PZC Res. No. 2010-01 (2)TOWN OF AVON WM
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 10-01 ` ° ` ° R A U O
A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE TOWN OF AVON
TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT TO THE AVON TOWN
COUNCIL
WHEREAS, The Town of Avon recognizes and affirms the value of a multi -modal transportation
vision that includes pedestrian, bicycle, transit and vehicular; and
WHEREAS, The Town of Avon's vision is to provide a high quality of life, today and in the
future, requiring a diversity of transportation modes that are safe, efficient and effective, and
WHEREAS, The Town Council approved the Town of Avon Comprehensive Transportation Plan
at their September 22, 2009 meeting; and
WHEREAS, The Town of Avon Comprehensive Transportation Plan acknowledges that there
are deficiencies with the existing and future roadways, bicycle/pedestrian facilities, and the
current Town transit system; and
WHEREAS, The Town desires to place a higher priority on the safety and quality of the
experience for pedestrians and bicyclists, with secondary consideration for roadway capacity
improvements for vehicular traffic; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Avon Comprehensive Transportation Plan will support the goals and
policies of the Town of Avon Comprehensive Plan, including:
Policy C.2.3: Require pedestrian, bike, and automobile connections, where
appropriate, between proposed and existing residential neighborhoods.
The use of multiple access points, traffic calming devices, and/or street
design standards will be employed to minimize cut through traffic.
Goal D.2: Create community gateways and streetscapes that reflect and strengthen
Avon's unique community character and image.
Goal G.1: Create and integrated transit system that minimizes dependence on
automobile travel within the Town by making it easier and more inviting to
use transit, walk, ride bicycles, and utilize other non -motorized vehicles.
Goal G.4: Provide a safe and efficient vehicular transportation system.
Goal G.1.2: Devise a public transit service plan that would replace the current one-
way loop system with a two-way system that utilizes new road links.
Compare annual service hours and productivity (passengers per vehicular
hour) estimates of two alternative service plans.
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Goal G. 1.7: Ensure that streets effectively accommodate transit, pedestrian, bicycle
and other modes of transportation.
Goal G. 1.8: Retrofit existing streets to provide safe and inviting pedestrian sidewalks,
shoulders and crosswalks.
Goal G.1.9: Ensure that adopted roadway and intersection standards have adequate
provisions within the public right of way to fully incorporate both auto and
non -auto modes.
Goal G. 1.11: Provide a bicycle and/or pedestrian connection across or under 1-70
between Metcalf Road and West Beaver Creek Blvd.
Goal G. 1.18: Support a transit system that maximizes ridership by providing frequent
service even if higher subsidy levels are required.
WHEREAS, The Town of Avon Planning and Zoning Commission held public meetings on
February 16, 2010, March 2, 2010, and March 16, 2010 meetings to draft vision statements to
be incorporated into the Town of Avon Comprehensive Transportation Plan, and the Planning
and Zoning Commission considered all public comments provided before taking any action to
make a recommendation to the Town Council;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN OF AVON PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION, that the Planning and Zoning Commission of the Town of Avon hereby
recommends approval to the Town of Avon Comprehensive Transportation Plan Amendment —
Attached hereto as Exhibit A.
ADOPTED THIS 6"' DAY OF APRIL, 2010
Signed:
W. T d Goulding, C on
Attest:
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