09-662 Master Pathway Text CPA 09-001•
CITY OF MERIDIAN
BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
AOA COUNTY RECORDER J. DAVIQ NAVARRO AMOUNT .00 4
BOISE IDAH010114109 12:66 PM
DEPUTY Asa Ban ~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~I~'~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~ ~ ~~~
RECORQEQ-REQUEST OF 1~'91171~3
ciy of Meridian
RESOLUTION NO. ~ - ~ ~v ~
BIRD, HOAGLUN, ROUNTREE, ZAREMBA
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MERIDIAN TO AMEND THE TEXT OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, AS AN AMENDMENT TO THE MERIDIAN MASTER
PATHWAY PLAN AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING
DEPARTMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council have the authority pursuant to I.C. § 50-302 to
establish resolutions not inconsistent with the laws of the state of Idaho as maybe expedient, in
addition to the special powers therein granted, to maintain the peace, good government and
welfare of the corporation and its trade, commerce and industry; and
WHEREAS, the City of Meridian Comprehensive Plan was adopted in August in 2002
as resolution 02-3 82; and,
WHEREAS, the Meridian Master Pathway Plan was adopted by the City Council in July
2007; and,
WHEREAS, the intent of this Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan is to maintain
consistency between the Comprehensive Plan and the Meridian Master Pathway Plan by
referencing the Meridian Master Pathway Plan into the Comprehensive Plan.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council have provided all the requisite notices, held the
necessary hearings, and received the required information necessary to make a final decision as
required by the Idaho Local Land Use Planning Act to amend the adopted comprehensive plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MERIDL~N, IDAHO AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to Idaho Code §67-6509, the Mayor and City Council
hereby amend the City of Meridian Comprehensive Plan as recommended by the Meridian
Planning Department as follows:
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Page 39, Goal I, Actions:
2. Tai°-Vi=i@a ^;t-1° ,~+°..,.,,i~PFt~~-~@e}3~eit-ar °~u~-Qivirg-z'~ac€'i~`TUy~rccrireu'cr-ccc-
Implement the Meridian Pathways Master Plan.
4. Ensure long-term maintenance of greenbelts along waterways
either directly by the City Parks and Recreation Department or through partnershi s with
neighborhood associations, homeowners associations and other community groups.
Page 54: Replace map and explanation with revised network map from Page 4-3 in the
Master Pathways Plan.
Page 55: Figure VI-3. °r c+-~°°* n°*"~_~°-~~ ~ Detached Sidewalks
Key Concepts
• Detached sidewalks will be required along all arterial streets.
• Detached sidewalks along all arterial streets will be built to a minimum width of five
feet, although seven to ten feet is preferred.
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. In addition to creating a safe way for non-motorized users to
travel along roadway corridors, detached sidewalks are intended to complement and
provide links throughout the off-street network described in the Master Pathways
Plan.
In 2007, Meridian City Council adopted the Meridian Pathways Master Plan. The plan
proposes the development of a pathway network that identifies a core system of athwa~
based on the existing canal system within the City of Meridian. This core system of
athways is enhanced by the developer-implemented pathways that will provide connections
to and through many residential areas while creating a larger citywide loop This system
gives community members a wide variety of pathway options throughout the City and to
other parts of the metropolitan region The adopted network map is included as figure VI-2
fReplace existing graphic for Figure VI-21. Please refer to the Meridian Pathways Master
Plan for specific alignments, pathway types, design specifications, detailed network
descriptions, etc.
[Figure VI-4. On-Street Bikeways, gives a nod to ACHD's "Bicycle Accommodation Policy
on ACHD streets." We intentionally left the on-streetlcommuting network out of the City's
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Pathways Plan in anticipation of ACHD's Roadways to Bikeways Plan, and this map should
be replaced with the Roadways to Bikeways network once adopted by ACHD. The City
could consider a future text amendment adopting the entire plan by reference. It may be
appropriate to request a presentation by ACRD staff to the Parks Commission during the
public involvement process.]
Pg. 58, under "Facilities": More information about pathways is provided in ^°°*~°r ''~ °~*"~°
the Pathways Master Plan.
Pg. 71: Pathways that encourage use by bicyclists and pedestrians can decrease road
congestion and add to the community's quality of life. The proposed off-street and multiple-
use pathway systems are depicted in ~:,..•,.°° ~'T ~ ^~•a ~'T ^ the Meridian Pathways Master
Plan. New and existing developments should ensure that the network and guidelines laid out
in this plan are d implemented.
Pg. 85: Goal II, Objective A, Action 9:
~ Implement the City's Pathways Master Plan. Recognize and consider related ACRD
plans in land use decisions.
Pg. 86: Goal II, Objective B, Action 2 - "C:,na••°* ° „^*"••~°•~° ^~•a•~ Implement the City's
Pathways Master Plan to provide a bike and pathways system between neighborhoods, local
collectors, and community destinations. Work with new development ITD ACRD
COMPASS, Ada County and other entities to identifypartnership opportunities "
Pg. 87: Goal III, Objective A, Action 11 - ~ Implement the City's Pathways Master
Plan
Action 12 -Develop City pathways to connect Meridian with Boise along the existing rail
corridor and in other locations where osp Bible.
Pg. 88: Goal IV, Objective A, Action 18 - Coordinate
with irrigation districts to implement the fro op sed ap thwav network along irrigation canals.
Pg. 112: Goal III, Objective B, Action 3 -Coordinate with irrigation districts to im lement
the proposed athway network within existing irrigation easements.
SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect
immediately upon its adoption and approval.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this ~ day of
2009.
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APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this ~ day of
'~ , 2009.
APPROVED:
Mayor Tamr~Cy de Weerd
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