HomeMy WebLinkAbout2698 Interconnected StreetsOaOINANCE NO. 2698
AN ORDINANCE MODIFYING POLICY X-3-h OF THE ASHLAND
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (Transportation Element - Street Dedications and
Design), TO ENCOURAGE INTERCONNECTED STREET NETWORKS AND
DISCOURAGE CUL-DE-SAC OR DEAD END STREET DEVELOPMENT.
(Planning Action 92-148)
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Policy X-3-h of the Ashland Comprehensive Plan, Transportation Element,
Street Dedications is modified in its entirety and adopted as follows:
"Interconnections between residential neighborhoods shall be encouraged for
automobile, pedestrian and bicycle traffic, but non-local automobile traffic shall
be discouraged through street design, except for arterials, collectors, or sub-
collectors. Cul-de-sac or dead-end street designs shall be discouraged whenever
an interconnection alternative exists. Development of a modified-grid street
pattern shall be encouraged for connecting new and existing neighborhoods
during subdivisions, partitions, and through use of the Street Dedication Map."
The foregoing ordinance was first read on the
1993 and duly PASSED and ADOPTED this
"~ ' ,1993.
Nan E. / '
Frankhn
City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this t.~ day of
, 1993.
A~Paul Nblt ca s~n:
City Attorney
Catherine M. Golden
Mayor
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