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Resolution to Approve City of Ann Arbor Transportation Master Plan Update (CPC Recommendation: Approval - 7 Yeas and 0 Nays)
Memorandum
Approval of this resolution will adopt the Transportation Master Plan Update and include it as an element of the City Master Plan. The Transportation Master Plan Update, which contains policies, programs, existing conditions, proposed facilities and implementation strategies related to transportation in and around the City of Ann Arbor, was prepared by the Parsons Brinckerhoff Michigan, Inc., and LSL Planning, Inc., in collaboration with the Planning Commission, Planning and Development Services, Systems Planning and Project Management staff. The City Planning Commission adopted the plan at its meeting of March 17, 2009, and also recommended City Council adoption.
The 2009 Transportation Master Plan Update will replace the 1990 Transportation Plan Update. Work began on developing the plan update in April 2007. The planning effort was guided by a technical steering committee comprised of city and stakeholder agency transportation and planning staff. The University of Michigan contributed $20,000 to the planning effort and also contributed information about current and future travel patterns related to University growth plans. A series of Advisory Committee meetings and two public workshops were held to obtain public input and comment. The project team received feedback on transportation and related land use issues in the City of Ann Arbor as a result of the planning process.
After Washtenaw County completed its state-mandated review, a public hearing was scheduled before Planning Commission. A complete presentation on the draft plan was delivered to the City Planning Commission on March 17, 2009. The Planning Commission heard public comment on the draft plan following the presentation. The Planning Commission directed that four amendments be made to Table 3-1 in the plan. The Transportation Master Plan Updat...
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