TRAVERSE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION STUDY SESSION

WEDNESDAY, February 20, 2013 7:00 P.M. Training Room Governmental Center, 2nd Floor 400 Boardman Avenue Traverse City, Michigan 49684 Posted: 2/15/13

AGENDA
The City of Traverse City does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to or treatment or employment in, its programs or activities. Makayla Vitous, Assistant City Manager, 400 Boardman Avenue, Traverse City, Michigan 49684, 922-4440, T.D.D., 922-4766, has been designated to coordinate compliance with the non-discrimination requirements. If you are planning to attend and you have a disability requiring any special assistance at the meeting and/or if you have any concerns, please immediately notify the ADA Coordinator. Planning Commission c/o Russell Soyring, Planning Director 400 Boardman Avenue, Traverse City, MI 49684 231-922-4778

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CALL MEETING TO ORDER ROLL CALL ANNOUNCEMENTS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (DISCUSSION) 2013 GOAL SETTING ( DISCUSSION) ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PURPOSE DOCUMENT (DISCUSSION) PUBLIC COMMENT ADJOURNMENT

FY2013-14 PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS Auto Parking System #550: Lot D Reconstruction - Asphalt surface is aging. The lot could be reconfigured to better serve boaters using the boat launch and beach-goers; reduce patching/maintenance #727: Lot G Reconstruction Lot is falling apart; Mill and replace asphalt, replace curbs, install drainage structure. Off East State Street in the 100 block next to Mode's #708: Lot O Remediation - Mitigation of contamination that likely is affecting adjacent properties and the water table in close proximity to the Boardman River. Five underground storage tanks exist at Lot O and likely are contributing to soil contamination. This project would remove the tanks and contain soil contamination at the lot. #729: Lot P Reconstruction - Repair asphalt. Required in lease agreement with property owner. West State Street just west of barber shop #726: Lot R Reconstruction #730: Lot south of Chase Bank bldg. - repair/replace asphalt, new curbs, possibly drainage. Required in lease agreement with property owner #728: Lot V Reconstruction - Mill and replace asphalt, replace curbs, new drainage structure. Required in lease agreement with property owner #133: Lots W and N - Consolidate parking in these lots in conjunction with the development of the northeast corner of Washington and Cass. #572: Parking Meter Conversion Equipment - Purchase equipment to adjust parking meters. Saves cost in the long run. The alternative is to ship meters to the manufacturer for adjustment.

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Bayfront Plan Non-TIF Implementation Fund West End Beach Trail Extension and Access - Extend the bayfront trail 1,100 feet and a new mid-block crossing of Grandview Parkway near Elmwood Avenue. A barrier free ramp to the beach along with benches and bike racks are also included. Crossing will be lighted for high visibility at night. Storm drain near Spruce Street will be retrofitted with an oil/grit separator chamber. Will enhance non-motorized travel and provide an alternative crossing with five less lanes to cross get to the bayfront from Slabtown Neighborhood compared to existing crossings. Will require additional maintenance clearing the trail and maintaining the trial, ramp, markings, landscaping and pavement markings. Northside of Grandview Parkway from West End Beach to Elmwood Ave.

Brown Bridge Maintenance Fund Brown Bridge Master Plan - Following the removal of the Brown Bridge Dam a recreational master plan of the area is needed to address the new uses that are going to result from dam removal. How much new access to the river is needed or desired. What options are there for the future. Brown Bridge Bottomlands Trail - Currently the north trail at the Brown Bridge Quiet Area follows a high, forested ridge. With the removal of Brown Bridge Dam, there will be a great demand for a trail along the river. The layout will need to wait until the bottomland has stabilized. Once this area is stable construction of the trail can begin. A looped trail would fit into the goals of the Management Plan and create more opportunities for nature enthusiasts to enjoy this beautiful area. Brown Bridge Upper and Lower Connector Bridges - The Brown Bridge Quiet Area is an unique parkland because of its large acreage and recreational opportunities. An extensive trail system currently exists on both sides of the pond. However, these two trail systems do not connect. There is a great opportunity to add a loop trail system for users that would create an eight-mile loop through the entire Quiet Area. In order to accomplish a loop trail, two-foot bridges are needed to cross the river. Both bridges are included in the Brown Bridge Management Plan. The Upper Bridge would be completed in 2011/12 and the Lower Connector Bridge would be completed in 2014/15.
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Garage Fund Annual Vehicle and Equipment Replacement - The garage annually purchases new equipment, vehicles, and machinery to replace existing assets. These items to be replaced on an annual basis are based on cost effectiveness of ownership. This allocation will not replace all vehicles and equipment due for replacement. Older fleet is more expensive to maintain. Cost effectiveness is evaluated annually. #742: Emergency generator install at DPS bldg. - Install a generator at the Department of Public Services building on Woodmere Avenue so that phone system, heating, fuel system, lighting, air compressors etc. function when power is out. During the March 2012 snowstorm, fleet vehicles could not be fueled or repaired due to the extended power outage. The generator to be installed is already owned by the City. Cost is for new controls, bypass relays and wiring, and construction of an enclosure behind the garage to house the unit. Fuel Island Reconditioning -). Current dispensers were purchased in 1982: company that made them has been closed for years. They are rusted away at their bases-are sealed with silicone to keep water out of containment areas. Metal band around island has been sliced many times with underbody blades and is rusted. Concrete is broken. Would like to replace island with new concrete with stainless steel banding around it. Replace dispensers with digital ones, and interface them with current Petrovend system.

General Fund Annual Computers - Replace hardware: computers, monitors, printers and software Document Managing - several city departments requesting; will combine into one line at $40,000 across a few years. Scan all vital records. These records would then be word-searchable. This project ensures backups. This project will enhance efficiencies by: 1. Allowing city employees and the public to search for their records and access them electronically 2. Protects the documents - instead of having to make copies and consume physical and human resources doing so, individuals may review items on their screen and
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print only what is necessary, without compromising the integrity of the original, as is currently the case. City Wide Bench Elevation Survey - benchmark elevation survey Clerks Office Remodel removed from CIP: under $5000: will be placed elsewhere in budget. Engineering Department Heat and remodel #767: Police In-Car Cameras - Current in-car police cameras are no longer available for the updated Mobile Data Computers in the fleet cars for the Police department. The cameras that remain are not compatible with existing operating system upgrades. The manufacturer (OEM Micro Solutions) will not develop software to make them compatible. Camera Systems that are stand alone and not dependent on in car computers or their software are available and have been tested at length by police departments nationwide. This purchase would allow for Cameras to be installed in all of the fleet cars as well as replace the OEM systems that are no longer working. #760: Annual Crosswalk Maintenance - This is a new annual program, providing funds to maintain or replace existing brick crosswalks; probably 3-4 crosswalks per year. Approximately 52 Crosswalks: 90% in need of replacement: Options: -1- Replace as existing, which is brick with concrete borders; -2- Replace with brick print thermol plastic pavement material, like demo crosswalk on Union Street @ 9th street; -3- Put back to asphalt and use paint for crosswalk markings. #14: Annual Streets Program Placeholder: Actual determined through budget process. This is an annual program that provides funds to resurface major and minor streets within the city limits. These funds are also to be used for bridge, sidewalk, and storm water system repair and new sidewalk infill projects. #320: Division Street CC discussion to implement citizen committee recommendations. Kids Creek Stormwater Grant - Project improves water quality and quality of life. Project design would reduce maintenance costs. Costs may be
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higher; seeking additional grant funds. Repair/replace culvert and stream restoration relating to Part 319 Grant #15: Traffic Signal Power Backup - Provide funding to install battery backup power systems in all signal equipment by 2018. If not completed, signals will not operate during power outage. #16: Traffic Signal Upgrades - This is an annual program that will fund traffic signal consulting and design for upgrade to the Garfield/Hannah, Parsons traffic signal and the Parsons/Hastings intersection signal. Utility Truck Replacement - Funds to add two utility trucks to the Streets Division for street maintenance, construction, and emergency repairs. The Streets Division currently uses old trucks that are handed down from other departments and currently has two trucks that are over 20 years old. These old trucks are not part of the inventory in the Garage Fund. Since the new utility trucks are additions to the City fleet, the using department must expend the funds for the initial purchase, after which the Garage Fund will provide maintenance and future replacement vehicles. #633: West Front Street (Elmwood to City Limits) - Reconstruct West Front Street from City Limits to Elmwood Avenue using MDOT Small Urban Funds. Small Urban Funds $375,000 for 2014. In kind is for engineering. General fund cost is for match and required consultants to administer funds. #365: Annual Sidewalk Replacement Program Placeholder: actual amount determined by Annual Street allocation. The Infrastructure Strategy Policy outlines 10% of total infrastructure spending is for sidewalk and bike-way improvements. The Replacement program replaces existing sidewalks. This program is in addition to sidewalks that are installed or replaced in conjunction with the annual Streets Program. The actual location of the sidewalks to be replaced under this program is determined during the fall prior to the construction year. #628: Boardman Lake Trail: West: Transportation Alternate: Alternate transportation trail along railroad corridor on west side of Boardman Lake; need to acquire MDOT property. Creates trail options. West side of Boardman Lake from 12th to 14th Streets.

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Special Assessment Fund #716 and #620 and #709 and #776: Bay Street Parking (Division to Oak St and east of Oak) - Includes parking areas and new sidewalk along the south side of Grandview Parkway. The parking improvements will reduce the service costs with drainage issues. The larger pavement area will add maintenance costs when the asphalt starts to deteriorate. (FY2013-14 and FY2016-17)

#776: Special Improvement District Fund GONE public/property owners SID

TIF 2 #61: Cass & Lake: Streetscape Improvements Approximately 813 feet of streetscape improvements on Cass and Lake Streets. Improvements include trees, curb & gutter, benches, trash cans and other improvements. SID; city match TIF2 #58: Eighth Street Bridge Repair Replace bridge deck using MDOT Critical Bridge Funds for the 2013 fiscal year. Prevent further deterioration resulting in more costly repair/replacement and ultimately bridge failure. Receiving MDOT Critical Bridge Funds for FY2013 for $750,000 WIFI Public wireless network in downtown to serve visitors and parking control. TIF 97 #714: 200 Block Alley Enhanced Improvements Pedestrian bridge, riverwalk and pedestrian improvements to north East Front alley between Cass and Park. #369: East Front Street - 300 block mid-block crosswalk Install mid-block crosswalk in 300 block of E. Front St. including bump-outs, a brick paver crosswalk and signage. Downtown's second largest employer sits across the street from the deck, where most of their employees park. This crosswalk will provide a safe crossing as well as calm traffic in this downtown block.
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#63: Garland St. Reconstruction/streetscapes - Infrastructure improvement; realign street; improved access. Private is a special improvement district. Redirect Garland Street from Grandview Parkway to Union Street on the east end; provide a shared space street for pedestrians and motor vehicles. #586: Park St. Bridge Repair Rehabilitate bridge superstructure. #66: Pine Street Pedestrian Way Pedestrian walkway and bridge over the Boardman River connecting West Front Street with Grandview Parkway. #646: Public Restrooms at Lot O Provide public restroom for shoppers and other visitors in Downtown; tentatively planned for Cass and Front #647: Triangle Park (mini park) Improvements; Triangle Park at Grandview Parkway and East Front Street Wellington Plaza Upgrade Wellington Plaza #645: West Front St. Redevelopment - Build an approximately 410 space parking deck to serve the west side of downtown. This project would organize parking currently housed in surface lots and would. Corner of West Front and Pine. #535: West Front Street Bridge Replacement - Prevent further deterioration resulting in more costly repair/replacement and ultimately bridge failure. Receiving MDOT Critical Bridge Funds for the FY2013 .

Wastewater Fund Annual Sewer Rehab/replace - Provide $450,000 annually in both the water and wastewater funds to continue systematic improvements (repair and replacement) of our underground infrastructure. Annual Storm Water Mgt Program - This line item will guarantee funds to construct and repair city storm sewer lines. Funds may be used to disconnect sanitary sewers as well as undertaking the pilot project in the use of filters in the system; water quality.
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Auto Meter Reading System - Fixed Base automated water meter reading system, support, software and AMR devices. After installation, should help with water loss/stopped meters and water revenues for water and sewer departments. After installation, should help with water loss/stopped meters and water revenues for water and sewer department. Catch Basin & Manhole Casting Replacement. Broken manhole and catch basin castings constitute a hazard to people and vehicles. Along with street repair the storm sewer (castings) infrastructure is in disrepair. Install Generator at Woodmere Pump - Provides back up power to sewer pump station utilizing equipment purchased in prior years. Water Meters - Installation of new meters and automatic reading devices. Aprox. 1600 per year will be replaced. Water Meters and remote readers. Help in the effort to reduce water loss. Gain revenue through more accurate meter reading. Boiler Rehab and digester gas treatment - Recondition/replace boiler burners. Also install device to clean and dry digester gas so that it is not as harmful to the boiler Front Street Lift Station Communication - Install radio communication between Front Street Lift Station and WWTP SCADA to replace leased dedicated data phone lines. Reliable data communication to Plant SCADA while saving cost of leased phone lines. Also would add on-site access to pump controls. Payback is about two years. Mixed Liquor Flow Control Gates at WWTP - Replace 16 corroding aluminum mixed liquor flow control gates with stainless steel gates. All the aluminum gates are corroded to the point of failure or near failure. It is necessary to replace for the plant to continue to operate. Stainless steel will not corode. Two of 18 have already been replaced Plant: Biosolids Recirculation and Mixing System Improvements - The existing digester and biosolids mixing pumps, and submersible mixers in biosolids storage tanks, do not perform as the process requires. This limits our ability to properly operate and optimize the solids handling processes. The Piston pump has served for 20 years and rebuild is preferred over replacement in this case. 50% to be reimbursed by townships. Replace
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digester recirculation pump and biosolids recirculation pump with correctly sized self priming pumps, improve submersible mixers in biosolids storage tank cell number one. Also perform complete rebuild of biosolids loadout piston pump. Plant: Membrane Replacement - Membranes were expected to last 8 years at the time of original installation; 50% to be reimbursed from Townships. Membranes at the treatment plant may begin to need replacement in 2013 or later. The estimated costs are shown spread out in one possible replacement scenario. Actual replacement timing is still unknown. Membranes were expected to last 8 years at the time of original installation (approx 2004). Plant: Primary Chain Drive Replacement - These plastic mechanisms operate immersed inside each of the eight primary clarifiers at the WWTP. They were last replaced in 1994. 50% to be reimbursed from townships Plant: Storage Bldg - The WWTP has no building in which to park or store pressure washer, fork lift, trucks, snowblowers etc. A building could be built on the abandoned chlorine contact basin possibly saving the cost of a foundation. Lack of storage space is causing increased congestion in process buildings. Outdoor storage is unsightly and accelerates aging of equipment. Congestion can overlap into safety concerns. 50% to be reimbursed by townships Seive Drum Concentrator Control Upgrade - The seive drum concentrators have increasingly unreliable controls consisting of switches and relays (one is 22 years old and the other is 18 years old). Restoring reliability will consist of replacing old electronics with a dedicated programable logic controller (PLC). Window Replacement - Replace original single pane windows with new energy efficient windows: reduce heating costs.

Water Fund Annual Water Rehab/Replace - Provide $450,000 annually in both the water and wastewater funds to continue systematic improvements (repair and replacement) of the underground infrastructure. The Public Improvement
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Plan will also contain more detailed descriptions of proposed near-term projects. Barlow Reservoir - Remove interior and exterior coatings and apply new coatings. Now is the opportune time to re coat Barlow reservoir, delay will only result in more cost to repair structural damage and a reduction in the protective life span of newly applied coatings. A well maintained reservoir will provide for more efficient pumping and a more reliable water supply for the customers during fluctuating demands. Delay will result in more cost to repair structural damage and reduction in the protective life span of newly applied coatings. Other alternative is to build a new and larger reservoir and decommission the existing reservoir. Wayne Hill Watermain Replacement - Construct a 12 water main from Wayne Hill booster station to Incochee Crest to replace the existing 6 water main. Cost Share with Garfield Twp. The current 6" main that services this district is undersized for service and fire flows. Lagoon Cleaning - Lagoons must be cleaned approximately every 5 years to remove sediment produced from the filter backwashing process. Required to comply with current State DEQ NPDES Discharge Permit. Plant: Freight Elevator Compliance - Replacement of steel single wall casing with double wall casing. The freight elevator has a single wall casing extending 30 feet plus into the soil and is susceptible to corrosion. There is the potential for leaking several hundred gallons of hydraulic fluid into the soil and surrounding water table. The state DNRE is mandating that these casings be replaced with double wall casings. A date for this requirement has not been established. #93: Plant: SCADA - Replace existing charts and controllers with current technology, called Supervisory Controls and Data Acquisition (SCADA). The equipment currently in use is outdated, and much of it is no longer available in the event of an equipment failure. The computer used to control operations in the plant was installed in 1988, and must be replaced. The equipment in use at the water plant to monitor conditions throughout the plant, turn on and off pumps, and control the filters is outdated. It would be difficult and expensive to replace existing equipment in the event of a failure. Current technology employs computers to monitor and record parameters in the plant and to control equipment throughout the facility.
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Replacement of Filter Valves - Replace all valves on Filters #1, 2, and 3. Also need to address pipe corrosion issues where steel outlet piping meets the concrete wall at the clearwell. The filter valves currently in use are obsolete, and giving us problems. Parts for these valves would be difficult or impossible to obtain. Plant: High Service & Raw Water Meter Replacements - Replace three outdated master meters in the Water Plant. Two measure the High Service Pumps discharge to the water distribution system and one measures the raw water intake. These meters are original equipment from 1964 and due to their age and potential inaccuracies, they should be replaced with new meters. There are three existing water meters in the plant that are original from 1964. Two for the High Service pumps discharge to the water distribution system and one for raw water intake. All three of these meters are critical to accurately measure water production and water loss in the distribution system.

ADDITIONAL PROJECTS REQUESTED: #551 Holiday Inn Phase: Bayfront Plan - The proposed Holiday Inn promenade consists of a 10-foot expansion of the existing seawall. Preliminary cost projections for the promenade seawall are conditioned on assumptions made without design wave conditions analysis, soil borings and determination of regulatory constraints. For estimating purposes the new seawall will consist of a new 40-foot long steel sheet piling bulkhead with a 10 concrete cap over new fill. Along Grand Traverse Bay shoreline, between Boardman River and Sunset Park. (FY2014-15) #705: East Front Streetscapes (Boardman to Grandview Parkway) - New curbs, street trees, benches, bike racks and sidewalk along East Front between Boardman Avenue and Grandview Parkway. (FY2014-15) Public Pier: Bayfront Plan The proposed public pier would extend out into Grand Traverse Bay/Lake Michigan adjacent to the Boardman River outlet. The pier would provide universal access for fishing from the shore. It would consist of a 15-foot wide pier projecting 550-feet into Grand Traverse Bay
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and includes a 30x30 platform with large tensile structure. Interpretive signage, connection with the TART Trail and other amenity features to be explored. (FY2014-15)

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2013 Planning Commission Goals

Accepted by the Planning Commission on _____________

Historic Resource Element The Historic Resource Element Committee, led by former Commissioner Andy Andres, drafted a draft document that was approved by the Planning Commission on 12/4/12 pending review by the History Center of Traverse City. The History Center is still reviewing the document and verifying dates. We expect the History Center to complete their review by mid-January. Final approval by City Commission expected by March 2013. Corridors Master Plan/ Corridor Steering Committee The Planning Commission via representation on the Corridor Steering Committee will assist in the development of corridor plans for 8th Street, 14th Street, Garfield Avenue and East/West Front Street (outside of downtown). The corridor plans will be heavily illustrated and provide strategies for revitalizing these corridors for as attractive places to dwell and develop business. The project started in November 2011 and will be before the Planning Commission in January 2013 for review. Implementation will begin when the corridor plans are adopted by the City. Comprehensive Traffic and Parking Plan/ Active Transportation Committee Once the Corridor Improvement Project recommendations are made, a Comprehensive Traffic and Parking Plan is needed. A subcommittee of the Planning Commission will be formed to guide the process. A sub plan of the Comprehensive Traffic and Parking Plan will be to conduct a Non-Motorized Plan. An Active Transportation subcommittee of the Planning Commission has been formed to guide the process. Bayfront Plan The Planning Commission will review proposed public projects for the waterfront for consistency with the Master Plan in terms of location, extent and character. The Planning Commission will rely on the Traverse City Bayfront 2010 (campus plan) to guide decisions. Project review for each implementation phase will be brought before the Planning Commission for review. A promenade study is still needed. Formal Planning Commission Training In-house training of the legal aspects of planning will be provided by the City Attorney and the City Planning Director. Throughout the year, the Planning Commission will be made aware of training programs available in the area and via the Internet. Affordable/Infill Housing The Planning Commission continually monitor the work Housing Building Committee via monthly reports. The committees focus is on identifying zoning regulations that are creating barriers for additional housing especially workforce housing within the city. The Housing Committee will identify barriers and opportunities for housing and draft proposed ordinance amendments. Action plan for updating Traverse City Code of Ordinances to conform to the approved Master Plan Elements

Assess and implement short-term zoning changes from Zoning Element Develop Comprehensive parking plan for Traverse City Create Specific/Standard thresholds for use and evaluation of conditional rezoning requests Eliminate free parking on bayfront parking lots and adj. streets Evaluate minimum and maximum parking within TC 4 and TC 5. Assess traffic calming measures such as 24 hour on street parking in TC3 narrowing streets etc. Explore options to integrate parking lots in to the urban landscape Review / Educate Planning Commission on Morgan Farms Planned Unit Development (PUD) Finalize Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) pilot program for selected neighborhoods Conduct a promenade study with recommended implementation strategy Assess Corridors Master Plan document for possible Zoning Ordinance changes Define (study) the M in HAME Review of Commercial setback zoning requirements Review of the Urban Forest Plan Apply an enforcement mechanism in City snow removal ordinance Create specific/standard thresholds for use and evaluation of conditional rezoning requests

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2013 Planning Department Projects

Not for acceptation by the Planning Commission

Mission Statement: The Planning Departments primary purpose is to guide the City with land use and planning in order to enhance the quality of the community and ensure it remains a place where both citizens and businesses love to call home. The Planning Department: Helps to administer the City of Traverse City Master Plan, a document that guides City zoning, land use, urban design and physical improvements, such as buildings, streets and parks.

Provides administrative staff for the Planning Commission, Grand Traverse Commons Joint Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, and Historic Districts Commission. Administers and enforces the zoning, sign, and historic districts ordinances and other land use laws. Reviews building site plans and prepares reports and recommendations to the Planning Commission for zoning map amendments, zoning laws, special land use permits and planned unit developments. Answers zoning and land use questions and interprets land use principles, and planning and zoning laws. Works with property owners and developers, other agencies and other City departments to ensure that building plans are consistent with the Master Plan and laws regarding size and placement of buildings, signs, parking areas and landscaping requirements. Inspects multi-family rental dwellings, rooming houses, proper anchoring of boats on the near shore of Grand Traverse Bay and property maintenance code violations.

Goals/objectives for the coming 2013 year include: Seek grants to implement the Bayfront Plan and other City projects. Clinch Park- Currently Clinch Park Phase 1 and Phase 2 are underway with June 2013 completion dates. The Planning Department and Engineering Departments are working on implementing the projects and administering the grants in 2013. All Planning Elements- Once all of the Elements are approved, they will be prepared for publication using a unifying graphic design to stylize the Elements in a format that conforms to the Master Plan. The Elements will be printed and bound and to be incorporated as Sub Plans of the Master Plan. Pedestrian Right-of-Way Local Ordinance Education- In 2011, the City passed a Local Ordinance that requires drivers to stop for pedestrians in marked and posted crosswalks. In 2012, City Staff formed a committee to establish a process to work toward implementation. Staff will launch a public education effort and begin enforcement in 2013. Boardman Lake Trail- In 2012, the City received a Natural Resources Trust Fund grant for the next phase of the Boardman Lake Trail (multi-use trail extension to 14th Street with connections to the neighborhood and a recreation area along Boardman Lake). The Planning Commission approved the project to be consistent with the Master Plan. The Planning Department will be working with the Engineering Department on implementing the project and administering the grant in 2013. Bike Friendly City- The Planning Department applied for and received the Bicycle Friendly City designation in 2009 at the Bronze level. Reapplication in 2013 is required to sustain our designation and possibly increase our status to Silver or a higher designation level. West End Beach Trail and Access Project- The Planning Department will be working with the Engineering Department on implementing the project and administering the project grants in 2013. Boardman River Boat Launch and Lot D Project- The Planning Department will be working with the Engineering Department on implementing the project and administering the project grants in 2013. Grand Traverse Commons Zoning Ordinance- Work continues on drafting a Zoning Ordinance in cooperation with Garfield Township Planning Department and the Grand Traverse Commons Joint Planning Commission.

Traverse City Active Transportation Plan Mission: A community designed for healthy, active living that provides and promotes safe, inviting, efficient and inclusive access to public and private attractions regardless of age, physical ability, or choice of transportation. Values/Purpose:

A complete, well maintained, active transportation network that encourages a healthy mix of transportation choices that support community goals for environmental protection, social cohesion, and self-reliance. A land use strategy that encourages a variety of neighborhood businesses, schools, and parks within a 15 minute walk.

Objectives: 1. To identify recommendations to strengthen or create municipal and community policies facilitating a safe, inviting, and efficient active transportation network (i.e. Complete Streets policies, snow removal ordinance, crosswalk ordinance.) 2. To identify short and long-term opportunities to improve the design of walking and biking facilities and infrastructure that; a. Connect neighborhoods to adjacent schools, activity centers, recreational facilities and transit stops, b. Close gaps between disconnected facilities, c. Invite people to walk and bike between residential neighborhoods and employment, recreational, and consumer centers (i.e. Downtown, Northwestern Michigan College, and Munson Community Hospital), d. Strengthen the interactions and cooperation between Traverse City and neighboring communities. 3. To identify program opportunities and partnerships that will promote walking and biking through education, encouragement, enforcement, and evaluation (i.e. Safe Routes to School, rewards for safe roadway usage and active commutes, community walks and rides). 4. To identify recommendations for implementation strategy and timeline for the Active Transportation Plan that include; a. Establishment of an Active Transportation Advisory Committee to review Capital Improvement Plan projects against the Active Transportation Plan, b. Creation of a Complete Street Toolbox that provide solutions to known barriers to Active Transportation,

c. Advancement of "low-cost" options for readily achievable interim projects, that may possibly serve as trials to the more substantive recommendations in the Active Transportation Plan. d. Identify one or two keystone projects to demonstrate potential and strengthen community support.