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No. 2010-14 Adopting transportation vision statements as an amendment to the avon comprehensive planTOWN OF AVON, COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 10 -14 Series of 2010 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING TRANSPORTATION VISION STATEMENTS AS AN AMENDMENT TO THE AVON COMPRHENSIVE PLAN WHEREAS, the Town of Avon has adopted a Comprehensive Plan under the authority of C.R.S. §31 -23 -201 et. seq.; and WHEREAS, C.R.S § 31 -23 -208 authorizes the Town Council to adopt amendments to the Avon Comprehensive Plan; and 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 Comprehensive Plan does not adequately address present and future issues that may arise in the downtown area, including parking constraints, traffic congestion, potential loss of historic resources, and potential loss of traditional downtown character and scale; and WHEREAS, the Avon Town Council directed the Avon Planning and Zoning Commission to draft additional vision statement which 1) Summarize the ideal future for the Town's transportation system in the next 20 years, 2) Provide context for the Connect Avon Now program recommendations, 3) Reinforce the strategic direction of Transportation Plan, and 4) Give the Town a yardstick to measure present performance and plans against its aspirations; and WHEREAS, The Avon Planning and Zoning Commission held public meetings on February 16, 2010, March 2, 2010, and March 16, 2010 as required by law, and drafted transportation vision statements that addressed the Town Council's request; and WHEREAS, the Avon Planning and Zoning Commission had the necessary two - thirds vote of the full membership of the Commission as required by C.R.S §31- 28.208 to formally recommend approval of the amendment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF AVON COLORADO: 1. The Transportation Vision Statements attached hereto as Exhibit A are hereby adopted by reference and approved as an amendment to the Avon Comprehensive Plan. ADOPTED THIS 27TH DAY OF APRIUL 2010. �owN p� '9C �4t ATTEST: �R D0� �zl 3 P�c � 15a t7 M enny, n Clerk TOWN COUNCIL TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO Ronald C. Wolfe, Mayor EXHIBIT A Transportation Vision Statements 1. Avon has an environmentally friendly and functional transportation system which ties to the regional transportation system and provides safe, strategic, convenient travel options that prioritize pedestrians and cyclists throughout Avon and over motorists in Town Center including but not limited to the commercial centers, resort facilities, and parking facilities. 2. The Town's transportation system is fiscally sustainable, manages both demand and capacity, serves areas of planned density as described in the Town's planning documents, optimizes technology, stimulates the vibrancy of Town Center and joins roadways, pedestrian and bicycle paths and facilities into a fully interconnected transportation network. 3. Parking in Avon is sufficient for guests, businesses and especially residents, which is strategically located, and enhances the community character of Avon. 4. The Town's transportation system promotes the region's economy and environmental goals, and operates for the benefit of our community in a convenient, attractive and safe setting. a • Memo To: Honorable Mayor and Town Council Initials Thru: Larry Brooks, Town Manager From: Sally Vecchio, Asst Town Mgr /Comm Deve� Date: April 22, 2010 Re: Amendment to the 2006 Avon Comprehensive Plan to Include Transportation Vision Statements Summary As part of the Connect Avon Now (CAN) project the Town Council directed the Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) to draft specific transportation vision statements to be included in the Avon Comprehensive Plan for the purpose of providing additional guidance on the full range of future transportation outcomes for the Town. The PZC completed its visioning process during three public meeting held on February 16, 2010, March 2, 2010 and March 16, 2010, and by unanimous approval of the full PZC recommended that the Comprehensive Plan be amended to include four additional transportation vision statements as described in PZC Res. 10 -01 (Attachment A). Council Resolution No 10 -04 Adopting the Transportation Vision Statements as an Amendment to the Avon Comprehensive Plan, has been prepared in consideration of this matter (Attachment C). Background The Town Council adopted the Avon Comprehensive Transportation Plan in October 2009. The Transportation Plan provides a clear foundation and framework that supports an integrated multi - modal transportation system with planning for future roadway improvements, transit service enhancements and bicycle /pedestrian facilities. Following the adoption of the Transportation Plan, the Town conducted financial modeling and analysis to consider capital and operating costs associated with meeting the future vision of the town's transportation systems. The CAN project is the means to identify funding options and deliver the desired level of multi -modal connectivity in the Town with: 1) expanded transit routes, 2) added trails and bike lanes, and 3) construction.of a public parking garage. The goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan are the foundation of the Transportation Plan and the CAN project. Therefore, Council has requested that the Comprehensive Plan vision statement be expanded to: 1) Summarize the ideal future for the Town's transportation system in the next 20 years. 2) Provide context for the Connect Avon Now program recommendations. 3) Reinforce the strategic direction of Transportation Plan. 4) Give the Town a yardstick that it can use to measure present performance and plans against its aspirations. 10 Discussion The Avon Comprehensive Plan currently includes one vision statement related to transportation: �,, J • Avon will support a multi -modal transportation network that provides convenient, efficient, clean links throughout the town, to ski area base facilities, and the entire Eagle Valley region. The PZC drafted four additional statements which reflect the Comprehensive Plan goals in supporting the multimodal transportation network system desired by the community and the CAN strategic program recommendations related to transit, parking, roads and trails. The attached spread sheet summarizes the relationship between the new vision statements, the Town's transportation planning goals, policies and the CAN program (Attachment B). Because the vision statements describe the desired outcome of the Town's transportation system by 2035, they also serve as a measuring stick against which the community can test the actions recommended by CAN. Proposed Transportation Vision Statements 1. Avon has an environmentally friendly and functional transportation system which ties to the regional transportation system and provides safe, strategic, convenient travel options that prioritize pedestrians and cyclists over motorists throughout Avon, including but not limited to the commercial centers, resort facilities, and parking facilities. 2. The Town's transportation system is fiscally sustainable, manages both demand and capacity, serves areas of planned density as described in the Town's planning documents, optimizes technology, and joins roadways, pedestrian and bicycle paths and facilities into a fully interconnected transportation network. ID 3. Parking in Avon is sufficient for guests, businesses and residents, which is strategically located and enhances the community character of Avon. • 4. The Town's transportation system promotes the region's economy and environmental goals, and operates for the benefit of everyone in a convenient, attractive and safe setting. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends that Council adopt Resolution No10 -04 Adopting Transportation Vision Statements as an Amendment to the Avon Comprehensive Plan. Town Manager Comments • Page 2 D a TOWN OF AVON PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 10-01 VON C 0 1. 0 R A D 0 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. • 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 6h DAY OF APRIL, 2010 Signed. Date: �d W. T d oulding, C on Attest. Date: �tjiuS �t►c��. F.- Planning 8 Zoning CommisslonlResolu6'ons120101Res 10-01 Comp TransPlan Visioning Amendment doc • RELEVANT CITATIONS Comprehensive Plan West TC Plan East Recreational Trails Comp Transportation Connect Avon Now (2010) Vision Statements (2006) District Plan (2007,08) Master Plan (2009) Plan (2009) • Prioritize peds, bikes and transit over auto Policy B.1.5 * Ch. 3 * Adds 13,000 new service hours /year of transit service. • Encourage transit- oriented development and Policy B.1.8 * Appendix D * Adds new routes to VAA, to BC Village, to affordable housing. use of transit in the core area to link with critical Policy C.4.3 * Ch 4, Fig. 4.3 offers * Improves level of service in the core as infill occurs. destinations Policies G.1.1 - G.1.18 summary of recommended * Funds replacement of bus fleet. M * Create an integrated transportation system Policies G.3.1 - G.3.3 service changes * Constructs 15 new bus stops. ~ * Connect to Beaver Creek Policy GA * Calculates ridership mode * Adds ammenities to existing bus stops. * Provide safe and efficent transportation Policy E.3.1 split * Links to trail system and public parking. Policy E.3.8 * Facilitates transition to future rail system. Conceptual sketchs of * Funds $20M construction of public parking garage with 500 stalls tka c * Public parking Policy B.1.8 parking garages, in Town Center West. Y a * Park once, shop many Policy D.1.3 Policies G.5.1 - G.5.4 approximate locations, Creates a parking enterprise fund which can be expanded with streetscape vision additional garages or other shared parking areas. Policy B.2.5 *Whole document devoted 2 .R Policy C.2.3 to establishing formal Policy C.4.3 recreational trail system, * Prioritize eds bikes and transit over auto Policies D.22 - D.2.3 priority projects, map Ch. 2 Funding to construct 15 new projects which will add > 15 miles T* v Create transit and ed /bike linkages p g Policy E.3.2 locations, providing * Ch. 4 of new pedestrian and bicycle linkages. 'm * Insure RR is not a barrier Policy E.3.4 construction details, * Sumarry of recommended *See specific project list. c M * Increase Recreational options p Policy E.3.8 maintenance plan, cost projects on Fig 4.2 * Creates new marketing guide map for hikers and bikers. 'i * Beautify Hwy 6 Policies G.1.3 - G.1.4 estimates. Policies G.1.7 - G.1.9 * Unpaved, recreational M Policies G.1.11 - G.1.12 trails shown in list in green. CL Polcies G.2.1 - G.2.4 * Enhance gateways and corridors * Ch. 1 * Create unified streetscape, furnishings Policy D.1.4 * Detailed traffic counts, Provides funding for street improvements at gateways and linkage * Prioritize peds, bikes and transit over auto Policy D.2.5 modeling points for Avon's multi-modal systems * Street design to accommodate transit, bikes, Streetscape vision * Areas of need identified Funds bus stop and ped /bike trail improvements to be consistent o oC peds and other modes p Policies G.1.7 - G.1.10 drawings * Summary of throughout commercial core area * Policy to track traffic counts and ID needs Policy G.1.13 recommended projects Fig. * CAN funds connections with road system. 4.1 * App. A -C, E * Provides means to fund shared parking structure, improves street frontage, improves connections, creates > 800 jobs .O *Encourage private investment Polity B.1.9 Goal C.1 * Funds construction of new recreational trails and usage guide. 8 C * Establish year -round tourism and employment Goals E.2 - E.3 * Creates easy linkages with lodging. W * Adds transit linkage to affordable housing areas. • (:i ) • TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 10 -14 Series of 2010 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING TRANSPORTATION VISION STATEMENTS AS AN AMENDMENT TO THE AVON COMPRHENSIVE PLAN WHEREAS, the Town of Avon has adopted a Comprehensive Plan under the authority of C.R.S. §31 -23 -201 et. seq.; and WHEREAS, C.R.S § 31 -23 -208 authorizes the Town Council to adopt amendments to the Avon Comprehensive Plan; and 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 Comprehensive Plan does not adequately address present and future issues that may arise in the downtown area, including parking constraints, traffic congestion, potential loss of historic resources, and potential loss of traditional downtown character and scale; and WHEREAS, the Avon Town Council directed the Avon Planning and Zoning Commission to draft additional vision statement which 1) Summarize the ideal future for the Town's transportation system in the next 20 years, 2) Provide context for the Connect Avon Now program recommendations, 3) Reinforce the strategic direction of Transportation Plan, and 4) Give the Town a yardstick to measure present performance and plans against its aspirations; and WHEREAS, The Avon Planning and Zoning Commission held public meetings on February 16, 2010, March 2, 2010, and March 16, 2010 as required by law, and drafted transportation vision statements that addressed the Town Council's request; and WHEREAS, the Avon Planning and Zoning Commission had the necessary two- thirds vote of the full membership of the Commission as required by C.R.S §31- .28.208 to formally recommend approval of the amendment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF AVON COLORADO: 0 1. The Transportation Vision Statements attached hereto as Exhibit A are hereby adopted by reference and approved as an amendment to the Avon Comprehensive Plan. ADOPTED THIS DAY OF ATTEST: Patty McKenny Town Clerk , 2010. TOWN COUNCIL TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO Ronald C. Wolfe, Mayor r� •