Title
Charlotte WALKS: Sidewalk Construction Ordinance Revisions
Body
Committee Chair:
Vi Lyles, Transportation and Planning
Staff Resource(s):
Liz Babson, Transportation
Scott Curry, Transportation
Time: 15 minutes
Explanation
§ The purpose of the presentation is to present proposed amendments to the sidewalk construction standards in Chapter 19 of the City Code.
§ The amendments are a direct result of the Charlotte WALKS Pedestrian Plan. The plan, unanimously adopted by City Council on February 27, 2017, identifies back-of-curb sidewalks and sidewalk gaps as major problems.
§ As part of the adoption of Charlotte WALKS, CDOT staff committed to bring forward code amendments by the end of the year to address those high priority issues.
§ A public hearing on the proposed amendments is scheduled to occur at the Council Business Meeting immediately following the Dinner Briefing.
Future Action
§ The item will be presented for full Council consideration at the November 27 Council Business Meeting.