Legislation Details

Reference No. CB-069-2023    Draft No.
Type: Council Bill Status: Enacted
Meeting Body County Council
Meeting Date 11/14/2023
Introduced Date 10/17/2023 Public Hearing Date 11/14/2023 @ 1:00 PM
Effective date: 1/29/2024    
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING URBAN STREET DESIGN POLICY AND STANDARDS for the purpose of adopting an urban street design policy and standards pursuant to the 2023 Urban Streets Design Standards, incorporated in the Department of Public Works and Transportation’s “Specifications and Standards for Roadways and Bridges” (2007), as revised in 2023, consistent with the Council's 2014 approval of its most current general plan for the County, Plan Prince George's 2035; and generally regarding urban street design standards.
Proposers/Sponsors: Eric C. Olson, Calvin S. Hawkins, Ingrid S. Watson, Jolene Ivey, Thomas E. Dernoga, Wala Blegay, Edward P. Burroughs, Mel Franklin, Wanika Fisher, Krystal Oriadha
Code sections: 23-146 -
Attachments: 1. CB-069-2023, 2. CB-069-2023 Summary, 3. CB-069-2023 Report, 4. CB-069-2023 PAFI, 5. CB-069-2023 OOL Comment
Related files: CR-068-2023, CR-067-2023
Contact: Kathy Canning

Title

AN ACT CONCERNING URBAN STREET DESIGN POLICY AND STANDARDS for the purpose of adopting an urban street design policy and standards pursuant to the 2023 Urban Streets Design Standards, incorporated in the Department of Public Works and Transportation’s “Specifications and Standards for Roadways and Bridges” (2007), as revised in 2023, consistent with the Council's 2014 approval of its most current general plan for the County, Plan Prince George's 2035; and generally regarding urban street design standards.

 

Background

This bill is regarding Urban Street Design Policy and Standards to adopt an urban street design policy and standards pursuant to the 2023 Urban Streets Design Standards, incorporated in the Department of Public Works and Transportation’s “Specifications and Standards for Roadways and Bridges” (2007), as revised in 2023, consistent with the Council's 2014 approval of its most current general plan for the County, Plan Prince George's 2035. This bill codifies the 2023 Urban Street Design Standards, as well as policies.