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• Transportation Element Policies 1.1, 1.4, 1.6, 1.7, 1.10, 1.11, 1.12, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1, 5.5, 6.2, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 10.1, Objective 3, and various text, maps, and tables. Policy 1.7 Metropolitan Planning Organization staff identified one policy (policy 1.7) and one objective (Objective 3) that need extended completion dates. The proposed change to Policy 1.7 will delete reference to imposing all or part of the one to five cent local option gas tax from the year 2015 to the year 2023 and changes the imposition from a "mandate" to an item of Board consideration, consistent with the adopted 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan. The 2023 date for consideration will be well-timed for the 2024 impact fee update. The proposed change to Objective 3 shifts the acquisition deadline of County right-of-way for various roadways and mass transit corridors from 2025 to 2035. This change makes the objective consistent with the adopted 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan. In addition to being consistent with the 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan, both changes also reflect more reasonable timeframes to implement the policy and the objective. Policy 1.1 Proposed changes to Policy 1.1 will make this policy consistent with proposed changes to Policy 3.5 of the Capital Improvements Element (discussed above). Those changes deal with the assignment of LOS D + 20% to segments of County Road 510 and 37th Street as an interim measure in recognition of delays in planned and funded major capacity improvement projects for those two roadway segments. Other Policies Staff also identified additional policies that need updates to reflect changed circumstances with County regulations and/or procedures that are currently being followed. Policies 1.4 and 1.6 are proposed to be revised to be consistent with County policies in other Comprehensive Plan elements and/or ordinances. Proposed changes to Policy 1.4 will correct the time period that the County's schedule of Capital Improvements addresses, changing it from an old reference of seven (7) years that is no longer correct to a five (5) year time frame. Policy 1.6 is proposed to be revised to make the time period for reviewing and updating the traffic impact fee schedule consistent with the County's impact fee ordinance which now requires a fee schedule update every five years. Polices 1.10, 1.11, 2.5, and 3.1 are proposed to be revised to allow for greater design flexibility. As proposed, revisions to Policies 1.10 and 2.5 will allow for means of shared vehicular access such as driveway interconnections, besides frontage roads, that are currently being implemented by County staff consistent with the development code. Proposed revisions to Policy 1.11 will allow the County to consider updating parking requirements based on the Institute of Traffic Engineers (ITE) parking studies. For some types of development, this change could provide greater design flexibility to reduce parking facilities and impervious area, where warranted. Proposed revisions to Policy 3.1 will allow for roadway design flexibility where opportunities for stormwater pond siting/sharing exist, or in areas that have limited right-of-way and special (eg. more urban) designs are warranted, or where it would be cost -prohibitive to obtain additional right-of-way. 50 9