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City Council Meeting Minutes April 16, 2013 Page 10 of 23 Staff Recommendation: Staff requested City Council review the Draft 2012 Comprehensive Plan with the modifications presented this evening, discuss its content and adopt the Comp Plan this evening or with revision on May 7, 2013. COUNCIL COMMENTS Mayor Muckle suggested Council review the Comprehensive Plan section by section. TRANSPORTATION: Council member Loo felt the transportation section does not recognize residents that drive cars. She stated 63% of the traffic on Via Appia is not local, so why would the City want to narrow the road, and she had the same concern on Dillon Road. She expressed her concerns over the roundabouts and traffic circles as traffic calming measures. She was also concerned about the maintenance of the roadways. She proposed waiting until the Highway 42 project is completed before going forward with possible roadway right sizing. Mayor Pro Tem Dalton asked whether the City is looking at a particular timeframe for examining the streets for right sizing. Planning Director Russ explained the timing is flexible. However, he anticipated the corridor studies would correspond with required roadway resurfacing and a reconstruction schedule. Mayor Pro Tem Dalton stated the corridor would be a budget consideration. Planning Director Russ stated It should be considered when roadways need repaving or reconstruction. Council member Keany inquired about the LOS of Main Street. Planning Director Russ stated the corridor intersection of Main Street is operating at a LOS A or B. At Pine and Main or Front and Pine the LOS is C and D. Council member Keany inquired if maintaining LOS C on South Boulder Road would require widening the road. Planning Director Russ stated there were two solutions to maintain LOS C on South Boulder Road: 1) South Boulder Road could be gated to prohibit regional traffic; or 2) the roadway could be widened to six lanes. Council member Keany stated widening South Boulder Road would eliminate the pedestrian friendly aspects of the roadway. He asked what the LOS is for Highway 42 between Pine and South Boulder Road. Planning Director Russ stated the Highway 42 corridor is working fine, however South Boulder Road is at LOS D and E. Highway 42 prohibits pedestrians or bicyclists. Mayor Muckle stated the street sizing conversation can be had later on in the process. He appreciated the discussion on the level of service (LOS). He stated the objective is to maintain a C LOS, but based on community desires can be modified such that the LOS is based on priorities. Planning Director Russ explained the revisions to the Comp Plan reflect a change to the text for clarification.