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60 Exceptions to Policy: It is the Department's expectation that suitable multimodal facilities will be incorporated in all appropriate new and improved infrastructure projects. Exceptions to this policy will be considered where exceptional circumstances that prohibit adherence to this policy exist. Such exceptions include, but are not limited to: • Facilities that prohibit specific users by law; • Areas in which the population and employment densities or level of transit service around the facility does not justify the incorporation of a multimodal facilities; • Emergency repairs that require immediate attention. As exceptions to policy requests are unique in nature, each will be considered on a case-by- case basis. Each exception must be approved by the Complete Streets Review Team consisting of the following or their designees: • Complete Streets Program Administrator, • State Traffic Engineer, • State Roadway Engineer, • Integrated Mobility Division Director, and • Division Planning Engineer/Corridor Development Engineer. Routine maintenance projects may be excluded from this requirement if an appropriate source of funding is not available. Policy Distribution: It is the responsibility of all employees to comply with Departmental policies. Therefore, every business unit and appropriate private service provider will be required to maintain a complete set of these policies. The Department shall periodically update departmental guidance to ensure that accurate and up-to-date information is maintained and housed in a policy management system. Related Documents: This policy builds on current practices and encourages creativity for considering and providing multi-modal options within transportation projects, while achieving safety and efficiency. Specific procedural guidance includes: • Highway Landscape Planting Policy(dated 6/10/1988) • Pedestrian Policy Guidelines—Sidewalk Location (Memo from Larry Goode, 2/15/1995) • Board of Transportation Resolution: Bicycling &Walking in North Carolina, A Critical Part of the Transportation System (adopted 9/8/2000) • Bridge Policy (2000) • Pedestrian Policy Guidelines (effective 10/1/2000, Memo from Len Hill, 9/28/2000) • NCDOT Context Sensitive Solutions Goals and Working Guidelines (updated 9/8/2003) • Aesthetics Guidance Manual (2015) Revision History Revision Date Revision Number Description 8/8/19 0 Approved