Ordinance 3454-15 with Exhibits A- C

EVERETT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IMPLEMENTING THE LOS STANDARDS AND TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY REQUIREMENTS This update to the Transportation Element includes new LOS standards for the pedestrian, bicycle, and transit priority networks in addition to the City's long-standing LOS standard for roadways. From the perspective of the GMA's transportation concurrency requirement, this Transportation Element proposes no changes to how concurrency is evaluated. Namely, the auto and freight LOS standard described on page 41 will continue to serve as the measure for the performance of the overall transportation system. This concurrency standard remains relevant for Everett since the majority of travel in the city is done either by car or bus, both of which use the arterial network. The benefit of the pedestrian, bicycle, and transit LOS standards is that they provide an opportunity to compare the conditions of all modes of the transportation system on an "even footing" with auto LOS. For example, when looking at a multimodal corridor like Evergreen Way, there will now be LOS results for all modes, as opposed to simply focusing on traffic congestion. This additional level of transparency will allow for more informed decision making about future projects and a more open discussion about balancing multimodal mobility. In addition, the City has the option to include an evaluation of multimodal LOS when evaluating frontage improvements for new development. Currently, the City requires that all new development bring the street frontage up to City standard designs. By expanding the frontage improvement requirements to meet "green" LOS standards for all measures that the developer can control along the frontage (sidewalks, bike lanes, transit stop amenities), Everett can further ensure that new development is doing its part to implement the City's transportation vision. TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT 53