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Home My WebLink AboutBike and Hike Task ForceBike & Hike Task Force Recommendations April 25, 2005 I. Formation of a Drainage Advisory Board (DAB) • Coordinated by the Greenways Program Manager and staffed through Public Works • Will be a stand-alone Advisory Board, appointed by City Council, for ongoing monthly (or more frequent) meetings to review development requests in the floodplain • The board should be comprised of citizens with interests and expertise that complement the multiple functions of the greenways land use (e.g., hydrology, civil engineering, wildlife ecology, recreation, urban forestry, real estate development, transportation) • Works in concert with the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board and the Planning & Zoning Commission ~ Would hold joint meetings as needed with the Parks Board (e.g., to address development of trails and other recreational uses in greenways) ~ Would provide recommendations on greenway dedication, easements or other options and on zoning (see Rec. II below) to the P&Z II. Designation of Greenway Zones within the Existing Greenways Land Use • Greenways would be a oaing esignation (i.e. GU, GS, GR) and would be classified as Urban, Suburban, or Rural, with certain allowable and recommended uses in each zoning class • For development requests within these zones, tile DAB will review such requests in the context 0f tt-le entire greenways system, whose primary purpQse is to provide a system for: stormwater management whila als pro_yiding for recreation and on-motorized transportation (i.e., trails) • The greenway zone as a system will result in connectivity for efficient storage and transport of stormwater and for non-motorized travel between neighborhoods, schools, parks and commercial centers III. Re-appropriate the remaining rv$1.6M of land acquisition funds from the 1998 bond package • These funds would be able to be used for the operations, maintenance, and development of the greenway system • The funds may still be used for acquisition of land or easements WJ)ere ne DAB sees fit (e.g., for upland connections, in already-developed parts of the city or outside of a greenway zone) IV. Zero-Rise or No Adverse Impact Management of floodplains • We are working with the City of Bryan to develop uniform drainage design standards and policy which will address the management of floodplains V. Greenways defined as a "Quality of Life" indicato VI. Develop a more effective method of classifying Greenways • Absolve the current greenways priority map as it does not have much ? practical use as greenways are acquired and/or dedicated not by priority, at as developmenL requests come in • Inventory and map the resources (e.g., hycfrology, soils, vegetation, habitat value, cultural/historical attributes, visual quality) within the greenways land use to assist in decision making about zoning and development. VII. Seek input from the development community • Greenway management will be included in the subcommittee on design standards from the Business and Land Development Forum '7111. Expand the Greenways definition to include detention areas and incorporate this into the Subdivision Regulations and the Zoning Ordinance IX. Allow "stacking" to occur within new developments (i.e., if a development meets all standards, allow for similar requirements to be met with one particular plot of land). This would allow developers to use greenways to meet some parkland and detention area requirements. The DAB would be responsible for reviewing the greenways portion of a stacking request. reate a new map online which would act as an interactive map application, but be easy to use and easy to print. XI. Create further public outreach opportunities • Conduct public opinion survey on greenways • Publish greenway "blip" on Channel 19 • Distribute greenway information via utility bill inserts • Develop new brochures for distribution at TAMU, CoCS, CVB XII. Include these recommendations m e re-write of the Subdivision Regulations • Include a sub-section on greenways • Insert dedication standards • Insert criteria for acceptance of greenways ... X. Develop a revised greenways planning document to reflect the updates and changes to policy outlined above. XI. Establish a Bicycle Advisory Committee for CoCS • review and guide the implementation of the bike and pedestrian master plan • review capital projects involving a bicycle component • provide feedback and ideas for the bicycle program • provide policy guidance on bicycle issues City of College Station Greenways Master Plan adopted by City Council: 5/27/99 Greenways: What are they? "Greenways are corridors that follow natural features like the floodplain of creeks, or human-made features such as utility corridors, roads or railroad beds." • provide floodplain control • improve water quality • connect people & places 1/22/2009 - 1 Greenways: Not a new idea From the City's Comprehensive Plan: • "College Station should encourage land use that is in harmony with the environment." • "College Station should promote a beautiful and safe environment." • "College Station should balance the development of all modes of transportation ... " • "College Station should enhance its system of parks, recreation facilities and open space ... and encourage connections." Greenways Defined Greenways in College Station (and Brazos County) are defined as linear open spaces that follow natural features like the floodplains of creeks and iveTS--oT-1111T71C17r-111cJde features such as utility, road or rail corridors. College Station's floodplains will serve a variety of functions, including but not limited to, floodplain mitigation, provide trails to link neighborhoods, parks, public institutions and businesses, provide for aesthetic beauty, recreation and alternative transportation and protect wildlife and plants. <Breenways along human-made corridors, associated with facilities like roads and utilities, will provide trail eonnections for altematiJLe transportation and recreation. They will help link economic nodes, cultural/historic areas, parks and residential areas. Greenways in College Station _should form a network and should be diverse in their form and function linking developed urban corridors with undeveloped natural areas. 1/22/2009 2 Current Greenway Resources • Carter Creek • Bee Creek • Lick Creek • Spring Creek • Wolf Pen Gr:eekc--··~ •Alum Creek FIGURE I: L-Ocation of Floodplains and Creeks in CoUege Station 1/22/2009 3 Greenways Classification • Urban greenways • Many connections between commercial areas and links to surrounding areas • Floodway width • Wide, hard trail surface • Highest intensi~ use • Primarily in commercial and multi-family residential development • i.e. Wolf Pen Creek, future City Centre Greenways Classification • Suburban Greenways • Between user & destination • Entire floodplain width • Medium to hard trail surface, multi-use • Primarily linking single-family and low to meaium aensity lti-family residential development with retail and schools • i.e. Bee Creek, Upper Lick Creek 1/22/2009 4 Greenways Classification • Rural Greenways~~------ • Limited connections to human features; strongest connections to natural features • Includes entire floodplain + additional width • Soft trail surface • Low levels of human use • Design with wildlife movement in mind • Do allow some park-like amenities at destination points ---·-°"--=-=-.. -------------- Natural Greenway Features in College Station Legend: TJ1"'elGrtt11'!n!J' • rban 1 • Suburban Rural 1/22/2009 5 Greenways Prioritization • Ranked greenways fG aGE;ttJJ-siti0r:i r:iority Criteria: • whether structural flooding problems exist • whether there are existing CIP projects impacting greenway • immediacy of development near greenway • amount of tJfldevele~ed land surrounding .greenway • whether greenway provides a link to existing schools, parks, residential, and commercial areas FIG 6: Greemvays Ranked by Priority --......---~~-,-.,,...._.._~.,._,--·-·-·- <? __ _ 1/22/2009 6 Strategic Implementation Actions I • Strategy# 1: Acquisition • Strategy #2: Regulation • Strategy #3: Construction, Maintenance, and Operations • Strategy #4: Coordination/Promotion Greenways Inventory Pebble Creek Craegor Freeman City Center Springbrook HOA Castlegate 1/22/2009 7 1/22/2009 Woodland Hills Marsh-Reeves --1-----·-~·-----···-·~ ... ,~ Westfield Additio""n.....--1-----· Fire Station #5 Graham Corner Spring Meadows Bridlegate Aggieland Fitness a enter Westfiela Village Aggieland Subdivision TOTAL 8 Bike & Hike Task Force Recommendations April 25, 2005 I. Create a Drainage Advisory Board (DAB) • Coordinated by the Greenways Program Manager and staffed through Public Works • Will be a stand-alone Advisory Board, appointed by City Council, for ongoing monthly (or more frequent) meetings to review development requests in the floodplain • The board should be comprised of citizens with interests and expertise that complement the multiple functions of the greenways land use (e.g., hydrology, civil engineering, wildlife ecology, recreation, urban forestry, real estate development, transportation) • Works in concert with the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board and the Planning & Zoning Commission » Would hold joint meetings as needed with the Parks Board (e.g., to address development of trails and other recreational uses in greenways) » Would provide recommendations on greenway dedication, easements or other options and on zoning (see Rec. II below) to the P&Z II. Designate Greenway Zones within the Existing Greenways Land Use • Greenways would be a zoning designation (i.e. GU, GS, GR) and would be classified as Urban, Suburban, or Rural, with certain allowable and recommended uses in each zoning class • For development requests within these zones, the DAB will review such requests in the context of the entire greenways system, whose primary purpose is to provide a system for stormwater management while also providing for recreation and non-motorized transportation (i.e., trails) • The greenway zone as a system will result in connectivity for efficient storage and transport of stormwater and for non-motorized travel between neighborhoods, schools, parks and commercial centers III. Zero-Rise or No Adverse Impact Management of floodplains • We are working with the City of Bryan to develop uniform drainage design standards and policy which will address the management of floodplains IV. Define Greenways as a "Quality of Life" indicator as part of the City's planning and economic development activities V. Develop a more effective method of classifying Greenways • Rescind the current greenways priority map as it does not have much practical use as greenways are acquired and/or dedicated not by priority, but as development requests come in • Inventory and map the resources (e.g., hydrology, soils, vegetation, habitat value, cultural/historical attributes, visual quality) within the greenways land use to assist in decision making about zoning and development. VI. Seek input from the development community and other involved and interested stakeholders • Public meetings were held during the re-write of the subdivision regulations at which stakeholders were able to comment on the greenways section VII. Expand the Greenways definition to include detention areas and incorporate this into the Subdivision Regulations and the Zoning Ordinance VIII. Allow "stacking" to occur within new developments (i.e., if a development meets all standards, allow for simila r requirements to be met with one particular plot of land). This would allow developers to use greenways to meet some parkland and detention area requirements. The DAB would be responsible for reviewing the greenways portion of a stacking request. IX. Create a new map online which would act as an interactive map application, but be easy to use and easy to print. X. Create further public outreach opportunities • Conduct public opinion survey on greenways • Publish greenway "blip" on Channel 19 • Distribute greenway information via utility bill inserts • Develop new brochures for distribution at TAMU, CoCS, CVB XI. Include these recommendations in the re-write of the Subdivision Regulations • Include a sub-section on greenways • Insert dedication standards • Insert criteria for acceptance of greenways XII. Develop a revised greenways planning document to reflect the updates and changes to policy outlined above XIII. Establish a Bicycle Advisory Committee for CoCS • Review and guide the implementation of the bike and pedestrian master plan • Review capital projects involving a bicycle component • Provide feedback and ideas for the bicycle program • Provide policy guidance on bicycle issues Bike & Hike Task Force Recommendations April 25, 2005 I. Create a Drainage Advisory Board (DAB) • Coordinated by the Greenways Program Manager and staffed through Public Works • Will be a stand-alone Advisory Board, appointed by City Council, for ongoing monthly (or more frequent) meetings to review development requests in the floodplain • The board should be comprised of citizens with interests and expertise that complement the multiple functions of the greenways land use (e.g., hydrology, civil engineering, wildlife ecology, recreation, urban forestry, real estate development, transportation) • Works in concert with the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board and the Planning & Zoning Commission };;> Would hold joint meetings as needed with the Parks Board (e.g., to address development of trails and other recreational uses in greenways) };;> Would provide recommendations on greenway dedication, easements or other options and on zoning (see Rec. II below) to the P&Z II. Designate Greenway Zones within the Existing Greenways Land Use • Greenways would be a zoning designation (i.e. GU, GS, GR) and would be classified as Urban, Suburban, or Rural, with certain allowable and recommended uses in each zoning class • For development requests within these zones, the DAB will review such requests in the context of the entire greenways system, whose primary purpose is to provide a system for stormwater management while also providing for recreation and non-motorized transportation (i.e., trails) • The greenway zone as a system will result in connectivity for efficient storage and transport of stormwater and for non-motorized travel between neighborhoods, schools, parks and commercial centers III. Zero-Rise or No Adverse Impact Management of floodplains • We are working with the City of Bryan to develop uniform drainage design standards and policy which will address the management of floodplains IV. Define Greenways as a "Quality of Life" indicator as part of the City's planning and economic development activities V. Develop a more effective method of classifying Greenways • Rescind the current greenways priority map as it does not have much practical use as greenways are acquired and/or dedicated not by priority, but as development requests come in • Inventory and map the resources (e.g., hydrology, soils, vegetation, habitat value, cultural/historical attributes, visual quality) within the greenways land use to assist in decision making about zoning and development. VI. Seek input from the development community and other involved and interested stakeholders • Public meetings we re held during the re-write of the subdivision regulations at which stakeholders were able to comment on the greenways section VII. Expand the Greenways definition to include detention areas and incorporate this into the Subdivision Regulations and the Zoning Ordinance VIII. Allow "stacking" to occur within new developments (i.e., if a development meets all standards, allow for similar requirements to be met with one particular plot of land). This would allow developers to use greenways to meet some parkland and detention area requirements. The DAB would be responsible for reviewing the greenways portion of a stacking request. IX. Create a new map online which would act as an interactive map application, but be easy to use and easy to print. X. Create further public outreach opportunities • Conduct public opinion survey on greenways • Publish greenway "blip" on Channel 19 • Distribute greenway information via utility bill inserts • Develop new brochures for distribution at TAMU, CoCS, CVB XI. Include these recommendations in the re-write of the Subdivision Regulations • Include a sub-section on greenways • Insert dedication standards • Insert criteria for acceptance of greenways XII. Develop a revised greenways planning document to reflect the updates and changes to policy outlined above XIII. Establish a Bicycle Advisory Committee for CoCS • Review and guide the implementation of the bike and pedestrian master plan • Review capital projects involving a bicycle component • Provide feedback and ideas for the bicycle program • Provide policy guidance on bicycle issues Bike & Hike Task Force Recommendations April 25, 2005 I. Create a Drainage Advisory Board (DAB) • Coordinated by the Greenways Program Manager and staffed through Public Works • Will be a stand-alone Advisory Board, appointed by City Council, for ongoing monthly (or more frequent) meetings to review development requests in the floodplain • The board should be comprised of citizens with interests and expertise that complement the multiple functions of the greenways land use (e.g., hydrology, civil engineering, wildlife ecology, recreation, urban forestry, real estate development, transportation) • Works in concert with the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board and the Planning & Zoning Commission ~ Would hold joint meetings as needed with the Parks Board (e.g., to address development of trails and other recreational uses in greenways) ~ Would provide recommendations on greenway dedication, easements or other options and on zoning (see Rec. II below) to the P&Z II. Designate Greenway Zones within the Existing Greenways Land Use • Greenways would be a zoning designation (i.e. GU, GS, GR) and would be classified as Urban, Suburban, or Rural, with certain allowable and recommended uses in each zoning class • For development requests within these zones, the DAB will review such requests in the context of the entire greenways system, whose primary purpose is to provide a system for stormwater management while also providing for recreation and non-motorized transportation (i.e., trails) • The greenway zone as a system will result in connectivity for efficient storage and transport of stormwater and for non-motorized travel between neighborhoods, schools, parks and commercial centers III. Zero-Rise or No Adverse Impact Management of floodplains • We are working with the City of Bryan to develop uniform drainage design standards and policy which will address the management of floodplains IV. Define Greenways as a "Quality of Life" indicator as part of the City's planning and economic development activities V. Develop a more effective method of classifying Greenways • Rescind the current greenways priority map as it does not have much practical use as greenways are acquired and/or dedicated not by priority, but as development requests come in • Inventory and map the resources (e.g., hydrology, soils, vegetation, habitat value, cultural/historical attributes, visual quality) within the greenways land use to assist in decision making about zoning and development. VI. Seek input from the development community and other involved and interested stakeholders • Public meetings were held during the re-write of the subdivision regulations at which stakeholders were able to comment on the greenways section VII. Expand the Greenways definition to include detention areas and incorporate this into the Subdivision Regulations and the Zoning Ordinance VIII. Allow "stacking" to occur within new developments (i.e., if a development meets all standards, allow for similar requirements to be met with one particular plot of land). This would allow developers to use greenways to meet some parkland and detention area requirements. The DAB would be responsible for reviewing the greenways portion of a stacking request. IX. Create a new map online which would act as an interactive map application, but be easy to use and easy to print. X. Create further public outreach opportunities • Conduct public opinion survey on greenways • Publish greenway "blip" on Channel 19 • Distribute greenway information via utility bill inserts • Develop new brochures for distribution at TAMU, CoCS, CVB XI. Include these recommendations in the re-write of the Subdivision Regulations • Include a sub-section on greenways • Insert dedication standards • Insert criteria for acceptance of greenways XII. Develop a revised greenways planning document to reflect the updates and changes to policy outlined above XIII. Establish a Bicycle Advisory Committee for CoCS • Review and guide the implementation of the bike and pedestrian master plan • Review capital projects involving a bicycle component • Provide feedback and ideas for the bicycle program • Provide policy guidance on bicycle issues Bike & Hike Task Force Recommendations April 25, 2005 I. Create a Drainage Advisory Board (DAB) • Coordinated by the Greenways Program Manager and staffed through Public Works • Will be a stand-alone Advisory Board, appointed by City Council, for ongoing monthly (or more frequent) meetings to review development requests in the floodplain • The board should be comprised of citizens with interests and expertise that complement the multiple functions of the greenways land use (e.g., hydrology, civil engineering, wildlife ecology, recreation, urban forestry, real estate development, transportation) • Works in concert with the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board and the Planning & Zoning Commission ~ Would hold joint meetings as needed with the Parks Board (e.g., to address development of trails and other recreational uses in greenways) ~ Would provide recommendations on greenway dedication, easements or other options and on zoning (see Rec. II below) to the P&Z II. Designate Greenway Zones within the Existing Greenways Land Use • Greenways would be a zoning designation (i.e. GU, GS, GR) and would be classified as Urban, Suburban, or Rural, with certain allowable and recommended uses in each zoning class • For development requests within these zones, the DAB will review such requests in the context of the entire greenways system, whose primary purpose is to provide a system for stormwater management while also providing for recreation and non-motorized transportation (i.e., trails) • The greenway zone as a system will result in connectivity for efficient storage and transport of stormwater and for non-motorized travel between neighborhoods, schools, parks and commercial centers III. Zero-Rise or No Adverse Impact Management of floodplains • We are working with the City of Bryan to develop uniform drainage design standards and policy which will address the management of floodplains IV. Define Greenways as a "Quality of Life" indicator as part of the City's planning and economic development activities V. Develop a more effective method of classifying Greenways • Rescind the current greenways priority map as it does not have much practical use as greenways are acquired and/or dedicated not by priority, but as development requests come in • Inventory and map the resources (e.g., hydrology, soils, vegetation, habitat va lue, cultural/historical attributes, visual quality) within the greenways land use to assist in decision making about zoning and development. VI. Seek input from the development community and other involved and interested stakeholders • Public meetings were held during the re-write of the subdivision regulations at which stakeholders were able to comment on the greenways section VII. Expand the Greenways definition to include detention areas and incorporate this into the Subdivision Regulations and the Zoning Ordinance VIII. Allow "stacking" to occur within new developments (i.e., if a development meets all standards, allow for similar requirements to be met with one particular plot of land). This would allow developers to use greenways to meet some parkland and detention area requirements. The DAB would be responsible for reviewing the greenways portion of a stacking request. IX. Create a new map online which would act as an interactive map application, but be easy to use and easy to print. X. Create further public outreach opportunities • Conduct public opinion survey on greenways • Publish greenway "blip" on Channel 19 • Distribute greenway information via utility bill inserts • Develop new brochures for distribution at TAMU, CoCS, CVB XI. Include these recommendations in the re-write of the Subdivision Regulations • Include a sub-section on greenways • Insert dedication standards • Insert criteria for acceptance of greenways XII. Develop a revised greenways planning document to reflect the updates and changes to policy outlined above XIII. Establish a Bicycle Advisory Committee for CoCS • Review and guide the implementation of the bike and pedestrian master plan • Review capital projects involving a bicycle component • Provide feedback and ideas for the bicycle program • Provide policy guidance on bicycle issues Bike & Hike Task Force Recommendations April 25, 2005 I. Create a Drainage Advisory Board (DAB) • Coordinated by the Greenways Program Manager and staffed through Public Works • Will be a stand-alone Advisory Board, appointed by City Council, for ongoing monthly (or more frequent) meetings to review development requests in the floodplain • The board should be comprised of citizens with interests and expertise that complement the multiple functions of the greenways land use (e.g., hydrology, civil engineering, wildlife ecology, recreation, urban forestry, real estate development, transportation) • Works in concert with the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board and the Planning & Zoning Commission };;> Would hold joint meetings as needed with the Parks Board (e.g., to address development of trails and other recreational uses in greenways) };;> Would provide recommendations on greenway dedication, easements or other options and on zoning (see Rec. II below) to the P&Z II. Designate Greenway Zones within the Existing Greenways Land Use • Greenways would be a zoning designation (i.e. GU, GS, GR) and would be classified as Urban, Suburban, or Rural, with certain allowable and recommended uses in each zoning class • For development requests within these zones, the DAB will review such requests in the context of the entire greenways system, whose primary purpose is to provide a system for stormwater management while also providing for recreation and non-motorized transportation (i.e., trails) • The greenway zone as a system will result in connectivity for efficient storage and transport of stormwater and for non-motorized travel between neighborhoods, schools, parks and commercial centers III. Zero-Rise or No Adverse Impact Management of floodplains • We are working with the City of Bryan to develop uniform drainage design standards and policy which will address the management of floodplains IV. Define Greenways as a "Quality of Life" indicator as part of the City's planning and economic development activities V. Develop a more effective method of classifying Greenways • Rescind the current greenways priority map as it does not have much practical use as greenways are acquired and/or dedicated not by priority, but as development requests come in • Inventory and map the resources (e.g., hydrology, soils, vegetation, habitat value, cultural/historical attributes, visual quality) within the greenways land use to assist in decision making about zoning and development. VI. Seek input from the development community and other involved and interested stakeholders • Public meetings were held during the re-write of the subdivision regulations at which stakeholders were able to comment on the greenways section VII. Expand the Greenways definition to include detention areas and incorporate this into the Subdivision Regulations and the Zoning Ordinance VIII. Allow "stacking" to occur within new developments (i.e., if a development meets all standards, allow for similar requirements to be met with one particular plot of land). This would allow developers to use greenways to meet some parkland and detention area requirements. The DAB would be responsible for reviewing the greenways portion of a stacking request. IX. Create a new map online which would act as an interactive map application, but be easy to use and easy to print. X. Create further public outreach opportunities • Conduct public opinion survey on greenways • Publish greenway "blip" on Channel 19 • Distribute greenway information via utility bill inserts • Develop new brochures for distribution at TAMU, CoCS, CVB XI. Include these recommendations in the re-write of the Subdivision Regulations • Include a sub-section on greenways • Insert dedication standards • Insert criteria for acceptance of greenways XII. Develop a revised greenways planning document to reflect the updates and changes to policy outlined above XIII. Establish a Bicycle Advisory Committee for CoCS • Review and guide the implementation of the bike and pedestrian master plan • Review capital projects involving a bicycle component • Provide feedback and ideas for the bicycle program • Provide policy guidance on bicycle issues Bike & Hike Task Force Recommendations April 25, 2005 I. Create a Drainage Advisory Board (DAB) • Coordinated by the Greenways Program Manager and staffed through Public Works • Will be a stand-alone Advisory Board, appointed by City Council, for ongoing monthly (or more frequent) meetings to review development requests in the floodplain • The board should be comprised of citizens with interests and expertise that complement the multiple functions of the greenways land use (e.g., hydrology, civil engineering, wildlife ecology, recreation, urban forestry, real estate development, transportation) • Works in concert with the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board and the Planning & Zoning Commission ~ Would hold joint meetings as needed with the Parks Board (e.g., to address development of trails and other recreational uses in greenways) ~ Would provide recommendations on greenway dedication, easements or other options and on zoning (see Rec. II below) to the P&Z II. Designate Greenway Zones within the Existing Greenways Land Use • Greenways would be a zoning designation (i.e. GU, GS, GR) and would be classified as Urban, Suburban, or Rural, with certain allowable and recommended uses in each zoning class • For development requests within these zones, the DAB will review such requests in the context of the entire greenways system, whose primary purpose is to provide a system for stormwater management while also providing for recreation and non-motorized transportation (i.e., trails) • The greenway zone as a system will result in connectivity for efficient storage and transport of stormwater and for non-motorized travel between neighborhoods, schools, parks and commercial centers III. Zero-Rise or No Adverse Impact Management of floodplains • We are working with the City of Bryan to develop uniform drainage design standards and policy which will address the management of floodplains IV. Define Greenways as a "Quality of Life" indicator as part of the City's planning and economic development activities V. Develop a more effective method of classifying Greenways • Rescind the current greenways priority map as it does not have much practical use as greenways are acquired and/or dedicated not by priority, but as development requests come in • Inventory and map the resources (e.g., hydrology, soils, vegetation, habitat value, cultural/historical attributes, visual quality) within the greenways land use to assist in decision making about zoning and development. VI. Seek input from the development community and other involved and interested stakeholders • Public meetings were held during the re-write of the subdivision regulations at which stakeholders were able to comment on the greenways section VII. Expand the Greenways defi nition to include detention areas and incorporate this into the Subdivision Regulations and the Zoning Ordinance VIII. Allow "stacking" to occur within new developments (i.e., if a development meets all standards, allow for similar requirements to be met with one particular plot of land). This would allow developers to use greenways to meet some parkland and detention area requirements. The DAB would be responsible for reviewing the greenways portion of a stacking request. IX. Create a new map online which would act as an interactive map application, but be easy to use and easy to print. X. Create further public outreach opportunities • Conduct public opinion survey on greenways • Publish greenway "blip" on Channel 19 • Distribute greenway information via utility bill inserts • Develop new brochures for distribution at TAMU, CoCS, CVB XI. Include these recommendations in the re-write of the Subdivision Regulations • Include a sub-section on greenways • Insert dedication standards • Insert criteria for acceptance of greenways XII. Develop a revised greenways planning document to reflect the updates and changes to policy outlined above XIII. Establish a Bicycle Advisory Committee for CoCS • Review and guide the implementation of the bike and pedestrian master plan • Review capital projects involving a bicycle component • Provide feedback and ideas for the bicycle program • Provide policy guidance on bicycle issues Bike & Hike Task Force Recommendations April 25, 2005 I. Create a Drainage Advisory Board (DAB) • Coordinated by the Greenways Program Manager and staffed through Public Works • Will be a stand-alone Advisory Board, appointed by City Council, for ongoing monthly (or more frequent) meetings to review development requests in the floodplain • The board should be comprised of citizens with interests and expertise that complement the multiple functions of the greenways land use (e.g., hydrology, civil engineering, wildlife ecology, recreation, urban forestry, real estate development, transportation) • Works in concert with the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board and the Planning & Zoning Commission );;> Would hold joint meetings as needed with the Parks Board (e.g., to address development of trails and other recreational uses in greenways) );;> Would provide recommendations on greenway dedication, easements or other options and on zoning (see Rec. II below) to the P&Z II. Designate Greenway Zones within the Existing Greenways Land Use • Greenways would be a zoning designation (i.e. GU, GS, GR) and would be classified as Urban, Suburban, or Rural, with certain allowable and recommended uses in each zoning class • For development requests within these zones, the DAB will review such requests in the context of the entire greenways system, whose primary purpose is to provide a system for stormwater management while also providing for recreation and non-motorized transportation (i.e., trails) • The greenway zone as a system will result in connectivity for efficient storage and transport of stormwater and for non-motorized travel between neighborhoods, schools, parks and commercial centers III. Zero-Rise or No Adverse Impact Management of floodplains • We are working with the City of Bryan to develop uniform drainage design standards and policy which will address the management of floodplains IV. Define Greenways as a "Quality of Life" indicator as part of the City's planning and economic development activities V. Develop a more effective method of classifying Greenways • Rescind the current greenways priority map as it does not have much practical use as greenways are acquired and/or dedicated not by priority, but as development requests come in • Inventory and map the resources (e.g., hydrology, soils, vegetation, habitat value, cultural/historical attributes, visual quality) within the greenways land use to assist in decision making about zoning and development. VI. Seek input from the development community and other involved and interested stakeholders • Public meetings were held during the re-write of the subdivision regulations at which stakeholders were able to comment on the greenways section VII. Expand the Greenways defi nition to include detention areas and incorporate this into the Subdivision Regulations and the Zoning Ordinance VIII. Allow "stacking" to occur within new developments (i.e., if a development meets all standards, allow for similar requirements to be met with one particular plot of land). This would allow developers to use greenways to meet some parkland and detention area requirements. The DAB would be responsible for reviewing the greenways portion of a stacking request. IX. Create a new map online which would act as an interactive map application, but be easy to use and easy to print. X. Create further public outreach opportunities • Conduct public opinion survey on greenways • Publish greenway "blip" on Channel 19 • Distribute greenway information via utility bill inserts • Develop new brochures for distribution at TAMU, CoCS, CVB XI. Include these recommendations in the re-write of the Subdivision Regulations • Include a sub-section on greenways • Insert dedication standards • Insert criteria for acceptance of greenways XII. Develop a revised greenways planning document to reflect the updates and changes to policy outlined above XIII. Establish a Bicycle Advisory Committee for CoCS • Review and guide the implementation of the bike and pedestrian master plan • Review capital projects involving a bicycle component • Provide feedback and ideas for the bicycle program • Provide policy guidance on bicycle issues BIKE AND HIKE TASK FORCE MISSION: To facilitate the development of an interconnected transportation network that promotes bicycling, walking, and other non-vehicular modes as fully accepted forms of transportation. GOALS & OBJECTIVES: Identify and prioritize hike and bike projects for CIP funding • Identify hike and bike projects eligible for CIP funding • Develop prioritization criteria and prioritize projects • Solicit grants to leverage the CIP funds Review the Bikeway and Pedestrian Master Plan • Review and update the implementation plan, incorporating Bicycle Friendly Community recommendations • Review and update related Comprehensive Plan goals and objectives • Address connectivity issues between the cities and T AMU • Recommend UDO revisions Update the Greenways Master Plan • Define "Greenway" • Conduct public opinion surveys regarding greenways • Create a new comprehensive map showing the floodplain, greenways, neighborhood development, city parks, schools, the Bikeway and Pedestrian Master Plan, and other possible rights-of-way to display connectivity routes • Expand the decision making process to include ecological concerns • Develop prioritization criteria and reprioritize greenways • Address connectivity issues between the cities and T AMU • Hold public meetings • Recommend UDO revisions MEMBERS: • Robert Rose, Recreation Representative, Chair • Scott Shafer, Planning & Zoning Commission Representative • John Nichols, Planning & Zoning Commission Representative • Jodi Warner, Parks and Recreation Board Representative • Sherry Ellison, Brazos Greenways Council Representative • George McEachem, Neighborhood/HOA Representative • Fred Smeins, Environmental/Ecological Science Representative • Tom Woodfin, Landscape Architect Representative • Robert Rayburn/Clarke-Wyndham, Development Community Representative • STAFF SUPPORT: • Kristan Weaver, Greenways Program Manager • Ken Fogle, Transportation Planner • Nanette Manhart, Senior Planner-Mapping • Danielle Charbonnet, Graduate Engineer • Troy Rother, City Traffic Engineer • Ric Ploeger, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation • Pete Vanecek, Senior Parks Planner BIKE AND HIKE TASK FORCE MISSION: To facilitate the development of an interconnected transportation network that promotes bicycling, walking, and other non-vehicular modes as fully accepted forms of transportation. GOALS & OBJECTIVES: Identify and prioritize hike and bike projects for CIP funding • Identify hike and bike projects eligible for CIP funding • Develop prioritization criteria and prioritize projects • Solicit grants to leverage the CIP funds Review the Bikeway and Pedestrian Master Plan • Review and update the implementation plan, incorporating Bicycle Friendly Community recommendations • Review and update related Comprehensive Plan goals and objectives • Address connectivity issues between the cities and TAMU • Recommend UDO revisions Update the Greenways Master Plan • Define "Greenway" • Conduct public opinion surveys regarding greenways • Create a new comprehensive map showing the floodplain, greenways, neighborhood development, city parks, schools, the Bikeway and Pedestrian Master Plan, and other possible rights-of-way to display connectivity routes • Expand the decision making process to include ecological concerns • Develop prioritization criteria and reprioritize greenways • Address connectivity issues between the cities and TAMU • Hold public meetings • Recommend UDO revisions MEMBERS: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Robert Rose, Recreation Representative, Chair Scott Shafer, Planning & Zoning Commission Representative John Nichols, Planning & Zoning Commission Representative Jodi Warner, Parks and Recreation Board Representative Sherry Ellison, Brazos Greenways Council Representative George McEachem, Neighborhood/HOA Representative Fred Smeins, Environmental/Ecological Science Representative Tom Woodfin, Landscape Architect Representative Robert Rayburn/Clarke-Wyndham, Development Community Representative STAFF SUPPORT: Kristan Weaver, Greenways Program Manager Ken Fogle, Transportation Planner Nanette Manhart, Senior Planner-Mapping Danielle Charbonnet, Graduate Engineer Troy Rother, City Traffic Engineer Ric Ploeger, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation Pete Vanecek, Senior Parks Planner BIKE AND HIKE TASK FORCE MISSION: To facilitate the development of an interconnected transportation network that promotes bicycling, walking, and other non-vehicular modes as fully accepted forms of transportation. GOALS & OBJECTIVES: Identify and prioritize hike and bike projects for ClP funding • Identify hike and bike projects eligible for ClP funding • Develop prioritization criteria and prioritize projects • Solicit grants to leverage the ClP funds Review the Bikeway and Pedestrian Master Plan • Review and update the implementation plan, incorporating Bicycle Friendly Community recommendations • Review and update related Comprehensive Plan goals and objectives • Address connectivity issues between the cities and T AMU • Recommend UDO revisions Update the Greenways Master Plan • Define "Greenway" • Conduct public opinion surveys regarding greenways • Create a new comprehensive map showing the floodplain, greenways, neighborhood development, city parks, schools, the Bikeway and Pedestrian Master Plan, and other possible rights-of-way to display connectivity routes • Expand the decision making process to include ecological concerns • Develop prioritization criteria and reprioritize greenways • Address connectivity issues between the cities and T AMU • Hold public meetings • Recommend UDO revisions MEMBERS: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Robert Rose, Recreation Representative, Chair Scott Shafer, Planning & Zoning Commission Representative John Nichols, Planning & Zoning Commission Representative Jodi Warner, Parks and Recreation Board Representative Sherry Ellison, Brazos Greenways Council Representative George McEachem, Neighborhood/HOA Representative Fred Smeins, Environmental/Ecological Science Representative Tom Woodfin, Landscape Architect Representative Robert Rayburn/Clarke-Wyndham, Development Community Representative STAFF SUPPORT: Kristan Weaver, Greenways Program Manager Ken Fogle, Transportation Planner Nanette Manhart, Senior Planner-Mapping Danielle Charbonnet, Graduate Engineer Troy Rother, City Traffic Engineer Ric Ploeger, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation Pete Vanecek, Senior Parks Planner BIKE AND HIKE TASK FORCE MISSION: To facilitate the development of an interconnected transportation network that promotes bicycling, walking, and other non-vehicular modes as fully accepted forms of transportation. GOALS & OBJECTIVES: Identify and prioritize hike and bike projects for CIP funding • Identify hike and bike projects eligible for CIP funding • Develop prioritization criteria and prioritize projects • Solicit grants to leverage the CIP funds Review the Bikeway and Pedestrian Master Plan • Review and update the implementation plan, incorporating Bicycle Friendly Community recommendations • Review and update related Comprehensive Plan goals and objectives • Address connectivity issues between the cities and T AMU • Recommend UDO revisions Update the Greenways Master Plan • Define "Greenway" • Conduct public opinion surveys regarding greenways • Create a new comprehensive map showing the floodplain, greenways, neighborhood development, city parks, schools, the Bikeway and Pedestrian Master Plan, and other possible rights-of-way to display connectivity routes • Expand the decision making process to include ecological concerns • Develop prioritization criteria and reprioritize greenways • Address connectivity issues between the cities and T AMU • Hold public meetings • Recommend UDO revisions MEMBERS: • Robert Rose, Recreation Representative, Chair • Scott Shafer, Planning & Zoning Commission Representative • John Nichols, Planning & Zoning Commission Representative • Jodi Warner, Parks and Recreation Board Representative • Sherry Ellison, Brazos Greenways Council Representative • George McEachern, Neighborhood/HOA Representative • Fred Smeins, Environmental/Ecological Science Representative • Tom Woodfin, Landscape Architect Representative • Robert Rayburn/Clarke-Wyndham, Development Community Representative • STAFF SUPPORT: • Kristan Weaver, Greenways Program Manager • Ken Fogle, Transportation Planner • Nanette Manhart, Senior Planner-Mapping • Danielle Charbonnet, Graduate Engineer • Troy Rother, City Traffic Engineer • Ric Ploeger, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation • Pete Vanecek, Senior Parks Planner BIKE AND HIKE TASK FORCE MISSION: To facilitate the development of an interconnected transportation network that promotes bicycling, walking, and other non-vehicular modes as fully accepted forms of transportation. GOALS & OBJECTIVES: Identify and prioritize hike and bike projects for CIP funding • Identify hike and bike projects eligible for CIP funding • Develop prioritization criteria and prioritize projects • Solicit grants to leverage the CIP funds Review the Bikeway and Pedestrian Master Plan • Review and update the implementation plan, incorporating Bicycle Friendly Community recommendations • Review and update related Comprehensive Plan goals and objectives • Address connectivity issues between the cities and TAMU • Recommend UDO revisions Update the Greenways Master Plan • Define "Greenway" • Conduct public opinion surveys regarding greenways • Create a new comprehensive map showing the floodplain, greenways, neighborhood development, city parks, schools, the Bikeway and Pedestrian Master Plan, and other possible rights-of-way to display connectivity routes • Expand the decision making process to include ecological concerns • Develop prioritization criteria and reprioritize greenways • Address connectivity issues between the cities and T AMU • Hold public meetings • Recommend UDO revisions MEMBERS: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Robert Rose, Recreation Representative, Chair Scott Shafer, Planning & Zoning Commission Representative John Nichols, Planning & Zoning Commission Representative Jodi Warner, Parks and Recreation Board Representative Sherry Ellison, Brazos Greenways Council Representative George McEachern, Neighborhood/HOA Representative Fred Smeins, Environmental/Ecological Science Representative Tom Woodfin, Landscape Architect Representative Robert Rayburn/Clarke-Wyndham, Development Community Representative STAFF SUPPORT: Kristan Weaver, Greenways Program Manager Ken Fogle, Transportation Planner Nanette Manhart, Senior Planner-Mapping Danielle Charbonnet, Graduate Engineer Troy Rother, City Traffic Engineer Ric Ploeger, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation Pete Vanecek, Senior Parks Planner BIKE AND HIKE TASK FORCE MISSION: To facilitate the development of an interconnected transportation network that promotes bicycling, walking, and other non-vehicular modes as fully accepted forms of transportation. GOALS & OBJECTIVES: Identify and prioritize hike and bike projects for CIP funding • Identify hike and bike projects eligible for CIP funding • Develop prioritization criteria and prioritize projects • Solicit grants to leverage the CIP funds Review the Bikeway and Pedestrian Master Plan • Review and update the implementation plan, incorporating Bicycle Friendly Community recommendations • Review and update related Comprehensive Plan goals and objectives • Address connectivity issues between the cities and T AMU • Recommend UDO revisions Update the Greenways Master Plan • Define "Greenway" • Conduct public opinion surveys regarding greenways • Create a new comprehensive map showing the floodplain, greenways, neighborhood development, city parks, schools, the Bikeway and Pedestrian Master Plan, and other possible rights-of-way to display connectivity routes • Expand the decision making process to include ecological concerns • Develop prioritization criteria and reprioritize greenways • Address connectivity issues between the cities and T AMU • Hold public meetings • Recommend UDO revisions MEMBERS: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Robert Rose, Recreation Representative, Chair Scott Shafer, Planning & Zoning Commission Representative John Nichols, Planning & Zoning Commission Representative Jodi Warner, Parks and Recreation Board Representative · Sherry Ellison, Brazos Greenways Council Representative George McEachern, Neighborhood/HOA Representative Fred Smeins, Environmental/Ecological Science Representative Tom Woodfin, Landscape Architect Representative Robert Rayburn/Clarke-Wyndham, Development Community Representative STAFF SUPPORT: Kristan Weaver, Greenways Program Manager Ken Fogle, Transportation Planner Nanette Manhart, Senior Planner-Mapping Danielle Charbonnet, Graduate Engineer Troy Rother, City Traffic Engineer Ric Ploeger, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation Pete Vanecek, Senior Parks Planner BIKE AND HIKE TASK FORCE MISSION: To facilitate the development of an interconnected transportation network that promotes bicycling, walking, and other non-vehicular modes as fully accepted forms of transportation. GOALS & OBJECTIVES: Identify and prioritize hike and bike projects for CIP funding • Identify hike and bike projects eligible for CIP funding • Develop prioritization criteria and prioritize projects • Solicit grants to leverage the CIP funds Review the Bikeway and Pedestrian Master Plan • Review and update the implementation plan, incorporating Bicycle Friendly Community recommendations • Review and update related Comprehensive Plan goals and objectives • Address connectivity issues between the cities and T AMU • Recommend UDO revisions Update the Greenways Master Plan • Define "Greenway" • Conduct public opinion surveys regarding greenways • Create a new comprehensive map showing the floodplain, greenways, neighborhood development, city parks, schools, the Bikeway and Pedestrian Master Plan, and other possible rights-of-way to display connectivity routes • Expand the decision making process to include ecological concerns • Develop prioritization criteria and reprioritize greenways • Address connectivity issues between the cities and T AMU • Hold public meetings • Recommend UDO revisions MEMBERS: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Robert Rose, Recreation Representative, Chair Scott Shafer, Planning & Zoning Commission Representative John Nichols, Planning & Zoning Commission Representative Jodi Warner, Parks and Recreation Board Representative Sherry Ellison, Brazos Greenways Council Representative George McEachem, Neighborhood/HOA Representative Fred Smeins, Environmental/Ecological Science Representative Tom Woodfin, Landscape Architect Representative Robert Rayburn/Clarke-Wyndham, Development Community Representative STAFF SUPPORT: Kristan Weaver, Greenways Program Manager Ken Fogle, Transportation Planner Nanette Manhart, Senior Planner-Mapping Danielle Charbonnet, Graduate Engineer Troy Rother, City Traffic Engineer Ric Ploeger, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation Pete Vanecek, Senior Parks Planner BIKE AND HIKE TASK FORCE MISSION: To facilitate the development of an interconnected transportation network that promotes bicycling, walking, and other non-vehicular modes as fully accepted forms of transportation. GOALS & OBJECTIVES: Identify and prioritize hike and bike projects for CIP funding • Identify hike and bike projects eligible for CIP funding • Develop prioritization criteria and prioritize projects • Solicit grants to leverage the CIP funds Review the Bikeway and Pedestrian Master Plan • Review and update the implementation plan, incorporating Bicycle Friendly Community recommendations • Review and update related Comprehensive Plan goals and objectives • Address connectivity issues between the cities and T AMU • Recommend UDO revisions Update the Greenways Master Plan • Define "Greenway" • Conduct public opinion surveys regarding greenways • Create a new comprehensive map showing the floodplain, greenways, neighborhood development, city parks, schools, the Bikeway and Pedestrian Master Plan, and other possible rights-of-way to display connectivity routes • Expand the decision making process to include ecological concerns • Develop prioritization criteria and reprioritize greenways • Address connectivity issues between the cities and TAMU • Hold public meetings • Recommend UDO revisions MEMBERS: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Robert Rose, Recreation Representative, Chair Scott Shafer, Planning & Zoning Commission Representative John Nichols, Planning & Zoning Commission Representative Jodi Warner, Parks and Recreation Board Representative Sherry Ellison, Brazos Greenways Council Representative George McEachem, Neighborhood/HOA Representative Fred Smeins, Environmental/Ecological Science Representative Tom Woodfin, Landscape Architect Representative Robert Rayburn/Clarke-Wyndham, Development Community Representative STAFF SUPPORT: Kristan Weaver, Greenways Program Manager Ken Fogle, Transportation Planner Nanette Manhart, Senior Planner-Mapping Danielle Charbonnet, Graduate Engineer Troy Rother, City Traffic Engineer Ric Ploeger, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation Pete Vanecek, Senior Parks Planner (0-?__6~of .l. WGU~ ~~VO"f ~ ~~~ ~~L~-ML-~-m~'V:, ~~ ~-GL~~-to~ -tu ~\£L~ ~CS'Ath GdL ruWJ -6\__S ~ rk'S, \NC-a;ttA ff' I I· 17 ~~f7i\~ b~rovv9+ ~\ SNN~y ~~~OJ(L61 ~\J~~s ~~~~-vu;i~ ~ 'J1 ~~ ~~ ~'fortkof\-~~M?> ~~01~ J~_),,'Z-~~ 00~~-r~~~ ... . •, BIKE AND HIKE TASK FORCE MISSION: To facilitate the development of an interconnected transportation network that promotes bicycling, walking, and other non-vehicular modes as fully accepted forms of transportation. GOALS & OBJECTIVES: Identify and prioritize hike and bike projects for CIP funding • Identify hike and bike projects eligible for CIP funding • Develop prioritization criteria and prioritize projects • Solicit grants to leverage the CIP funds Review the Bikeway and Pedestrian Master Plan • Review and update the implementation plan, incorporating Bicycle Friendly Community recommendations • Review and update related Comprehensive Plan goals and objectives • Address connectivity issues between the cities and T AMU • Recommend UDO revisions Update the Greenways Master Plan • Define "Greenway" • Conduct public opinion surveys regarding greenways • Create a new comprehensive map showing the floodplain, greenways, neighborhood development, city parks, schools, the Bikeway and Pedestrian Master Plan, and other possible rights-of-way to display connectivity routes • Expand the decision making process to include ecological concerns • Develop prioritization criteria and reprioritize greenways • Address connectivity issues between the cities and T AMU • Hold public meetings ' • Recommend UDO revisions MEMBERS: v' Brazos Greenways Council (Sherry Ellison) 616· 'bcq 4- • P&Z Commission (Scott Shafer) 046 .?£'b( V P&Z Commission (John Nichols) ((;{13. 54-C\ l Cr-Parks Board (Jodi Warner) (di(Q. [z_.q/ 4'12-. YXI;fO v' Drainage Issues Rep (Veronica Morgati) 2.&o. lif(lo ~ A • Developer Rep (Randy French) SC, CPVIO .n. 2'1-.. 'l!.~~ ~ ~ v • Neighborhood/HOA Rep (George McEachem) ZiR ~. '2,-400 ~ (2, IL 1.-(_ ~ Recreation Rep (Robert Rose) Cif1,l · 1AtQ~ ~ Environmental Science Rep (Fred Smeins) (alt. Jim Manhart) 046 .05ly • Landscape Architect (Dol:lg VlttHHeberger, Jon Rodiek, or Thomas Woodfin)g~ '0413 ~ • Staff Liaisons (Public Works: Kristan Clann, Laura Harris, Develop~ent ~ ?t'{g . I <J-ff. Services: Jane Kee, Ken Fogle, Nanette Manhart, Parks and Recreation: &fl Ploeger, Pete Vanecek) COCS Comprehensive Plan GOALS/OBJECTIVES regarding Bike/Pedestrian issues 2.07 -Transportation Goals and Objectives Goal #1 -College Station should balance the development of all modes of transportation to assure the fast, convenient, efficient and safe movement of people and goods to, from and within the community while continuing to protect the integrity of neighborhoods. Objective 1.3 -College Station should continue to develop adequate, safe systems for pedestrian and bicycle movement between neighborhoods, schools, parks, retail/office areas, and the University. Goal # 2 -College Station should continue to ensure the development, maintenance and operation of a safe, efficient and effective transportation system to serve the City. Objective #2.4 -College Station should continue to provide a system of bikeways and walkways throughout the City and provide incentives for the use of non-motorized transport. The City should also continue to revise and update its Citywide Bikeway Master Plan. Objective #2.6 -College Station should encourage the provision of a fiscally responsible transit system which gives consideration to journey-to-work trips, the needs of transit dependent persons, and opportunities for inter-modal transfer. Goal # 4 -College Station should develop a street and parking system which ensures economically healthy cultural, histories, civic, and commercial areas. Objective 4.1 -College Station should provide adequate and strategically located parking to serve business, government, and cultural activities in existing areas and in the proposed Civic Center area as contained in the Comprehensive Plan. Objective 4.2 -College Station should provide for physical and operational improvements to the street system which enhance the orderly, safe and efficient movement of vehicular traffic and pedestrians to, through, and within existing businesses and cultural areas and the proposed Civic Center area as contained in the Comprehensive Plan. Goal #5 -College Station should provide for the safe movement of pedestrians and bicyclists within College Station. Objective 5.1 -College Station should continue to encourage the use of alternate modes of transportation to reduce air pollution and traffic congestion, including transit, bicycle, and pedestrian. Objective 5.2 -College Station should continue to encourage that new developments be designed to minimize cut-through traffic, especially in residential neighborhoods and pedestrian areas, such as Eastgate/College Hills, the East Bypass neighborhoods, and Southside. Objective 5.3 -College Station should continue to provide sidewalk access in all residential areas, and maintain the existing sidewalk network. Objective 5.4 -College Station should adopt street design standards and parking policies which are "bicycle-friendly". Objective 5.5 -College Station should continue to provide bikeways between residential areas, parks, schools, the University, and retail/employment centers. i Memo To: Tom Brymer, City Manager Glenn Brown, Assistant City Manager From: Kristan Clann, Greenways Program Manager Date: 6/28/2004 Re: Greenways Program Update Action: FYI City of College Station Public Works Department In the FY04 Strategic Plan for the City of College Station, the Planning and Development Vision Statement contains the following : Strategy #3 We will continue to provide for a well-planned community. (We will promote well- planned neighborhoods.) d.) Update Greenways Master Plan A short-temi implementation plan to update and expand existing plans as needed to anticipate growth, integrate bikeway and pedestrian plans, and reflect planned and completed greenway acquisitions. The original Greenways Master Plan was adopted by City Council on May 27, 1999. Five years later, and in concurrence with the FY04 Strategic Plan , we are working to complete the Master Plan update. In beginning that process, I have met with city staff from Development Services and Parks and Recreation, as well as Planning & Zoning Commission and Parks Advisory Board members and researching what occurred prior to my hiring. A joint meeting with the P&Z and Parks Board took place on October 30, 2003, in which my predecessor Judy Downs presented some program updates, along with challenges she had faced in implementing the Master Plan. Mark Smith made the same presentation to City Council on January 30, 2004. Judy had been working with Scott Shafer, Jane Kee, and Nanette Manhart on the Master Plan update and had planned to host a meeting on November 1 O to gamer public input. With her departure, this meeting never occurred. To continue on with the process of updating the Master Plan, our steps include: • Re-convening the Greenways Implementation Task Force as a focus group • Conducting surveys of public opinion and input regarding greenways • Creating a new comprehensive map showing the floodplain, neighborhood development, city parks, schools, and the Bikeway and Pedestrian Master Plan to display connectivity routes • Conducting ecological mapping • Holding public meetings Please contact me with any questions or concerns. A true greenway is one that displays connectivity. We are working closely with all city departments, as well as our neighbors, the City of Bryan and Texas A&M University, to achieve that end. •Page 1 ---------- ------ ~~~J1~!=~~ ~ on a regional '~ {\~ ALS: To facilitate the development of an interconnected multi mG4fiJ: transportation network that promotes bicycling, walking, and other altemativlm'ocie<s<'1ls fully accepted forms of transportation by: ~ --reviewing the bikeway comprehensive plan (Bikeway & Pedestrian Master Plan?), --prioritizing the $1 ,000,000 CIP funds approved for hike & bike trails, and --updating the Greenways Master Plan through community collaboration and sound science. , "'-"'A e, , _. r I f~,,, ME~~~~~ or~~ ~ ~ '(l»'-Y\VJl~ ~\b~ ~L~ • Brazos Greenways Council (David Scott)~ ~s:stJV\- • P&Z Commission (!ftlf~t-M:ass;ev,~ :r ~ • P&Z Commission (Vhtyne Rife) ~'f..e 's • Parks Board (John-Cr.ompton) ~ s=f at1111 1S1 dJ.d!.Sr • Parks Board (Mlk0 MaHso~ ~ WOJ/11\...V1.... • Drainage Issues Rep-(Mike McClure) \[ €.,vevJ c(A_ });~ • Developer Rep (David Seftfm<YdG}~ ~~ • Neighborhood/HOA Rep (Sherry Ellisdn). --\ • Recreation Rep (LyRll !\lien) \2.l> ~ t-t<-o<;e.., r • Environmental Science Rep ('Don Muellei")~<Ld.. ~ /_ • -Lamlscap@ ,'\i=ehiteet €Harlow La:Hdphair) '1J~ ~ lMV\M~L___.r • Staff Liaison from Brym0r) ~cl-sf c ~ ---:P--N 1-r'COlJL'p V1QQJL . I ~'-I '1/. V I v-0~~~~ ·· efVl71~~ \4~~ ~ ~ ~Update the Greenways Master Plan: ~ 0 -;?) • Conduct surveys of public opinion and input regarding greenways • Create a new comprehensive map showing the floodplain, neighborhood development, city parks, schools, and the Bikeway and Pedestrian Master Plan to ·~ ~~~~~~~:gt1cfe·'\" ,.;~ • Hold public meetin~ -~~~ tS -~fffig~fun~P )--1 • Prioritize the CIP $ • ;£ohcit wants to leverage the CIP $ _. ::::r~'%CG-P fVD~ectzs" Addr~ectivity issues: • Conne ·on between Bryan & College Station • Connection een College Station and T AMU • Inter and Intra ju · iction • Coordinate Design Standards with T AMU & Bryan Educate the public: • bikers • • • • drivers developers governments ISD's Take up neighborhood issues: • parking • • • access safety power to stop community project BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE MISSION: Coordinates on a regional basis and advises on bicycle and pedestrian: -Facilities Planning and Design -Funding Strategies -Implementation Guidelines -Education and Awareness GOALS: -To promote bicycling, walking, and certain other alternative modes as fully accepted forms of transportation and to encourage their use as healthful activities benefiting the community at large. -To facilitate the development of an interconnected multi-modal transportation network. MEMBERS: (Representatives from) City of College Station City of Bryan CSISD BISD TAMU BLINN Brazos County TxDOT MPO Director Brazos Greenways Council (BGC) Brazos Valley Mountain Bike Association (BVMBA) Brazos Valley Cyclists (BVC) Brazos Valley Council of Governments DUTIES: (Partial list) Funding Mechanisms -Fee(?) -Grant Applications -Programs (example: Safe Routes to Schools) Connectivity Issues -Gulf States Utility ROW connection between cities -Inter and Intra jurisdiction -TAMU!Cities Education & Safety Issues -bikers -drivers -developers -governments -ISD's -Other Schools Neighborhood Issues -parking -access -safety -power to stop community project Facility Planning -location planning -s1gnage -coordinated Design Standards -City of College Station Greenways Master Plan (? ?) -CIP hike & bike trail funding Subcommittee Detail work -community bike ride BIKE AND HIKE TASK FORCE MISSION: To facilitate the development of an interconnected transportation network that promotes bicycling, walking, and other non-vehicular modes as fully accepted forms of transportation. GOALS & OBJECTIVES: Identify and prioritize hike and bike projects for CIP funding • Identify hike and bike projects eligible for CIP funding • Develop prioritization criteria and prioritize projects • Solicit grants to leverage the CIP funds Review the Bikeway and Pedestrian Master Plan • Review and update the implementation plan, incorporating Bicycle Friendly Community recommendations • Review and update related Comprehensive Plan goals and objectives • Address connectivity issues between the cities and T AMU • Recommend UDO revisions Update the Greenways Master Plan • • • • • • • • Define "Greenway" Conduct public opinion surveys regarding greenways Create a new comprehensive map showing the :floodplain, greenways, neighborhood development, city parks, schools, the Bikeway and Pedestrian Master Plan, and other possible rights-of-way to display connectivity routes Expand the decision making process to include ecological concerns Develop prioritization criteria and reprioritize greenways Address connectivity issues between the cities and T AMU Hold public meetings Recommend UDO revisions MEMBERS : • • • • • • • • • • • Brazos Greenways Council (Sherry Ellison) P&Z Commission (Scott Shafer) P&Z Commission (John Nichols) Parks Board (Jodi Warner) Drainage Issues Rep (Veronica Morgan) Developer Rep (Randy French) ..-ol'--P7 . Neighborhood/HOA Rep (George McEachemV ~~ Recreation Rep (Robert Rose) Environmental Science Rep (Fred Smeins) (alt. Jim Manhart) Landscape Architect (:Q:Ma V+'mmzi I eer::. Jon Rodiek, or Thomas Woodfin) Staff Liaisons (Public Works: Kristan Clann, Laura Harris, Development Services: Jane Kee, Ken Fogle, Nanette Manhart, Parks and Recreation: Ric Ploeger, Pete Vanecek) July 2004 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 <9 (10:00 AM - 11 :00 AM) Hike & Bike Task Force Discussion 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 <9 (10:30 AM -<9 (8:30 AM -9:30 <9 (1 :30 PM -2:00 12:00 PM) AM) Pre-PAC PM) Greenways BCSMPO mtg 0 (10:00 AM-Program update 11 :OO AM) Meet <9 (2:30 PM -4:30 wNeronica PM) Grant <9 (3:00 PM -5:00 Meeting PM) Council Workshop 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 <9 (9:00 AM -<9 (10:00 AM -<9 (8:00 AM -<9 (8:30 AM -9:30 <9 (8:00 AM -9:00 10:00AM)PW 2:00 PM) NLT 10:30AM) AM) Pre-PAC AM) Pebble staff mtg Recovery Team Destination <9 (9:30 AM -Creek & <9 (1 :30 PM -3:00 <9(11 :30AM-Excellence 10:30AM) Thousand Oaks PM) Map 12:30 PM) Public Training Greenways Comprehensive (9 (3:00 PM -4:00 Works Team <9 (1 :30 PM -2:30 budget Plan PM) Ruffino Tract Lunch PM) Pebble <9 (2:30 PM -3:30 Amendments <9 (7:00 PM -9:00 Creek Greenway PM) Bike & Hike 18 19 20 21 2~ 23 24 <9 (2:00 PM -3:00 PM) SW Parkway ~-L and Wellborn Rd <9 (3:00 PM -4:00 PM) Neeley Tract -SF residential development <9 (7:00 PM -8:00 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 <9 (2:00 PM -3:00 <9 (8:00 AM -5:00 <9 (8:00 AM -5:00 <9 (10:00 AM - PM) Ruffino Tract PM) Workshop PM) Workshop 2:00 PM) Storm -2nd meeting ( Water Workshop Emerald Forest & Wilderness Rd) August2004 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday I 2 3 4 5 6 7 <9 (4:00 PM -5:00 e (7:00 PM -9:00 PM) 14 acres @. PM) P&Z Meeting Wellborn & Bam:m Rd • Leadership Brazos apps due 8 9 10 11 12~ 13 14 <9 (3:00 PM -6:00 <9 (7:00 PM -9:00 <9(11:30AM- PM) City Council PM) Parks Board 12:30 PM) Public Workshop Meeting Works Team <9 (7:QQ PM -9:QQ ~ Lunch -August. 12 [__/ PM). City Council ¢'~ -2nd Thursday ~~ Meeting .,,--..._ 15 ~ r!U 18 19 20 21 (-6N--v'\o'V\{__ 7;J}fl <9 (7:00 PM -9:00 ~=f1.A-'1.,.-AJA-PM) P&Z Meeting d'(-Y.M--' \()00 ~it=(v ~~-p}I\_ 22 23 24 25 26 \=Y~ 27 28 <9 (3:00 PM -6:00 PM) City Council Workshop. <9 (7:00 PM -9:00 PM) City Council Meeting ,,-....... ~ 29 ~ ~~ r • ' -lA -' k../111'1/{ tY UulA A "'.Y\~ ,.--( )1 J...JJJl '1.vJr ~ \ I --= D ,,... u '1-A~ ~ {'1-P.M.. lclUf>fA- September 2004 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 (9 (7:00 PM -9:00 PM} P&Z Meeting 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 <9 (3:00 PM -6:00 PM) City Council Workshop ~ J6~ C9 (7:00 PM -9:00 v PM) City Council Meeting ' \GOO VoJL,s ~fC I~ ~ lf ,,...__/ 12 ( ~ 14 15 16 17 18 <9 (7:00 PM -9:00 <9 (7:00 PM -9:00 PM) Parks Board PM) P&Z Meeting Committee i---.... 19 I ~ 21 22 23 24 25 <9 (3:00 PM -6:00 -IPM) City Council - Workshoo -<9 (7:00 PM - 9:uu PM) City Hall Meeting 26 27 28 29 30 project name classific limits from limits to project ler cost estimate ~ mile thousand$ brison park connection trail dexter drive dexter drive west 0.15 $75 bee creek bridge bridge bike loop longmire court 0.1 $150 ' wolf pen creek trail trail texas a&m university wolf pen creek park 0.5 $250 hensel park trail trail cavitt avenue inlow boulevard 0.5 $250 TCWC trail trail TCWC Veterans Park 1.2 $300 wolf pen creek trail trail $420 spring creek trail trail sh 6 pebble creek parkway 1.1 $550 alum creek trail trail lakeway drive pebble creek parkway 1.2 $600 appomattox trail trail windwood subdivision raintree subdivision 1.2 $600 lick creek trail trail victoria avenue sh 6 1.3 $650 bee creek trail trail city centre carter creek 1.6 $800 bee creek trail trail holleman drive rio grande boulevard 1.7 $850 lick creek trail trail sh 6 pebble creek parkway 1.7 $850 spring creek trail trail barron road sh 6 1.9 $950 wolf pen creek trail trail sh 6 ampitheatre $1,200 i&gn trail trail luther drive capstone drive 2.6 $1 ,300 gulf states utilities trail trail lick creek park bryan city limits 8.2 $4,100 Crowley retention area continue bike loop additional information tie welsh bike lane/route into signal at dexter project needs to be tied to bike/ped safety project at fm2818/longmire connect upper trails to tamu through at grade crossing at texas/harvey coordinate with tamu/bryan renovation of existing trails "Munro Loop" ask Laura part of college station e-park part of thousand oaks development connection could be made through gulf states utilities trail connection across sh6 should be coordinated with barron rd interchange cross sh6 at fm 2818 would tie into bee creek maintenance ledge part of college station e-park ask Laura portions could be built as wide sidewalk offset from jones butler have applied for grant funding in past not sure how to characterize?? KerT7? /J<tl,(__ I a1111a_ _-l.11~ lw /l _,7' d {fi I . project name classification limits from limits to project length cost estimate additional information mile thousand$ brison park connection trail dexter drive dexter drive west 0.15 $75 tie welsh bike lane/route into signal at dexter bee creek bridge bridge bike loop longmire court 0.1 $150 project needs to be tied to bike/ped safety project at frn2818/longmire wolf pen creek trail trail texas a&m university wolf pen creek park 0.5 $250 connect upper trails to tamu through at grade crossing at texas/harvey hensel park trail trail cavitt avenue inlow boulevard 0.5 $250 coordinate with tamu/bryan spring creek trail trail sh 6 pebble creek parkway 1.1 $550 part of college station e-park alum creek trail trail lakeway drive pebble creek parkway 1.2 $600 part of thousand oaks development appomattox trail trail windwood subdivision raintree subdivision 1.2 $600 connection could be made through gulf states utilities trail lick creek trail trail victoria avenue sh 6 1.3 $650 connection across sh6 should be coordinated with barron rd interchange bee creek trail trail city centre carter creek 1.6 $800 cross sh6 at fm 2818 bee creek trail trail holleman drive rio grande boulevard 1.7 $850 would tie into bee creek maintenance ledge lick creek trail trail sh 6 pebble creek parkway 1.7 $850 part of college station e-park spring creek trail trail barron road sh 6 1.9 $950 i&gn trail trail luther drive capstone drive 2.6 $1 ,300 portions could be built as wide sidewalk offset from jones butler gulf states utilities trail trail lick creek park bryan city lii:nits 8.2 $4,100 have applied for grant funding in past ~-r ~ l~JL So${:cX.R_af CY~ ~ 'l0t~es )A!Mvo ~ ~~(5\-\_~ ~~~~~~~ :e r .. 2- ""!+20 ~~V\lA.U 1?1~~ \[~~ l)~~ ~-~Vi -~-·~·~...-..=. "X--W-L-~ --~~w~~~ttt--~ ---------++r-----'--- "71A, - I - - -----------() - -- - ------~ I I I I - I I /(_ ' "' ' I -~~\t~dV_ ~~~~~~ 1. ':.. / .J\ y ,Y-Y-'/\ a...f: 7~ -. ~ I I i ,. '· •. August 25, 2004 Dr. Woodfin: Welcome to the Bike and Hike Task Force! On behalf of the City of College Station, we would like to thank you for being so generous with your time to serve on this task force. We believe that some very important and timely issues will be addressed as we meet over the coming months. We are assured that the work of the task force will result in excellent recommendations that will shape future city policies on greenways and sustainable transportation. The purpose of this task force is to facilitate the development of an interconnected transportation network that promotes bicycling, walking, and other non-vehicular modes as fully accepted forms of transportation. College Station earned the honorable designation as a Bicycle Friendly Community in 2003 and to meet the goals of this designation, we need your input in updating the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. The Greenways Plan was adopted by City Council in 1999, and after 5 years, we believe it is time to update the plan. In addition, we will be receiving the first installment of Capital Improvement Plan funding to build hike and bike trails in October. Over the next 5 years, we will receive $200,000 per fiscal year for a total of $1,000,000 for trail development. We need your help in identifying and prioritizing these projects so these capital funds and potential grant funding can be directed appropriately. We plan to host monthly meetings for the next nine to twelve months. At our first meeting, we will discuss what meeting schedule works best for the group. In addition, we would like the task force to select a chairperson to lead the group. While we have developed a mission and goals for the task force, the group has the freedom to adjust the scope and address a variety of other related issues as the task force deems appropriate. City staff will be present to facilitate meetings and work at the pleasure of the task force. Periodically throughout the year, as the group develops recommendations, we will present them to the City Council. We are very excited to get this project off the ground and are very much looking forward to a fruitful outcome! Our first meeting will be held at the College Station Conference Center, 1300 George Bush Drive, on Tuesday, August 31st at 6pm. Dinner will be served. Bike cl Hike Task Force Members Scott Shafer Planning & Zoning Commission Representative 845.3837 sshafer@tamu.edu John Nichols Planning & Zoning Commission Representative 845.8491 jpn@ag.tamu.edu Jodi Warner Parks and Recreation Board Representative 492.3065 j warner@cox-internet.com She""Y Ellison Brazos Greenways Council Representative 845.8974 el lison@txcyber.com George McEachern Neighborhood/HOA Representative 845.8559 g-mceachern@tamu.edu Robert Rose Recreation Representative 691.2453 eye lesetc@gkg.net Fred Smeins Environmental/Ecological Science Representative 845.5573 f-smeins@tamu.edu Tom Woodfin Landscape Architect Representative 845.1079 woodfin@archone.tamu.edu Paul Clarke Development Community Representative 846.4384 p jclarke@clarkewyndham.com Veronica Morgan Drainage & Floodplain Representative 260.6963 v@mitchellandmorgan.com Kristan Clann Greenways Program Manager 764.3844 777.3167 (cell) kclann@cstx.gov Ken Fogle Transportation Planner 764.3556 kfogle@cstx.gov Jane Kee City Planner 764.3757 jkee@cstx.gov Nanette Manhart Senior Planner-Mapping 764.3759 nmanhart@cstx.gov Laura HCUTis Graduate Engineer 764.6248 lharris@cstx.gov Troy Rother City Traffic Engineer 764.3838 trother@cstx.gov Ric Ploeger Staff Liaison List Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation 764.3415 rploeger@cstx.gov Pete Vanecek Senior Parks Planner 764.3412 pvanecek@cstx.gov Greenways Status 8/26/04 Tract Acreage Type Pebble Creek 258.21 Private Dedication Craegor 102.9 Purchase Freeman 67 Purchase City Center 42 Purchase Springbrook HOA 18.22 Private Dedication Castlegate 11.237 Private Dedication Woodland Hills 10.7 Public Dedication Marsh-Reeves 8.36 Purchase Sun Meadows 7.8 Private Dedication Schulz 7.59 Purchase Head Lake 7.05 Donation Westfield Addition 2.45 Public Dedication Fire Station #5 1.6 Purchase Graham Corner 1.093 Public Dedication Spring Meadows 0.71 Public Dedication Bridlegate 0.6072 Private Dedication T.C .C. 0.5 Public Dedication Aggieland Fitness Center 0.477 Public Dedication Spring Creek 0.419 Private Dedication Westfield Village 0.37 Public Dedication Aggieland Subdivision 0.23 Public Dedication TOTAL 549.5232 Greenways Conservation Master Plan Update Strategic Implementation Actions Status August 27, 2004 Strategy #1: Acquisition + Accept Dedications • 296.49 acres of greenway have been dedicated. • In the past, there has been an issue with the quality of the property proposed for dedication. Since the City receives these properties when the final plat is filed, there can be damage from construction, siltation, erosion, etc. • Properties may be represented as "future greenway dedication" at the time of a rezoning request. The exact nature of the "dedication" is not firm . Sometimes it may be an actual dedication and other times, the landowner may negotiate for city acquisition. Sometimes those negotiations fail and the "future greenway dedication" never actually becomes a dedication. + Encourage Voluntary conservation, preservation and dedication of greenways by landowners • Developer educational packets have been sent out 3 times. • Kristan Clann Et Mark Smith have been stressing the value of greenways to neighborhood and homeowners. If voluntary dedications of floodplain land can be worked out at time of platting, the developer is able to market those greenways as open space and can provide adequate drainage for the development through a natural means. + Develop a program for acquisition • The City has acquired 235 acres of greenway through fee simple acquisition. • 239 acres of greenway negotiations failed for a variety of reasons (primarily appraised value). • These acquisitions did not necessarily follow the priority listing in the greenway master plan. + Acquire land acquisition services • The City hired a land agent in 2001 . The greenway program manager generally handles greenway land acquisition negotiations unless they are part of another City project. + Pursue external funding sources • Grant applications were submitted in 2003 and prior for TEA-21 trail construction, Texas Parks and Wildlife interpretation, Safe Routes to School, Active Living By Design, and US Fish and Wildlife Recovery Land funding. Only the Recovery Land funds were granted ($200,000). • TPWD grants are being targeted this fall. We are participating in public hearings as changes are being proposed to their grant programs this fall. + Develop Guideline Incentives • Guideline incentives are part of the City's UDO. Several sections relating to greenway or flood plain dedication are yet to be addressed. Some connectivity issues were addressed as part of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan update. Currently, the City's transportation planner is developing Pedestrian Access policies and criteria. • A search of other cities' incentive programs was done and is provided in this binder. Strategy #2: Regulation + Amend the Regulations • The UDO has not yet been amended to include a section on greenway development. • In 2003, draft guidelines for acceptance of greenways and a draft riparian buffer ordinance were developed. + Monitor the parkland dedication ordinance • Parks staff and the Parks Board continue to struggle with accepting greenways and to also meet their park needs. In some areas, parks adjacent to greenways are being accepted. This discussion is ongoing. Our analysis shows that the Parks department has accepted 54. 5 acres of park that are also greenways. This analysis suggests that the development community would rather dedicate greenways as parks since it contributes to their parkland dedication requirement. However, the Parks Department may not receive adequate space for the development of traditional recreational facilities. + Amend the City's drainage ordinance • The Director of Public Works drafted Drainage ordinance amendments. These changes are pending inclusion in the UDO . + Investigate overlay zones • Development Services staff does not recommend the rezoning of greenways (which are generally zoned AO) to a higher zoning classification. Leaving the greenway AO precludes intensive development. + Amend the Zoning Ordinance • This will be a function of the revised UDO. + Future annexations should require greenway dedication • This strategy is outstanding. The City's legal department does not believe we can require this. Strategy #3: Construction, Maintenance, and Operations • Acquire funding for greenway development • $1 million in Capital Improvement Plan funding to build hike and bike trails was passed in 2003 in the City bond election. • Design and Construct trails • The bond funds should be leveraged with other monies. • Public trails that have been constructed meet the plan guidelines, subdivision ordinance guidelines and AASHTO standards. • Develop a program for long term maintenance • Outstanding implementation strategy. It is proposed that an operations and maintenance plan be included in the master plan update. • Incorporate maintenance costs into future budgets • Outstanding implementation strategy. It is proposed this would be addressed along with the above goal of developing an operations and maintenance plan. • Design greenways in floodplains to handle flood water • Kristan Clann and Laura Harris attended a stream and riparian restoration workshop in 2004. • As we negotiate for greenways, we have a goal of ensuring the floodway and floodplain are left undeveloped and in their natural state. Section #4: Coordination/Promotion • Funding a staff position • Strategy implemented with the hiring of a Greenways Program Manager. • Coordinate with other agencies • Staff has developed liaisons with TxDOT, the Army Corps of Engineers, US Fish and Wildlife Service , TAMU and others for program implementation. • Monitor and Advocate a Greenways System • Implementation continues through the Brazos Greenways Council. + Engage Neighborhood Associations • Meetings have occurred with several HOA 's. • Kristan is presenting at the September Neighborhood Seminar Supper. + Develop and maintain a detailed inventory • A student intern worked on this project. The detailed inventory is also proposed as part of the Master Plan update and should be an ongoing project. • Provide for access to greenways • Ongoing, in collaboration with the Parks Dept. • Develop and Maintain Public Information • Ongoing. 11,000 copies of the greenways and trails pamphlet have been distributed and advertisements were placed in the City calendar. • Through the task force recommendations, we will update the greenways brochure to reflect the update. • Kristan is working with BGC and City of Bryan to develop a comprehensive brochure of trails in B/CS and TAMU. Bike & Hike Task Force Trail List Project Class limits from limits to Length Cost estimate additional information mile thousand$ Brison Park connection trail Dexter Drive Dexter Drive west 0.15 $75 tie Welsh bike lane/route into signal at Dexter Bee Creek Bridge bridge Bike Loop Longmire Court 0.1 $150 project needs to be tied to bike/ped safety project at FM2818/Longmire Wolf Pen Creek Trail West trail TAMU Texas Ave 0.5 $250 connect upper trails to TAMU through at grade crossing at Texas/Harvey Hensel Park Trail trail Cavitt Ave Inlow Boulevard 0.5 $250 coordinate with TAMU/Bryan TCWC Trail trail TCWC Veterans Park 1.2 $300 renovation of existing trails Wolf Pen Creek Upper Trail Phase Ill trail Texas Ave George Bush Dr E 0.3 $330 difficult to estimate cost at this time ... will be challenging Wolf Pen Creek Upper Trail Phase II trail Woodstock Condos George Bush Dr E 0.3 $420 loop from existing trail Upper Phase I Spring Creek Trail East trail SH6 Pebble Creek Parkway 1.1 $550 part of College Station e-park Alum Creek Trail trail Lakeway Drive Pebble Creek Parkway 1.2 $600 part of Animate Habitat development Bee Creek Trail East trail City Center Gulf States ROW trail 1.2 $600 cross SH6 at FM2818 Lick Creek Trail West trail Victoria Avenue SH6 1.3 $650 connection across SH6 should be coordinated with Barron Rd interchange Bee Creek Trail West trail Holleman Drive Rio Grande Boulevard 1.7 $850 would tie into Bee Creek maintenance ledge Lick Creek Trail East trail SH6 Pebble Creek Parkway 1.7 $850 part of College Station e-park Spring Creek Trail West trail Barron Road SH 6 1.9 $950 Wolf Pen Creek Trail Lower Phase II trail SH6 Ampitheatre 0.5 $1 ,200 loop from existing trail Lower Phase I l&GN Trail trail Luther Drive Capstone Drive 2.6 $1 ,300 portions could be built as wide sidewalk offset from Jones Butler Bike Loop continuation trail Texas Ave City Centre/Central Park 0.75 $1,500 may be built as part of City Centre process Gulf States Utilities ROW trail trail Lick Creek Park Bryan city limits 8.2 $4,100 have applied for grant funding in past BIKE AND HIKE TASK FORCE MISSION: To facilitate the development of an interconnected transportation network that promotes bicycling, walking, and other non-vehicular modes as fully accepted forms of transportation. GOALS & OBJECTIVES: Identify and prioritize hike and bike projects for CIP funding • Identify hike and bike projects eligible for CIP funding • Develop prioritization criteria and prioritize projects • Solicit grants to leverage the CIP funds Review the Bikeway and Pedestrian Master Plan • Review and update the implementation plan, incorporating Bicycle Friendly Community recommendations • Review and update related Comprehensive Plan goals and objectives • Address connectivity issues between the cities and T AMU • Recommend UDO revisions Update the Greenways Master Plan • Define "Greenway" • Conduct public opinion surveys regarding greenways • Create a new comprehensive map showing the floodplain, greenways, neighborhood development, city parks, schools, the Bikeway and Pedestrian Master Plan, and other possible rights-of-way to display connectivity routes • Expand the decision making process to include ecological concerns • Develop prioritization criteria and reprioritize greenways • Address connectivity issues between the cities and T AMU • Hold public meetings • Recommend UDO revisions Landowner Incentives and Greenways Acquisition City of College Station • Ordinances mention dedicating parks near greenways, but not much beyond that. • Requires parkland dedications to be "made by filing of the final plat or contemporaneously be separate instrument unless additional dedication is required subsequent to the filing of the final plat." • "Floodable" land may be dedicated. however it "must be suitable for park and recreation uses." City of Allen, TX • "Floodplain areas will be plated and dedicated to the City, either separately or together with the adjacent property. The City may any decline dedication of floodplain land, but may require the area to be maintained as private open space." • Has other requirements on specification of floodplain. City of Austin, TX • Parkland dedication different requirements. Including "Fifty percent of acreage in the 100-year floodplain that is dedicated as parkland may be credited toward fulfilling the requirements of this part if the adjoining land within the 25-year floodplain, if any, is also dedicated as parkland. The land within the 25-year floodplain may not be credited toward fulfilling the requirements of this part." • Smart Growth initiative • Smart. Growth Matrix • Used to "analyze development proposals in the Desired Development Zone" • The incentives program ended, so I'm not sure if and how they use the Matrix • Incentive rewards were based on Matrix scores. The incentives were: "waiver of development fees and public investment in new or improved infrastructure such as water and sewer lines, streets or streetscape improvements, or similar facilities. Incentives available under the Smart Growth Matrix required City Council review and approval." • Has weights and value points for greenways and internal sidewalk network [NEED MORE INFO} City of Denton, TX • similar to College Station's parkland dedications. No mention of greenways. • Parkland dedications in the floodplain are specified: "Criteria for floodplain areas (based upon 100 year storm) usage is as follows: 1. Floodplain and natural drainage areas shall generally not exceed seventy five (75%) percent of the total park site. 2. At least fifty (50%) percent ofrequired dedicated. park land sllall have slopes in range of 2-5%, well drained, and suitable for active use development. 3. Floodplain acreage may be dedicated at a ratio of three to one (3 : 1) in acres in lieu of non-floodplain property. Any consideration of additional floodplain acreage shall be as agreed upon between the Parks and Recreation Department and the Developer/Owner." • It is also interesting to note that they have an ordinance requiring the park site to "be free of trash and debris and if the dedicated park land's natural condition is disturbed during construction of subdivision improvements then Developer/Owner shall be responsible for returning the dedicated land to its natural condition prior to or at the time of final plat filing and the public improvements to be constructed per the applicable subdivision plat will not be accepted by the City until such time that the above conditions have been met." City of Flower Mound, TX • Conservation development and incentive program • Has an open space board • Has a "conservation development district" • "A Conservation Development is a subdivision in which a portion of the buildable land area is set aside as undivided, permanently conserved space. The open space is permanently protected. from future development by legally giving the development rights of the open space area to a qualified non-profit conservation organization through a conveyance of a conservation easement." • Incentives "are prepared and approved on a case-by-case basis." These include: • Adoption of rural development standards (relaxed standards for roadways, sidewalks, street lighting, and drainage) • Alternatives for on-site disposal • Expedited development review • Rebate of agricultural rollback taxes • Reduced park land dedication requirements • Pennit fee waiver • Negatives highlighted in Dallas Morning News article "Home development makes room for conservation" by Terri Williams (6/29/01) • Demand for lots of the size required by Flower Mound • "open space provisions can be exclusionary for families who cannot afford the homes." A professor from SMU was quoted about a court case where a cities' "zoning laws were challenged in federal court because they discriminated against minorities and people who couldn't afford the housing." Ruling was that "Sunnyvale's zoning ordinances were exclusionary because city officials had enacted a 1-acre zoning requirement for homes and a ban on apartments to discriminate against blacks." City of San Antonio, TX • Has "Development Incentive Toolkit" which includes a conservation subdivision and traditional neighborhood development. I'm not sure what the incentive is though. City of Tyler, TX • Requires floodplain that "is part of an overall Master Plan of the development or the City's Comprehensive Plan." It has to be left in "natural state or greenbelt." Greenbelt is "required to be dedicated to the City in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan or Home Owners Association." • Minimum dedication is "100 feet on each side of the defined floodplain limits." • Has different platting requirements depending on zones. • "The stream may be reconstructed or relocated to accommodate development. The new channel shall be sufficient to convey the 100-year flood." Beyond Texas City of Boulder, CO • Have Greenways Master Plan and Greenways Program • "The city negotiates easements ·with the adjacent property owners in order to address all of the objectives of a particular project." • "Sometimes the city will pay for an easement and sometimes the easement is dedicated to the city in exchange for improvements on the property owner's land. • City also purchases property. Pennsylvania suggestions (Pennsylvania Greenways Local Government Funding Sources) • Taxes • Impact fees • Bond referendums • Capital improvements • Private Sector Sources • Developer Dedications Town of Franklin, MA • Has "Master Plan -Open Space and Recreation" with many different goals • Incentive: "Goal 3, Objective 3 -Density Bonuses: Amend Zoning By-law to allow bonuses of additional lots equal to 10% of total number of lots upon petition showing compliance with design or planning goals to be set by the Town. Examples include subdivisions which provide a large percentage of open space or make a number of units available through an affordable housing program." • "Goal 3, Objective 4 -Subdivision Set Asides: Encourage subdivisions with 10 or more lots to set aside or reserve a minimum of ten percent ( 10%) of their land area or lots for a period of three (3) years during which they may be acquired by the Town for recreational uses." Raleigh, NC -Comprehensive Plan • Greenways info -"Acquisition for the greenway system has occurred through donations of land, fee simple purchase and dedication of easements through the development review process." City of Frederick, MD • "Open space dedication of floodplain. Floodplain land shall be dedicated to open space use in the subdivision plan as set forth in the open space/floodplain park concept of the Frederick City Comprehensive Plan, and the Frederick City Subdivision Regulations. This may be accomplished by dedication to the City as Parkland, dedication to a land trust, a deed restriction on lots, or lot owner's common open space with restrictions. The dedication or deed restriction shall pertain to floodplain, wetlands, steep slopes, and forested areas adjacent to watercourses to the extent possible." • Floodplain has to be shown on the plans and plats City of Ashland, OR 18.82.010 Purpose To provide timely and orderly improvement and enlargement of the City street and greenery system through the dedication of land by property owners upon development of their land 18.82.020 Street Dedication Required Land will be dedicated by a property owner for the construction of a street or greenway when: A. A development requiring a planning action, partition, or subdivision takes place on the owner's property; and B. The development will result in increases in the traffic generated (pedestrian, bicycle, auto) in the area, by some measure; and C. The property contains a future road or greenway dedicated on the official map adopted pursuant to Section 18.82.050. D. It is assumed that all development requiring planning actions will increase traffic generated in the area unless it can be proven otherwise to the satisfaction ofthe Planning Commission. E. The City may require additional right-of-way on streets which do not meet the Street Standards of Chapter 18.88, Performance Standards Options, or for necessary realignments of intersections or street sections. These do not have to be shown on the official map. (Ord 2836 SB, 1999) 18.82.030 Building Construction Prohibited The construction of permanent structures is prohibited in the right-of-way and associated setback areas of a future street or greenway. 18.82.040 Street Dedication Waived The property owner is not required to dedicate land for the construction of a City street or greenway when it has been proven, to the satisfaction of the Planning Commission, that the planned use will not increase in any way, the automobile, pedestrian or bicycle traffic generated in the area. The owner is still prohibited from building in the right-of-way or associated setback areas of the future street or greenway. 18.82.050 Street Dedication Map A. All future street and greenway dedications are to be shown on the official street dedication map adopted by the City Council. B. The Staff Advisor or the Planning Commission may modify the location of a required street or greenway dedication to account for practical difficulties in implementing this ordinance, as long as the general intent of providing safe transportation from one point to another is ensured. 18.82.060 Dedication Required Prior to Final Approval A. Dedication of the future right-of-way for a street or greenway is required prior to final action on a partitioning, subdivision, or development requiring a planning action. B. If a plat is required for final action, the dedication shall be indicated on the plat as dedicated to the City of Ashland. C. If no plat is required, a deed with the dedication described by a registered surveyor shall be granted to the City of Ashland. Said deed shall be provided with adequate title insurance or other assurance necessary to ensure that the title is free of all encumbrances, back taxes or liens. (Ord. 2228, 1982) Greenways Acquisition and Landowner Incentives Ideas used in Texas Taken from a general search of Texas cities Acquisition and actions City required floodplain dedication City set up conservation development districts or the like City encouraged conservation development*** and/or traditional neighborhood development (TND) Incentives offered: • waiver of development fees* • public investment in new or improved infrastructure such as water and sewer lines, streets or streetscape improvements, or similar facilities.* • Adoption of rural development standards (relaxed standards for roadways, sidewalks, street lighting, and drainage)** • Alternatives for on-site disposal** • Expedited development review** • Rebate of agricultural rollback taxes** • Reduced park land dedication requirements** • Permit fee waiver** *City of Austin -no longer offers, but did in the past using the Smart Growth Matrix for its Desired Development Zone. **City of Flower Mound ***There are some negatives associated with conservation development, please see the discussion in the longer version under City of Flower Mound, TX. Ideas used elsewhere Pennsylvania Greenways Local Government Funding Sources found that greenways are acquired by: • Taxes • Impact fees • Bond referendums • Capital improvements • Private sector sources • Developer dedications Town of Franklin, MA • Has density bonuses as an goal for an incentive, which reads: "Goal 3, Objective 3 -Density Bonuses: Amend Zoning By-law to allow bonuses of additional lots equal to 10% of total number of lots upon petition showing compliance with design or planning goals to be set by the Town. Examples include subdivisions which provide a large percentage of open space or make a number of units available through an affordable housing program." • "Goal 3, Objective 4 -Subdivision Set Asides: Encourage subdivisions with 10 or more lots to set aside or reserve a minimum of ten percent ( 10%) of their land area or lots for a period of three (3) years during which they may be acquired by the Town for recreational uses." 7 .0 IMPLEMENrATION 7. l Acquisition BIKEWAY AND PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN IMPLEMENrATION STATUS AUGUST 23, 2004 The first step in the development of any bike/pedestrian way is the acquisition of right-of-way. While roadway projects are the driving forces behind the development of bike lanes and bike routes, the development of a shared use path is usually independent of any roadway project and therefore requires the acquisition of right-of-way independently. The actions stated below provide a means to aquire the rights-of-way for bikeway and pesdestrian projects that are not ancillary to roadway projects. 1. Action: Status: 2. Action: Status: 3. Action: Status: Accept dedications that are consistent with the planned bikeways and pedestrian connections specified in this plan. Responsible Party: Development Services Department Supporting Party: Parks and Recreation Department Target Date: Immediately This task is implemented with the platting of any development that includes greenways. Coordinate the priorities of this plan with the priorities of the greenways acquisition program where greenways are involved. Responsible Parties: Public Works and Development Services Target Date: Departments Immediately This task has never formally been completed, but could be addressed through the Greenways Master Plan update. Develop guideline incentives that encourage developers to voluntarily dedicate lands that promote bikeway and pedestrian connections between developments. Responsible Party: Development Services Department Target Date: Spring 2003 This task yet to be addressed, but is critical in making needed connections. Since this plan was adopted, most developers have dedicated access easements through greenways rather than dedicating the greenway. 7 .2 Regulation Although very little regulation is required once bike and pedestrian ways are constructed, some regulations would facilitate the development of these access ways when they are linked to a private development. The action stated below provides regulation for the development of access ways within private residential developments. 1. Action: Status: Amend the city's Subdivision Regulations to provide guidelines on when pedestrian access ways should be required within a residential area or between residential areas and pedestrian ways. Responsible Party: Development Services Department Target Date: Spring 2003 This task is underway and is being conducted as part of the Neighborhood Connectivity project that will be finalized in Fall 2004. 7 .3 Construction, Maintenance, and Operations Once a bikeway and/ or pedestrian project is planned, it only becomes a reality when funds are secured and the project is constructed. In addition, measures must be taken to ensure that the facilities are maintained and operated effectively. The actions statements below provide for construction and effective maintenance and operations of bikeway and pedestrian facilities. 1. Action: Status: 2. Action: Status: Secure adequate funding for the development (design and construction) of shared use paths through annual Service Level Adjustments (SLA), the Capital Improvement Program (CIP), and other possible funding sources (listed in Appendix G). Responsible Parties: Development Services, Public Works, and Parks and Recreation Departments Target Date: As grant opportunities arise and with 2003 CIP plan Funding ($1,000,000) was secured through the 2003 CIP, which provides $200,000 per year over a 5 year period. It is staff's desire to use this funding to leverage grants where possible. Staff is continuing to identify these grant opportunities. Survey the supply and demand of bicycle parking in different retail areas of College Station. Identify appropriate methods of supplying bicycle racks through public or private funds. Responsible Party: Development Services Department Supporting Party: Public Works Department Target Date: Fall 2003 Staff recently completed the bicycle parking survey and have identified areas that are in need to bicycle parking. City council is considering a service level adjustment of $3,000 that would provide seed money for a grant program. In addition, staff is working on an update to the Unified Development Ordinance that would require bicycle parking at new commercial developments. 3. Action; Status: 4. Action: Status: 5. Action: Status: Implement Bikes-on-Buses program on a limited number of routes for TAMU and The District buses. Responsible Parties: TAMU Bus Operations and The District Target Date: Fall 2004 T AMU has installed racks to buses on the Fish Camp route. The racks have been very well utilized and TAMU is loo.king for grant funds to add racks to the remaining buses in their fleet. Develop alternatives for detecting bicyclists at signalized intersections and deploy the best technology at selected intersections. Responsible Party: Public Works Department Supporting Party: Development Services Department Target Date: Summer 2003 Delayed. Develop scheme for numbering bike routes or providing destination information along bikeways in College Station and deploy along priority routes. Responsible Party: Supporting Party: Target Date: Delayed. Public Works Department Development Services Department Spring 2004 7 .4 Education/Encouragement After bike and pedestrian projects are constructed, measures should be taken to encourage the public to use the system and to use it in a way that is safe for other bicyclists and pedestrians, as well as motor vehicle drivers. The action stated below provides for this. 1. Action: Status: Develop a bicycle awareness and education campaign. Responsible Party: Development Services Supporting Parties: Public Relations and Marketing Department, Public Education Staff, Local Bicycle Advocacy Groups, College Station Police Department Target Date: Summer 2003 (development) Fall 2003 (implementation) Bkycle awareness and education have been done, but the full campaign still needs to be planned and implemented. City council is considering a service level adjustment of $3,000 that would provide funding for the campaign.