Ord 2013-063/Approving a policy for the development of complete street that adequately accommodate all users

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SECTION 4. Exemptions. This ordinance shall not apply to the following: a. streets and rights -of -way where pedestrian or non - motorized vehicle use is prohibited, such as interstate freeways; b. when there is a documented absence of current or future need for a Complete Street; or C. when the accommodation is excessively disproportionate to the need, probable use or cost of a proposed new, reconstructed, or maintenance street project. A determination that one or more of the above exemptions applies shall require the joint written concurrence of the Director of Public Services, Director of Engineering and the Director of Planning. Further exemptions, as appropriate, may be established by ordinance in conjunction with the development of specific street standards. SECTION 5. Implementation. a. Design. The City's Land Development Code and other development ordinances, Transportation Master Plan, Thoroughfare Plan, Technical Construction Standards and Specifications (TCSS) Manual and any successor ordinances or standards, as applicable shall develop specific design recommendations that implement this ordinance. The City shall incorporate best practices for design as presented by agencies such as the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Organizations (AASHTO), National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO), United States Department of Transportation (USDOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (AMPO), Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), Transportation Research Board, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO), and others as information becomes available. b. Collaboration. The City shall coordinate with The Texas Department of Transportation, Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, Texas State University, Hays, Caldwell, Comal, and Guadalupe Counties to establish comprehensive Complete Street standards. C. Context Sensitive Solutions. Complete Streets shall be designed to complement the surrounding public and private realm by preserving scenic, historic and environmental resources. Context will determine appropriate modes and design on a project by project basis. d. Performance Measures. The Transportation Master Plan and other applicable sources shall identify performance measures and procedures to track implementation of this ordinance.