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Commission backs pilot pedestrian bump‑out and clarifies side‑yard rules for NC districts
Summary
Commissioners supported a low‑cost pilot to test painted bump‑outs at a neighborhood intersection to improve pedestrian visibility and reviewed clarifications to side‑yard minimums for NC2/NC3 and commercial zones (proposal: 10 ft or match existing adjacent where less than 10 ft; 5 ft for commercial services).
The planning commission discussed two non‑development items on May 4: a pedestrian‑safety pilot using painted curb extensions at a neighborhood intersection, and proposed clarifications to side‑yard requirements in the zoning code.
Committee member (voice S8) described a plan to pilot a painted bump‑out at a selected intersection (Franklin/Adams/Matlock area) to calm traffic and improve pedestrian visibility, with a low‑cost roll‑out using paint and temporary delineators and potential community involvement in installation. Commissioners asked the project team to provide a sketch/mocked‑up graphic and to consider materials that are both effective and visually acceptable to residents. "The goal is to get something down on the asphalt to just prove that it will work," the committee member said.
On zoning text, the commission reviewed proposed edits to the side‑yard definition and minimums in NC2 and NC3 (and the commercial services district). The proposal would set a 10‑foot minimum side yard in NC2/NC3 but allow matching an existing adjacent side‑yard if it is less than 10 feet; commercial services would retain a 5‑foot minimum. Commissioners said the edits improve clarity and requested a cover‑sheet summary (table or narrative) showing how a plan meets Unified Residential Development requirements.
Next steps: the commission asked staff to bring a visual mockup of the pilot pedestrian treatment and to prepare a ready‑to‑adopt draft of the side‑yard clarifications for a future vote.
