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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/10/2017 - Regular Agenda Packet - Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, AND GREENWAYS ADVISORY BOARD May 1, 2017 3:00 P.M. City Hall 2nd Floor Conference Room 1 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas AGENDA BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, AND GREENWAYS ADVISORY BOARD Monday, July 10, 2017, 3:00 PM City Hall 2nd Floor Conference Room 1 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas, 77840 1. Call to Order 2. Hear Visitors - At this time, the Chairman will open the floor to citizens wishing to address the Board on issues not already scheduled on today's agenda. The citizen presentations will be limited to three minutes in order to accommodate everyone who wishes to address the Board and to allow adequate time for completion of the agenda items. The Board will receive the information, ask city staff to look into the matter, or will place the matter on a future agenda for discussion. (A recording is made of the meeting; please give your name and address for the record.) 3. Consideration, possible action, and discussion to approve meeting Absences. • Joanna Kaspar ~ July 10, 2017 4. Consideration, possible action, and discussion to approve meeting Minutes. • May 1, 2017 5. Presentation and discussion regarding amendment recommendations to the Unified Development Ordinance, Section 12-7.2.J. Bicycle Facilities. 6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Master Plan Update. 7. Presentation and discussion regarding the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board calendar of upcoming meetings. • July 20, 2017 ~ Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting ~ City Hall, Council Chambers ~ 6:00 p.m. • August 3, 2017 ~ Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting ~ City Hall, Council Chambers ~ 6:00 p.m. • August 7, 2017 ~ Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board ~ City Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room 1 ~ 3:00 p.m. 8. 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. 9. Adjourn. Notice is hereby given that a Regular Meeting of the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board of the City of College Station, Texas will be held on Monday, July 10, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. in the City Hall 2nd Floor Conference Room 1, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. The following subjects will be discussed, to wit: See Agenda. Agendas may be viewed on www.cstx.gov. APPROVED: By________________________________ City Manager I certify that the above Notice of Meeting was posted at College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas, on July 3, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS By_________________________________ City Secretary This building is wheelchair accessible. 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MINUTES BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, AND GREENWAYS ADVISORY BOARD Monday, May 1, 2017 3:00 PM College Station City Hall 2nd Floor Conference Room 1 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas, 77840 MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Blanche Brick, Jon Denton, Tina Evans, Joanna Kaspar, Phillip Lasley, Andrew Middleton MEMBERS ABSENT: Molly Fierro STAFF PRESENT: Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Senior Program Manager Venessa Garza, Assistant Director of Planning and Development Services Molly Hitchcock, Transportation Planning Coordinator Jason Schubert, Board Secretary Amber Johnson OTHERS PRESENT: Madison Metsker-Galarza, Tim Lomax AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call to Order. Chairman Brick called the meeting to order at 3:03 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 Middleton motioned to approve the meeting absences from April 3, 2017. The motion was seconded by Board Member Kaspar and was approved (5-0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Consideration, possible action, and discussion to approve meeting minutes. Board Member Middleton motioned to approve the meeting minutes from April 3, 2017. The motion was seconded by Board Member Kaspar and was approved (5-0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Presentation and discussion regarding improvements to the George Bush Drive (FM 2347) and Wellborn Road (FM 2154) intersection. Ms. Madison Metsker-Galarza with the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) presented this item to the board. The intersection sees very high-traffic volumes, can be congested, and there are many trains that pass through the area. Ms. Metsker-Garlarza identified some of the goals of the project are to: improve safety, reduce congestion, minimize construction disruption, honor the intersection’s historical significance, and enhance communication. Some challenges of the project that were identified are: improve the intersection, maintain traffic, maintain mobility, minimize affects, minimize extra costs, and re-engage stakeholders. Several different construction schedules and roadway construction options are currently being considered and public feedback is being requested regarding these proposed changes. The board held a general discussion regarding the proposed improvements to the intersection and were encouraged to take the survey available online at bwx-bcs.org. AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Presentation and discussion regarding an update on the following items: College Station Town Center Development in the Medical District, Carter’s Crossing Condos Development located at 1451 Associates Avenue, and Unpaved Trail in College Station Business Park. Senior Program Manager Garza presented these item to the board. Both the College Station Town Center Development in the Medical District and the Carter’s Crossing Condos Development located at 1451 Associates Avenue previously discussed by the board have now been presented to the City Council and have been approved. Ms. Garza stated that in regards to the unpaved trail proposed in the College Station Business Park, she has spoken with David Schmitz in the Parks Department who stated that they have not had the staff resources to enable them to progress with the project. AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: 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 the proposed bike lane on Tarrow Road and Spring Loop. Ms. Garza stated that the City of Bryan is proposing to add a multi-use path for walking and biking along one side of 29th Street that would connect into the City of College Station. Ms. Garza is proposing to connect to it with a proposed multi-use path to Autumn Circle. After examining the right-of-way constraints along Tarrow, staff is considering proposing the multi-use path and create a bike route along Autumn Circle. Chairman Brick stated that it didn’t appear that there would be enough room on Spring Loop to accommodate a bike lane. Ms. Garza stated that there would have to be the removal of parking along Spring Loop to accommodate a bike lane. Chairman Brick stated that due to the apartment developments she was unsure how parking could be removed in that area. She added that the removal of the parking would be hard to justify. Ms. Evans asked if there was on-street parking all along Spring Loop. Ms. Garza stated that there is on-street parking on Spring Loop. Chairman Brick asked if Autumn Circle was utilized if the proposed bike facilities on Spring Loop would still be needed. Ms. Garza stated it could be phased. As of now we cannot widen Tarrow and add bike lanes due to right-of-way constraints but we would want to leave them on the plan for any future changes that may occur that would allow them to become feasible. She added that the vehicular traffic along Autumn Circle is probably lower and that it could be that we potentially phase the proposed Spring Loop bike lane and only stripe from Autumn Circle down to University Drive to connect to the Lincoln Avenue bike lanes. The update to the Master Plan would include the portion of the shared-use path and the bike route along Autumn Circle which would primarily be signage. Chairman Brick asked if parking would need to be removed on Autumn Circle. Ms. Garza stated that a proposed bike route along Autumn Circle would not require the removal of parking. Chairman Brick asked if there is on-street parking along Autumn Circle. Ms. Garza stated that she assumed they have on-street parking along the roadway. The board held a general discussion regarding on-street and off-street parking. Board Member Lasley asked if a two-way cycle track could be done along Spring Loop. Ms. Kaspar agreed with Mr. Lasley regarding a two-way cycle track and added that on-street parking could remain on one side of the roadway. Mr. Lasley stated the traffic on Spring Loop is so high that a bike lane or cycle track could be justified. Ms. Garza stated that she would need to look at the width to determine if that would be feasible. Chairman Brick stated that Autumn Circle has a lot less traffic than Spring Loop and may be a good bike route option. Mr. Lasley added that Autumn Circle makes sense for at least a bike route. Ms. Garza stated that it sounds like the board is good the addition of a proposed bike route along Autumn Circle. She added that with the Master Plan update instead of describing them as a “route” or “lane” it may be a “facility” so staff can make a determination depending on existing constraints if a more substantial facility, such as buffered bike lanes, could be utilized. The second area evaluated by the board is the proposed routes along the University Drive corridor. Ms. Garza stated that staff is proposing the removal of the bike route on University Drive along the bridge, adding a shared-used path across the SH 6 bridge and extending what TxDOT has constructed from Lincoln Avenue to Tarrow Street. Mr. Lasley stated that as the Northpoint Crossing and the Century Square Development are completed there may be a greater desire to get to this areas. He asked if users should be directed through campus to Bizell Street or if there was a way to utilize Rosemary Drive to Hensel Drive. Ms. Garza stated that we would need to look at who we are getting where. There are existing paths around campus along Texas Avenue and University Drive. Mr. Lasley stated that part of this may be eventually looking at bicycle and pedestrian wayfinding. He added that preferred routes could be given to users to reach certain destinations such as from the Century Square Development. The board held a general discussion regarding the University Drive Corridor. The third area evaluated by the board is the proposed routes in the Biocorridor. Ms. Garza stated that in the Biocorridor area near the diverging diamond at FM2818 and Raymond Stotzer staff is proposing to add a bike facility along Turkey Creek Road as well as continuing the multi-use path to Turkey Creek Road. The board held a general discussion regarding the Biocorridor area and there was no opposition for the proposed bike facility additions. AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Presentation and discussion regarding education and encouragement opportunities. Senior Program Manager Garza presented this item to the board. May is National Bike Month and there will be a proclamation at City Council on May 11, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Presentation and discussion regarding the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board calendar of upcoming meetings. • May 4, 2017 ~ Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting ~ City Hall, Council Chambers ~ 6:00 p.m. • May 11, 2017 ~ National Bike Month Proclamation ~ City Hall, Council Chambers ~ 7:00 p.m. • May 18, 2017 ~ Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting ~ City Hall, Council Chambers ~ 6:00 p.m. • June 1, 2017 ~ Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting ~ City Hall, Council Chambers ~ 6:00 p.m. • June 5, 2017 ~ Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board ~ City Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room 1 ~ 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 4:46 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: ____________________________ ____________________________ Blanche Brick, Chairman Amber Johnson, Board Secretary MEMORANDUM July 10, 2017 TO: Members of the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board FROM: Alaina Helton, Senior Planner SUBJECT: Proposed Revisions to Bicycle Parking Standards Item Presentation and discussion regarding amendment recommendations to the Unified Development Ordinance, Section 12-7.2. J. Bicycle Facilities. Background At the request of City Council, Staff made a presentation at the March 9, 2017 Council Workshop to provide a history and overview of the City’s current Bicycle Parking Standards. The purpose of this item was to allow discussion amongst Council to explore ways in which these standards may be modified to allow more flexibility during the site design process. Council directed Staff to reexamine the current bicycle parking standards to determine if reductions could be made in the number of required bicycle parking spaces for land uses that are predominately auto-oriented and/or do not generate a great deal of bicycle traffic. This evaluation includes proposing modifications to the current design standards for bicycle parking spaces to allow flexibility in the location and placement of bicycle facilities. Staff is seeking the Board’s recommendation regarding the proposed revisions below. Staff will present the recommendation at the August 3rd Planning & Zoning Commission Workshop and the August 24th City Council Workshop where Staff will take direction from Council on final recommended revisions before bringing this item back to the Board for action. Summary of Changes • Eliminate required bicycle parking for Self-Storage and Industrial and Manufacturing land uses. • Eliminate required bicycle parking for the Rural Zoning District. • Reduce minimum bicycle parking requirements for auto-oriented land uses such as Fuel Sales and Car Wash facilities. • Modify the design and dimension standards for bicycle parking to allow flexibility in placement. • Allow a reduction in required automobile parking spaces for developments that provide bicycle parking above the minimum required. Attachments • Current Bicycle Facilities Standards Chapter 12: UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE Article 7. General Development Standards Sec. 12-7.2. General Provisions. J. Bicycle Facilities. 1. Number Required. a. For sites subject to the Non-Residential Architectural Standards of this UDO except for MU Mixed-Use districts: 1. Each primary building shall provide a facility capable of storing a minimum of four (4) bicycles. 2. In multi-tenant buildings in excess of twenty thousand (20,000) gross square feet, one (1) or more facilities capable of storing eight (8) bicycles shall be provided. b. In MU Mixed-Use districts, bicycle storage facilities shall be provided at a rate [of] one (1) bicycle for every 15,000 square feet of non-residential uses, and one (1) bicycle for every two (2) dwelling units. c. Refer to the Alternative Parking Plan Section for the potential to substitute additional bicycle facilities for vehicular parking. 2. Placement and Design. a. Facilities shall be separated from motor vehicle parking to protect both bicycles and vehicles from accidental damage and shall be sufficiently separated from building or other walls, landscaping, or other features to allow for ease and encouragement of use. This separation shall be a minimum of three (3) feet. b. Where bicycle facilities are provided for four (4) bicycles, the area for such a facility shall be approximately fifty-four (54) square feet in area, approximately nine (9) feet by six (6) feet or as approved by the Administrator. c. Facilities shall be placed in clearly designated, safe, and convenient locations and such that no primary building entrance is further than one hundred fifty (150) feet from a bicycle facility. d. Bicycles may be permitted on sidewalks or other paved surfaces provided that the bicycles do not block or interfere with pedestrian or vehicular traffic. e. Bicycle facilities shall be constructed so as to enable the user to secure a bicycle by locking the frame and one (1) wheel of each bicycle parked therein. Facilities must be easily usable with both U-locks and cable locks and support the bicycle frame at two (2) points. Facilities shall be anchored securely to the ground.