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On July 6, the Cannon Beach Planning Commission had a special meeting to go over the Transportation System Plan (TSP).
After the July 4th weekend the Planning Commission returned to City Hall with fresh eyes to study every detail of the plan.
With razor-focused attention to every detail, line by line, they went through each page adding and deleting comments, with the vast input of opinions and comments from residents etched in their minds. They had done their homework; listening to all of your comments as your comments have now been integrated into this plan.
The Commission expressed that they wanted to give deep consideration to the quality of life of the local residents and how it will affect their lives. They considered the effects of visitor parking in neighborhoods, village character, and environmental concerns.
Another consideration was the growth that will occur over the next 20-years and how it will affect visitors and residents as the plan is implemented. Regional development will play a part and have an impact as well.
City Manager Bruce St. Denis and Community Development Director Jeff Adams, after a long day at their jobs, spent another 2-1/2 hours at this meeting assisting with questions and concerns.
Bruce St. Denis commented that this plan will be unfolding over the next 20 years only as the budget allows. The projects won’t happen without oversight from the Budget Committee, and after engineering studies, public works input, community input, and the approval of the City Council.
One of the themes throughout the review was to completely remove any plans for roundabouts. The Planning Commission also added a goal of environmental protection and consideration. The definition of scooters will be discussed, as some types of scooters are used by the disabled and need to be considered in this plan. Every part of this plan mattered to them in their due diligence, along with the oversight of our City Manager and Community Development Director, and Michael Duncan of ODOT, and Eddie Montejo from the Parametrix Consulting firm.
They worked with precision, concentration and persistence until they finished. After the corrections are integrated and added, they will return to view it once again at one of the next Planning Commission meetings, which are held every month on the 4th Thursday, for those who would like to listen or attend. Their next meeting is scheduled at 6 p.m. on July 28.
Their dedication as volunteers to caring about the future of Cannon Beach, the residents and the visitors was humbling and inspiring. We as residents can rest assured that with all of the oversight on this plan, that this bus will get to its destination safely.
If you would like to view the plan in detail, it can be found on the City website, along with a video recording of the meeting.
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