HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolutions (Resolution R-18-4282)-07/02/2018RESOLUTION R-18-4282
ADOPTING A NEW SIDEWALK POLICY FOR THE
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE AND RESCINDING ALL
PREVIOUS SIDEWALK POLICIES
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the citizens of Colleyville to have a walkable
community; and
WHEREAS, sidewalks and trails are an inherent part of a walkable
community; and
WHEREAS, the City Council appointed a Colleyville Sidewalk Ad Hoc
Committee by Resolution R-17-4133, and
WHEREAS, the Colleyville Sidewalk Ad Hoc Committee and City staff
developed the attached City of Colleyville Sidewalk Policy and
presented the policy to City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is committed to the best interests of the health,
safety, and welfare of the citizens of Colleyville; and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites for the approval of this Resolution have
been met, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Act.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1. THAT all of the above findings are found to be true and correct
and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their
entirety.
Sec. 2. THAT the City of Colleyville Sidewalk Policy, attached as Exhibit
"A", is hereby adopted.
Sec. 3. THAT all previous Sidewalk Policies are hereby rescinded.
Sec.4. THAT this resolution and the Sidewalk Policy shall become
effective immediately from and after its passage.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
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APPROVED BY A VOTE OF 6 AYES, 1 NAYS AND 0 ABSTENTIONS ON THIS THE
2ND DAY OF JULY 2018.
Mayor Richard Newton
Aye Mayor Pro Tern Bobby Lindamood Aye
Place 1, Tammy Nakamura
Nay Place 3, Kathy Wheat Aye
Place 4, George Dodson
Aye Place 5, Chuck Kelley Aye
Place 6, Callie Rigney
Aye
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Christine Loven, TRMC
City Secretary
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Richard Newton
Mayor
Exhibit "A"
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
SIDEWALK POLICY
Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to provide for the adequate construction of, or funding
for, pedestrian walkways within the City in order to promote the health, safety and
general welfare of the community.
Obiective
This policy is intended to bridge the divide between the Supplemental Sidewalk
System Map (November, 2008) and the haphazard installation of sidewalks in
isolated locations devoid of the connectivity the Map extols. Allowing for fees in
lieu of isolated or incongruent sidewalk construction seeks to serve two objectives:
(1) avoidance of disjointed application of sidewalk installation; and (2) funding for
community -wide pedestrian walkway construction.
Background
For the purposes of this policy the Master Thoroughfare Plan (MTP) refers to the
plan adopted by Ordinance 0-15-1972. The Supplemental Sidewalk System Map
refers to the "Colleyville Pathways Plan" map adopted by Resolution R-08-3031.
Non -local Streets refer to all streets indicated as Minor Collectors and larger.
Sidewalk Reauirements
Sidewalk installation shall be determined using the standards outlined herein.
New Development: requiring a new roadway
Residential: both sides of roadway; Exception = single -loaded roadway
(houses/ development on one side of the street only)
Commercial: both sides of roadway
New Development: adjacent to existing roadway
Residential: (1) required if fronting a roadway designated on the
Master Thoroughfare Plan as a non -local street; or (2) on a street
designated for sidewalk placement on the Supplemental Sidewalk
System Map (2008). Exception = large lot with more than 300' of
frontage
Commercial: along frontage of all roadways
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Existing Development/Single Family Home Construction
Residential: (1) required if fronting a roadway designated on the
Master Thoroughfare Plan as a non -local street; (2) on a street
designated for sidewalk placement on the Supplemental Sidewalk
System Map (2008); or (3) on a street where sidewalks exist on 50010
or more of the properties on the block face; Exception = large lot with
more than 300' of frontage
Commercial: along frontage of all roadways
Master Thoroughfare Plan
Sidewalks required on both sides of roadway on non -local streets;
Exception = Roadway project listed on CIP 5-year list and planned for
full reconstruction, must be installed by City. Developments along
these roadways shall contribute cash -in -lieu funds to the City
equivalent to the cost of installation at the time of development.
Repairs/Replacement/Maintenance
The City shall be responsible for the maintenance and replacement of sidewalk
segments congruent with this policy. This is to ensure a safe and well connected
network. In the event a sidewalk segment is damaged by misuse or neglect, the
adjacent property owner shall be responsible for the cost of appropriate
maintenance or replacement.
Design Standards
All sidewalks shall be a minimum of four (4') feet in width, except a sidewalk
located within or abutting a collector street, or larger, as shown on the Master
Thoroughfare Plan, which shall not be less than five (5') feet in width. All sidewalks
and pathways shall be constructed in the area between the curb or grade line of
the public street and the abutting property line unless the pathway is situated
within a dedicated pathway easement or right-of-way. The edge of the sidewalk or
pathway shall generally be parallel with the curb line and be situated no more than
one (1') foot from the abutting property line. The Director of Public Works may
approve a plan to alter the location and size of a sidewalk to preserve a tree or for
aesthetic purposes. One additional foot of width shall be added to a sidewalk that
abuts a street curb.
Waivers/Variances
A complete waiver of the requirement for the construction of sidewalks for a specific
development should be rare and allowed only where there are unusual factors. The
City Manager or designee shall make a determination as to whether or not the
waiver should be granted, and document that determination with supporting data
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that states the basis for the decision. The waiver must be reviewed by both the
Director of Community Development and the Director of Public Works and a
recommendation provided to the City Manager or designee. Regardless of the
reason for the waiver grant, payment shall by collected by the City for the cash -
in -lieu value of the sidewalk improvements waived. The City shall use said funds
for the maintenance and installation of pedestrian sidewalks and trails throughout
the community and in keeping with the Master Plan.
Unusual factors include:
(1) Projects where the cost of establishing sidewalks or walkways would be
unreasonably disproportionate to the cost of the associated roadway
construction or overall project costs (however a partial waiver may be granted
in lieu of a full waiver to reduce the cost of required sidewalks such that the
costs will not be unreasonably disproportionate),
(2) Areas with severe topography or other natural constraints that will constrain
proper implementation of this plan,
(3) Situations inherently adverse to pedestrian activity, such as harmful noise,
dust creation, and high volume truck traffic, in certain areas, such as
agricultural, heavy commercial, and industrial developments, or
(4) Situations where an applicant can show other factors or circumstances
amounting to reasonably justifiable good cause to support such waiver.
A denial of a request for a waiver of these requirements may be appealed to the
City Council.
(1) A written appeal must be filed with the Director of Public Works within ten
(10) days of the denial.
(2) The appeal must provide justification for the requested waiver based on the
criteria described in (1), (2), (3), and (4) above.
(3) The Council must make findings based on these criteria in order to approve a
waiver. If substantial new information, not provided as part of the original
request, is provided by the applicant within 14 days of the City Council
meeting, or during the City Council meeting, the item shall be referred back
to the Director of Community Development and Director of Public Works for
reconsideration prior to a decision by the City Council.
Remediation (local streets only)
The City recognizes the existence of disjointed/disconnected sidewalk segments
throughout the city that serve little purpose in furthering the welfare or walkability
of the community. Where such sidewalks exists, the City should pursue funding
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options to complete the segment, block or area sidewalk installation. Requests to
remove existing sidewalks within the segments identified in the Supplemental
Sidewalk System Map (2008) should only be permitted as the exception rather
than the rule. Unless specifically identified on the Supplemental Sidewalk System
Map as "sidewalks NOT required," sidewalk removal shall require cash -in -lieu
equivalency payment to the City for the value of the removed sections. In cases
where removal is deemed appropriate, the property owner shall be responsible for
all removal and restoration.
Funding
The City Council should develop a multi -year plan for the installation of sidewalks
in compliance with the Supplemental Sidewalk System Map (2008). Such plans
should include a funding source and annual allocation to specific projects.
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