SC City 1990 Gen'l Plan comments

highlights from
Public Works comments on the
1990 S.C. City General Plan

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Several master plan studies and reports are identified in the [Circulation] element with a very restrictive timeline. The costs of the studies and reports will probably exceed $500k and require greater staff resources than currently exist. If adopted, it will greatly impact existing programs and projects.

Several policies and programs suggest that the City will be responsible for transportation planning and coordination for other regional agencies. The City does not have the resources or authority for such actions.

The Circulation Element requires additional congestion monitoring and deficiency plans than are currently included in the draft SC County CMP. This is not feasible considering staffing resources and the nature of deficiency plans. Circulation Element strategy
transit
walk/bike

A study on automobile costs should not be assumed by the City. Pol/Pgm C (Circulation) 1.8.10.1 cost

The ASMPS LOS standard is D at intersections. Peak hour LOS standards are used nationwide and are a common measure to evaluate projects … regionally and provide consistency in environmental review by all public agencies. A road improvement project is seldom selected based solely on the LOS. Safety, access, funding, environmental impacts are all part of the “selection process”.
Pol/Pgm C 5.1.1 selection criteria

A LOS E standard in the central core would result in severe traffic congestion with excessive delays. Pol/Pgm C 5.1.1.1 [which was redacted] congestion

Include policies on Eastern Access and the Broadway/Live Oak Connection such as “Examine the costs / benefits and desireability ...” Pol/Pgm C 5.2 road expansion

Work with SCCRTC to analyze AMT improvements, TSM strategies, road widening / expansion project. It is not very practical to do an origin and destination survey at the intersection level. Pol/Pgm C 5.2.2.2 [which was redacted] transit
walk/bike
TSM

Project impacts and community concerns are usually addressed in the environmental review process. Define “Community willingness”. Does this refer to City Council participation or action as projects are prioritized at the regional and local level? How is this measured? Pol/Pgm C 5.2.3.1 [which became 5.2.4.1] road expansion

What is the criteria for the community to determine to proceed with a roadway project? Pol/Pgm C 5.4 road expansion

What is the “City’s position?” Caltrans is the lead agency in cooperation with the SCCRTC. Widening Hwy 1 for HOV lanes should be a baseline improvement. It has the highest need and provides the greatest benefit to regional and local circulation. It would significantly enhance both carpooling and express bus services. Pol/Pgm C 5.5 road expansion

What is “inviting”? Pol/Pgm C 5.6 road expansion

Highlight	GP Section on which comment was made	Topic
Several master plan studies and reports are identified in the [Circulation] element with a very restrictive timeline. The costs of the studies and reports will probably exceed $500k and require greater staff resources than currently exist. If adopted, it will greatly impact existing programs and projects. Several policies and programs suggest that the City will be responsible for transportation planning and coordination for other regional agencies. The City does not have the resources or authority for such actions. The Circulation Element requires additional congestion monitoring and deficiency plans than are currently included in the draft SC County CMP. This is not feasible considering staffing resources and the nature of deficiency plans.	Circulation Element	strategy transit walk/bike
A study on automobile costs should not be assumed by the City.	Pol/Pgm C (Circulation) 1.8.10.1	cost
The ASMPS LOS standard is D at intersections. Peak hour LOS standards are used nationwide and are a common measure to evaluate projects … regionally and provide consistency in environmental review by all public agencies. A road improvement project is seldom selected based solely on the LOS. Safety, access, funding, environmental impacts are all part of the “selection process”.	Pol/Pgm C 5.1.1	selection criteria
A LOS E standard in the central core would result in severe traffic congestion with excessive delays.	Pol/Pgm C 5.1.1.1 [which was redacted]	congestion
Include policies on Eastern Access and the Broadway/Live Oak Connection such as “Examine the costs / benefits and desireability ...”	Pol/Pgm C 5.2	road expansion
Work with SCCRTC to analyze AMT improvements, TSM strategies, road widening / expansion project. It is not very practical to do an origin and destination survey at the intersection level.	Pol/Pgm C 5.2.2.2 [which was redacted]	transit walk/bike TSM
Project impacts and community concerns are usually addressed in the environmental review process. Define “Community willingness”. Does this refer to City Council participation or action as projects are prioritized at the regional and local level? How is this measured?	Pol/Pgm C 5.2.3.1 [which became 5.2.4.1]	road expansion
What is the criteria for the community to determine to proceed with a roadway project?	Pol/Pgm C 5.4	road expansion
What is the “City’s position?” Caltrans is the lead agency in cooperation with the SCCRTC. Widening Hwy 1 for HOV lanes should be a baseline improvement. It has the highest need and provides the greatest benefit to regional and local circulation. It would significantly enhance both carpooling and express bus services.	Pol/Pgm C 5.5	road expansion
What is “inviting”?	Pol/Pgm C 5.6	road expansion