Planning Commission Agenda and Packet 2012 05 24

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Planning Commission Staff Report May 24, 2012 A Balanced Transportation System . . . where the City desires to make motorists, transit customers, bicyclists and pedestrians of all ages and abilities partners in mobility. The City intends to create and maintain a multi-modal transportation system to ensure thateach user can movein ways that contribute to the economic prosperity, public health, and exceptional quality of life in the City. Families and Individuals . . . where the City accommodates the needs of all individuals in all stages of life through our parks, trails, and roadway design, our City services, and City regulations to ensure they provide an environment which accommodates individual mobility needs, quality of life goals, and housing options. Integrated Open Space and Trail Networks . . . where the City appreciates, manages and preservesthe natural environment, including its ecological diversity, its outstanding views, clear- cut boundaries, and the interconnected, integrated trail network which makes all parts of the City accessible. Safe Neighborhoods . . . where the City ensuresour policies and actions maintain safe, thriving and livable neighborhoods so that residents of all ages experience a strong sense of community and personal security. Ecological Diversity . . . where the City, through its management of parks and open space and its development and landscape regulations, ensures a healthy and resilient natural environment, robust plant life and diverse habitats. Excellence in Education and Lifelong learning . . . where the City allocates the appropriate resources to our library services and cultural assets and where the City actively participates with our regional partners to foster the region's educational excellence and create a culture of lifelong learning within the City and Boulder County. Civic Participation and Volunteerism . . . where the City values, engages, and empowers its citizens to think creatively, to volunteerandtoparticipate in community discussions and decisions through active listening, respectful discussions, and responsive action. Open, Efficient and Fiscally Responsible Government . . . where the City government is approachable, transparent, and ethical, and our management of fiscal resources is accountable, trustworthy, and prudent. ATTACHMENTS: EnvisionLouisvilleCO -Summary Reports User Overview o User Report o Idea Report o Boards’, Commissions’ and City-wide Community Meeting #1 Summaries 5