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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLCPC Draft Infrastructure & Facilities Goals & Strategies Barnstable Local Comprehensive Plan Draft Infrastructure & Facilities Chapter Goals & Strategies Please submit comments to the Local Comprehensive Planning Committee by email at BarnstableLCP@town.barnstable.ma.us or drop off hard copies to the Planning and Development office located at Town Hall: 367 Main Street, Hyannis 02601 3rd floor. Capital Facilities Policy: When planning infrastructure improvements, seek opportunities to coordinate improvements to increase cost-efficiency and minimize disruption to residents. This may include evaluating locations appropriate for sidewalk installation, streetscape improvements, or other roadway repairs together with the installation of public sewers and/or improvements to water infrastructure. Strategies: • Continue to move towards an integrated approach to water resource management that considers the complete water life cycle, the value of water at all stages, and integrated and sustainable management approaches that supports a thriving ecosystem and economy. • Research, develop, and continually evaluate policy for infrastructure in locations vulnerable to climate change and evaluate options ranging from hardening infrastructure to retreat. Transportation Policy: The Town will improve safety and quality of traffic circulation and will coordinate and encourage alternate modes of transportation, including transit, walking, and biking. Strategies: • Actively participate and seek priority on the Cape Cod Transportation Improvement Program to leverage State and Federal funding for local and/or regional priority transportation projects such as improvements to Route 132, the Cape Cod Rail Trail, Airport Rotary, etc. • Continue to pursue roadway easements for sewer installation on private roads impacted by the Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan and develop a “taking of private roads policy” and corresponding implementation plan that considers long-term financial and operational implications for the Town, and the needs of residents using private roads. • Expand routine year-round transit options within and to essential destinations, commercial and employment centers, and areas of concentrated residential development. • Integrate Island ferry service facilities and operations with other multi-modal facilities and operations including, but not limited to, remote parking access, bicycle access, enhanced pedestrian access, and other transportation hubs such as the Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority Center’s Hyannis Transportation Center and the Cape Cod Gateway Airport. • Continue to build out the Town’s system of bike lanes, bike paths, bike routes, and related amenities, prioritizing connections with other existing bikeways and linkages to public facilities, including recreation areas, conservation areas, village centers, educational facilities, the Hyannis Transportation Center, etc. Transportation (continued) Strategies: • Continue to implement the Town’s Complete Streets policy and Prioritization Plan, pursuing transportation improvement alternatives that will reduce conflicts, improve traffic flow, and incorporate multi-modal transportation options in Barnstable, while furthering the creation of vibrant, pedestrian- and bicycle-oriented mixed-use centers throughout the town. • Address accessibility deficiencies across Barnstable’s transportation system, making transportation options safe and accessible for people of all ages and abilities. • Promote the shared use of existing parking facilities to their full capacity, ensuring safe access and attractive landscaping. • Identify and prioritize improvements to low-lying roads to improve resilience to sea level rise, storm surge and flooding, focusing on evacuation routes and other key areas that represent a public safety concern during flood events and other hazardous conditions. Consider grey infrastructure and green infrastructure solutions and evaluate the need for managed retreat. • Continue to plan for the end of the useful life of the town’s bridges, monitor their condition, and make repairs or replacements as needed. Wastewater Infrastructure Policy: Provide adequate wastewater treatment facilities to adequately treat wastewater discharges and address nitrogen, contaminants of emerging concern, and other pollutants to protect the quality and quantity of our sole source aquifer. Strategies: • Because water use equals sewage flows, effective wastewater management begins with wa- ter use conservation. To reduce impacts to Town wide wastewater infrastructure, including effluent discharge sites, water conservation programs will continue to be implemented. • The current Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan (CWMP) will be implement- ed and updated as required by such factors as growth, environmental impact or regulatory requirements to address the community’s wastewater needs as prescribed by regional, state, and federal regulations. Stormwater Infrastructure Policy: Have all stormwater discharge treated to appropriate levels through adaptive and best management practices. Protect saltwater estuaries, freshwater bodies, the aquifer, shellfish and other natural resources from stormwater impacts; better manage flooding from storms; and provide high quality stormwater recharge to water resources. Strategies: • The community will implement regulations and comply with all MS4 (municipal separate storm sewer system) needs as prescribed by regional, state, and federal regulations. • Programmatically identify stormwater management projects on public lands that will prevent untreated direct runoff from entering water bodies and impacting sensitive habitat areas. • Incorporate green stormwater management techniques where appropriate to improve water quality and flood mitigation. • Continue to update aging and undersized culverts to improve coastal resiliency, improve water quality, and restore habitat, where feasible. Waste Management Policy: The Town shall work to increase source reduction, recycling, composting, and to dispose of hazardous waste in an environmentally sound manner. Strategies: • Encourage a commitment to reduce consumption of materials and promote reuse of items in the workplace where practical. • A coordinated town-wide hazardous waste emergency response plan shall be maintained by the Town and the independent fire districts. • Continue and expand the Household Hazardous Waste Collection program. • Land uses that require treatment, generation, storage, and disposal of hazardous wastes or hazardous materials, with the exception household quantities, are prohibited and should continue to be excluded from drinking water protection districts. The Town will continue to refine hazardous materials ordinance and regulations to ensure maximum protection of drinking water supplies and public safety. Water Supply Infrastructure Policy: Plan for adequate drinking water supply, quality, flow, and pressure to meet drinking water and fire protection demands. Strategies: • Continue to update water treatment technology to address regulatory mandates and emerging contaminants. • Coordinate next steps from the Source Exploration Final Report for the purposes of compliance with regulatory redundancy requirements, including selecting one or more new public well sites and developing financial strategies. • Continue to encourage coordination between water system purveyors with joint meetings of drinking water suppliers, water committees/commissioners, and the Town. Energy Policy: Encourage energy conservation and improved energy efficiency and promote investment in distributed power generation and renewable energy systems on municipal property. Strategies: • Develop and adopt design standards for development and redevelopment that promote efficient energy use such as orienting structures for solar gain; maintaining solar access for adjacent sites and using energy efficient landscape and building methods and materials. • Continue to increase use of alternative fuels for Barnstable’s municipal vehicle fleet, as well as partner and support electrification of fleets at the CCRTA and Gateway Airport. Increase access to and public knowledge of charging stations. • Continue to update and monitor existing greenhouse gas emissions inventories and execute projects to reduce emissions, including pursuing grants and alternative funding for the expansion of photovoltaic, and biomass energy systems at Town owned properties. Public Facilities Policy: Invest in infrastructure improvements that improve overall public safety, reduce/eliminate vehicle and pedestrian deaths, create a safe and welcoming public realm and public parking lots in village centers and beaches and open spaces. Collaborate with public safety officials on roadway, intersection, and public space improvements. Strategies: • Target improvements to roadways and intersections with the highest crash rate to reduce the number of vehicle and pedestrian crashes to improve the safety of all users. Consider major roadway/intersection reconstruction projects as well as smaller interventions such as crosswalk improvements and traffic calming methods. • Research and execute options for roadway improvements to improve safety for all users, for example daylighting at intersections and other low-cost, nimble efforts to improve the safety of our transportation network. • Develop a town-wide lighting survey where improvements to determine where additional street lighting is necessary to improve vehicular and pedestrian safety. • Design new roadways and incorporate into roadway projects interventions to calm traffic and reduce speeding.