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Transportation & Planning Committee Monday, August 23; 12:00 – 1:30 PM Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center Room 280 Committee Members: Staff Resource: David Howard, Chair Michael Barnes, Vice Chair Nancy Carter Warren Cooksey Patsy Kinsey Jim Schumacher AGENDA I. USDG Update on Ordinance Language –30 minutes Staff Resources: Mike Davis & Shannon Frye The public review process for the draft ordinance language is now complete. Staff will present an overview of the public process and provide an update on Alternative Compliance. Attachment: 1. USDG Ordinance Implementation.ppt II. Draft 2011-2020 State Transportation Improvement Program – 45 minutes Staff Resources: Norm Steinman & Andy Grzymski CDOT staff will give a presentation on the recently released draft 2011-2020 State Transportation Improvement Program, highlighting changes from the 2009-2015 STIP and the schedule for approval. Attachment: 2. Draft 2011-2020 TIP.ppt 3. TIP Project.doc Attachment: Planning Commission Annual Report – Information only Next Scheduled Meeting: Monday, September 13 at 1:30 pm in Room 280 Distribution: Mayor & City Council Transportation Cabinet Curt Walton, City Manager Shannon Frye Leadership Team 8/20/2010 Urban Street Design Guidelines Ordinance Implementation Report on Public Meeting #3 & Alternative Compliance Update August 23, 2010 Mike Davis, PE Department of Transportation Shannon Frye Planning Department Agenda 1. Review of Public Process 2. Alternative Compliance Update p 3. Next Steps 1 8/20/2010 Process & Schedule T&P Committee Public Review Full Council 5/10 Overview of approved policy 5/27 Introduction of key content 6/14 Follow-up Local Streets & “Door 3” 6/24 Summary of Public Meeting #1 7/26 Status update; Alternative compliance 8/23 Summary of Public Review Process 6/15 Introduce draft ordinance changes 7/13 Present comments received Clarify issues as needed 8/18 Present recommended disposition of comments 9/13 Status update 10/4 Council Workshop 11/15 Public Hearing 9/23 Status update 12/20 Decision Summary of Comments Received • Staff received 119 comments from 9 respondents. • Comments were sorted into four categories • Categories included: “Policy-Related” (6 Comments) “Explanations and Clarifications” (51 Comments) “Staff Concurs” (24 Comments) “Staff will Consider” (38 Comments) 2 8/20/2010 Public Review Process 1400 Invitations 50 Participants 9 Respondents 3 Follow-up Discussions Final Public Meeting ~30 Changes or Edits 62 Comments 119 Comments Accounting For Comments and Changes Comment Initial Staff Response Follow‐up Response Where Addressed 3 8/20/2010 3 Door Approach Existing Process Door 1 Door 2 New Door 3 ( (Alternative Compliance) Process Administrative Administrative Quasi-Judicial By Whom Staff Staff Development Review Board Approval Based on: Standards Staff Discretion Meeting intent of ordinance Relief Provided by: Variance or Appeal (Zoning Committee) Variance or Appeal (Zoning Committee) Any appeal of a decision rendered by the Zoning Committee or Planning Review Board will be made to the Superior Court of Mecklenburg County Alternative Compliance Purpose Allow for the approval of innovative, quality development proposals l th thatt were nott anticipated ti i t d by b the th standards. t d d Criteria – Constitute a low percentage of development proposals – Satisfy the intent of the USDG policy and Subdivision Ordinance – Non-hardship Non hardship based evaluation – Allow for qualified professional review and discussion – Allow for maximum flexibility 4 8/20/2010 Development Review Board Board would be a 7-member board appointed by City Council. Board members would serve two-year terms and be made up of members with relevant technical expertise: Architect or Transportation Planner or Urban Planner Bicyclist Civil Engineer Landscape Architect Public Health Professional Real Estate Attorney Real Estate Development Industry Representative Alternative Compliance Process Alternative Compliance will apply to those sections of the Subdivision Ordinance dealing with street design. Practice could be modified over time as appropriate. No staff referral is necessary. Staff will offer recommendations to the board in a manner similar to the rezoning process. 5 8/20/2010 Next Steps Draft a Zoning Ordinance amendment to address parking requirements for local wide streets File for Public Hearing Make adjustments to Land Development Standards Manual City Council Workshop on October 4 Public Hearing to be held on November 15 Request Council Decision on December 20 Questions 6 8/20/2010 Draft 20112011-2020 Transportation Improvement Program Presentation to Council Transportation Committee August 23, 2010 Draft 2011-2020 TIP • Released by NC Board of Transportation August 6 • Divided into 5-year Work Program and 10-year Developmental Program • Under review by MUMPO staff 1 8/20/2010 Draft 2011-2020 TIP • 5-year Work Program identifies those projects scheduled to be funded by NCDOT • 10-year Development Program includes those projects expected to be included in future TIPs Draft 2011-2020 TIP 2 8/20/2010 Draft 2011-2020 TIP Changes A – I-485 from I-77 to I-85 (R-2248) – build new freeway on new alignment & I-485/I-85 Interchange (R-2123CE) Right-of-way acquisition accelerated from FY 12 to FY 09 Construction accelerated from FY 15 to FY 10 Draft 2011-2020 TIP Changes A – I-485 from I-77 to I-85 (R-2248) – build new freeway on new alignment & I-485/I-85 Interchange (R 2123CE) (R-2123CE) Ramifications: • Increased higher-speed capacity for east-west traffic • Likely reductions in traffic on Harris and other parallel roadways • Increased capacity on I-85 into/from Cabarrus County • Likely reduction in congestion on I-85 eastbound during PM peak • Likely increase in queue length on I-85 approaching I-77, especially during AM peak 3 8/20/2010 Draft 2011-2020 TIP Changes B – I-485 from I-77 to Johnston Road - widening to six lanes (R-4902) Right-of-way acquisition delayed from FY 11 to FY 12 Construction accelerated from FY 15 to FY 14 Draft 2011-2020 TIP Changes B – I-485 from I-77 to Johnston Road - widening to six lanes (R-4902) Ramifications: • Benefit of capacity westbound limited by insufficient number of receiving lanes on I-77 northbound • New capacity eastbound likely to reduce PM peak travel times to Johnston Road • Next widening not expected until after 2025 4 8/20/2010 Draft 2011-2020 TIP Changes C – Independence Boulevard (US 74) from Albemarle Rd. to Idlewild Rd. - widening and new interchanges at Sharon Amity and Idlewild (U209B) Construction delayed from FY 11 to FY 12 Ramification: Continued uncertainty affecting existing businesses and new investments Draft 2011-2020 TIP Changes D – Mallard Creek Road from Sugar Creek Rd. to Harris Blvd. - widening and realignment (U-2507) Right-of-way acquisition underway Construction delayed from FY 11 to FY 12 Ramification: Continued concern by Derita residents and businesses about traffic congestion on existing thoroughfares 5 8/20/2010 Draft 2011-2020 TIP Changes E – I-77 from Brookshire to north of I-85- widening from 11 ft. to 12 ft. lanes (I-3311) Right-of-way delayed from 12 to FY 14 Construction delayed from FY 13 to FY 16 Ramification: Additional time available to review “purpose and need” for project Schedule • Fall 2010 - one-on-one meetings with local planning organizations (MPOs and RPOs) to review list and make any necessary adjustments • Fall 2010-Spring 2011 – Public comment period • Summer 2011 – Final TIP published • Fall 2011 – MPO and Board of Transportation mutually adopt TIP 6 8/20/2010 Questions • Do you want more information? • About which projects? 7 ¯ Draft 2011 - 2020 TIP Changes Rd s on er B ud H e n d Old l fi e d Rd A le x a n d e r n a R d a Rd e k Rd l la r d M St yo n Tr Rd e al N Rd d r ie r Gr o d Rd Rd g nR S ha ro -M ws he tt h Rd el rm Ca e w s Rd aR Mc K ke n d a ll R d Re E lm L n d Ku y d ee Rd u n it y H o B us e dr ey an t Fa r m s R d A r dr e y- K ll R ley M or r is UNION Rd d Rd Ar ry T il e mm 521 521 R d M cK e e § ¨ ¦ 485 To m S ho rt R d C o m mo ns P k wy £ ¤ £ ¤ dW e nc e R - Ke Ro cky R iv er C hu Rd W re t ar ga M N e w ell R d S am c e Rd en O l d P ro el R d d ren o Dr n f e Rd ma Rd s at th Co id ov a rle Rd . 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Kelly, CMC, City Clerk Planning Commission Annual Report The attached report of the Planning Commission is being sent to you pursuant to the Resolution related to Boards and Commissions adopted by City Council at the November 23, 2009 meeting. This resolution requires annual reports from City Council Boards and Commissions to be distributed by the City Clerk to both City Council and to the appropriate Committee for review. If you have questions or comments for the board, please convey those to staff support for a response and/or follow-up. Planning Commission The Planning Commission is a 14-member planning advisory board to the City Council and County Commission and is regulated by an Interlocal Agreement with focus on initiatives of the CharlotteMecklenburg Planning Department’s Strategic Operating Plan. 2010 Year in Review Commissioners: Stephen Rosenburgh, Chairman Yolanda Johnson, Vice-Chairwoman Emma Allen Tracy Dodson Claire Fallon Steven Firestone Lucia Griffith Nina Lipton Eric Locher Greg Phipps Joel Randolph Wesley Simmons Dwayne Walker Andrew Zoutewelle FY2010 Accomplishments Supporting Area Plans Each year the Planning Department’s Strategic Operating Plan targets specific area plans for completion and adoption. Planning Commissioners are assigned to each plan to follow the stakeholder groups, public meetings, and the overall plan process. During FY2010 the following plans were in progress: 1.Catawba 2.Independence 3.North Tryon 4.Steele Creek 5.Elizabeth 6.University Research Park 7.2020 Center City Plan Commissioners supported Planning Staff’s recommendations to adopt the University Research Park, North Tryon, and Catawba area plans. Text Amendments The Commission supported the Planning Department’s efforts to clarify or change the existing Zoning Ordinance to promote quality growth. Discussions with the full Commission concerning text amendments under review included: heights in residential districts, side yard requirements, special events off street parking, parking as accessory uses, information pillars, historic signs, tree survey reference, and pet services. When necessary, committees were established to review text amendments in more detail or determine the need for additional amendments. 1 Rezonings Throughout FY2010 the Zoning Committee voted on 96 rezoning petitions. In a majority of cases, Commissioners supported the recommendations of Planning Staff. Commissioners in turn supported Planning Staff’s goal of having 95% of the rezonings consistent with adopted plans (97.3% achieved) and 80% of the conditional rezonings to include at least one environmentally sensitive design component (85.7% achieved). The Zoning Committee worked to support the efforts and recommendations of staff, as well as look for ways to facilitate positive outcomes for communities and petitioners. Priorities/ Areas of Discussion The Commission invited guest speakers to attend work sessions to provide information about identified priorities or areas of discussion. This information allowed Commissioners to collaborate with staff in a more qualitative manner and more effectively identify focus areas. In FY2010 the following topics were discussed: ▪▪ Parking – Jim Kimbler (CDOT) provided information on the Center City Parking Study and improvements that were being put in place to improve wayfinding and parking signage/visibility. ▪▪ Housing - Ken Szymanski (Greater Charlotte Apartment Association) provided information on multi-family development throughout Charlotte and discussed some of the facts and misconceptions around various types of multi-family projects in our city. He also discussed Senate Bill 810 which went into effect January 1, 2010. ▪▪ Public Safety - CMPD Major Edie Levins provided an overview of the Rental Housing Ordinance and the impacts on planning and zoning. Chief Rodney Monroe was present in December 2009 to discuss public safety and land use with the full Commission. ▪▪ Sustainable Facilities Policy - Julie Burch (Assistant City Manager) and Gina Shell (Engineering & Property Management) provided an overview of the City’s Green Building initiatives. ▪▪ Tree Ordinance - Tom Johnson (Engineering & Property Management) presented information and updates on the Tree Ordinance and the proposed technical and administrative revisions. The Planning Commission Chair, as Chairperson of the Planning Coordinating Committee, which consists of representatives from Charlotte City Council, Board of County Commissioners, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, six towns and planning directors from Charlotte and the towns, facilitated two meetings. The first was in Huntersville with guest speaker Jim Westmoreland with the NCDOT to discuss the State’s Complete Streets initiative. The second meeting held in Matthews included speakers from Mecklenburg County and the towns to discuss planning activity in a down economy. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Commission 2010 Year in Review 2
