Through the course of the development review process, City staff review proposed projects and their impacts on public facilities, including transportation, sewer and schools. During this process staff works to ensure compliance with land use laws as defined in the City Zoning Code and other applicable design standards, policies and laws.
The CTR provides technical guidelines to analyze and report the effects of new development on transportation facilities. It is to be used during the development review process to ensure that the mobility of motor vehicles, pedestrians, transit users and bicyclists will be minimized, maintained at current levels (when congested) or improved.
It also outlines the required contents of, and steps to complete, the Transportation Report that a developer must submit with a development application.
The CTR establishes standards and tools necessary to evaluate: - Pedestrian, bicycle and non-auto multi-modal transit facilities such as sidewalks, bicycle and shared-use paths, and bus stops;
- Accessibility to the new development and the ability to circulate in and around the site;
- Intersection safety.
In addition, if a proposed development project negatively impacts the transportation network, mitigation to offset these effects must be implemented.
The CTR quantifies mitigation measures to alleviate negative impacts of automobile trips generated by new development. Costs: - Scoping Intake Form Fee $200
The fee is paid at time of submission to Public Works. Transportation Report fees: - On-site Analysis only $1,000
- Up to 5 intersections $2,000
- 6-10 intersections $7,000
- More than 10 intersections $20,000
This fee is paid at the Public Works counter when submitting a Site Plan application to Planning. What is the CTR?
The CTR is the City’s Comprehensive Transportation Review Methodology. Adopted by the Mayor and Council in 2004, this document replaced the City’s Standard Traffic Methodology (STM).
This document is a multi-modal approach utilized during development review to alleviate negative impacts on the transportation system due to increased automobile traffic generated by new development.
What does it mean for residents?
The CTR evaluates the efficiency of existing infrastructure near proposed developments and delineates improvements necessary to mitigate increased traffic generated from such developments.
Through the CTR, the City is able to meet transportation goals set forth in the City’s Master Plan. These goals include enhanced mobility and accessibility; neighborhoods protected from regional and cut-through traffic; and increased safety for all transportation modes.
What does it mean for developers?
The CTR requires developers to address increased transportation demand on public infrastructure generated by their project. The CTR provides a fair and consistent standard by which new projects are assessed, based on the scope of the development’s transportation impact. Mitigation measures identified by the CTR are implemented to ensure an efficient and sustainable community.
When does the developer need to submit a scoping intake form and what is its purpose?
The scoping intake form must be submitted by all developers with their pre-application meeting application prior to setting-up a scoping meeting with the City. This document informs residents about the proposed development and identifies study areas that must be studied if the trip generation for the proposed project is greater than 30 trips in the Transportation Report.
What if my development generates less than 30 trips?
If the proposed development will generate less than 30 additional trips, the developer must still complete the Scoping Intake Form and submit a traffic study, as per the CTR. Since impact on the transportation system is minimal, a detailed off-site study is not warranted. Last Updated: 08/23/2011 |
