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Study Session Summary of May 19, 2015 - Land Use and Transportation Element (LUTE) - Joint Study Session with Planning Commission
Summary
Call to Order:
Mayor Griffith Called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
City Councilmembers Present:
Mayor Jim Griffith
Vice Mayor Jim Davis
Councilmember David Whittum
Councilmember Pat Meyering
Councilmember Tara Martin-Milius
Councilmember Glenn Hendricks
Councilmember Gustav Larsson
City Councilmembers Absent:
None
Planning Commission Members Present:
Chair Russell Melton
Vice Chair Ken Olevson
Commissioner Ralph Durham
Commissioner Sue Harrison
Commissioner Larry Klein
Planning Commission Members Absent:
Commissioner Ken Rheaume
Commissioner David Simons
Study Session Summary:
Planning Officer Trudi Ryan gave a presentation regarding project background, content of the Draft Land Use and Transportation Element, past and planned outreach efforts, and upcoming steps. Director of Public Works Manuel Pineda presented traffic background and findings of recent traffic analyses relating to the project.
Questions and Issues raised by City Councilmembers and Planning Commissioners
-Plan should address enhanced transit service, including shuttles, bicycle grid and funding for major improvements
-Is the connection to regional transportation considered?
-Place the village centers on the corridors that we expect to see the most transit improvements.
-Most people still depend on cars for commute so we need to have heavy focus on stronger transit access both local and regional in order to achieve mode shift goals.
-Are there examples of successful village centers?
o Staff noted that this information can be provided for future discussions.
-Do we have a way to gauge where we are on mode-shift?
-Are the pending Peery Park Specific Plan and Lawrence Station Area Plans reflected in the LUTE?
o Yes, Horizon 2035 Advisory Committee recommendations for the LUTE and framework for the othe...
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