HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving Conceptual Master Transportation Plan RESOLUTION NO. 99-207
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONCEPTUAL
MASTER TRANSPORTATION PLAN
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,late in 1997,the City Council initiated the process of developing a transportation master plan that
would identify a vision to describe how the community's transportation facilities and services would evolve over the next
20 years;and,
WHEREAS,there is also a need to integrate the transportation plan with the Land Use Policy Plan;and,
WHEREAS,citizens have been surveyed to identify their feelings about the deficiencies in the transportation
system as well as had the opportunity to attend several public meetings and City Council meetings to provide input;and,
WHEREAS, stakeholders(the School District,the Union Pacific railroad,the University,emergency service
providers, AFDC, commercial groups along Lincoln Way and S. Duff, bicycle enthusiasts, Story County, and
neighborhood groups)have been involved in providing their thoughts on the Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the consultants, Barton-Aschman Associates, took the information and developed goals and
objectives,which the Council approved in Spring 1998; and,
WHEREAS,alternatives were developed which are broad concepts to be further refined to look at costs;impact
to surrounding property;effectiveness as they relate to the goals and objectives;and if they are not cost-effective,what
potential activities can be done to mitigate the impacts;and,
WHEREAS,these alternatives were developed in conformance with the Land Use Policy Plan which calls for
the vast majority of the residential development to occur in the southwest portion of the community;and,
WHEREAS,at a recent Council meeting,staff was directed to also look at an area north of Bloomington Road
for potential development; and,
WHEREAS, some elements of the transportation planning process can proceed without being impacted by a
decision to include the north area for development,however,major impacts along Stange Road and Grand Avenue are
likely if the decision is made to allow development in the north area;and,
WHEREAS, staff has requested that Barton-Aschman be directed to complete the traffic impact study of the
north area development so that the results can be incorporated into the Transportation Master Plan.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa, that the Concept
Plan,as modified in accordance with the public input,is hereby approved,and staff is directed to continue working with
Barton-Aschman on the development of the alternative analysis and the creation of the Draft Master Transportation Plan.
ADOPTED THIS 8th day of June, 1999.
D1 oss, i lerk Ted Tedesco,Mayor
Introduced by: Wirth
Seconded by: Campbell
Voting aye: Campbell,Cross,Hoffinan,Quirmbach,Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: Parks
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 8th day of June, 1999.