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63 Prioritization.The Complete Streets Project Sheet will carry forward as a key document in the Project Advancing Transportation through Linkages, Automation, and Screening(ATLAS)workbench, allowing any personnel to access the project later in development. 1.2 Complete Streets Project Sheet(within the CTP) Comprehensive Transportation Plans (CTP) developed through NCDOT's Transportation Planning Division identify projects to address network deficiencies for motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users. Complete Streets Project Sheets are being introduced into the CTP process.The Project Sheet outlines the recommended improvement, propose a typical cross-section for highway projects, explains the identified need for the project, provide current and projected traffic volume and capacity, identify high-level environmental constraints and provides Complete Street recommendations.These sheets lay the foundation for Complete Streets facilities and serve as a starting point for projects selected for Strategic Prioritization submittal and carry forward as a key document in the project development phase. 1.3 Exceptions to Policy The Complete Streets Project Sheet will capture requests and approvals of any exceptions to the Complete Streets Policy. Documentation of exceptions will reference the reason for such action, including, unique site constraints, prohibition of pedestrians or bicyclists on the facility or a lack of existing or planned public transit service. Exceptions may be requested and considered any time throughout the process through the Complete Streets Program Administrator in the Integrated Mobility Division. Exceptions are automatically granted if requested by the local government. A multi-disciplinary Complete Streets Review Team will review all requests for exceptions to the Complete Streets Policy.The Review Team will consider the justification for the proposed exception as detailed on the Complete Streets Project Sheet and decide whether to recommend approval of the exception. If the exception is not approved, the Review Team will initiate additional discussion with relevant parties, including the Project Manager, to explore options and alternatives for including appropriate multi-modal elements in the project. If necessary,the decision will be elevated to the Chief Deputy Secretary and/or Secretary for a final decision. The Complete Streets Review Team will consist of: • Complete Streets Program Administrator, • State Traffic Engineer or designee, • State Roadway Engineer or designee, • Integrated Mobility Division Director or designee, and • Division Planning Engineer/Corridor Development Engineer or designee.