That the next substantive revision of the [Jurisdiction]’s [Comprehensive/ General/Master] Plan [or insert name of comparable local planning document if different] shall incorporate Complete Streets policies and principles consistent with the Policy. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the [City of Supervisors] of the [Jurisdiction], State of [____________], on __________, 20__, by the following vote: Attachment: Exhibit A EXHIBIT A This Complete Streets Policy was adopted by Resolution No. _________ by the [City Council/Board of Supervisors] of the [Jurisdiction] on _______________, 2____. COMPLETE STREETS POLICY OF [JURISDICTION] A. DEFINITIONS “Complete Street” means a street or roadway that allows safe and convenient travel by all of the following categories of users: pedestrians, bicyclists, people with disabilities, motorists, movers of commercial goods, users and operators of public transportation, seniors, children, youth, and families [insert other significant local users if desired, e.g., drivers of agricultural vehicles, emergency vehicles, or freight]. “High Need Area” means (1) any census tract in which the median household income is less than [80%] of the statewide average median based on the most current census tract-level data from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, (2) any area within two miles of a school in which at least [50%] of the children are eligible to receive free and reduced-price meals under the National School Lunch Program, or (3) any area that has a high number of pedestrian and/or bicycle collisions. “Transportation Project” means any development, project, program, or practice that affects the transportation network or occurs in the public right-of-way, including any construction, reconstruction, retrofit, signalization operations, resurfacing, restriping,
Designing Walkable Urban Thoroughfares: A context sensitive approach (Institute of Transportation Engineers/Congress for the New Urbanism) (U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration) Bicycle Safety Guide and Countermeasure Selection System (U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration) Separated Bike Lane Planning and Design Guide (U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration) This Policy shall be implemented in all neighborhoods, with particular attention to High Need Areas. All Complete Streets shall reflect the context and character of the surrounding built and natural environments, and enhance the appearance of such. At the planning stage, [Jurisdiction] shall work with local residents, business operators, neighboring jurisdictions, school districts, students, property owners, and other stakeholders who will be directly affected by a Complete Streets project to address any concerns regarding context and character. C. LEAD DEPARTMENT The [insert name of lead department or agency (e.g., Transportation or Planning Department) and title of person accountable (e.g., Director or Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator)] shall lead the implementation of this Policy and coordinate with [insert names of other relevant departments or agencies]. D. IMPLEMENTATION The following steps shall be taken [immediately upon/or within one–two years of] the effective date of this Policy: All street design standards used in the planning, designing, and implementing phases of Transportation Projects shall be reviewed to ensure that they reflect the best available design guidelines for effectively implementing Complete Streets. [Insert names of all relevant departments and agencies] shall incorporate this Policy into relevant internal manuals, checklists, rules, and procedures. [Insert name of lead agency] assess whether any municipal and zoning codes, land use plans, or other relevant documents, including the Capital Improvement Program [include all relevant programs, e.g., pavement management program, traffic signal program, tree program, ADA curb ramp program, etc.], conflict with this Policy, and shall submit a report, along with a proposal for addressing any conflicts,