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Home My WebLink About3118 Normal Neighborhood Plan - TSP Amendments ORDINANCE NO. ~ 11; AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE STREET DEDICATION MAP, PLANNED INTERSECTION AND ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT MAP, AND PLANNED BIKEWAY NETWORK MAP OF THE ASHLAND TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM PLAN FOR THE NORMAL NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AREA, AND AMENDING STREET DESIGN STANDARDS WITHIN THE ASHLAND MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 18.4.6 TO ADD A NEW SHARED STREET CLASSIFICATION. Annotated to show deletions and additions to the code sections being modified. Deletions are bold lined thf!ough and additions are in bold underline. WHEREAS, Article 2. Section 1 of the Ashland City Charter provides: Powers of the City, The City shall have all powers which the constitutions, statutes, and common law of the United States and of this State expressly or impliedly grant or allow municipalities, as fully as though this Charter specifically enumerated each of those powers, as well as all powers not inconsistent with the foregoing; and, in addition thereto, shall possess all powers hereinafter specifically granted. All the authority thereof shall have perpetual succession. WHEREAS, the above referenced grant of power has been interpreted as affording all legislative powers home rule constitutional provisions reserved to Oregon cities. City of Beaverton v. International Ass'n of Firefighters, Local 1660, Beaverton Shop 20 Or. App. 293; 531 P 2d 730, 734 (1975); and WHEREAS, the City of Transportation Commission considered the above-referenced amendments to the Transportation System Plan at a duly advertised public hearing on April 23, 2015 and following deliberations recommended approval of the amendments by a vote of 6-0; and WHEREAS, the City of Ashland Planning Commission considered the above-referenced amendments to the Transportation System Plan at a duly advertised public hearing on July 28, 2015 and August 11, 2015, and following deliberations recommended approval of the amendments by a vote of 5-0; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Ashland conducted a duly advertised public hearing on the above-referenced amendments on September 1, 2015, September 15, 2015, and October 6, 2015; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Ashland, following the close of the public hearing and record, deliberated and conducted first and second readings approving adoption of the Ordinance in accordance with Article 10 of the Ashland City Charter; and Ordinance No. Page 1 of 6 WHEREAS, the Ashland Comprehensive Plan includes goals and policies intended to work towards creating an integrated land use and transportation system to address the Transportation Planning Rule (TPR) Oregon Administrative Rule 660-012-10000 directive for coordinated land use and transportation plans should ensure that the planned transportation system supports a pattern of travel and land use in urban areas that will avoid the air pollution, traffic and livability problems faced by other large urban areas of the country through measures designed to increase transportation choices and make more efficient use of the existing transportation system."; and WHEREAS, the Street Dedication Map, Planned Intersection and Roadway Improvement Map and Planned Bikeway Network Map are adopted official maps for long range planning purposes, and are periodically amended to identify sheets and pedestrian and bicycle paths that will be needed in the future to connect the street network and provide access to undeveloped areas within the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB); and WHEREAS, the Ashland Comprehensive Plan includes the following policies addressing street dedications: 1) Development of a modified grid street pattern shall be encouraged for connecting new and existing neighborhoods during subdivisions, partitions, and through the use of the Street Dedication map. (10.09.02.32); and 2) Street dedications shall be required as a condition of land development. A future street dedication map shall be adopted and implemented as part of the Land Use Ordinance. (10.09.02.34).; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Ashland has determined that in order protect and benefit the health, safety and welfare of existing and future residents, and to address changes in existing conditions and projected needs related to land use and transportation patterns, it is necessary to amend the Ashland Comprehensive Plan in the manner proposed, that an adequate factual base exists for the amendments, the amendments are consistent with the comprehensive plan and that such amendments are fully supported by the record of this proceeding. THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The above recitations are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference. SECTION 2. The officially adopted City of Ashland Street Dedication Map, referenced in Ashland as Figure 10-1 in the Ashland Transportation System Plan is hereby amended to include the Normal Neighborhood Plan Street Network attached hereto as Exhibit A. SECTION 4. The City of Ashland Planned Bikeway Network Map, referenced in the Ashland Transportation System Plan as Figure 8-1. is hereby amended to include the Normal Neighborhood Plan Pedestrian and Bicycle Network attached hereto as Exhibit B. SECTION 5. The City of Ashland Planned Intersection and Roadway Improvement Map, referenced in the Ashland Transportation System Plan as Figure 10-3. is hereby amended to include East Main Street as a Planned Avenue from Walker Avenue to Ashland St. Ordinance No. Page 2 of 6 SECTION 6. The Ashland Municipal Code Chapter 18.4.6.040, Street Design Standards, street classification table is hereby amended to include a new classification of "Shared Street" as follows 18.4.6040F. Design Standards. A description of street design standards for each street classification follows in Table 18.4.6.040.F and subsection 18.4.6.040. G. All elements listed are required unless specifically noted, and dimensions and ranges represent minimum standard or ranges for the improvements shown. The approval authority may require a dimension within a specified range based upon intensity of land use, existing and projected traffic and pedestrian volumes, or when supported through other applicable approval standards. The approval authority may approve dimensions and ranges greater than those proposed by an applicant. Table 18.4.6040.F. • City of Ashland Street Design standards WITHIN CURB-TO-CURB AREA TYPE OF AVERAGE RIGHT- CURB-TO- MOTOR MEDIAN BIKE PARK- CURB PARK- SIDE- STREET DAILY OF- CURB VEHICLE AND/OR LANES ING ROW WALKS TRIPS WAY PAVEMENT TRAVEL CENTER (ADT) WIDTH WIDTH LANES TURN ore on on on LANE both both both both sides sides sides sides 2-Lane 8,000to 61'-87' 34' 11' none 6' 8'-9' 6" 51-8" 6'-10'2 Boulevard 3-Lane 30,000 73'-99' 46' 11' 12' 6' 81-9' 6" 5,-8,1 6'-10' 0,2 Boulevard 5-Lane 95'-121' 68' II' 12' 6' 81-9' 6" 5'-8i1 6'-10'' Boulevard 2-Lane Avenue 3,000 to 59'-86' 321-33' 101-10.5' none 6' 81-9' 6" 51-8' 1 6'-10'' 70.5'- 3-Lane Avenue 10, 000 97.5' 43.51-44.5' 101-10.5' 11.5' 6' 81-9' 6" 5'-8' ` 61-10' ' Neighborhood 1,500 to NA NA 3 Collector, 5,000 Residential No Parking 49'-51' 22' 71' none 6" 8' 51-6' Parking One 501-56' 251-27' 91-10' 7' 6" 71-8' 5'-6' Side Parking Both 571-63' 32'-34' W-10' 7' 6" 71-8' 51-6' Sides Neighborhood Collector, Commercial Parallel Parking One 55'-65' 28' 10' 8' 6" 51-8' 1 8'-10' 2 Side Parallel Parking Both 63'-73' 36' 10' 8' 6" 5'-8" 8'-10'' Sides Diagonal 65'-74' 37' 10' 17' 6" 51-8' 1 8'-10' ` Parking One Ordinance No. Page 3 of 6 I Table 18.4.6.040. F.• City ofAshland Street Design Standards WITHIN CURB-TO-CURB AREA TYPE OF AVERAGE RIGHT- CURB-TO- MOTOR MEDIAN BIKE PARK- CURB PARK- SIDE- STREET DAILY OF- CURB VEHICLE AND/OR LANES ING ROW WALKS TRIPS WAY PAVEMENT TRAVEL CENTER (ADT) WIDTH WIDTH LANES TURN on on on on LANE both both both both sides sides sides sides Side Diagonal Parking Both 811-91' 54' 10' 17' 6" 5'-8'j 8'-10' z Sides Neighborhood less than NA NA' Street 1,500 Parking One 47'-51' 22' O15, ue~~ring 7 6 5 8` 5 6 Side Neighborhood Street '-14' 7' 6" 5'-8" 5'-6' Parking Both 50'-57' 25'-28' Queuing Sides Less than 15'-20' 12'-15' Queuing NA NA NA NA NA NA Private Drive 100 Shared Less than 25, 18' paved 12' NA NA NA NA NA NA Street 1500 - 12'paved Alley NA 16' width, 2' NA NA NA NA NA NA NA strips on both sides C-10' paved Multi-Use Path NA 12'48' width, 2'-4' NA NA NA NA NA NA NA strips on both sides 1) 7'- 8' landscape parkrow shall be installed in residential areas; 5' hardscape parkrow with tree wells shall be installed in commercial areas on streets with on-street parking lanes, or 7' landscape parkrow may be used in commercial areas on streets without on-street parking lanes or where the street corridor includes landscaped parkrow. Street Trees shall be planted in parkrows pursuant to 18.4.4.030. 2) 6'sidewalk shall be installed in residential areas; 8'40'sidewalk shall be installed in commercial areas; IO'sidewalk shall be required on boulevards in the Downtown Design Standards Zone. 3) Bike lanes are generally not needed on streets with low volumes (less than 3, 000 ADT) or low motor vehicle travel speeds (less than 25mph). For over 3,000 ADT or actual travel speeds exceeding 25 mph, 6' bike lanes; one on each side of the street moving in the same direction as motor vehicle traffic 4) A private drive is a street in private ownership, not dedicated to the public, which serves three or less units. Private drives are permitted in the Performance Standards Options overlay. SECTION 7. The Ashland Municipal Code Chapter subsection 18.4.6.040 G, Street Design Standards, is hereby amended to add a new classification of "Shared Street" as follows: 18.4.6.040.G.8 Shared Street Ordinance No. Page 4 of 6 Provides access to residential uses in an area in which right-of-way is constrained by natural features, topography or historically significant structures. Shared Streets may additionally be used in circumstances where a slower speed street, collectively shared by pedestrians, bicycles, and autos, is a functional and preferred design alternative. The design of the street should emphasize a slower speed environment and provide clear physical and visual indications the space is shared across modes. See Figure 18.4.6.040.G.8. Prototypical Section: Shared Street i 18" 25` Figure 18.4.6.040.G.8 Shared Street Street Function: Provide vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle neighborhood circulation and access to individual residential and commercial properties designed to encourage socializing with neighbors, outdoor play for children, and creating comfortable spaces for walking and biking. Connectivity: Connects to all types of streets. Average Daily Traffic: 1,500 or less motor vehicle trips per day. Managed Speed: Motor vehicle travel speeds should be below 15 mph. Right-of-Way Width: 25' Pavement width: 18' minimum, maintaining full fire truck access and minimum turning paths at all changes in alignment and intersections. Ordinance No. Page 5 of 6 Motor Vehicle Travel Lanes: Minimum 12' clear width. Bike Lanes: Not applicable. Bicyclists can share the travel lane and easily negotiate these low use areas. Parking: Parking and loading areas may be provided within the right of way with careful consideration to ensure parked vehicles do not obstruct pedestrian, bicycles, or emergency vehicle access. Parkrow: Not applicable. Sidewalks: Not applicable. Pedestrians can share the travel lane and easily negotiate these low use areas. Refuge areas are to be provided within the right of way to allow pedestrians to step out of the travel lane when necessary. SECTION 8_ Severability. The sections, subsections, paragraphs and clauses of this ordinance are severable. The invalidity of one section, subsection, paragraph, or clause shall not affect the validity of the remaining sections, subsections, paragraphs and clauses. SECTION 9. Codification. Provisions of this Ordinance shall be incorporated in the City Comprehensive Plan and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "code", "article", "section", or another word, and the sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered, or re-lettered, provided however that any Whereas clauses and boilerplate provisions (i.e. Sections 1, 3-5 need not be codified and the City Recorder is authorized to correct any cross-references and any typographical errors. The foregoing ordinance was first read by title only in accordance with Article X, Section 2(C) of the City Charter on the 40 day of OG~bt~~ ,2015, and d ly PASSED and ADOPTED this day of 0eZ&Xb 4,'_ 2015. Barbara M. Christensen, City Recorder SIGNED and APPROVED this day of Dc~t~l 2015. P 1 John Stromberg, Mayor ` J Rev' wed as to for J David Lohman, City Attorney Ordinance No. Page 6 of 6 Exhibit A i 1~...... ~ Road Classifications ~ nei9borhood collector local street shared street - - - - - multi-use path Shared Streets within the Normal Neighborhood Plan areamay be alternatively developed as alleys or multi-use paths. Improvement of the rail road crossing requires approval of an application for an at grade railroad crossing. Normal Neighborhood Plan 1 7-1 Street Network Map 0 200 400 800 Feet CITY OF Exhibit B ASHLAND ~j 4 ! aim= =Mnim i • i • • • i • i• •i • • • ~ i • • i Normal Neighborhood Plan Avenue with sidewalks & bikelanes Pedestrian and Bicycle Network Streets with sidewalks wmim Shared Street 0 200 400 800 Feet • • • • Multi-use path 7/2$/2015