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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes December 11, 2014 Page 12 of 17 • SWOT Table Interpretation • Community Values • The South Boulder Road study area is lacking: Integrated open space and trail networks Our livable small town feel A sense of community • A balanced transportation system • Measures of Success Principle 1 - Provide for safer and more convenient connections across South Boulder Road and Highway 42 for bikes and pedestrians. • Provide safe and convenient facilities that serve a broad range of users with multiple modes of travel • Are all modes of travel accommodated? • Are users of all ages and ability levels accommodated? • Do the improvements proposed provide safer conditions for all users and ability levels? • Are existing deficiencies addressed? • Design solutions that the City can realistically maintain over time • Promote regional trail connectivity within the study area o Principle 2 - Utilize policy and design to encourage desired uses to locate in the corridor. • Do allowed uses serve community needs as defined in survey and elsewhere? • Are allowed uses supported by the market? • To what extent are incentives needed to induce identified uses to locate in the study area? • Does the land use mix demonstrates positive fiscal benefits? Principle 3 - Establish design regulations to ensure development conforms to the community's vision for the corridor. • Match form to desires expressed in community survey and elsewhere Principle 4 - Mitigate impacts of trains and improve safety of railroad crossings. • Address train noise • Address traffic impacts from train Principle 5 - Balance the regional traffic needs of South Boulder Road and Highway 42 with the community's desire for safety and accessibility. Positive Negative Strengths Weaknesses • Parks and open space near corridor • Pedestrian and bike connections are lacking Internal • Physical form of the • Conformity to community values corridor • Appearance of corridor Opportunities Threats • Corridor as • Provide additional uses transportation link • Traffic External • Shops, businesses, and services on corridor • Train noise and impacts • Valuable mix of uses on corridor • Community Values • The South Boulder Road study area is lacking: Integrated open space and trail networks Our livable small town feel A sense of community • A balanced transportation system • Measures of Success Principle 1 - Provide for safer and more convenient connections across South Boulder Road and Highway 42 for bikes and pedestrians. • Provide safe and convenient facilities that serve a broad range of users with multiple modes of travel • Are all modes of travel accommodated? • Are users of all ages and ability levels accommodated? • Do the improvements proposed provide safer conditions for all users and ability levels? • Are existing deficiencies addressed? • Design solutions that the City can realistically maintain over time • Promote regional trail connectivity within the study area o Principle 2 - Utilize policy and design to encourage desired uses to locate in the corridor. • Do allowed uses serve community needs as defined in survey and elsewhere? • Are allowed uses supported by the market? • To what extent are incentives needed to induce identified uses to locate in the study area? • Does the land use mix demonstrates positive fiscal benefits? Principle 3 - Establish design regulations to ensure development conforms to the community's vision for the corridor. • Match form to desires expressed in community survey and elsewhere Principle 4 - Mitigate impacts of trains and improve safety of railroad crossings. • Address train noise • Address traffic impacts from train Principle 5 - Balance the regional traffic needs of South Boulder Road and Highway 42 with the community's desire for safety and accessibility.