Title
Approval of Comprehensive Plan Amendments to the Transportation 2030 Maps of the Comprehensive Plan
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The Planning Commission recommends approval of the amendments to the Transportation 2030 Maps of the Comprehensive Plan, and direct directing the Public Works Department to develop a new set of engineering standards for Neighborhood Collectors in the South Capitol Historic District.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve amendments to the Transportation 2030 Maps of the Comprehensive Plan. Direct the Public Works Department to develop a new set of engineering standards for Neighborhood Collectors in the South Capitol Historic District, and direct staff to prepare an ordinance amending the Transportation 2030 Maps of the Comprehensive Plan.
Report
Issue:
Whether to adopt amendments to the Transportation 2030 Maps of the Comprehensive Plan and direct the Public Works Department to develop a new set of engineering standards for Neighborhood Collectors in the South Capitol Historic District, as recommended by the Planning Commission.
Staff Contact:
Joyce Phillips, Senior Planner, Community Planning and Development, 360.570.3722
Presenter(s):
Joyce Phillips, Senior Planner, Community Planning and Development, 360.570.3722
Background and Analysis:
Both the South Capitol Neighborhood Association and the Public Works Department submitted proposals to amend the Transportation 2030 Maps in the Comprehensive Plan.
South Capitol Neighborhood Association Transportation 2030 Map Amendment
The South Capitol Neighborhood Association submitted a request to redesignate Maple Park Avenue, between Capitol Way South and Jefferson Ave SE, from Major Collector to a lesser street classification. Maple Park Avenue serves as the boundary between the State Capitol Campus and the South Capitol Historic District and Neighborhood. It is approximately 1,200 feet in length. The median separating the drive lanes was actually pl...
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