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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee - 12/14/2016BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN COMMITTEE MINUTES 12-14-2016 The Bicycle and Pedestrian Commiee held its regular monthly meeng on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at 5:35 pm in the small conference room at the city office building. Members Present: Cathy Frank, Vice-Chair; Jamieson Goodwin, Clerk; Amanda Holland; Bob Bri, Roy Neuer; Donna Leban; Jim Grossman Members Absent: Dana Farr, Chair; City Representave: Cathyann LaRose, City Planner Also Present: Lee Wrigley, Keith Epstein Meeng began at 5:35 pm. 1. Changes to Agenda – Addion of Donna’s item re: Planning Commission2. Approval of prior minutes – Some discussion about updates needed. Jamieson will review further and provideupdates. Donna moons to review and approve at the next meeng aer further review. Roy seconds. Unanimous approval.3. Comments from public not related to Agenda – Lee introduced himself, some brief discussion around hisinterest in becoming involved with the commiee, and other ways to contribute unl the next cycle ofappointments from City Council in the summer of 2017.4. End of Facilies Trip Update: Cathy – Prior to the meeng, Cathy sent a compiled review of the proposal madeby Keith Epstein, member of the Energy Commiee. The proposal is based on the regulaons andrecommendaons from surrounding areas. Discussion followed. Topics of discussion included: In relaon to bikeparking – How to determine the number of parking spaces (short term vs long term) for new commercialdevelopment and at exisng facilies that are being renovated. Possible factors to consider are the number ofcar parking spaces that will be required, use of building (schools, residenal, commercial, industrial, retail), andother relang factors. Also, a point of discussion arose around the definion of a bike parking “space” in which topark bikes, consensus seemed to be a space consisng of an area in which to locate a single bike on a bike rack.Another factor discussed was if there was a need to define a minimum standard for an approved bike rack. Onefactor considered for the Commiee’s recommendaon would be flexibility of the guidelines to allow forcommon sense determinaon by the Design Review Board should be able to waive or increase requirementsbased on applicaon criteria. Roy to review documentaon and provide recommendaons. Keith offered tofollow-up with League of American Bicyclists and provide feedback as well. Donna to look into recommendaonsfrom LEED. Topic to be reviewed further at next meeng aer addional data is provided. 5. Updates from City: Cathyann LaRose –a. Unified Planning Work Program –City is seng aside 4 spots for projects to get scoped and seekinginput. There was a brief discussion about idenfied and already scoped priories. Suggesons forrecommended scoping by CCRPC were: between Swi St and Forestry Service (near 189 overpass)building. Hinesburg from Kennedy Dr. to Williston Rd. Allen Rd from Shelburne Rd to Allenwood SeniorCommunity. Also Spear St between Swi and Allen Rd. In the end, the commiee decided to combinethe two Spear St proposals with emphasis on the secon from USFS to Swi St, and add the Fayee Rd toQueen City Park as a fourth suggeson. Bob to review the high priority projects idenfied above as seenin our priority list and work with Cathyann to provide the recommendaon. b. A proposal for an amendment to South Village’s phase 3 development was received. Cathyann would liketo provide some of the materials and have some feedback ready for the January meeng to provide backto the developers. Looking to update Commiee goals for 2017. This will be placed on the agenda for thenext meeng in January.6. General Maersa. Discussion: Talking Points – Due to me constraints, this item was passed over.b. Discussion: Bob; - Policy and Safety Recommendaons update – Bob provided an updated spreadsheetwith highlights for items that should be brought to the City Council, including recommendaons torepaint street lines 2x a year, changes and updates to RRFB, and recommendaon related to crosswalkmings. There was discussion about how budgeng can affect many of these items, and the budgengprocess. Some Commiee members expressed interest in doing some follow-up. Cathyann will providesome answers to raised quesons about the process as needed.c. Report: Roy; SeeClickFix updates – Due to me constraints, this item was passed over.d. Report: Bob, Cathy & Roy; i89/exit 14 crossing facilies meeng – Good meeng, the discussionsfocused around long term goals, including pedestrian bridge over Interstate 89, but also short term migaon plans to make crossing easier and safer unl the long term soluon is completed. Cathy will send a list of recommendaons from the meeng to the commiee for further review. e. Report: Roy; Meeng to discuss Phase II of VTRANS On-Road Bicycle Plan – This meeng did not provide much opportunity to provide feedback. Meeng’s overall goal was review of state highway travel corridors to priorize repaving/reconstrucng as it relates to expansion of bicycle/pedestrian connecons. f. Report: Donna; Planning Commission meeng on 12/13/2016 – Discussion of a proposed re-roung for Airport Parkway. Some discussion in the meeng about whose responsibility to provide a path/walkway for pedestrian traffic – South Burlington or the airport. Donna will keep informed as this progresses and update the commiee as new quesons or issues arise. 7. Confirmaon: Next meeng January 11 at 5:30. Moon to adjourn – Bob, Jamieson second. All approve. Meeng ended at 8:00 pm. Respecully submied, Jamieson Goodwin, Clerk These meeng minutes were approved by the Commiee on January 11, 2017.