Title
Street Planning and Design Guidelines Manual Update
Description
This report requests the Transportation, Infrastructure and Planning Subcommittee recommend City Council approval of the Street Planning and Design Guidelines Manual.
THIS ITEM IS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION.
Report
Summary
The Street Transportation Department has amended its current Street Planning and Design Guidelines Manual (SPDGM) last updated Dec. 1, 2009 (Attachment A). This update references appropriate State and Federal guidelines, aligns recent City adopted policies and plans, and incorporates many visual graphics and exhibits to increase ease of use.
The SPDGM was recently reviewed and approved by the Development Advisory Board (DAB), Technical Subcommittee Dec. 20, 2022, with Formal DAB approval Feb. 13, 2023. This plan provides design guidelines for public and private sector developments.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
Ordinance S-44639 (Attachment B) approved June 6, 2018, procured the professional services contract for the updated SPDGM.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Alan Stephenson, the Street Transportation Department and the City Engineer.