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Jeremy Barnhart, Orono <br />November 13, 2018 <br />Page 9of9 <br />Transportation/Aviation (Russ Owen. 651-602-1822) <br />The City s Comprehensive Plan is incomplete for Transportation. In order to be complete the <br />Plan needs to address the following issues. <br />There is a text reference to Figure T-5 containing 2040 forecast data in the Table of Contents <br />for the Transportation Section and on Part 4A. Page 11. However. there is no figure T-5 and <br />none of the transportation maps in the document have 2040 forecast data. To be complete the <br />Plan needs to map 2040 forecast data. The Plan must also map current heavy commercial <br />traffic volumes on principal and A -minor arterials within the City.The Plan must identify future <br />rights-of-way that needs to be preserved <br />To be complete. the Pian needs to include the following regarding the Regional Bicycle <br />Transportation Network (RBTN). <br />• The Plan needs to include a map and description of on -road bicycle facilities within the <br />City <br />• The Plan needs to include a map and description of the Regional Bicycle Transportation <br />Network within the City including <br />Showing all Tier 1 and Tier 2 RBTN corridors and alignments within the City <br />Showing the relationship of the RBTN to the local bicycle network of off-road <br />trails and on -street bikeways including all existing and planned connections. <br />Mapping the locations of regional employment clusters and activity centers <br />nodes. as shown on the Metropolitan Council's RBTN map, and other activity <br />centers. <br />o For Tier 1 and/or Tier 2 corridors on the RBTN. describing and mapping the <br />existing or planned bicycle facility alignments that are within established corridors <br />that are proposed to fulfill the intent of the RBTN. <br />To be complete. the Plan also needs to include the identification any local roadway issues or <br />problem areas for goods movement, such as weight -restricted roads or bridges. bridges with <br />insufficient height or width clearances. locations with unprotected road crossings of active rail <br />lines. or intersections with inadequate turning radii. <br />In summary. the submitted draft Plan is missing a number of items and may require revision. If you <br />have any questions or need further information regarding the comments in this letter. please contact <br />Jake Reilly. Principal Reviewer at 651-602-1822 <br />*Lisath <br />rD a�as,evel <br />CC Jennifer Munt. Metropolitan Council District 3 <br />Jake Reilly. Sector Representative/Principal Reviewer <br />Raya Esmaeili, Reviews Coordinator <br />N 1Conim0evlLPAlcommunitieslOrono4Electroiiic Referrals12018 CPU Preliminary reviewlCJrono_2018 CPL! Prelim2040.docx <br />