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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution-1997-1597 RESOLUTION NO. 1~q7 Series of 1997 TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE WHEAT RIDGE CITY COUNCIL EXPRESSING ITS POLICY TOWARDS TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS IN THE NORTHWEST QUADRANT OF THE DENVER METROPOLITAN AREA WHEREAS, the City of Wheat Ridge is served or affected by several significant highways; and a mature community Federal and State WHEREAS, given Wheat Ridge's unique geographic location in the metropolitan area, the transportation impacts of growth and development in the Denver metropolitan area, and in particular, in the Northwest Quadrant, will impact upon the quality of life of Wheat Ridge residents; and WHEREAS, only through quality transportation system planning can some of the impacts of growth and development be mitigated for the Wheat Ridge community; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the city Council of the city of Wheat Ridge that: Section 1. A policy of improving parallel north/south corridors in the Northwest Quadrant of the Denver metropolitan area is hereby supported. This approach would equally disperse existing traffic and congestion and that resulting from growth and development. Section 2. In furtherance of the north/south parallel corridor development, a high priority on the construction of the following improvements is supported: a. Full traffic movement at the Colorado State Highway 58 and 1-70 interchange. b. Improvement of the Ward Road and 1-70 interchange. c. Improvement of the Kipling Street and I-70 interchange. d. Improvements to the Wadsworth corridor to facilitate the adequate flow of traffic without the necessity for additional through lanes in the City of Wheat Ridge. section 3. In the development of parallel north/south corridors in the Northwest Quadrant, improvements should be made which specifically recognize the impacts of said improvements on affected neighborhoods so that impacts are mitigated and the quality of life in said neighborhoods is protected. section 4. In the development of transportation system improvements in the Northwest Quadrant, improvements should provide: a. Protection of the Clear Creek Watershed and any impact at municipal water facilities. b. Protection of the Standley Lake Watershed. c. Protection of mountain backdrops. d. Protection of open space and wildlife habitat. section 5. The Wheat Ridge City council specifically finds that plans to develop Highway 93 into a high speed limited access freeway are hereby inconsistent with its policy of parallel north/south corridors designed to more sensitively disperse traffic and congestion and also with its policy of respecting neighborhoods and their quality of life. Section 6. In the development of transportation systems, addressing existing deficiencies and roadways should have priority over new roadways that might promote urban sprawl. section 7. A policy of supporting traffic congestion management options and alternate modes of transit is supported in order to reduce the reliance on new road construction or road improvements. DONE AND RESOLVED this 28th day of April , 1997. &--J.j~-/ Dan Wilde, Mayor ATTEST: