Lafayette Municipal Code Art. 1 Adoption of Comprehensive Walkways Plan

(a) The walkways commission shall prepare and the city council shall adopt a comprehensive walkways plan for the physical development of frontage improvements consisting of walkways, curbs and gutters in the city. Although the intent is for the plan eventually to encompass all streets in the city, the plan may be adopted in segments or elements which include only some of the city streets, pending completion of the plan as to the remaining streets.

(b) As used in this chapter, "walkways" includes sidewalks and all other improved pedestrian rights-of-way.

(Ord. 26 § 2 (part), 1969)

The comprehensive walkways plan shall contain:

(a) A policy statement indicating the intent of the city with regard to the planning for and construction of street frontage improvements;

(b) The standards and materials to be used for the construction of street frontage improvements;

(c) The methods for allocating available funds for street frontage improvements;

(d) Procedures for obtaining rights-of-way and for the removal of obstructions from rights-of-way;

(e) A list of the streets in the city with a designation of the type of frontage improvements proposed for each side of each street as follows:

(1) No improvements,

(2) Walkway only,

(3) Curb and gutter only,

(4) Curb, gutter and walkways;

(f) Such other matters as the commission considers are necessary for a complete municipal policy and plan pertaining to street frontage improvements.

(Ord. 26 § 2 (part), 1969)

During the formulation of the comprehensive walkways plan, the walkways commission shall consult and advise with public officials and agencies, public utility companies, civic, educational, professional and other organizations, and citizens generally to the end that cooperation with the intent of the walkways plan will be obtained and so that proposed frontage improvements will be properly located in the general public interest.

(Ord. 26 § 2 (part), 1969)

The comprehensive walkways plan and any element or part of it, and any amendment to it, shall be adopted in the following manner:

(a) After the walkways commission has prepared a comprehensive walkways plan, it shall refer it to the planning commission.

(b) The planning commission shall hold at least one public hearing before approving it or any part of it or any amendment to it. The planning commission shall give notice of the time and place of the public hearing in such manner as it shall determine. It may continue the hearing from time to time.

(c) The planning commission may amend or modify the comprehensive walkways plan as submitted to it and thereafter shall adopt the plan.

(d) Upon approval by the planning commission of the plan, or any element of it or any amendment to it, the planning commission shall transmit it to the city council and to the walkways commission.

(e) The city council shall hold at least one public hearing before adopting the comprehensive walkways plan or any part of it or any amendment to it. The city council shall give notice of the time and place of the hearing in such manner as it shall determine.

(Ord. 26 § 2 (part), 1969)

The city council shall cause a copy of the adopted comprehensive walkways plan and each amendment thereto to be sent to the planning department, the public works department, the building inspection department and the walkways commission.

(Ord. 26 § 2 (part), 1969)