Town of Paradise Valley
Action Report
TO: Chair and Planning Commission
FROM: Eva Cutro, Community Development Director
Paul Michaud, Senior Planner
DATE: February 21, 2017
CONTACT:
Staff Contact
Paul Michaud, 480-348-3574
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AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion of Paradise Valley Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan
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Background
MEETING PURPOSE
The purpose of this meeting is to review the first draft of the Paradise Valley Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan (the "Master Plan"). No action will be taken.
MASTER PLAN PURPOSE
The purpose of this Master Plan is to develop a long-range plan for the desired future condition of the Town's bicycle and pedestrian facilities. This Master Plan aims to create a bicycle and pedestrian system that is uniquely responsive to the varied people, landscape, and character of Paradise Valley.
MASTER PLAN PROCESS PHASES
The Town Council in May 2016 approved the hiring of a consultant to aid staff in preparing a bicycle and pedestrian master plan. A Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) reviewed material throughout the early phases of the process. The TAC included Planning Commissioner Mahrle, Jay Ozer of the Advisory Committee for Public Safety, and senior-level staff. Attached is a schedule of public involvement/meeting dates.
The process included examination of existing conditions, review of existing policy documents, and soliciting input from those that use the Town's right-of-ways to walk or bike. Being a policy document, the Planning Commission and Town Council will have opportunity to refine this Master Plan to ensure it best fits the Town's vision.
It should be noted that this Master Plan is not the final design for any particular bicycle and pedestrian facility. The final design and any specific project budgets of the entire bicycle and pedestrian system will occur over many years primarily via the Town's annual Capital Improvement Program process.
RELATIONSHIP TO THE GENERAL PLAN
Section 4.2, Non-Motor...
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