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ORDINANCE NO. 1609 SERIES 2011 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 17.08.590 AND 17.16.100 OF THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE TO CHANGE THE MEASURING POINT FOR VISION CLEARANCE AREAS AND ADD VISION CLEARANCE AREAS FOR ALLEY INTERSECTIONS IN DOWNTOWN LOUISVILLE AND FOR INTERSECTIONS BETWEEN A STREET AND A RECREATIONAL PATH IN ALL OF LOUISVILLE WHEREAS,the City of Louisville is a home rule municipal corporation organized under and pursuant to Article XX of the Colorado Constitution and the Louisville Home Rule Charter; and WHEREAS, the City has previously adopted regulations establishing Vision Clearance Areas at all intersections of public rights-of-way; and WHEREAS, Section 17.16.100 of the Louisville Municipal Code (LMC) contains specific regulations with regards to Vision Clearance Areas, as defined in Section 17.08.590 of the LMC; and WHEREAS, Vision Clearance Areas are currently measured from the lot lines of the properties adjacent to the right-of-way; and WHEREAS, other jurisdictions instead measure Vision Clearance Areas from the curb line of the streets; and WHEREAS, measuring Vision Clearance Areas from the curb line instead of the lot line will allow fuller and better use of property on corners; and WHEREAS, there will be no decrease in safety for automobiles, cyclists, or pedestrians at intersections if Vision Clearance Areas are measured from curb lines; and WHEREAS, it will enhance pedestrian and cyclist safety to establish Vision Clearance Areas for alley intersections in Downtown Louisville and for recreational path intersections in all of Louisville; and WHEREAS, the establishment of Vision Clearance Areas for alley intersections in Downtown Louisville and for recreational path intersections in all of Louisville will have minimal impacts on property development at these intersections; and WHEREAS, after a duly noticed public hearing held November 17, 2011, where evidence and testimony were entered into the record, including the findings in the Louisville Planning Commission Staff Report dated November 17, 2011, the Louisville Planning • Commission has recommended the City Council approve the amendments to the LMC set forth in this ordinance; and j. Ordinance No. 1609, Series 2011 Page 1 of 3