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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/07/2017 - Minutes - Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory BoardCIT Y OF C OLLEGE STATION Ho me ofTmu A&M Uni•miry• MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: MINUTES BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, AND GREENWAYS ADVISORY BOARD Monday, August 7, 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 Molly Fierro, Andrew Middleton 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 3:05 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 Evans motioned to approve the meeting absences from July 10, 2017. The motion was seconded by Board Member Lasley and was approved (4-0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Consideration, possible action, and discussion to approve meeting minutes. Board Member Evans motioned to approve the meeting minutes from July 10, 2017. The motion was seconded by Board Member Denton and was approved ( 4-0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: 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 lane along Edelweiss Avenue from Welsh Avenue to Rock Prairie Road. Ms. Garza stated that staff is propo sing changing th e proposed bike lane along Ed e lweiss to a bike route. Th e re w as no opposition r e garding thi s ch a ng e . The second area evaluated by the board is a proposed bike lane on Cain Road from Old Wellborn Road to General Parkway. Ms. Garza stated that staff is proposing the removal of the proposed bike lane on Cain Road from Old Wellborn Road to General Parkway as the railroad crossing will no longer be at Cain Road and will instead be located at Deacon Drive. There was no opposition regarding this change. The third area evaluated by the board is a proposed bike lane along Horse Haven Lane. Ms. Garza stated that staff is proposing changing the proposed bike lane to a bike route on Horse Haven Lane from Appomattox Drive to the multi-use path. Mr. Lasley stated that he believed this area had been discussed previously in regards to signage. He added that signage would be helpful in this area to get users who may be unfamiliar with the area to the multi-use path. There was no opposition regarding this change. The fourth area evaluated by the board is in the Pebble Creek Area. Ms. Garza stated that staff is proposing changing from a bike lane to a bike route along both Spearman Drive from St. Andrews Drive to Pebble Creek Parkway and on St. Andrews Drive from Spearman Drive to Pebble Creek Parkway. Staff is proposing these changes as there are a number of homes that would require the removal of on-street parking as well and also taking into account the volume of traffic and speeds of traffic in the area. Chairman Brick asked if the connection from St. Andrews Drive to Lakeway Drive would be retained. Ms. Garza stated that Birkdale Lane would have a bike lane that would connect into St. Andres Drive. She added that Pebble Creek is an established neighborhood that was not required to have bike lanes when it was constructed so it is hard to justify the removal of parking at this stage. There was general discussion regarding this area among the board. Mr. Lasley stated that it is not ideal to fragment the network but it will most likely never be implemented. Board Member Evans asked if we are in the belief that residents in the area will not be in favor of removing on-street parking in the area . Ms. Garza stated that residents most likely will not be in favor of the removal of on-street parking. Ms. Evans added that she does not see many cars on the roadway when she is in the area. Ms. Garza stated that it could be left on but was not sure that it would ever be viable. Chairman Brick agreed with Ms. Garza that it would most likely would not be able to be implemented. Mr. Lasley stated that it is important that there is good signage in the area. He added that a discussion for a later meeting could be how bicycle route signage is done in regards to route numbering. Ms. Garza stated that right now we do not have a true wayfinding system. The current bike route signs are green and have directional arrows and users can also utilize the bike map which indicates the location of bike routes. Mr. Lasley stated that in situations where it appears that parts of the network are being interrupted we should ensure that we are stepping up efforts to indicate bike routes more clearly with signage. There was general discussion among the board regarding potential signage placement locations. The fifth area evaluated by the board is regarding a trail connector that parallels Birkdale Drive. Ms. Garza stated that staff is proposing the removal of the trail connector that parallels Birkdale Drive as it cannot be implemented. She added that it was placed on the plan after the area was already preliminary planned so it could not be required when the area was developed. The trail will still have access off of Birkdale Drive. There was no opposition from the board. The sixth are evaluated by the board is located along Stallings Drive. Ms. Garza stated that staff is proposing adding a bike route on Stallings Drive from Harvey Road to University Oaks Boulevard. There was no opposition from the board. The seventh area evaluated by the board is located on Sandstone Drive. Ms. Garza stated that staff is proposing a change from a bike lane to a bike route on Sandstone Drive from Sebesta Road to Emerald Parkway. There was no opposition from the board. The eighth area evaluated by the board is located on Schaffer Road. Ms. Garza stated that staff is proposing a bike lane on Schaffer Road from Graham Road to Arnold Road. Chairman Brick asked what would happen to the bike lane at Arnold Road. Ms. Garza stated that at Arnold Road users would get onto the existing trail. She added that further discussion regarding engineering design would need to be add to figure out the exact transition. There was no opposition from the board. The ninth area evaluated by the board is located on Alexandria Avenue. Ms. Garza stated that staff is proposing to add a bike route along Alexandria Avenue from Southern Plantation to Decatur Drive. There was no opposition from the board. The tenth area evaluated by the board is located within the Creek Meadows subdivision. Ms. Garza stated staff is proposing the change and removal of a few of the proposed bike lanes in the area. Staff is proposing the following nine modifications within this Subdivision: 1. On Backwater Lane from Royder Road to Creek Meadow Boulevard North a change from bike lane to bike route. 2. On Creek Meadow Boulevard North from Backwater Lane to Creek Meadow Boulevard North change from a bike lane to a bike route. 3. Removing the proposed bike lane along Long Creek Lane from Greens Prairie Trail to Cottonwood Creek Lane. 4. Removing the proposed bike lane along Cottonwood Creek from Long Creek Lane to Creek Meadow Boulevard North. 5. On Cottonwood Creek Lane from Creek Meadow Boulevard North to Wild Creek Court a change from bike lane to bike route. 6. Removing bike lanes on Cottonwood Creek Lane from Wild Creek Court to Timber Creek Lane. 7. On Wild Creek Court from Cottonwood Creek Lane going east change from a bike lane to bike route. 8. On Timber Creek Lane from Cottonwood Creek Lane to Timber Drive remove the proposed bike lane. 9. On Timber Drive from Greens Prairie from Greens Prairie Trail to Timber Creek Lane remove the proposed bike lane. Chairman Brick asked if the bike lanes were proposed and the roadways were constructed that did not meet the width. Ms. Garza stated that there were roadways built and then the bike lane proposed. She added that when they were added to the plan initially the width of the roadways and feasibility was not examined. Board Member Denton asked how much width is needed for a bike lane. Ms. Garza stated that it depends on the classification of the roadway but at least 6 to 7 feet on each side would be needed. There was general discussion regarding this area and there was no opposition from the board. The eleventh area evaluated by the board is the area to the South of the Creek Meadows Subdivision. Ms. Garza stated that the next area is southeast of the Creek Meadows Subdivision and staff is proposing changing the facilities from bike routes to bike lanes. There was no opposition from the board. The twelfth area evaluated by the board is Great Oaks Drive. Ms. Garza stated that staff is proposing changing the bike facility from a bike lane to a bike route on Great Oaks Drive from Arboleda Drive to Rock Prairie Road West. There was general discussion regarding the area. There was no opposition from the board. The thirteenth area evaluated by the board is on Northpoint Lane. Ms . Garza stated that the proposed sidewalk along Northpoi nt Lane will need to be r emoved from the plan as the thoroughfare was not constructed with this development. The fourteenth area evaluated by the board is on Wellborn Road. Ms. Garza stated that staff is proposing to add a proposed sidewalk on Wellborn Road from Louise Avenue to the new development that is just past Maple Avenue. There was no opposition from the board. The fifteenth area evaluated by the board is on Renee Lane. Ms. Garza stated that Renee Lane is a rural roadway that is not on the thoroughfare. She added that staff is proposing a s idewalk addition on Renee Lane from Passendale to Leyla Lane when development does come in. There was no oppos ition from the board. The sixteenth area evaluated by the board is on University Drive. Ms. Garza stated that staff is proposing the addition of a trail on University Drive on the South side from Lincoln Avenue to Texas Avenue if there is every an opportunity that comes with development. Mr. Las ley as ked if it would be the sa m e width as the s idewa lk that TxDOT h as alrea dy con st r ucted to going East. Ms. Garza stated that the proposed trail would be the same s ize. The board held a general discussion regarding the area along University Drive. There was no opposition from the board. The seventieth area evaluated by the board is along the State Highway 6 frontage road. Ms. Garza stated staff is proposing to remove the trail along SH6 from Harvey Road to University Oaks Blvd now that a trail is being proposed on the north side of Harvey Road. There was no opposition from the board. The eighteenth area evaluated by the board is next to Post Oak Mall. Ms. Garza stated that staff is proposing to remove the proposed trail that is located to the southwest of Post Oak Mall from Harvey Road to Holleman Drive. She added that the proposed trail is in a drainage area and does not appear to be feasible. Mr. Lasley asked if the trail could be constructed over the drainage area. Ms. Garza stated that it's possible but would be costly and is unsure on how many users would even use the facility. There was no opposition from the board. AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Presentation and discussion regarding the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board calendar of upcoming meetings. • August 17, 2017"' Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting "'City Hall, Council Chambers"' 6:00 p.m. • September 5, 2017 "' Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board "'City Hall, Administrative Conference Room 2"' 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 3:57 p.m. ATTEST: Blanche Brick, Chairman ();w;u~AJ.)'Jl,() Amber Johnson:af<ISecretary