HomeMy WebLinkAboutordinance 21030I ORDINANCE NO. 21,030
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3 AN ORDINANCE, TO AMEND THE MASTER STREET PLAN
4 (ORDINANCE NO. 20,117) TO REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
5 DEDICATION, CONSTRUCTION AND MARKING OF BICYCLE PATHS
6 AND ROUTES IN THE MASTER STREET PLAN TEXT (MSP14-03); AND
7 FOR OTHER PURPOSES,
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WHEREAS, a diverse committee of citizens and City Staff members have met to discuss how best to
safely and conveniently accommodate all modes of transportation along, across and through the City's
network of streets and highways and to recommend code changes to implement safe routes throughout the
City for all users; and,
WHEREAS, changes to the Master Street Plan are needed to improve the City's transportation
network;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
Section 1, The last sentence of the first paragraph of Section I A of the Master Street Plan text is hereby
deleted and replaced by the following language:
Applicants for site plan review and building permit are not required to dedicate, mark or
construct any Class I bicycle path or route as described in the Plan. Where only a segment
of a block is being developed with no connectivity, either existing or anticipated to occur
within the next year, to any other bicycle lane or route, in such case signage and bicycle
markings shall not be required for the street abutting the development along Class II Bike
Lanes or Class III Bicycle Routes.
Section 2. In the Master Street Plan, Section 4: Bicycle Plan, under Bicycle Facilities and within the
First paragraph of the Class III Bicycle Routes subsection, the words "special signage" in the first sentence
and the word "signage" in the last sentence are hereby deleted and replaced with the word "sparrows".
Section 3. To correct an error in the Master Street Plan text in Section 4: Bicycle Plan, in the fifth
paragraph under Construction Standards, the word "build" is deleted and replaced with the word "built".
Section 4. In the Master Street Plan text, Section 4: Bicycle Plan, in the seventh paragraph under
Construction Standards, the second sentence is deleted and replaced with the following sentence:
Sharrows should be provided.
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Section 5. In the Master Street Plan text, Section 4: Bicycle Plan, in the Construction Standards section
in the first paragraph under Signage and Marking, the last sentence is deleted and replaced with the
following sentence:
Requirements for signs and graphics painted on the pavement, including $harrows and
bicycle emblems, vary depending upon the class of a particular bicycle route.
Section 6. In the Master Street Plan text, Section 4: Bicycle Plan, in the Construction and Standards
section and the fourth paragraph under Signage and Marking, the first two (2) sentences are deleted and
replaced with the following language:
Class III Bicycle Routes require sharrow markings on the pavement according to traffic
engineering requirements. Class I Bike Paths, when constructed, and Class II Bike Lanes
should be marked with on -street bicycle graphics in white paint with directional arrows
directing the flow of bicycle traffic. Class III Bicycle Routes should be marked with on -
street bicycle graphics as described above.
Section 7. Severability. In the event any title, section, paragraph, item, sentence, clause, phrase, or
word of this ordinance is declared or adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such declaration or
adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of the resolution, which shall remain in full force and
effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional were not originally a part of the
ordinance.
Section 8. Repealer. All ordinances and resolutions of the City in conflict herewith are hereby repealed
to the extent of such conflict.
Section 9. This ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days from and after its pis , ge.
PASSED: April 21, 2015
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Su.. 3n ey, City Clerk
AP O ' AS TO LEGAL FORM:
Thomas M. Carpenter, [ ty Attor i
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APPROVE
Mark Stodola, Mayor
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