§ 64-45. Design guidelines.

(a)

The city shall develop and update on a decennial basis, a comprehensive complete street design manual that provides context sensitive design guidance for how complete streets will be implemented and incorporated in each phase of every project to meet the intent of this article. This includes, but is not limited to, the design of sidewalks, refuge islands, curb extensions, traffic calming measures, traffic signals, accessible curb ramps, bicycle lanes, separated bikeways, multi-use trails, bicycle parking facilities, signage, street trees, public transportation stops, and roadway re-channelization, in conjunction with construction, reconstruction, or other investment in a public right-of-way.

(b)

The following are approved organizations which produce manuals and guides, and the latest edition of each shall be consulted for the purpose of the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of complete streets; including but not limited to:

(1)

National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO);

(2)

Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE);

(3)

American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO);

(4)

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA);

(5)

Transportation Research Board (TRB);

(6)

National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP);

(7)

Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD);

(8)

Multimodal Level of Service Analysis for Urban Streets, NCHRP.

(c)

All sidewalks, street crossings, other street elements shall meet or exceed the accessibility guidelines set forth by the United States Access Board in the most recent edition of the Public Rights-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG) and Americans with Disabilities Standards for Accessible Design.

(Ord. No. 170949 , § 1, 12-14-17)