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Resolution to Adopt the Ann Arbor Moving Together Towards Vision Zero - City of Ann Arbor Comprehensive Transportation Plan (Adopted and Recommended by the CPC on April 20, 2021 - 9 Yeas, 0 Nays)
Memorandum
Chapter 8 of the City Code directs that the Planning Commission to prepare and adopt, and the City Council to adopt a master plan for the development of the City. Consistent with these regulations and the Michigan Planning Enabling Act, the City has developed the Ann Arbor Moving Together Towards Vision Zero - City of Ann Arbor Comprehensive Transportation Plan (the "Plan")
Additionally, Chapter 8 and the Michigan Planning Enabling Act prescribe the procedures for adoption of the Master Plan. If approved, this Plan would be added to the following documents which, in total, would constitute the City's Master Plan:
? Sustainability Framework (2013)
? Land Use Element (2009) including State Street Corridor Plan (2013)
? Downtown Plan (2009)
? Parks and Recreation Open Space Plan (2016)
? Natural Features Master Plan (2004)
? Treeline Allen Creek Urban Trail Master Plan (2018)
The City Council's consideration of Plan adoption has been preceded by the following:
1. After preparation of the Plan, the Planning Commission submitted the Plan to the City Council for review and comment on December 1, 2020.
2. On January 4, 2021, the City Council authorized the distribution of the Plan to neighboring jurisdictions and applicable agencies for a 63 day comment period on the proposed Plan. A summary of the comments received and City responses are provided here:
3. On April 20, 2021, the Transportation Commission recommend adoption of the Plan and the Planning Commission adopted and recommended the same to the City Council.
Now, the City Council may approve or reject the Plan.
The Plan development was led by the City Engineering Department, Sam Schwartz, and AECOM. The development plan included a Technical Advisory Committee, comprised of ot...
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