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Memo To: Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners From: Susie Morris, AICP, CFM, CZO, Planning and Zoning Manager CC: File Date: 7/20/2015 Re: Proposed Adoption of the Town of Harrisburg Comprehensive Bicycle, Pedestrian and Greenway Master Plan (PLOTHER2015- 00001) • In 2010, Cabarrus County and the Town of Harrisburg partnered to update the Harrisburg Area Land Use Plan ( HALUP). The updated plan was completed in the fall and adopted by Cabarrus County in December of 2010 and by the Town of Harrisburg in early 2011. • As part of that plan, a conceptual Transportation Network Map was created that included alternate transportation routes, such as greenways, bicycle routes and multi -use trails. • In the Spring of 2015, the Town of Harrisburg hired a consulting firm to assess the existing and proposed alternate transportation routes that were contemplated during the HALUP process. The Town asked Cabarrus County staff to participate in the process and to serve on the Steering Committee. The Planning and Development and Active Living and Parks Departments were both given seats on the Steering Committee. • The project included multiple vehicles for public input including in person engagement sessions (Harrisburg 5K and Harrisburg Town Hall) and on -line opportunities. Town and county staff also used social media (Twitter, Facebook, County newsletter and Channel 22 programming) to solicit input from citizens for the proposed plan and to encourage participation in the planning process. • As a result of the efforts by the town and the county to encourage public engagement, over 1,000 individual surveys were received from citizens providing input for the plan. • Using the input from citizens, the steering committee and adopted alternate transportation plans, like the Cabarrus -Rowan MPO Comprehensive Transportation Plan, NCDOT Bicycle Routes for Cabarrus County and the Carolina Thread Trail, a plan was created that recognizes existing alternate transportation routes as well as future opportunities for new routes to be created and for service gaps to be filled. • A public hearing to receive additional citizen input and comments on the proposed plan was held on June 8 of 2015 at the Town Council meeting. After holding the public hearing, the Town of Harrisburg Town Council adopted the Town of Harrisburg Comprehensive Bicycle, Pedestrian and Greenway Master Plan that same night. Attachment number 1 \n G -3 Page 266