Planning Commission Agenda and Packet 2018 09 13

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Cityof Planning Commission im Louisville Staff Report COLORADO • SINCE 1878 September 13, 2018 ITEM: Transportation Master Plan PLANNER: Rob Zuccaro, Director of Planning and Building Safety Lisa Ritchie, Associate Planner APPLICANT: City of Louisville REQUEST: Planning Commission discussion on the Transportation Master Plan and draft goals. SUMMARY: On April 17, 2018, City Council approved a contract with Traffic Engineers, Inc. (TEI) to develop the City's first Transportation Master Plan (TMP). The scope of work approved with the contract outlined several steps the consultant and the City will take to develop the plan. Staff and the consultant are working through Phase 1, Existing Conditions, Problem Definition and Goals and recently began public outreach at local events. The final TMP will serve to set transportation goals and polices for the City with an understanding of both regional and local influences. The plan will also set short and mid- term priorities for multi -modal transportation infrastructure and funding options that will be used for capital improvement planning. At this meeting, TEI will be making a presentation to provide the Commission an update on the project and will be seeking feedback on the draft goals, which are discussed below. BACKGROUND: In mid-2017 the City of Louisville began exploring the need for a comprehensive transportation plan that would guide decisions and funding around transportation investments needed across the entire city. A transportation master plan would consider both local and regional transportation influences, how our current system is positioned to address trends in transportation, and provide a data -informed road -map for prioritizing future needs. The TMP will provide a long-range vision and will serve as a guiding document for short and mid-term improvements to local and regional transportation and multimodal networks. With influence from the City of Louisville's comprehensive plan and other guiding documents, the TMP will outline the City's vision for our ultimate transportation system, the policies necessary to support that system, and capital projects that are prioritized with consideration of funding constraints. Through the TMP the City will be more strategic with existing and future investments in the transportation network, and improve mobility and access in a way that is safe and convenient. The TMP will also recognize evolving technology and future trends in transportation systems and service delivery, and how they may be integrated now and in future years.