tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44690911877862603732024-03-14T11:12:44.639-07:00COH DELAYEREDSubdivision Code Update Project: First Phase Findings and Discussionrob voigthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08085350577070607971noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469091187786260373.post-53931798709706406352008-04-23T14:41:00.005-07:002008-05-16T10:59:12.855-07:00Subdivision Code Update<span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6YiYuQJptvLlgcfaBpCGPRfOy6kFQJtPKyRWoxfNNVktBdkUNagx97DCTidCQHRjLD5jTbNdRXj4_w7oYZOf7uh5XjECDHkiC0BRHqiv42mqgJe7l41YZNoE9Ig2xmd_-F2Y3UZv3ZYg/s1600-h/title+page+two.jpg"><span style="font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192891784581824130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6YiYuQJptvLlgcfaBpCGPRfOy6kFQJtPKyRWoxfNNVktBdkUNagx97DCTidCQHRjLD5jTbNdRXj4_w7oYZOf7uh5XjECDHkiC0BRHqiv42mqgJe7l41YZNoE9Ig2xmd_-F2Y3UZv3ZYg/s400/title+page+two.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">The information I am presenting here is grouped into three sections <strong><a href="http://www.vimeo.com/1019215">(click here to see 22 min video of this report presented to the Planning Commission)</a></strong>:<br /><br /><strong>1)</strong> An update on the first phase of this project – the analysis of our existing conditions. I will be presenting information illustrating how our current subdivision regulations are influencing the neighborhoods being created in our community;<br /><br /><strong>2)</strong> I will review some of the opportunities that I see for improvements to our Code, many of which are the result of concrete actions already taken by staff and applicants to improve the livability of our neighborhoods. Staff will be seeking input and direction form the Planning Commission on these items; and,<br /><br /><strong>3)</strong> The third item is a review of the limitations we are currently faced with in our short plat regulations. Again staff will be getting input from the Planning Commission for these items.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469091187786260373.post-36065675721162587382008-04-23T14:41:00.001-07:002008-04-26T20:58:31.926-07:00Update on findings - existing conditions<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">This analysis of existing conditions involved reviewing the following items:</span><br /></span><ul><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">past plats</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">recent plat history (<em>since 2000</em>)</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">neighborhood characteristics</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">mapping</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">site visits</span></li></ul><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">It is important to note that this phase did not examine the details of the existing Municipal Code, nor engineering requirements, or Low Impact Development Techniques, which will all be reviewed later on in the project.<br /><br />The focus was on neighborhood function and design and how our current regulations are influencing these.<br /></span><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">For a significant portion of the analysis I used a mapping process called <strong>“delayering”</strong> to highlight specific characteristics.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Also, the <strong>½ mile walking radius</strong> was used as a barometer of sorts, to provide insights into the effects design decisions are having. </span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469091187786260373.post-19442246179052939902008-04-23T14:40:00.015-07:002008-04-26T21:00:26.579-07:00complexity<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwx3-H2gXQtZ_QREgmcWTCgwnaIgTkIvPRIW8U9pZWYCAJ-veYcd5QEttzo2RfaWmrRoSodmKGShIva4Tby-HXUHRJDVlnmggRD3iJTKxTjOLTA-3zkwmB0GweQzhGZyrC_SaUWpAMw-w/s1600-h/Complexity.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192888258413674098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwx3-H2gXQtZ_QREgmcWTCgwnaIgTkIvPRIW8U9pZWYCAJ-veYcd5QEttzo2RfaWmrRoSodmKGShIva4Tby-HXUHRJDVlnmggRD3iJTKxTjOLTA-3zkwmB0GweQzhGZyrC_SaUWpAMw-w/s400/Complexity.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">We are used to examining our city with complex maps.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">In fact, with the ability to generate more and more information, we often fall into the trap of increasing the complexity of what is being represented; sacrificing clarity, for comprehensiveness. </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;"><br />The process of “<strong>delayering</strong>” allows us to develop maps that aid in clarity by highlighting specific characteristics. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469091187786260373.post-70777252381594931282008-04-23T14:40:00.013-07:002008-04-26T21:01:19.648-07:00highway - streets<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcDfE3lvY3m5rAjmRSteQsR9ai7cWE3hQcdq9hf7Rjw5IEPh_pd6tbQvsYViFW3EmgRLTC8wLN2Wu9U9YdBuHzS3l-Hvss-Vfi0lNBYqLcUtYoVDoOeG5MGWGKUYQbFTNCn8brWz8UdXs/s1600-h/streets+-+highway.jpg"><span style="font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192887395125247586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcDfE3lvY3m5rAjmRSteQsR9ai7cWE3hQcdq9hf7Rjw5IEPh_pd6tbQvsYViFW3EmgRLTC8wLN2Wu9U9YdBuHzS3l-Hvss-Vfi0lNBYqLcUtYoVDoOeG5MGWGKUYQbFTNCn8brWz8UdXs/s400/streets+-+highway.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">This is essentially the “<strong>base map</strong>”, showing the street network and State Route-20 for reference. </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">In the most general terms, the historic development of the street and block patterns have changed from grid based, east of SR-20, to more curvilinear patterns, west of the highway. </span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469091187786260373.post-69069328423352016072008-04-23T14:40:00.011-07:002008-04-26T21:02:28.168-07:00borders<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifkeQGaKpED5D5ijhAb4Y7OngHtqkns7vStUvKyTUzQfph2YaNqBHt9-1iumwZxZHHqYJTHHFwKxibp0TcVxbMrzs5In5NTnrpXqBJO4Ewo808uUfYBNEL0U5YEwK7ijY06DFXCChfAAk/s1600-h/highway+-+streets+-+barrier.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192886634916036178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifkeQGaKpED5D5ijhAb4Y7OngHtqkns7vStUvKyTUzQfph2YaNqBHt9-1iumwZxZHHqYJTHHFwKxibp0TcVxbMrzs5In5NTnrpXqBJO4Ewo808uUfYBNEL0U5YEwK7ijY06DFXCChfAAk/s400/highway+-+streets+-+barrier.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">For the “<strong>delayering</strong>” analysis three types of streets were identified. </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">This categorization was based on the relative impact they have on walkability. </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;"><br />In order of generally most to least walkable are the white local streets, the red “<strong>border</strong>” minor arterial streets and, and finally the blue “<strong>barrier</strong>” street of the highway.<br /><br />These border streets divide the city into the neighborhood planning areas defined in the Comp Plan. </span><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469091187786260373.post-51171731355193258982008-04-23T14:40:00.009-07:002008-04-26T21:04:56.508-07:00buffers<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVoNndQ24Dr2swg61-psDTxHHGHPTgSd1m7gCl2unaB2OcqT0LVFMGGq54y85zGSC40KscK2vfM5TiOOhjjViHnKmagOOYexYDZfsinECxwfSacE283t3vd9u8vq5wyG2qHdphgVKpb-s/s1600-h/buffer+streets.jpg"><span style="font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192886218304208450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVoNndQ24Dr2swg61-psDTxHHGHPTgSd1m7gCl2unaB2OcqT0LVFMGGq54y85zGSC40KscK2vfM5TiOOhjjViHnKmagOOYexYDZfsinECxwfSacE283t3vd9u8vq5wyG2qHdphgVKpb-s/s400/buffer+streets.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:85%;">As per the </span><a href="http://nt5.scbbs.com/cgi-bin/om_isapi.dll?clientID=104492485&depth=2&infobase=oakharb.nfo&record={351EE3A}&softpage=PL_frame"><span style="font-size:85%;">Code</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">, the streets shown here require a 25ft landscape buffer to neighboring uses.</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469091187786260373.post-7922832287120475262008-04-23T14:40:00.007-07:002008-04-26T21:06:11.382-07:00walking radius<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip77ejkG3vSkisSt8vzaYGv2SmnnCOe2791j5hYPQff1kdb1Z1qFQ8xjwKG6WbmYdypR9CQmQJRMCfJjKpUEmoOk6nN8zrBs_fdZnAIoQ2ctefrJEDyMirvd_0n1P_SvAzZ-56bmEI-EA/s1600-h/walking+radius.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192885775922576946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip77ejkG3vSkisSt8vzaYGv2SmnnCOe2791j5hYPQff1kdb1Z1qFQ8xjwKG6WbmYdypR9CQmQJRMCfJjKpUEmoOk6nN8zrBs_fdZnAIoQ2ctefrJEDyMirvd_0n1P_SvAzZ-56bmEI-EA/s400/walking+radius.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">This is the ½ mile “<strong>walking radius</strong>” superimposed on our “<strong>base map</strong>” to illustrate the scale of this in relation to our community. </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;"><br />As one can see, our city is relatively compact an could be predominantly pedestrian oriented. The topography and natural features of Oak Harbor also provide few significant obstacles to this possibility. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469091187786260373.post-70515228770846288152008-04-23T14:40:00.005-07:002008-04-26T21:07:08.130-07:00ends<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVgovw_KYfB5ypNYPSp_NxTeKXQHqF9Nt_jZVGh0hN9RTNVN5lhPFQtCstd7GY1zuEXKPBTpfhXrz2zPwUjAGQHdPZ7fOU4JDoUy2OFWHFUKmyGLdm8j15uO0EwD09HvlMocf5K2NeBew/s1600-h/streets+-+dead+ends+-+culdesacs.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192885385080552994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVgovw_KYfB5ypNYPSp_NxTeKXQHqF9Nt_jZVGh0hN9RTNVN5lhPFQtCstd7GY1zuEXKPBTpfhXrz2zPwUjAGQHdPZ7fOU4JDoUy2OFWHFUKmyGLdm8j15uO0EwD09HvlMocf5K2NeBew/s400/streets+-+dead+ends+-+culdesacs.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">The red dots illustrate the cul-de-sacs and dead ends within our street network. </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;"><br />While these can have benefits of reduced vehicular traffic, and a perception of increased safety for residences adjacent to them; each one of these also represents a block in the street network that impedes movement and can increase overall dependency on vehicles. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469091187786260373.post-10601454381754995482008-04-23T14:40:00.003-07:002008-04-26T21:07:58.615-07:00ends<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ3vdNRZFaHJyDrDHMS8Aj_v_tK6Ta86gcttnBipB7tDfOH4ZGok3GEt2JbRW3qt57ucGBlkhlwVy1rwAbVDclB7TyCAPZ_RgtpAUq5iZpzOh81nqWrm0L6qfMk9CqikBzxc5YPwq98Jc/s1600-h/highway+-+dead+ends+-+culdesacs.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192884895454281234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ3vdNRZFaHJyDrDHMS8Aj_v_tK6Ta86gcttnBipB7tDfOH4ZGok3GEt2JbRW3qt57ucGBlkhlwVy1rwAbVDclB7TyCAPZ_RgtpAUq5iZpzOh81nqWrm0L6qfMk9CqikBzxc5YPwq98Jc/s400/highway+-+dead+ends+-+culdesacs.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">Over time, the city has developed with more cul-de-sacs and dead ends as can been seen in the concentration of dots in the newer neighborhoods west of State Route-20. </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;"><br />This is impacting the effectiveness of the street network for both vehicular and non-vehicular traffic. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469091187786260373.post-55308482747852098092008-04-23T14:40:00.001-07:002008-04-26T21:08:27.771-07:00ends - walkability<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNa7U0B045ZjQE2-ABunNNpvssk33eIp357ArsubshEqW1-p_gybBRDqheRXN8GBt5qfqAkuvUBRYRBxZBUQOHzOSp7z6eoyEwrEu5STOWCSiXyHWmE28qdhqVZoCyy833xIHRdOe0fYA/s1600-h/ends+-+border+-+highway.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192884349993434626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNa7U0B045ZjQE2-ABunNNpvssk33eIp357ArsubshEqW1-p_gybBRDqheRXN8GBt5qfqAkuvUBRYRBxZBUQOHzOSp7z6eoyEwrEu5STOWCSiXyHWmE28qdhqVZoCyy833xIHRdOe0fYA/s400/ends+-+border+-+highway.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">The concentration of dead ends within the walking radii is significantly greater in the newer neighborhoods; and when combined with the “border” streets one can see how movement is greatly impeded in these areas. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469091187786260373.post-2560111092970181002008-04-23T14:39:00.015-07:002008-04-26T21:08:54.358-07:00intersections<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnAfJA36vqe8IHh44R5E5JPU378MWPakaUuiho7PIwowfIYJyGJx8DT-a_WNbcNcGf0wT_FtZuj9gYCBdB4A1V4e_3YYlswqcLPEHlaPsF5Tk7spPU4p4JNpd199w-1uQTJnYhiDsPg-I/s1600-h/intersections+-+highway.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192882799510240738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnAfJA36vqe8IHh44R5E5JPU378MWPakaUuiho7PIwowfIYJyGJx8DT-a_WNbcNcGf0wT_FtZuj9gYCBdB4A1V4e_3YYlswqcLPEHlaPsF5Tk7spPU4p4JNpd199w-1uQTJnYhiDsPg-I/s400/intersections+-+highway.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">If we look at the pattern of intersections within our city we see this image. </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;"><br />These intersections are places for options, where we can chose to travel in one direction or another, providing a variety of paths to take to our destination. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469091187786260373.post-20799055208131788712008-04-23T14:39:00.013-07:002008-04-26T21:09:36.248-07:00intersections - options<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNABalqTl5HMt1aip7IYtnXom-NY2pxVfS6ePs51h5I65FrtLmxxJJzakbd2FUF-Dq2KNYHlgb6gLZhaSGsT0uvwJ-MReLW3BUOw0-yg1Qj0fkHmn_baYdeANQpf4xD0faJQpAXmAu3os/s1600-h/intersections+-+radius+-+highway+-+barrier+str.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193232603121663762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNABalqTl5HMt1aip7IYtnXom-NY2pxVfS6ePs51h5I65FrtLmxxJJzakbd2FUF-Dq2KNYHlgb6gLZhaSGsT0uvwJ-MReLW3BUOw0-yg1Qj0fkHmn_baYdeANQpf4xD0faJQpAXmAu3os/s400/intersections+-+radius+-+highway+-+barrier+str.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">By comparing newer to older areas of the community we see that there appears to be only slightly more options or variety of paths that can be taken. </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;"><br />However, when considered in combination with the greater number of dead ends previously shown, we see that these options do not provide for a more robust or interconnected network. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469091187786260373.post-10939064962114074072008-04-23T14:39:00.011-07:002008-04-26T21:11:04.875-07:00connectors<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRvTL29cm6IcCTaY542l6kD37OmtTOubfXVpe5BndXuML2YRC6sB7DuCnQTlPp1zsVbpS9x83HA2dzHynX045bslkF1yD1ub9qKtWX_3tln0eDYivgL2oZDq8MmlVE_KsANdxm90pXTok/s1600-h/highway+-+barrier+str+-+connector+4+seg.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192878916859805106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRvTL29cm6IcCTaY542l6kD37OmtTOubfXVpe5BndXuML2YRC6sB7DuCnQTlPp1zsVbpS9x83HA2dzHynX045bslkF1yD1ub9qKtWX_3tln0eDYivgL2oZDq8MmlVE_KsANdxm90pXTok/s400/highway+-+barrier+str+-+connector+4+seg.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">This map is intended to show the network of streets in terms of their relative efficiency as a travel route, with the assumption that more direct routes are superior. </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;"><br />Streets that connect border streets with four or less changes in direction are shown in orange.<br /><br />With these streets we can begin to see how street patterns, intersections and dead ends combine to provide a network that is more or less practical for traffic movement, especially non-vehicular traffic.<br /><br />The street networks in more recent subdivisions are more disjointed and provide less practical options than those of historic areas. </span><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469091187786260373.post-59307283800581707862008-04-23T14:39:00.009-07:002008-04-26T21:14:10.024-07:00parks<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKn97vlTb7QBueqshr1XaV1kJ_lzKRVGL-PKGIoc8zpsyIoKA1kNYHq4MPbejbYNor1tcHK9S5d8Nkw8z7xNaytPXWAF8YzgPd1Rr1LXRBcm9Y2QxezOqaNoiyKBg5Zl_GYM9QcgnmlqE/s1600-h/highway+-+barrier+str+-+parks.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192878521722813858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKn97vlTb7QBueqshr1XaV1kJ_lzKRVGL-PKGIoc8zpsyIoKA1kNYHq4MPbejbYNor1tcHK9S5d8Nkw8z7xNaytPXWAF8YzgPd1Rr1LXRBcm9Y2QxezOqaNoiyKBg5Zl_GYM9QcgnmlqE/s400/highway+-+barrier+str+-+parks.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">The green shapes represent the public parks within our city. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469091187786260373.post-1004577111010834622008-04-23T14:39:00.007-07:002008-04-26T21:14:40.749-07:00parks - access<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfiFJlDvnvQXJGG8bHRFbOQKiX3Iz31hhJklpsgYsmDpx02qindbkJZsLxCMNzNTmunZiZi6lIFxysAu3Gs3hzFWVYJFVEsr893sW9peFzD5cF7sxCwSgpcB6t3DMxn9b0ojSdNJJLDfE/s1600-h/highway+-+parks+-+barrier+-+radius.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192878083636149650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfiFJlDvnvQXJGG8bHRFbOQKiX3Iz31hhJklpsgYsmDpx02qindbkJZsLxCMNzNTmunZiZi6lIFxysAu3Gs3hzFWVYJFVEsr893sW9peFzD5cF7sxCwSgpcB6t3DMxn9b0ojSdNJJLDfE/s400/highway+-+parks+-+barrier+-+radius.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">A standard measure of access to parks, or level of service, involves superimposing the walking radius over each park to see the area it serves. </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;"><br />The result is a map that shows that the entire community is well served. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469091187786260373.post-11607105587115468492008-04-23T14:39:00.005-07:002008-04-26T21:15:06.216-07:00civic and schools<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOFdMvY6vv6ZWDAbC2dAw84wZSPzkf8cFaZvTy7uaYnr50vBa_xn6sOyPFySB4irVmTWHvYRoeexHRFeRQtYYbgP8E-epVkgiXm65LG9W00R4WnZ0QJGcjaDc4wh9yyt0hEj6pn3kBgEU/s1600-h/highway+-+civic+-+schools+-+barrier.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192877675614256514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOFdMvY6vv6ZWDAbC2dAw84wZSPzkf8cFaZvTy7uaYnr50vBa_xn6sOyPFySB4irVmTWHvYRoeexHRFeRQtYYbgP8E-epVkgiXm65LG9W00R4WnZ0QJGcjaDc4wh9yyt0hEj6pn3kBgEU/s400/highway+-+civic+-+schools+-+barrier.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">Here are Oak Harbor's schools and civic buildings. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469091187786260373.post-44092096379236127292008-04-23T14:39:00.003-07:002008-04-24T11:16:06.729-07:00civic and schools - access<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJTW2MZzVLGG-kE7y1ZymhfxOW79AQXzam9BsccEzq282w1ROfWNsgcAZsy_1OuZICunzNetIAHvPPk7ksjpg9_jZfPjS8JmqcykN5GSiJpsPNHOnAhjkp1MUEE06rfiN7VxVLPwkvvIk/s1600-h/highway+-+civic+-+schools+-+barrier+-+radius.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192877087203736946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJTW2MZzVLGG-kE7y1ZymhfxOW79AQXzam9BsccEzq282w1ROfWNsgcAZsy_1OuZICunzNetIAHvPPk7ksjpg9_jZfPjS8JmqcykN5GSiJpsPNHOnAhjkp1MUEE06rfiN7VxVLPwkvvIk/s400/highway+-+civic+-+schools+-+barrier+-+radius.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">Their respective walking radii are shown in this image.<br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469091187786260373.post-27228091486534051892008-04-23T14:39:00.001-07:002008-04-26T21:17:19.198-07:00walking distance<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKhwHy1R0JriO-92CQHJKt6oORubRpyos8qsdU0cPXKvmf64SKbNg0l_68N4EJ-ZgHtUCK33IWztTJ8sw_NkAqQpfPU8vQLfkIpHiTzYwzj5NMMdD8-y9Nym3oVNvKUq_rCiDDyYPyG4U/s1600-h/park+spider+1.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192876606167399778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKhwHy1R0JriO-92CQHJKt6oORubRpyos8qsdU0cPXKvmf64SKbNg0l_68N4EJ-ZgHtUCK33IWztTJ8sw_NkAqQpfPU8vQLfkIpHiTzYwzj5NMMdD8-y9Nym3oVNvKUq_rCiDDyYPyG4U/s400/park+spider+1.jpg" border="0" /></span></a> <div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">Since people can not travel as the crow flies, the walking radius is not an effective measure of access. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;"><br />The highlighted streets show the actual ½ mile walking distance when the effects of: curvilinear streets; dead ends; and border streets are considered. </div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469091187786260373.post-26135857115401351922008-04-23T14:38:00.015-07:002008-04-26T21:17:19.200-07:00walking distance<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_X8YC19gXQNobQElWl7XETuoRA2Mj9c1cninhC57yCrusY6P57E2NdYyVLfA0wN1QAeKW_lDYOmF81bCq2a4Nf0H0jhhdg9D_nJ85Hd6AbuDM4Z1hN9y7x45XpM3Bdr7HrkEQib9Ksjg/s1600-h/park+spider+3.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192876090771324242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_X8YC19gXQNobQElWl7XETuoRA2Mj9c1cninhC57yCrusY6P57E2NdYyVLfA0wN1QAeKW_lDYOmF81bCq2a4Nf0H0jhhdg9D_nJ85Hd6AbuDM4Z1hN9y7x45XpM3Bdr7HrkEQib9Ksjg/s400/park+spider+3.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">The same is true for this park. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469091187786260373.post-28711488956038759282008-04-23T14:38:00.013-07:002008-04-26T21:16:47.323-07:00walking distance<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZXMHQjPUHUM2s5VPGPj7nB6O__PKM5JhQXthEqwpgHM2uNdK4ufBICsWf3-fpkHLtKB6lQkcXm1BncxG4g-rsETJkpKiuurCJs5Dlbo6o-nJzO49nZXvhNoj37hmFCNU_sWWSE8VAhag/s1600-h/park+spider+5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192875592555117890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZXMHQjPUHUM2s5VPGPj7nB6O__PKM5JhQXthEqwpgHM2uNdK4ufBICsWf3-fpkHLtKB6lQkcXm1BncxG4g-rsETJkpKiuurCJs5Dlbo6o-nJzO49nZXvhNoj37hmFCNU_sWWSE8VAhag/s400/park+spider+5.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">The spidery streets radiating from Smith Park, shows how the more grid-like pattern of the older parts of the city can provide superior access within ½ mile walking distance. </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">The same is of course true for schools and civic locations.<br /></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;"></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469091187786260373.post-31536206439974981972008-04-23T14:38:00.011-07:002008-04-26T21:18:09.802-07:00Statistics<p><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">The following outlines the findings of the review of: </span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">Past plats </span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">Recent Plat History (<em>since 2000</em>)</span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">Neighborhood characteristics </span></li><li><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">Site visits </span></li></ul>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469091187786260373.post-62097596619523148482008-04-23T14:38:00.009-07:002008-04-26T21:20:12.244-07:00plat type<span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://nt5.scbbs.com/cgi-bin/om_isapi.dll?clientID=104492485&infobase=oakharb.nfo&jump=19.31.010&softpage=PL_frame#JUMPDEST_19.31.010"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192874634777410866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIWxowJlcRaTbhZ0AFvts5nU9unQ-R7TWoh5HLyVr1wxqnveY1Ywsq0V5cx5ZdwBSeVBIH9hYsQjF2WDqwiYG7m9Jf2avMTHb_ReYaBqe-I2YARIcfRwrszbKctG3kzll14Sui7ONzSc4/s400/plat+type+stats.jpg" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;"><a href="http://nt5.scbbs.com/cgi-bin/om_isapi.dll?clientID=104492485&infobase=oakharb.nfo&jump=19.31.010&softpage=PL_frame#JUMPDEST_19.31.010">Planned Residential Developments</a> – or PRDs provide greater flexibility in subdivision design over the “<strong>standard plat</strong>” process. This flexibility requires superior architectural or landscape design, open space, and environmental protection. </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;"><br />While PRDS were not an option for the majority of Oak Harbor’s history, in recent years their use has increased, and is significantly influencing our neighborhoods.<br /><br />PRDs also afford staff the opportunity to work with applicants to achieve a number of significant benefits for the community.<br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469091187786260373.post-17727923700617531412008-04-23T14:38:00.007-07:002008-04-26T21:26:27.254-07:00lot size<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVifE_26iI1Kcb9EO4VlFCo30XubnwYtQRQgAX3AGVzxjOYbhS3CMc9dRsVywUE-J0CUKloOoWYa9u7VBQlX2B5g4bZjiO6z69JFESTA-m4UGfygLJOy2nZKEqXpRT2qtDP0wM3H8N43w/s1600-h/lot+size+stats.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192874239640419618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVifE_26iI1Kcb9EO4VlFCo30XubnwYtQRQgAX3AGVzxjOYbhS3CMc9dRsVywUE-J0CUKloOoWYa9u7VBQlX2B5g4bZjiO6z69JFESTA-m4UGfygLJOy2nZKEqXpRT2qtDP0wM3H8N43w/s400/lot+size+stats.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">While historic plats have lots sizes often above the required minimums, recent standard plats are developing lots of the minimum dimensions, and PRDs are creating lots below these parameters (densities for all remain within zoning limits). </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469091187786260373.post-31304474739782898132008-04-23T14:38:00.005-07:002008-04-26T21:27:11.706-07:00street width<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj8KjG3H8vFroN8WaCOD3O053Cmq6P76vRunPEzhw2fQtdMoh1E0DI-Uum8j9hmhcPS-punnP71m1XtnqhO57_x99n4PIqYQ-4iJiYht7LkeRvYynSV7C_auMo7Av0odCWp15QdRHXbkQ/s1600-h/street+width+stats.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192873707064474898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj8KjG3H8vFroN8WaCOD3O053Cmq6P76vRunPEzhw2fQtdMoh1E0DI-Uum8j9hmhcPS-punnP71m1XtnqhO57_x99n4PIqYQ-4iJiYht7LkeRvYynSV7C_auMo7Av0odCWp15QdRHXbkQ/s400/street+width+stats.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">The recent use of PRDs has allowed neighborhoods to develop with reduced street widths. </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;"><br />The streets still meet the safety requirements for traffic and emergency services and have a number of benefits: less environmental impact in terms of stormwater runoff; traffic calming; and improved visual character.<br /><br />These streets typically have a reduced width of both driving lanes and parking lanes, and may also have a reduction in on-street parking. </span><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469091187786260373.post-21607110526791349652008-04-23T14:38:00.003-07:002008-04-26T21:27:49.663-07:00trails and open space<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXGxCSeXsx5R4yJp9tGXyVjCOIADmGkhMR4cY4v-F1Spskglo5lebG3dq-te7hAUNoZCTgWMHgxMMLAL1_jRm6cPeyMcXDhyT7h2q959bcHwS36gA06qfOVql0mkafPFBWv7h-CbYM21U/s1600-h/trail+open+space+stats.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192873178783497474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXGxCSeXsx5R4yJp9tGXyVjCOIADmGkhMR4cY4v-F1Spskglo5lebG3dq-te7hAUNoZCTgWMHgxMMLAL1_jRm6cPeyMcXDhyT7h2q959bcHwS36gA06qfOVql0mkafPFBWv7h-CbYM21U/s400/trail+open+space+stats.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">While parks have developed throughout the city over time, the use of the PRD process requires open space within new plats. </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;"><br />The limitations to these is that they are not required to be connected to neighboring areas and typically take the form of loop trails and open space tucked in behind homes. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0