(A) For the purpose of this section,
COMPLETE STREETS
are streets that safely accommodate all users of the right-of-way, including pedestrians, people requiring mobility aids, bicyclists, drivers and riders of transit vehicles, automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, and emergency vehicles.
(B) In order to improve the safety and efficiency of the city’s transportation system and to promote health and economic opportunities of residents and visitors, it is the policy of the city to encourage complete streets, and in furtherance of the policy:
(1) A non-motorized transportation network plan shall be developed by the Hancock Bike and Pedestrian Committee in consultation with the Hancock Department of Public Works, Recreation Commission, and Downtown Development Authority, and approved by the Planning Commission prior to City Council action. The City Council shall then adopt a non-motorized transportation network plan within 18 months of enacting the complete streets ordinance.
(2) After initial adoption the non-motorized transportation network plan shall be updated regularly as part of the city master plan process.
(3) Until the City Council adopts the initial non-motorized transportation network plan, the Planning Commission shall review all street plans, and all new public street projects or public street reconstruction or renovation projects in the city shall be designed to safely accommodate all users of the right-of-way, including pedestrians, people requiring mobility aids, bicyclists, drivers and riders of transit vehicles, automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, and emergency vehicles, with the following exceptions:
(a) Bicycle and pedestrian facilities are not required where they are prohibited by law.
(b) Public transit facilities are not required on streets not serving as regular transit routes.
(c) If the addition of bike lanes, crosswalks or other complete streets facilities are judged to detract from public safety, the City Council may choose not to require bicycle, pedestrian and/or transit infrastructure in said project.
(d) If the cost of complete streets accommodations or facilities is excessively disproportionate to the need, contest or probable use, or excessive in relation to the overall project cost, the City Council may choose not to require bicycle, pedestrian and/or transit infrastructure in said project.
(4) After initial adoption of the non-motorized transportation network plan, all new public street projects or public street reconstruction or renovation projects in the city shall be in conformity with the non-motorized transportation plan, with the following exceptions:
(a) Bicycle and pedestrian facilities are not required where they are prohibited by law.
(b) Public transit facilities are not required on streets not serving as regular transit routes.
(c) If the addition of bike lanes, crosswalks or other complete streets facilities are judged to detract from public safety, the City Council may choose not to required bicycle, pedestrian and/or transit infrastructure in said project.
(d) If the cost of complete streets accommodations or facilities is excessively disproportionate to the need, context or probably use, or excessive in relation to the overall project cost, the City Council may choose not to require bicycle, pedestrian and/or transit infrastructure in said project.
(Ord. 287, passed 4-16-14)
