Bikeboard November 2013

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BFB sticker
by Frank Gmeindl 07 Nov '13

07 Nov '13

On behalf of Chip, I'm sending you two photos. The small one is 3x5 and the next size is 4x6 compared to the small one last time which was 5x7. Frank

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CC COW
by Frank Gmeindl 06 Nov '13

06 Nov '13

You can watch Traci and Emily's presentation to City Council last week at http://morgantown.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=2 . Scroll down to the Archived Videos section and select the Video link at the right of "Committee of the Whole - October 2013" . Their presentation starts approximately 35 minutes into the meeting. After you open the video, you can go directly to their presentation by putting your cursor on the progress bar and sliding it to 35:00. I was extremely impressed with their responses to tough questions asked by Councilors. Frank

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October Minutes
by Traci Knabenshue 06 Nov '13

06 Nov '13

Good Morning All, Attached are the October minutes. If you need a reminder of your action items, they are listed on the very first chart you see in the minutes. Thanks and see you tomorrow! Traci Knabenshue Conservation Specialist Facilities Management West Virginia University 304.293.9500 traci.knabenshue(a)mail.wvu.edu<mailto:traci.knabenshue@mail.wvu.edu> www.wecan.wvu.edu

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Fwd: Bike Plan Actions for Zoning
by Frank Gmeindl 05 Nov '13

05 Nov '13

Yesterday, I attended a meeting called by Jeff Mikorski and attended by Jenny Selin, Chris Fletcher, Roy Nutter and Christiaan Abildso. The primary purpose of the meeting was to improve communication among the Traffic Commission, City Manager, City Council and boards such as the BB and Ped Board. Another topic on the agenda was, "Discuss the parts of the Bicycle Plan that were accepted into the Comprehensive Plan http://www.morgantownwv.gov/wp-content/uploads/MCP-Morgantown-Comprehensive… that could be incorporated into the Zoning Ordinance for new and improved developments". In preparation for the meeting, I reviewed the 62 actions in the Bicycle Plan and identified 6 that I thought might be able to be implemented through zoning ordinances. After the meeting, I sent them to Chris and replied as you can see below. He is very positive about moving these forward but may need some help from the BB. Please let Gunnar know if you want to discuss this at this Thursday's BB meeting. Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: Christopher Fletcher <cfletcher(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Date: November 5, 2013 9:03:42 AM EST > To: Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> > Cc: Jeff Mikorski <jmikorski(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Subject: Re: Bike Plan Actions for Zoning > > Frank: > > Good morning. Thank you for your time and insight yesterday afternoon. Please see my responses below in bold blue font. > > I look forward to realizing our success in the matters at hand. > > Respectfully, > > Christopher M. Fletcher, AICP > Director of Development Services > > From: "Frank Gmeindl" <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> > To: "Chris Fletcher" <cfletcher(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Sent: Monday, November 4, 2013 8:14:22 PM > Subject: Bike Plan Actions for Zoning > > Hi Chris, > > As I promised after our meeting tonight, following are the 6 actions from the bicycle plan that could be relevant to zoning. > > Engineering 2. Implement the Complete Streets policy established in 2007: all street resurfacing or other modifications will include a written Complete Street plan that is reviewed and commented on by the Bicycle Board before they can be implemented. The most appropriate City Code location to address this policy objective...in terms of regulating new roadway construction that is privately funded...is in the Subdivision Regulations Ordinance. I fully support this endeavor. However, the entire Subdivision Regulations Ordinance needs to be modernized just as the Zoning Ordinance was in 2006 to address a number of deficiencies and include "new tools" provided in the State's Planning Enabling Law passed in 2004. This will be a very consuming task that, under existing staffing levels, cannot be accomplished in-house. > > Engineering 9. Advocate secure short-term bicycle parking within 100 feet of bicyclist destinations in commercial districts. This can and should be addressed in the Zoning Ordinance...but I would suggest going further than "advocating" by stipulating minimum requirements/standards. I would suggest first revisiting the "100 feet" principle and then look strategically at where these facilities should be developed to maximize visibility, presence, and utilization. > > Engineering 10. Encourage weatherproof and vandal-proof long-term bicycle parking in every City owned or managed parking garage. Public/government entities are exempt from the City's Planning and Zoning Code. However, there are other avenues to accomplish this objective and delivery appears to be heavily dependent upon funding over regulatory policy. What is the level of success/usage of the existing facility at the Public Safety Building? > > Engineering 11. Coordinate with Mountain Line and WVU to establish reasonable bicycle parking at all bus and PRT stops.Public/government entities are exempt from the City's Planning and Zoning Code. However, there are other avenues to accomplish this objective and delivery appears to be heavily dependent upon funding over regulatory policy. > > Encouragement 8. Coordinate with the Morgantown Monongalia MPO to encourage WVU and other employers to provide bicycle parking, lockers and shower facilities for employees who chose to bicycle to work. This is outside the scope of the City's Planning and Zoning Code in terms of public/government employers and existing employers. However, we may be able to include minimum related requirements/standards for new construction/development are larger employment centers. > > Encouragement 14. Review current implementation and consider expansion of the Planning and Zoning Code requiring developers of multi-family dwellings to provide bicycle parking and storage. This can and should be addressed in the Zoning Ordinance by revisiting the existing standards for the B-4 District, revising them to provide greater design flexibility, and expanding them effect multi-family development where such development is permitted within the City. > > > As I said, I passed these through a wide filter selecting any action whose implementation might be facilitated through zoning. > > > > Frank D. Gmeindl > LCI #1703 > 491 Wilson Avenue > Morgantown, WV 26501 > 304-376-0446 > Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles > > > > > >

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November 7, Bike Board Meeting, Agenda Items
by Gunnar Shogren 01 Nov '13

01 Nov '13

Whew, We got through Halloween and Frank's surgery. Now it's time for another meeting. Items for the agenda please! And let's try and get some of the members that haven't been with us for a while, back in the fray as well. Happy Days.

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Bicycle plan open house and a cyclists form WVU (BB member candidate?)
by Jing Zhang 01 Nov '13

01 Nov '13

Hi, Bicycle Board Members, We will have an open house between 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm on November 6, Wednesday at Marilla Park Recreation Center (the day before the BB Meeting). You are cordially invited to this event. Also, a cyclists representing the WVU student government association contacted us. Maybe, he can be a candidate member representing WVU student on the Bicycle Board. His massage has been copied bellow. Thanks for your attention. And see you soon! Jing Jing Zhang Transportation Planner Morgantown Monongalia Metropolian Planning Organization <http://www.plantogether.org/> www.plantogether.org 864.207.0749 (cell) 304.413.0297 <mailto:tranplan@labyrinth.net> tranplan(a)labyrinth.net <http://www.facebook.com/mpobikeplan> www.facebook.com/mpobikeplan <http://jing63.wix.com/mpobikeplan> http://jing63.wix.com/mpobikeplan From: Gregory Mulley [mailto:gmulley@mix.wvu.edu] Sent: Monday, October 28, 2013 4:51 PM To: baustin(a)labyrinth.net <mailto:baustin@labyrinth.net> Subject: Regional Bike Proposal Hello, My name is Greg Mulley, and I'm a student at WVU. Last week, I was chosen as the SGA student representative regarding the MMMPO's regional bike plan. I'm an avid biker, and I understand the needs of those who choose cycling for their commute throughout Morgantown. I look forward to working with the organization and learning more about it! That being said - when is the next meeting regarding the proposal? I look forward to hearing from you! Thanks, Greg Mulley

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