Zoning & Planning presenter urges city to codify joint‑use access easements
A visitor from the zoning and planning commission described neighborhood examples where pedestrian connections are blocked and urged the UTC to support codifying public‑access or joint‑use easements (using fire/utility lanes) with gates or access every ~350 feet to improve walkability.
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A visitor who presented during public comment described a series of neighborhood photos showing dead‑end walkways and fenced‑off parcels where pedestrians and cyclists lack direct connections. The speaker said joint‑use or public‑access easements — often implemented by repurposing fire or utility easements — could "restitch" street grids and make local transit stops accessible by foot or bike.
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