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

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ORDINANCE NO. 2013 - 63 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS APPROVING A POLICY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMPLETE STREETS THAT ADEQUATELY ACCOMMODATE ALL USERS; INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. RECITALS: 1. As described in the City's Comprehensive Plan, Vision San Marcos, a River Runs Through Us, the City of San Marcos aspires to create a connected network of efficient, safe, and convenient multimodal transportation options while protecting the environment. In order to achieve this, Plan Objective TG205 states that the City should "develop and implement a complete streets policy for coordination with other transportation related entities to properly integrate all modes of transportation into the transportation network." 2. The goal of a "Complete Streets" policy is to ensure that the design of public rights - of -way adequately accommodate all users, including automobiles, bicycles, pedestrians, public transportation riders, people with various levels of mobility, freight providers, emergency responders, utility providers, and adjacent land users. 3. Complete Streets promote economic development by improving accessibility to businesses. 4. Policies implementing standards for Complete Streets have been adopted by agencies around the nation, state and region, with local examples such as the Texas Department of Transportation (Context Sensitive Design Manual), Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO 2035) and Texas State University (Campus Master Plan 2006- 2015). 5. The adoption of a Complete Streets policy promotes and is in the best interest of the public health, safety, and general welfare. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS.) TEXAS: SECTION 1. The City Council hereby finds the Recitals to be true and correct. SECTION 2. The City Council hereby adopts a policy for the development of Complete Streets (hereinafter, the "Complete Streets Policy ") as set forth below. SECTION 3. Review and Compliance. All relevant departments, boards, and commissions shall make this Complete Streets Policy an integral part of their planning and programming by reviewing plans, guides, regulations, and standard details to comply with this ordinance.