COMPLETE STREETS HANDBOOK CHECKLIST Philadelphia City Planning Commission

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Philadelphia City Planning Cmmissin INSTRUCTIONS This Checklist is an implementatin tl f the Philadelphia Cmplete Streets Handbk (the Handbk ) and enables City engineers and planners t review prjects

1 Philadelphia City Planning Cmmissin INSTRUCTIONS This Checklist is an implementatin tl f the Philadelphia Cmplete Streets Handbk (the Handbk ) and enables City engineers and planners t review prjects fr their cmpliance with the Handbk s plicies. The handbk prvides design guidance and des nt supersede r replace language, standards r plicies established in the City Cde, City Plan, r Manual n Unifrm Traffic Cntrl Devices (MUTCD). The Philadelphia City Planning Cmmissin receives this Checklist as a functin f its Civic Design Review (CDR) prcess. This checklist is used t dcument hw prject applicants cnsidered and accmmdated the needs f all users f city streets and sidewalks during the planning andr design f prjects affecting public rights-f-way. Departmental reviewers will use this checklist t cnfirm that submitted designs incrprate cmplete streets cnsideratins (see f The Philadelphia Cde). Applicants fr prjects that require Civic Design Review shall cmplete this checklist and attach it t plans submitted t the Philadelphia City Planning Cmmissin fr review, alng with an electrnic versin. The Handbk and the checklist can be accessed at PRELIMINARY PCPC REVIEW AND COMMENT: DATE FINAL STREETS DEPT REVIEW AND COMMENT: DATE 1

2 Philadelphia City Planning Cmmissin INSTRUCTIONS (cntinued) APPLICANTS SHOULD MAKE SURE TO COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: This checklist is designed t be filled ut electrnically in Micrsft Wrd frmat. Please submit the Wrd versin f the checklist. Text fields will expand autmatically as yu type. All plans submitted fr review must clearly dimensin the widths f the Furnishing, Walking, and Building Znes (as defined in Sectin 1 f the Handbk). High Pririty Cmplete Streets treatments (identified in Table 1 and subsequent sectins f the Handbk) shuld be identified and dimensined n plans. All plans submitted fr review must clearly identify and site all street furniture, including but nt limited t bus shelters, street signs and hydrants. Any prject that calls fr the develpment and installatin f medians, bi-swales and ther such features in the right-f-way may require a maintenance agreement with the Streets Department. ADA curb-ramp designs must be submitted t Streets Department fr review Any prject that significantly changes the curb line may require a City Plan Actin. The City Plan Actin Applicatin is available at An applicatin t the Streets Department fr a City Plan Actin is required when a prject plan prpses the: Placing f a new street; Remval f an existing street; Changes t radway grades, curb lines, r widths; r Placing r striking a city utility right-f-way. Cmplete Streets Review Submissin Requirement*: EXISTING CONDITIONS SITE PLAN, shuld be at an identified standard engineering scale FULLY DIMENSIONED CURB CUTSDRIVEWAYSLAYBY LANES TREE PITSLANDSCAPING BICYCLE RACKSSTATIONSSTORAGE AREAS TRANSIT SHELTERSSTAIRWAYS PROPOSED CONDITIONS SITE PLAN, shuld be at an identified standard engineering scale FULLY DIMENSIONED, INCLUDING DELINEATION OF WALKING, FURNISHING, AND BUILDING ZONES AND PINCH POINTS PROPOSED CURB CUTSDRIVEWAYSLAYBY LANES PROPOSED TREE PITSLANDSCAPING BICYCLE RACKSSTATIONSSTORAGE AREAS TRANSIT SHELTERSSTAIRWAYS *APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: ONLY FULL-SIZE, READABLE SITE PLANS WILL BE ACCEPTED. ADDITIONAL PLANS MAY BE REQUIRED AND WILL BE REQUESTED IF NECESSARY 2

3 Philadelphia City Planning Cmmissin GENERAL PROJECT INFORMATION 1. PROJECT NAME 2. DATE 3. APPLICANT NAME 5. PROJECT AREA: list precise street limits and scpe 4. APPLICANT CONTACT INFORMATION 6. OWNER NAME 7. OWNER CONTACT INFORMATION 8. ENGINEER ARCHITECT NAME 9. ENGINEER ARCHITECT CONTACT INFORMATION 10. STREETS: List the streets assciated with the prject. Cmplete Streets Types can be fund at under the Cmplete Street Types field. Cmplete Streets Types are als identified in Sectin 3 f the Handbk. STREET FROM TO COMPLETE STREET TYPE 11. Des the Existing Cnditins site survey clearly identify the fllwing existing cnditins with dimensins? a. Parking and lading regulatins in curb lanes adjacent t the site YES NO b. Street Furniture such as bus shelters, hnr bxes, etc. YES NO NA c. Street Directin YES NO d. Curb Cuts YES NO NA e. Utilities, including tree grates, vault cvers, manhles, junctin bxes, signs, lights, ples, etc. YES NO NA f. Building Extensins int the sidewalk, such as stairs and stps YES NO NA APPLICANT: General Prject Infrmatin Additinal Explanatin Cmments: REVIEW: General Prject Infrmatin Reviewer Cmments: 3

4 Philadelphia City Planning Cmmissin PEDESTRIAN COMPONENT (Handbk Sectin 4.3) 12. SIDEWALK: list Sidewalk widths fr each street frntage. Required Sidewalk widths are listed in Sectin 4.3 f the Handbk. STREET FRONTAGE TYPICAL SIDEWALK WIDTH (BUILDING LINE TO CURB) Required Existing Prpsed CITY PLAN SIDEWALK WIDTH Existing Prpsed 13. WALKING ZONE: list Walking Zne widths fr each street frntage. The Walking Zne is defined in Sectin 4.3 f the Handbk, including required widths. STREET FRONTAGE WALKING ZONE Required Existing Prpsed 14. VEHICULAR INTRUSIONS: list Vehicular Intrusins int the sidewalk. Examples include but are nt limited t; driveways, lay-by lanes, etc. Driveways and lay-by lanes are addressed in sectins and 4.6.3, respectively, f the Handbk. EXISTING VEHICULAR INTRUSIONS INTRUSION TYPE INTRUSION WIDTH PLACEMENT PROPOSED VEHICULAR INTRUSIONS INTRUSION TYPE INTRUSION WIDTH PLACEMENT 4

5 Philadelphia City Planning Cmmissin PEDESTRIAN COMPONENT (cntinued) 15. When cnsidering the verall design, des it create r enhance a pedestrian envirnment that prvides safe and cmfrtable access fr all pedestrians at all times f the day? YES NO YES NO APPLICANT: Pedestrian Cmpnent Additinal Explanatin Cmments: REVIEW: Pedestrian Cmpnent Reviewer Cmments: 5

6 Philadelphia City Planning Cmmissin BUILDING & FURNISHING COMPONENT (Handbk Sectin 4.4) 16. BUILDING ZONE: list the MAXIMUM, existing and prpsed Building Zne width n each street frntage. The Building Zne is defined as the area f the sidewalk immediately adjacent t the building face, wall, r fence marking the prperty line, r a lawn in lwer density residential neighbrhds. The Building Zne is further defined in sectin f the Handbk. STREET FRONTAGE MAXIMUM BUILDING ZONE WIDTH Existing Prpsed 17. FURNISHING ZONE: list the MINIMUM, recmmended, existing, and prpsed Furnishing Zne widths n each street frntage. The Furnishing Zne is further defined in sectin f the Handbk. STREET FRONTAGE MINIMUM FURNISHING ZONE WIDTH Recmmended Existing Prpsed 18. Identify prpsed high pririty building and furnishing zne design treatments that are incrprated int the design plan, where width permits (see Handbk Table 1). Are the fllwing treatments identified and dimensined n the plan? Bicycle Parking Lighting Benches Street Trees Street Furniture 19. Des the design avid tripping hazards? 20. Des the design avid pinch pints? Pinch pints are lcatins where the Walking Zne width is less than the required width identified in item 13, r requires an exceptin 6

7 Philadelphia City Planning Cmmissin BUILDING & FURNISHING COMPONENT (cntinued) 21. D street trees andr plants cmply with street installatin requirements (see sectins & 4.4.8) 22. Des the design maintain adequate visibility fr all radway users at intersectins? APPLICANT: Building & Furnishing Cmpnent Additinal Explanatin Cmments: REVIEW: Building & Furnishing Cmpnent Reviewer Cmments: 7

8 Philadelphia City Planning Cmmissin BICYCLE COMPONENT (Handbk Sectin 4.5) 23. List elements f the prject that incrprate recmmendatins f the Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan, lcated nline at List the existing and prpsed number f bicycle parking spaces, n- and ff-street. Bicycle parking requirements are prvided in The Philadelphia Cde, Sectin BUILDING ADDRESS REQUIRED SPACES ON-STREET Existing Prpsed ON SIDEWALK Existing Prpsed OFF-STREET Existing Prpsed 25. Identify prpsed high pririty bicycle design treatments (see Handbk Table 1) that are incrprated int the design plan, where width permits. Are the fllwing High Pririty elements identified and dimensined n the plan? Cnventinal Bike Lane Buffered Bike Lane Bicycle-Friendly Street 26. Des the design prvide bicycle cnnectins t lcal bicycle, trail, and transit netwrks? 27. Des the design prvide cnvenient bicycle cnnectins t residences, wrk places, and ther destinatins? APPLICANT: Bicycle Cmpnent Additinal Explanatin Cmments: REVIEW: Bicycle Cmpnent Reviewer Cmments: 8

9 Philadelphia City Planning Cmmissin CURBSIDE MANAGEMENT COMPONENT (Handbk Sectin 4.6) 28. Des the design limit cnflict amng transprtatin mdes alng the curb? 29. Des the design cnnect transit stps t the surrunding pedestrian netwrk and destinatins? 30. Des the design prvide a buffer between the radway and pedestrian traffic? YES NO YES NO 31. Hw des the prpsed plan affect the accessibility, visibility, cnnectivity, andr attractiveness f public transit? YES NO APPLICANT: Curbside Management Cmpnent Additinal Explanatin Cmments: REVIEW: Curbside Management Cmpnent Reviewer Cmments: 9

10 Philadelphia City Planning Cmmissin VEHICLE CARTWAY COMPONENT (Handbk Sectin 4.7) 32. If lane changes are prpsed,, identify existing and prpsed lane widths and the design speed fr each street frntage; If nt, g t questin N. 35 STREET FROM TO LANE WIDTHS Existing Prpsed DESIGN SPEED 33. What is the maximum AASHTO design vehicle being accmmdated by the design? 34. Will the prject affect a histrically certified street? An inventry f histric streets (1) is maintained by the Philadelphia Histrical Cmmissin. 35. Will the public right-f-way be used fr lading and unlading activities? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO 36. Des the design maintain emergency vehicle access? YES NO YES NO 37. Where new streets are being develped, des the design cnnect and extend the street grid? 38. Des the design supprt multiple alternative rutes t and frm destinatins as well as within the site? 39. Overall, des the design balance vehicle mbility with the mbility and access f all ther radway users? YES NO YES NO APPLICANT: Vehicle Cartway Cmpnent Additinal Explanatin Cmments: REVIEW: Vehicle Cartway Cmpnent Reviewer Cmments: (1) 10

11 Philadelphia City Planning Cmmissin URBAN DESIGN COMPONENT (Handbk Sectin 4.8) 40. Des the design incrprate windws, strefrnts, and ther active uses facing the street? 41. Des the design prvide driveway access that safely manages pedestrian bicycle cnflicts with vehicles (see Sectin 4.8.1)? 42. Des the design prvide direct, safe, and accessible cnnectins between transit stpsstatins and building access pints and destinatins within the site? APPLICANT: Urban Design Cmpnent Additinal Explanatin Cmments: REVIEW: Urban Design Cmpnent Reviewer Cmments: 11

12 Philadelphia City Planning Cmmissin INTERSECTIONS & CROSSINGS COMPONENT (Handbk Sectin 4.9) 43. If signal cycle changes are prpsed, please identify Existing and Prpsed Signal Cycle lengths; if nt, g t questin N. 48. SIGNAL LOCATION EXISTING CYCLE LENGTH PROPOSED CYCLE LENGTH 44. Des the design minimize the signal cycle length t reduce pedestrian wait time? 45. Des the design prvide adequate clearance time fr pedestrians t crss streets? 46. Des the design minimize pedestrian crssing distances by narrwing streets r travel lanes, extending curbs, reducing curb radii, r using medians r refuge islands t break up lng crssings? If yes, City Plan Actin may be required. 47. Identify High Pririty intersectin and crssing design treatments (see Handbk Table 1) that will be incrprated int the design, where width permits. Are the fllwing High Pririty design treatments identified and dimensined n the plan? YES NO Marked Crsswalks Pedestrian Refuge Islands Signal Timing and Operatin Bike Bxes 48. Des the design reduce vehicle speeds and increase visibility fr all mdes at intersectins? 49. Overall, d intersectin designs limit cnflicts between all mdes and prmte pedestrian and bicycle safety? APPLICANT: Intersectins & Crssings Cmpnent Additinal Explanatin Cmments: REVIEW: Intersectins & Crssings Cmpnent Reviewer Cmments: 12

13 Philadelphia City Planning Cmmissin ADDITIONAL COMMENTS APPLICANT Additinal Explanatin Cmments: REVIEW Additinal Reviewer Cmments: 13

PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE. Panet Road / Molson Street Reconstruction. April 24, 2013

PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE. Panet Road / Molson Street Reconstruction. April 24, 2013 PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE Panet Rad / Mlsn Street Recnstructin April 24, 2013 T address issues assciated with traffic grwth arund Mlsn Street. Prject issues include: Delay at rail crssings Traffic cngestin at