Title
Comprehensive Plan Policy Related to the Proposed Park Drive Street Connection
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Receive and discuss information related to the proposed connection of Park Drive to Kaiser Road. Provide guidance on next steps.
Report
Issue:
On February 25, Planning Commission and City Manager recommendations were presented to Council on the proposed connection of Park Drive to Kaiser Road. This topic was forwarded to a Council Study Session for further consideration. Direction is needed on language to be included in the Public Hearing Draft of the Comprehensive Plan Update. City Council is expected to hold a public hearing on the draft plan later in 2014.
Staff Contact:
Sophie Stimson, Senior Planner, Public Works, 360.753.8497
Mark Russell, P.E., Director of Transportation, Public Works 360.753.8762
Presenter(s):
Sophie Stimson, Senior Planner, Public Works
The Olympia Planning Commission (OPC) was notified of this meeting.
Background and Analysis:
Street connectivity is a major policy area of the Comprehensive Plan and the Olympia Transportation Mobility Strategy. Street connectivity policies help to achieve safety and efficiency and increase travel mode choices in our transportation system. Street connections are important because they allow for short trips and direct route options for walking, biking, driving and to access transit. A connected street grid also provides better access for emergency and commercial vehicles.
Street connections are primarily built as a requirement of new development. Guidance about the location and classification (size) of new street connections is provided in the Comprehensive Plan and in the Engineering Design and Development Standards, part of the City's code.
The current Comprehensive Plan Transportation Map 6.3 shows street connections of Park Drive to Kaiser Road, and Kaiser Road to Black Lake...
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