known about future
development in the area and a recommendation can be made.
2. Concepts for Pedestrian Crossings on Williston Road and Kennedy Drive
Williston Road crosswalks
Alternative 1 2 3
Description Pillsbury Manor Davis Pkwy / Pine
Tree Terr
Mills Ave
Type Crosswalk,
Median Refuge,
RRFB
Crosswalk,
Median Refuge,
RRFB
Crosswalk, Median
Refuge, RRFB
Cost $90,000 $130,000 $60,000-80,000
Report Recommendation N/A N/A N/A
Variation 1 Offset Crosswalk Offset Crosswalk
Variation 2 Landing "plaza"
Staff Project Team
Recommendations:
(1) Construct two crossings initially: Pillsbury Manor and Mills
Ave;
(2) Implement offset variation in both cases.
(3) For Mills Ave, construct landing only if the bike-ped
committee determines the expenditure is worthwhile, the
property owner agrees to a donation, and the addition does not
otherwise slow implementation
(4) After construction of Pillsbury Manor & Mills Ave crossings,
evaluate need for third crossing at David Parkway.
Kennedy Drive Crosswalk @ West Twin Oaks
Alternative 1 2
Description
Maintain existing
curbline
Reduce pavement;
eliminate right turn lane
Type
Crosswalk,
Median Refuge,
RRFB
Crosswalk, Median
Refuge, RRFB, Eliminate
Eastbound Right Turn
Cost $70,000 $100,000
Report Recommendation
Not
recommended Recommended
Variation 1 Offset Crosswalk Offset Crosswalk
Variation 2
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Staff Project Team
Recommendations:
(1) Construct Alternative 2 (eliminate right
turn) with offset crosswalk variation
3. Bike Lane Feasibility at Williston Road/Hinesburg Road, Williston Road/Kennedy Drive
Kennedy Drive / Williston Road lane assignments
Alternative 1
Description Westbound: modify to have one
through/right drive lane and one left
drive lane; eastbound modify to having
one through/right drive lane and one
left drive lane
Type Extend bike lanes EB and WB through
intersection
Cost N/A
Report Recommendation Recommends advance
Variation 1
Staff Project Team
Recommendations:
(1) Implement the proposed alternative
Patchen Rd / Hinesburg Road / Williston Road lane assignments
Alternative 1 2
Description One vehicle lane in each
direction; retain medians
Eastbound one vehicle
lane; westbound one
through/right and one
left turn lane; remove
median on east side
Type Bike lanes through
intersection
Bike lanes through
intersection;
Cost N/A N/A
Report Recommendation Recommends Alternative 2
Variation 1 Allow EB Left turn Widen West Side median
BPC Initial Feedback
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Staff Project Team
Recommendations:
(1) Alternative 2 alongside the Garden Street / Midas Drive
project to improve the 116/Williston Road intersection and
install the shared use path on the south side of the street.
Design will need to figure out how to transition cyclists from rec
path to lanes
Bike/Ped Staff Update – 12/9/2020
• VTrans Transportation Alternatives Grant – Staff submitted the grant application for the VTrans
Transportation Alternatives program. The application was to assist with funding of the design
and construction of the Spear Street Bike/Ped Improvements Phase 1 project, which includes a
shared use path from the Swift Street intersection to the existing path by the Forestry Building
on Spear Street. The project will also incorporate recommendations for the realignment of the
Spear Street/Swift Street intersection. Grant awards are expected to be announced in mid-
February 2021.
Penny for Paths Projects Updates – 12/9/2020
• Jug Handle Sidewalk: Construction on hold for the season. Additional lighting work and
landscaping will take place in the spring of 2021.
• Allen Road Rec Path: City staff is working to get the easements signed and notarized. Staff is
working with our consultant to prepare construction bid documents for this project, which
would be released in December. A contractor would be selected to build the project in
spring/early summer of 2021.
• Airport Parkway Sidewalk & On-Road Bike Lanes: Our engineers have been continuing design
work on this project, and are working with the CWD to incorporate suggested revisions and
notes for the final plan set. Affected property owners have signed the temporary construction
licenses, and staff will be working with both of them on plans for access to their properties and
parking during the duration of construction. This project is on schedule to be put out to bid in
December as well. Construction would be slated for late spring/early summer.
• South Dorset Street Shared Use Path: The project was submitted for NEPA review, which is part
of the permitting process. The consultant has been working to finalize an agreement with a
group to conduct the Phase 1B archaeology report that is required as part of the permitting
process. The City will be working with our consultant to hold an official public forum in
February. This will include a formal invitation for all of the adjacent property owners.
• Underwood Parcel Shared Use Path: Staff reviewed a revised layout of the path as it exits the
parcel onto the City ROW in the South Pointe neighborhood. The path is being shifted slightly
east to avoid lying on top of a water line, and to also align better with the crosswalk. Staff have
received questions from interest firms responding to the RFP for the viewing area and onsite
parking. A response to these questions is being prepared and will be sent out to potential firms
on December 4th. Proposals are due December 18th.
• Kimball Culvert & Bike/Ped Infrastructure: There is no update regarding this project. The team is
still hoping that construction of this project can begin next spring/early summer.
• RRFB Upgrades & Dorset Street Barriers: Public Works has indicated that these projects will not
begin until the spring.
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TO: Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee
FROM: Marla Keene, Development Review Planner
SUBJECT: SD-20-40 500 Old Farm Road Preliminary Plat Application
DATE: November 30, 2020 Joint Committee Meeting
Project Overview:
O’Brien Eastview, LLC has submitted preliminary plat application #SD-20-40 to create a planned unit
development of 102.6 acres at 500 Old Farm Road consisting of 126 units in nine (9) three-family buildings,
eleven (11) two-family buildings, 77 single family homes, and three existing single-family homes to be retained.
The project includes nine units of inclusionary housing, ten development lots in the C1-LR zoning district
ranging in size from 0.73 to 2.46 acres, nine development lots in the I/C zoning district ranging in size from 1.90
to 4.52 acres, three lots totaling 18.83 acres which will remain largely undeveloped or contain stormwater
management features, and three lots totaling 6.28 acres which will be predominantly managed as active
recreation space (approximately 0.5 acres of the recreation lots will be dedicated to stormwater management
features). The project also includes more than a mile of new local and collector roadways, and proposes to
realign the north end of Old Farm Road to relocate its northern terminus at Kimball Avenue farther from the
intersection of Kimball Avenue and Kennedy Drive.
Purpose of Committee Review:
As described in the DRB Policy for Committee Review of Development Review Applications (available online),
the purpose of the applicant meeting with committees is for the committees to provide input to the DRB on the
layout, design, or other regulatory components of the proposed development project. In addition to the
committees’ specific recommendations, the feedback to the DRB should describe the intent and objectives of
the committee in making those recommendations. The purpose of including objectives is to allow the DRB to
continue to consider the committees’ recommendations as the project evolves over time.
Project elements for consideration by the Committee:
Staff wishes to draw the Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee’s attention to the following aspects of the project for
feedback.
• Staff request committee feedback on the proposed recreation path locations. Are the proposed locations
appropriate? Are there any missing? Are there any locations in which there should be lanes instead of
or in addition to paths? The 2020 Tilley Drive/Community Drive Network Study recommends a recreation
path connection for the length of Old Farm Road. In addition, the DRB at the sketch plan level indicated
that a roadway connection should be included from the “Industrial-Commercial Road” west to Legacy
Farm Road. Should this roadway (or even if a roadway is not required) include a recreation path
connection?
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• Staff requests feedback on external connectivity for multimodal users between neighborhoods. Staff
considers it is not consistent with City objectives to widen existing intersections, therefore connectivity
for multimodal commuters should be prioritized to reduce vehicular demand onto a small number of
intersections.
o The parcels to the south of the project are located in the Industrial/Open Space (I/O) zoning
district, which emphasizes large lot industrial development and conservation of contiguous open
spaces. Staff considers this relevant to the committee’s review of connectivity.
• Staff requests feedback on internal connectivity between the different portions of the development,
taking into consideration the topography. Plan Sheet C-1 shows underlying topography while also
allowing comparison to topography of the O’Brien Hillside development. Generally, topography in the
Eastview area is no more dramatic than that in the Hillside area.
• Staff requests recommendations on best practices between on-street parking and multimodal users.
• Staff requests committee feedback on the general success of the applicant in creating a pedestrian
friendly streetscape, taking into consideration driveways and building layout relative to infrastructure.
• The applicant is proposing a network of internal trails, generally recreational in nature. Staff
recommends the Committee differentiate their recommendations for trails (providing recreation, which
may or may not allow for bicycles) from their recommendations for paths (providing connectivity).
Respectfully submitted,
Marla Keene, Development Review Planner
Images from the O’Brien Hillside Development – Taken by Bob Britt