General Plan Policy Document (Adopted 7-11 ... - City of Wheatland

TRANSPORTATION AND CIRCULATION, Chapter 2GOAL 2.CTo protect residential areas from high-volume and high-speed trafficand its effects and promote bicycling and walking on residentialstreets.Typical residential streetPOLICIES2.C.1. The City shall consider the effects of new development onlocal streets in residential areas and require newdevelopment to mitigate significant impacts on residentialneighborhoods.2.C.2. The City shall promote street, alley, and sidewalkmaintenance to encourage their safe use.2.C.3. The City shall consider future needs for street and sidewalkmaintenance in approving new development.2.C.4. The City shall require ADA compliance for existing andproposed street sidewalks.2.C.5. The City shall promote elderly friendly roadways, includingthe use of bikeways for golf carts and motorizedwheelchairs.IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMS2.6. The City shall complete a study identifying methods ofproviding for street and sidewalk maintenance in existingneighborhoods.Responsibility:City EngineerPlanning DirectorTime Frame: FY 2007-20082.7. The City shall complete a study identifying methods ofproviding elderly friendly roadways that meet ADAcompliance.Responsibility:City EngineerPlanning DirectorTime Frame: FY 2008-2009Wheatland General Plan Policy Document, Part II 2-9July 11, 2006