TO: Mayor Collins and Town Council Members
FROM: Kevin Burke, Town Manager
Eva Cutro, Community Development Director
Paul Michaud, Senior Planner
DATE: October 12, 2017
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
Staff Contact Paul Michaud, Senior Planner
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Discussion on a Statement of Direction Paradise Valley Bicycle + Pedestrian Master Plan
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Town Value(s):
? Primarily one-acre, residential community
? Limited government
? Creating a sense of community
? Partnerships with existing schools and resorts to enhance recreational opportunities
? Improving aesthetics/creating a brand
? Preserving natural open space
The Paradise Valley Bicycle + Pedestrian Master Plan is a quality of life initiative from the Town's 2012 General Plan.
Council Goals or Statutory Requirements:
Governance - Review and seek improvement to processes and procedures for our community. Broaden use of the Statement of Direction process when Council delegates projects.
RECOMMENDATION:
Discussion regarding proposed deviations to the Statement of Direction on the bicycle component of the Paradise Valley Bicycle + Pedestrian Master Plan. If necessary, the Town Council can modify the SOD during the action item portion of the October 12, 2017 meeting.
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The Planning Commission discussed the plan at its July 25, 2017, August 15, 2017, September 5, 2017, and September 19, 2017 work study meetings. Refer to the attached minutes for more information.
The Town has received several comments from residents during the plan process. All comments on and before September 20, 2017 are available on the Town website at http://www.paradisevalleyaz.gov/555/Bicycle-Pedestrian-Master-Plan. All comments after September 20, 2017 are attached to this report. Most of the comments received in the past few months support pedestrian and bicycle facilities.
The SOD map provided by Council is attached and now labeled the Bicycle Facilities Route Map and in...
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