Town of Paradise Valley
Action Report
TO: Chair and Planning Commission
FROM: Eva Cutro, Community Development Director
DATE: April 19, 2016
CONTACT:
Staff Contact
Eva Cutro, 480-348-3522
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AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion of Quality of Life Initiatives
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BACKGROUND:
Background
The Town Council recently discussed Quality of Life Initiatives to further their goal of maintaining and improving the Paradise Valley quality of life. At the January 28, 2016 Council meeting a list of initiatives was proposed and various groups were assigned responsibilities. Initiatives for the Planning Commission to address, include:
1. Lighting Code
2. Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
3. Design Criteria for Visually Significant Corridors
4. Wall Code
5. Sign Code for private property
6. Noise Ordinance - Construction noise and leaf blowers
7. Hillside Code
8. Blight
Planning staff will bring these topics to the Commission over the course of this year. Following is an update on the individual initiatives.
1. Lighting Code
At the last meeting in February lighting standards and the concern over the use of wattage and lumens was discussed. Attached please find a redlined version of Article 10 Height and Area Regulations, Article 22 Hillside Development Regulations, Article 25 Signs, and Special Use Permit Guidelines. Chairman Strom and I will discuss this in more detail at the work session.
2. Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan -
The purpose of the development of the Master Plan is to:
1. Create and promote safe and convenient access for the friendly co-existence of bicycle riders, pedestrians and other transportation users in Paradise Valley;
2. Provide a comprehensive plan for improvements to the Town's bicycle and pedestrian system;
3. Improve bicycle and pedestrian safety;
4. Provide linkages to neighboring community non-motorized networks;
5. Identify barriers to safely accessing bicycle and p...
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