Walkable Places Planning and Development Department City of Houston - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Walkable Places Planning and Development Department City of Houston Walkable Places Committee March 6, 2019

Project Schedule Jun - Aug 2019 Mar - Apr 2019 • Ordinance language • Bridge proposals • Policy guidance • Finalize framework • Test pilot area plans Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Sep - Oct 2019 May - Jun 2019 • Public hearing • Preliminary approval by WPC • PC recommendation • Preliminary approval by PC • Public engagement

Agenda ● Transit Corridor Map Amendment Update ● Walkable Places Project Update ● Public Comment

Corridor Existing Transit Map

Proposed amendments to the Transit Corridor Map: Proposed Transit Corridor Map w/ Current Transit Corridor Map Required Compliance Boundary

Proposed amendments to the Transit Corridor Map: Current Designated Type A Streets Proposed Revised Type A Street Boundary Sensitive to Local Context

Proposed amendments to the Transit Corridor Map: Proposed Designating More Streets Current Designated Type A Streets w/ Appropriate Context

Transit Corridor Map Amendment Update -- Transit Station Analysis

Proposed No Transit Corridor Map Amendments – Fannin South Station Transit Corridor Fannin South Existing Type A Streets Major Thoroughfare

Proposed Transit Corridor Map Amendments – Coffee Plant/ Second Ward Station Potential Existing Required & Optional Compliance Boundary 800’ 800’ 450’ Coffee Plant/ 800’ Coffee Plant/ Second Ward 450’ Second Ward 650’

● Distance from station Transit ● Land use characteristics Corridor ● Map Existing restrictions: Deed restrictions o Amendment Minimum lot size/ building line; Historic preservation o Update ● Other factors Proximity to commercial corridors, public institutions/ facilities o Public investment in rights-of-way o -- ● Area characteristics: Consideration Activity population o Factors Car ownership & Metro ridership o ● Street grid system/ intersection density

– Southeast Line Elgin Station

Potential Mandatory and Optional Boundary Land Use w/ Current Boundary Elgin Station Type A Non-S Family Potential Mandatory S Family Public & Potential Institutional Optional Vacant

Stations

– Southeast Line Palm Center

Potential Mandatory and Optional Boundary Land Use w/ Current Boundary Type A Potential Non-S Family Mandatory S Family Public & Potential Institutional Optional Vacant Palm Station

Stations

Quitman Station – North Line

Potential Mandatory and Optional Boundary Land Use w/ Current Boundary Quitman Station Type A Non-S Family S Family Public & Institutional Vacant

Stations

Montrose Station – University Line

Potential Mandatory and Optional Boundary Land Use w/ Current Boundary Montrose Station

Stations

Uptown BRT

Potential Mandatory and Optional Boundary Land Use w/ Current Boundary Ambassador Guilford Type A Non-S Family S Family Public & Institutional Vacant

Stations

● Distance from station Transit ● Land use characteristics Corridor ● Map Existing restrictions: Deed restrictions o Amendment Minimum lot size/ building line; Historic preservation o Update ● Other factors Proximity to commercial corridors, public institutions/ facilities o Public investment in rights-of-way o -- ● Area characteristics: Criteria Activity population o Discussion Car ownership & Metro ridership o ● Street grid system/ intersection density

Potential Mandatory and Optional Boundary Land Use w/ Current Boundary Montrose Station

● Distance from station Transit ● Land use characteristics Corridor ● Map Existing restrictions: Deed restrictions o Amendment Minimum lot size/ building line; Historic preservation o Update ● Other factors Proximity to commercial corridors, public institutions/ facilities o Public investment in rights-of-way o -- ● Area characteristics: Criteria Activity population o Discussion Car ownership & Metro ridership o ● Street grid system/ intersection density

Discussion

Agenda ● Transit Corridor Map Amendment Update ● Walkable Places Project Update ● Public Comment

Previous ● Potential applicants could be: Proposed Property owner(s) o City of Houston o Framework Management districts/ TIRZ o ● The submitted application shall: Define the application area o Describe context of the application area o Identify unique rules from the Walkable Places Element o Menu

Framework Proposed Previous

Framework Proposed Previous

Challenges ● Who should be the applicants? of Previous Proposed ● How to create rules sensitive to the local context? Framework ● How to create a simplified process to encourage designation?

Current ● Similar to Major Thoroughfare and Freeway Plan Proposed ● Create a WPP map Framework ● Create a WPP amendment process to allow New designation of walkable places o Amendments to the designated walkable places o -- Walkable ● WPP amendments will Places Plan ● Focus on planning standards along each street segment (WPP) ● Address the following planning standards: Walkable Street standards o Building and site design standards o Parking standards o

Current Proposed Framework -- Walkable Places Plan (WPP)

Street segment means Current Street right-of-way between 2 intersecting streets; or o Street right-of-way between an intersecting street and the Proposed o logical termination of the roadway Framework -- Walkable Places Plan (WPP)

Who starts the process? Current Proposed Previous Proposal Current Proposal Framework City of Houston -- City of Houston Walkable Places Plan Property owners Property owners representing at least representing at least (WPP) 10% geography area 50% linear street frontage Management districts/ TIRZ/ other entities representing property owners

Size requirements Current Proposed Previous Proposal Current Proposal Framework -- Min 1 block Min 1 street segment Walkable Places Plan No max requirements No max requirements (WPP)

Compliance requirements Current Proposed No Changes Framework -- Required compliance -- all properties Walkable Places Plan (WPP) Allow variance requests subject to PC approval

Submittal requirements Current Proposed No Changes Framework -- Walkable Pre-submittal meeting Places Plan (WPP) * Boundary map * Proposed walkable place plan

Review Procedures Current Proposed Previous Proposal Current Proposal Framework Planning Dept Review Planning Dept Review Public meeting(s) -- Public meeting(s) Walkable Voting by property Places Plan owners Public hearing (WPP) Public hearing Planning Commission Planning Commission Recommendation Recommendation City Council action City Council action

Walkable Places Planning Standards Current Proposed Categories of Walkable Places Elements Framework Related Pedestrian Building/ Site Elements within Parking -- Realm Design Public R.O.W. Walkable Places Plan (WPP) Walkable Special Building/ Site Regular Street Parking Standards Standards Standards Standards

Walkable Street Standards Current Proposed Walkable Street Components Framework Designated Building Unobstructed Safety Buffer R.O.W. Width Setback Sidewalk -- Walkable Building Pedestrian 6’ 8’ 10’ line realm Places Plan (WPP) For example: • Emancipation Ave: 80’ R.O.W. – 18’ PR – 8’ SW • Hogan St: 70’ R.O.W. – 5’ BL – 6’ SW

Building line vs. Pedestrian realm Unobstructed Unobstructed Sidewalk Sidewalk Safety Buffer Safety Buffer VS. Property Line Edge of Building Line Paving Building Property Line Facade Pedestrian Realm Pedestrian realm: Building line: Measures distance b/w edge of paving & building Measures distance b/w property line & building

Building/ Site Standards Current Single family residential vs. Non-single family residential Proposed No Changes Framework Public entrance -- Walkable Ground floor façade Places Plan Opening interval (WPP) Use of pedestrian realm Driveway location & dimensions

Parking requirements Current Proposed No Changes Framework -- Regular parking requirements Walkable Places Plan (WPP) Special Parking Area application

Current Proposed WPP Framework (Ch 33) WPP -- w/ special Special parking Parking elements SPA Arrangement (Ch 26)

Current WPP amendment procedure (Chapter 33) Proposed Framework Walkable Places Planning Standards Walkable Street classification, building setback, building/site o design (Chapter 42) -- Unobstructed sidewalk & safety buffer (Chapter 40) o Landscape requirements (Chapter 33) o Ordinance Special parking arrangements (Chapter 26) o Structure Walkable Places Policy Guide WPP objectives o Guiding principles for WPP amendments o Requirements of WPP amendment proposal o Guidance for walkable places components o Other tools to promote walkable development o