Connectivity Standards Development Code Amendment

The proposed amendment includes the following changes:

1. Adding and updating definitions;
2. Adding provisions to the circulation plans requirement that the City may require modal filters, street closures, or access management improvements;
3. Changing “trail” to “shared use path” throughout the chapter to be more specific and to match UDOT’s terminology;
4. Removing the hard maximum block length requirements for the optional master planned trail and greenway exceptions, these options are not by right and require approval from the City Council, so they can weigh what the block length should be on a case-by-case basis;
5. Changing connections from the end of a cul-de-sac to a street to include a 10’ path instead of a walk to accommodate all active transportation modes (sometimes this is required anyway if there is an exception requested);
6. Updating cross access standards and not requiring cross access if two sites are connected via a local street or drive aisle; and
7. Adding a low traffic neighborhood exception option that allows modal filters or removing vehicle connections that would result in cut-through traffic within neighborhood areas. The draft Code requires that pedestrian, bike, emergency, and utility maintenance access be maintained. This option is not by-right and requires review by the DRC, Planning Commission, and approval by the City Council.