HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-11-12 Beautifcation Com. CALDWELL BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
November 12, 1974 - 12:00 Noon
# Present: members - 13aauma,n, Matheson, E oohs, Wallace, Rankin, Reed, Conger
ex officio members - Williams, Collins, Dufur
geest,s - Tel '..'iLel_msen, landscape architect, Nature West, Inc.
Da-r41 J. Thompson, State Trails Coordinator, Idaho State
Parks and Recreation :Department
'?rl.o Nelson, planner, Canyon County .Development Council
The meeting was called to order in the coi.Tncil Chambers by Chairperson soman.
Minutes of the October 9, 1974, regular meeting were approved as written.
Minutes of the 7iovember A, 1974, special meeting were read, corrected, and
approved as corrected.
fLD BITSTTTkSS
The rough draft of proposed recommendations for bikeways was read. Points
covered in discussion included:
10 Oregon, Colorado and New Mexico are leaders in trail development.
Evaluation of the Oregon trailsystems has just been published,
2. The study being conducted on the Nampa-Caldwell connector
corridor includes the possibility of bikeway inclusion.
3. The safety of bicyclists using lanes shared with automobile
traffic is cuestionable.
Val Wallace moved that the entire list of recommendations as stated in the
^ rough draft be sent at thin time. Seconded by Charleen Matheson. Passed..
! The secretary was instructed to rework the recommendations into final form
to be approved at a special meeting called for 10:00 A.M. on November 15, 197^,
Recommendations to fill the vacancy on the Commission were not discussed.
N1S:J BT'S TI ESS
T`el ';Iilhelmsen presented the following bikeway classification as deireloned
by the state of Oregon:
Bike path - off road
Bikeway - follows existing road
Class I - completely separated from roadway
1 . Offers complete separation from motorized traffic.
2. Allows maximum safety for young or inex peri enced.
cyclists.
3. Additional right of way is almost always required.
4. 7sually reserved for rural and recreational areas.
5. Generally allows two-way operation.
Class TI _Itilizing extended curb or widened existing
sidewalk, two-way on one side only or one-wa y
on each side of roadway
1 . Shares the right of way with utilities.
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90 T'Tspally a, sidewalk adjacent to the roadway or a
'a.cility ser,arated from the roadway by ,a raised
curb.
3. Payorable nubile reaction in terms of 'afety.
4. Not desirable for high speed. cycling.
5. Provides one-way or two-way traffic.
GOALS PR_,3ENIED BY THE CALDWEEL BEAUTIFICATION COMj•IISSIUN FOR INCLUSION
IN THE CALDWELL CITY PLAN
First Goal: To provide an environment with immediate impact on both visitor and
resident through the use of landscaping.
Objective 1 - Preserve the existing trees
a - establish an effective spray program to eliminate
pests.
b - establish a diseased tree treatment and/or removal
program.
c - establish policy of maintaining established trees
in areas of new construction, both commercial and
re sidential,whenever feasible.
Objective 2 - Tree replacement
a - fund a city nursery for replacement trees for
public property and rights of way.
b - establish a replanting program in conjunction
with diseased tree removal.
Objective 3 - Plant new areas
a - include parking plantings in LIDs.
b - provide design review for commercial buildings,
planned unit developments, and subdivisions and
make tree plantings whenever feasible a condition
of approval.
c - establish program to landscape and beautify major
entrances to the city.
Second Goal: To promote the revitalization of the downtown business core area.
Objective 1 - Encourage the establishment of an overall plan for
the downtown area which would integrate all existing
buildings into a total harmonious design.
Objective 2 - Encourage the upgrading of existing buildings within
the frame work of the preceeding design.
Objective 3 - Require that all remodeling of old or construction
of new structures conform to this same design.
Objective 4 - Give consideration to the appointment of a steering
committee which would instigate and oversee the
development of this plan. The steering committee
could be a newly appointed body or an existing body
such at the Chamber of Commerce, Retail Merchants
Association, Planning and Zoning Commission or Beautir
,rte fication Commission.
Further concepts which the Caldwell Beautification Commission believes should be
included in the Caldwell Comphrensive Plan:
1 - Design review should become a part of all development approval procedures.
2 - To balance residential and commercial development with preservation of land
for open spaces and green belts by retaining property already owned and ac-
quiring additional land to further these purposes.
3 - To protect and improve rivers, streams and water bodies in Caldwell to pre-
serve their natural resources and recreational values in order to provide for
current and future recreation and open space needs of the city. Consideration
should be given to mandatory set backs. (Taken for Canyon County Comp. Plan)
4. - A system of paths and trails for walking and byeicling, utilizing the three
classifications of paths, should be developed which will link parks, play-
grounds, other recreational areas, schools and community facilities and will
contribute to city unity.
5 - Strengthen the enforcement of existing ordnances pertaining to the aesthetic
quality of the city including, but not restricted to, weed control, vehicular
parking, maintenance of rights of way and easements, and air, water and noise
control.
6 - Develop a rehabilitation program to improve the living environment in older
deteriorating residential neighborhoods, thus encouraging the continuance of
a residential character of neighborhoods which might otherwise be invaded by
commercial development.
"141 7 - Actively pursue the establishment of a cooperative project with the City of
Nampa and Canyon County for the planting of trees and overall landscaping in
conjunction with the reconstruction of US 30 between the two cities.
8 - Encourage the coordination of programs, projects and activities to assure that
development expresses the desires of the community.
CAUTIFIL BEAITTTFICATICI`T COMMTSSTC T
Renlar Meeting - November 12, 1974
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Class Til - utilising bike lane striping
1 . Shares roadway with motor vehicle.
. Poway shoulder designated for bikeway use by
c i1i r o raintin r.
3. Least exuensive form of bikeway.
A, Thi ''her sPeerls and a greater choice of routes
-aossible,
5. !'post desi reabl.e along low volume streets.
6. Unfavorable public reaction from all user_ 7rou1ps
7. Lack of motor vehicle driver respect for such p<aths.
P. Confined to one-:rani operation (varies with state
laws).
Bobbie Rankin presented the possibility of applying for \ hittenberger
Foundation funds to be used on the Dixie Drain project in 197). She outlined •
requirements for submittedproccts and stated that the annual meeting for
consideration of applications for 1975 is to be held at noon on November 13.
Action was tabled until after the Commission heard the presentation of
Arlo Nelson.
Mr. Nelson discussed the possible procedures for obtaining funding„ The
importance of developing a total. comprehensive plan for adasti.on as part
of the City Comprehensive Plan end to establish a timetable for funding
was stressed. This plan should cover Pri_oriti_es9 phasing and designs of
alternatives O The Boise Treenl elt Plan was shown for illustration. He
ir"1 stated that crisis planning for immediate Priorities should. slso be
1 included in our work. The Commission asked Mr. Nelson to include requests
for study funding for this Commission in his applications for Title 701 or
other applicable funds. He stated he would.
The Commission voted to instruct Chairperson Bauman to present the total
concept of Commission plans to the i<Thittenberger Foundation with a request
for funds to implement the crisis planning for the Dixie Drain Bikeway and
footbridge crossing that Drain.
Mr. Thompson offeredthe assistance of his office whenever needed by the
Commission.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 3;00 P.Tl,>
Shirley Conger
Secretary