Joint Meeting City Council and the Plan Commission September 1st, 2015 1
“The City Plan Commission shall recommend a City Plan for the physical development of the City…” Article IX Section 2 of the City of Waco Charter 2
Comprehensive Plan History • 1958 Inner-City Redevelopment • 1967 A New Image for Waco • 1983 Improving the Quality of Development • 2000 Preserve and Improve the Quality of Life • Recently (2000 – 2015) – Imagine Waco: A Plan for Greater Downtown – Near North Side Master Plan – Future Land Use for McLennan County – Community Visioning Project – Economic Development Plan-Upjohn Plan – Thoroughfare Plan Waco Metropolitan Area – Downtown Transportation Plan 3
Sustainable Development Sustainable Development Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Sustainability addresses the following issues: • More efficient use of increasingly scarce resources • Fiscal Sustainability • Healthier and safer communities • Protection of the environment • Preservation of open space • Improved mobility • Shared benefits 4
Initial Citizen Participation • Fall 2014 - Staff conducted 4 standard public input meetings at various locations around Waco. • Conducted continuous online public input process consisting of: – Surveys – Questionnaires – Interactive maps – Citizen idea submission – Photo surveys 5
Issues 1. Poverty reduction 9. Neighborhood revitalization 2. Workforce development 10. Resource conservation 3. Targeted job creation 11. Open space preservation 4. Employment accessibility 12. Flood plain and wetlands protection 5. Neighborhood diversity 13. Historic preservation 6. Public health 14. Urban sprawl prevention 7. Education 15. Optimum mobility 8. Downtown/Riverfront development 6
Components of the Comprehensive Plan • Goals and Objectives • Economic Development • Growth Management • Transportation • Utilities • Housing • Livability • Environment • Implementation 7
Economic Development 8
Percent of City Population Living Up to 200% of Poverty, 2007-2012 (excludes students) 9
Metropolitan Waco Commuting Patterns Employed Residents City Employment 42,535 67,017 Living and Working in the City 22,017 10
Recommendations • Bring Jobs to City Residents – Encourage manufacturers to locate in the inner city, which would directly alleviate the transportation barrier faced by many residents – The parcel could also be located near existing daycare centers, resolving another key barrier – The development would improve the city’s tax base 11
Map 2.3: Potential Employment Centers and Persons Living Below Census Defined Poverty Level 12
Growth Management 13
City of Waco and Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Change in Developed Uses: 1995 to 2003 14
Location of Acreage Developed Since 1995 by Jurisdiction* *Within McLennan County 15
Change in Percentage of County Population: 1970 to 2010 70.0% 65.0% 60.0% 55.0% City of Waco 50.0% Outside of Waco 45.0% 40.0% 35.0% 30.0% 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 16
McLennan County Independent School District Boundaries 17
Projected Population Change: 2010 to 2040 – Trend Scenario Traffic Analysis Zones 18
Projected Population Change: 2010 to 2040 – City Plan Adopted Scenario Traffic Analysis Zones 19
Major Issues Addressed by the Land Use Plan • Poverty • Aging / Inadequate Infrastructure • Suburban / Exurban growth • Increasing demand for city services • Declining resources 20
Land Use Plan Categories • Rural Residential – Low Density, Low Impact Development – Focus on Open Space Preservation – Density bonuses for Cluster Development • Low Density Residential – Single-Family Residential – Varying lot sizes up to 10 units per acre – Limited compatible uses providing services Medium Density Residential Office Flex – Mix of residential types – Limited office & neighborhood commercial 21 – Walkable scale, support public transit
Land Use Plan Categories • Office Industrial Flex – Mix of compatible office, commercial & light industrial uses – Limited high density residential – Jobs to People • Mixed Use Flex – Mix of retail, office & high density residential – Walkable scale, support public transit • Mixed Use Core – City Center – Mix of very high density residential with office and supportive retail – Highly walkable – Preservation of historic structures & adaptive reuse 22
Land Use Plan Categories • Industrial – Nuisance-free industrial uses & compatible commercial or office • Institutional – Educational and medical facilities located on large campuses. • Open Space – Parks & Recreational Areas – Flood zone risk areas 23
Land Use Location Considerations • Existing Development vs. Vacant Land • Flood Plain / Escarpment • Existing & Proposed Transportation – Arterial & Freeway Thoroughfares – Bicycle & Pedestrian – Transit Routes • Utilities – Existing & Proposed • Access – Employment Centers – Childcare – Healthcare – Recreation 24
Map 3.4: Land Use Plan Designations Within Waco Corporate Limits 25
Land Use Plan Designations Waco Extraterritorial Jurisdiction 26
Development Nodes • Purpose – Focus areas for new future residential & employment – Mix of commercial, office, medium density residential – Scale of each node intended to be walkable & bicycle friendly – Future population and employment density at a level which supports public transit 27
Development Nodes • General Location Criteria – Mix of Urban & Suburban environments – Geographical dispersed – Representative of a range of demographics – Basic infrastructure and services exist or in close proximity 28
Proposed Development Nodes 30
2013 Land Use within Downtown Development Node Residential, 3.1% Other Developed, 15.8% Right of Way, 26.6% Commercial & Office, 14.7% Industrial, 8.0% Park, 4.1% Vacant, 23.4% 31
2013 Land Use within South Bosque Development Node Other Developed, 0.7% Other Undeveloped, 0.7% Agriculture, 42.6% Residential, 29.4% Right of Way, 21.4% Commercial & Office, 0.9% Industrial, 0.3% Park, 0.0% Vacant, 2.3% 32
Walkability Index by Development Node 100.0 90.0 80.0 70.0 60.0 50.0 40.0 Current 30.0 Short-Term Goal Long-Term Goal 20.0 10.0 0.0 34
Growth Areas • Purpose – Ensure that future growth patterns reinforce guiding principles, goals & objectives of the Plan • Sustainability – Identify priorities for future population and growth – Serve as a guide for the provision of infrastructure and city services – Contribute to the drafting of the City’s Capital Improvements Program and Budget 35
Growth Area Recommendations 36
Growth Management Recommendation • Encourage Sustainable Development Practices • Changes to zoning & subdivision ordinance • Provide flexibility in design and plan conformity bonuses • Cluster Development • Preservation of Open Space & Rural Uses • Residential density provided through clustering of developments • Consider Adoption of Impact Fees • New development pays for costs associated with expansion of public infrastructure • One-time charge applied to new development 37
Growth Management Recommendation • Expand the use of Public Improvement Districts and Tax Increment Financing • Revise Design Criteria for Economic Incentives • Insure development contributes to long term stability of neighborhoods • Consider Adoption of Stormwater Utility Fee 38
Growth Management Recommendation • Develop Capital Improvements Programs that support achievement of the goals and objectives of The City Plan • Adopt set of weighted criteria to give priority to sustainable projects • Utilize “whole life” costing • Revise Annexation Policy • Advance Coordination with Property Owners • Development of Service Plan for Infrastructure and Service Extensions • Evaluate Fiscal Impact 39
Transportation 40
Thoroughfare Plan • Adopted in 2013 • Identify future thoroughfare corridors – Location, alignment and function • Identify appropriate design characteristics – Context Sensitive Solutions – Design recommendations vary by neighborhood context 41
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Waco Regional Thoroughfare Plan Thoroughfare Classifications & Area Types Waco Urbanized Area 43
Selected Bicycle & Pedestrian Design Elements Strategy City Center Urban Suburban Rural Sidewalks on Desirable Desirable Desirable May be Appropriate both sides of the Street Median Appropriate Appropriate Appropriate Not Appropriate Refuge Areas Reduced Desirable Appropriate May be Not Appropriate Appropriate Corner Radius Bicycle Lanes Desirable Desirable Appropriate May be Appropriate Paved Not Not May be Desirable Appropriate Appropriate Appropriate Shoulders Bicycle Desirable Desirable May be May be Appropriate Appropriate Parking 44
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