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Home My WebLink About07/10/2017 - Minutes - Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory BoardCITY o F Cm.LEG E STATION Hom< ofTn.ws A&M U,,ivmi ry• MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: MINUTES BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, AND GREENWAYS ADVISORY BOARD Monday, July 10, 2017 3:00 PM College Station City Hall 2nd Floor Conference Room 1 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas, 77840 Chairman Blanche Brick, Jon Denton, Tina Evans, Phillip Lasley, Andrew Middleton Molly Fierro, Joanna Kaspar Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Senior Program Manager Venessa Garza, Board Secretary Amber Johnson AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call to Order. Chairman Brick called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m. AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Hear Visitors. There were no visitors present who wished to address the board. AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Consideration, possible action, and discussion to approve meeting absences. Board Member Denton motioned to approve the meeting absences from July 10, 2017. The motion was seconded by Chairman Brick and was approved (5-0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Consideration, possible action, and discussion to approve meeting minutes. Board Member Evans motioned to approve the meeting minutes from May 1, 2017. The motion was seconded by Board Member Lasley and was approved (5-0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Presentation and discussion regarding amendment recommendations to the Unified Development Ordinance, Section 12-7.2.l. Bicycle Facilities. Senior Program Manager Garza requested that this item be postponed as staff has decided to seek input from other individuals and collecting other data before a recommendation is made. This item will be brought back to the board for review. AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Master Plan Update. Senior Program Manager Garza presented this item to the board. The first area evaluated by the board is a proposed bike facility along Balcones Drive from Welsh Avenue to FM 2154. Ms. Garza stated that staff is proposing the addition of a bike lane along the thoroughfare since it wasn't added with the last update. There was no opposition for this addition to the plan. The second area evaluated by the board is the proposed bicycle and pedestrian facilities along Southwest Parkway between FM2154 to Jones Butler Road. Ms. Garza stated that staff is proposing the removal of bike lanes and sidewalks from Southwest Parkway from FM2154 to Jones Butler Road as the area was removed from the thoroughfare plan with a previous amendment. There was no opposition to the removal of this from the plan. The third area evaluated by the board is the proposed bike facilities along Krenek Tap Road. Ms. Garza stated that staff is proposing the removal of a section of bike lane along Krenek Tap adjacent to Central Park since parking removal would not be feasible. Board Member Lasley stated that in his opinion bike lanes are not needed at that location. Mr. Lasley stated that the area could be changed into a bike route. The board held a general discussion regarding the proposed area. Ms. Garza stated that she would change the proposed bike lane to a bike route along Krenek Tap next to Central Park Lane to State Highway 6. There was no opposition from the board regarding this change. The fourth area evaluated by the board is the proposed bike facilities in the Wolf Pen Creek area. Ms. Garza stated that staff is proposing the removal of the proposed bike lane along Colgate Drive from Dartmouth Street to Eastmark Drive since parking removal would not be feasible. The board held a general discussion and there was no opposition regarding the change. Ms. Garza stated that she would change the proposed bike lane to a bike route on Colgate Drive from Dartmouth Street to Eastmark Drive and on Eastmark Drive North to the Wolf Pen Creek Trail add a proposed bike route. The fifth area evaluated by the board is the proposed bike route on Pebble Creek Parkway. Ms. Garza stated that staff is proposing changing the proposed bike route on Pebble Creek Parkway past St. Andrews Drive to a bike lane to connect to a proposed thoroughfare to the south. There was no opposition from the board regarding this change. The sixth area evaluated by the board is near the College Station Business Park. Ms. Garza stated that staff is proposing the extension of a bike lane as well as sidewalks along Birkdale Drive from Lakeway Drive to the Highway 6 as the area was added to the thoroughfare plan with a previous amendment. Chairman Brick asked what users would do when they reached the highway. Mr. Middleton stated that there is a decent shoulder along the frontage road that cyclists utilize. Mr. Lasley agreed that it may be good to go ahead and extend it as it wouldn't hurt to have it there. Chairman Brick stated that she wasn't sure how many users there would be. Mr. Middleton stated that it may provide a good connection into the Business Park. Ms. Garza stated that sidewalks would also need to be added. Mr. Lasley agreed that sidewalks should be added as well. The seventh area evaluated by the board was southeast of Greens Prairie Road and northwest of Arrington Road. Garza stated staff is proposing a change from bike routes to bike lanes within the area and the addition of sidewalks. The context changed from estate to restricted suburban with a previous comprehensive plan amendment. The board held a general discussion regarding the area. The eighth area evaluated by the board is the area around a proposed school property off of South Dowling Road. Ms. Garza stated that staff is proposing a change from bike routes to bike lanes and adding sidewalks along roads south of the proposed school for connectivity in the area. Mr. Lasley asked if there was a discussion regarding this area before. Ms. Garza stated that it has been previously discussed during road realignment discussions involving the area. There was no opposition regarding this change on the plan. The ninth area evaluated by the board is the Southside area. Ms. Garza stated that staff is proposing adding a bike route along Eleanor Street up to Montclair Avenue and on Montclair Avenue from Eleanor Street to Luther Street. Mr. Lasley asked if there is room to have a multi-use path through the park along Holleman Drive and Eleanor Street. Ms. Garza stated that there is a sidewalk through the park now and she would discuss this idea with the Parks and Recreation Department to see if that could be upgraded to a wider facility. The tenth area evaluated by the board is along Wellborn Road. Ms. Garza proposed a multi -use path from Luther Street to the North along Wellborn Road up to George Bush Drive East. Mr. Lasley stated that it would be good to have the discussions with TxDOT regarding that proposal. The board held a general discussion regarding the area. The eleventh area evaluated by the board is in the Raintree neighborhood area. Ms. Garza stated that staff is proposing to change a section of Appomattox Drive to the west of Raintree Drive from a bike lane to a bike route due to the homes that front along the roadway. Mr. Lasley asked if Appomattox was ever going to go all the way through. Ms. Garza stated that Appomattox will not. Ms. Garza added that staff would also add bike route to Raintree Drive East/West from Raintree Drive to Appomattox Drive from where the road deadends. There was no opposition from the board regarding this item. AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Presentation and discussion regarding the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board calendar of upcoming meetings. • July 20, 2017 rv Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting rv City Hall, Council Chambers rv 6:00 p.m. • August 3, 2017 rv Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting rv City Hall, Council Chambers rv 6:00 p.m. • August 7, 2017 rv Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board rv City Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room 1 rv 3:00 p.m. AGENDA ITEM NO. 10: Possible action and discussion on future agenda items - A Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board Member may inquire about a subject for which notice has not been given. A statement of specific factual information or the recitation of existing policy may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting. There were no discussion regarding any future agenda items . AGENDA ITEM NO. 11: Adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 3:51 p.m. ATTEST: