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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWS Item 02 - Commuter Rail Station Area Planning MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER 0-- SCOTT WILLIAMS, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 17, 2015 SUBJECT: WORKSHOP— COMMUTER RAIL STATION AREA PLANNING RECOMMENDATION: City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission to discuss strategy for commuter rail station area planning, and take any necessary action. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: It appears that delays in the Federal process are coming to an end, and it is anticipated that commuter rail in Grapevine will be up and running in 2018. In January 2015, Council held a workshop to discuss transit station design, as well as planning for transit corridor development. Council generally agreed that they would work towards defining what the station itself would be, and the Planning and Zoning Commission would work on developing a strategy for dealing with the planning around the station. Council also agreed that a joint City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission workshop would be beneficial to kick off the station area planning project. Mr. Tim Baldwin, AICP, from the firm Rocky Mountain West Transit and Urban Planning will be in attendance to help facilitate the discussion. Mr. Baldwin was also present during the initial planning meetings that were held in 2011. Attached is a PowerPoint presentation from Mr. Baldwin, as well as a draft timeline for the projects. R:Wgenda\2015\02-17-15\WK021715.doc 2/12/2015 9:16:40 AM 1 ROCKY MOUNTAIN WEST 1700 S Downing St DenvrM W er CO 80210 TRANSIT & URBAN PLANNING LLC 720 560 9107 timbaldwin@rmwplanning.net MEMORANDUM DATE: January 22, 2015 (revised January 27, 2015) TO: Scott Williams, City of Grapevine FROM: Tim Baldwin SUBJECT: Notes and follow-up from January 20 Council workshop Here are the key comments I noted from the City Council workshop regarding station design and station area planning: • The Planning and Zoning Commission should be involved in the planning of a transit district around the station • The City needs a vision both for the station area, and the P&Z can help establish that • The City Council, stakeholders, and public will help to define the vision for the station • The Dallas Road corridor is the prime corridor for station area planning, with a direct impact on and relationship to Main Street. • The station—and the entire station area—should be unique and reflect Grapevine and should complement Main Street. • The station area vision should be developed before releasing the RFQ on station area planning. • Parking will be a key issue in any planning effort. • There should be a general master plan for the area before the establishment of specific zoning guidelines. • The depot design and station area general master plan should be ideally developed in parallel. The depot design and its amenities can proceed independently of the station area planning if necessary. • There is a need for public input on the general master plan, and depot design. Recommended course of action after Council workshop: • Depot design: o Council workshop on the depot design to set that process in motion o Once consensus is reached on major design elements, proceed with a design RFQ in advance of station construction. • Station area planning: o P&Z/Council workshop on station area master plan (including definition of transit district) and RFQ o P&Z recommendations to Council on transit district and RFQ Proposed timeline for depot design and station area planning: Month/Year Depot design activities Station area planning activities January 2015 Initial Council workshop Initial council workshop February-March 2015 Council workshop on depot use Joint Council/P&Z workshop on details station area planning and RFQ April 2015 Staff develops RFQ for depot Council reviews P&Z design based on workshop recommendations on station area planning,approve release of RFQ May 2015 Release RFQ for depot design Choose station area planning consultant team June 2015 Choose depot design team Initiate station area planning project July Initiate depot design project August 2015 Public/stakeholder meeting/workshop on depot and station area planning December 2015 Complete station area planning project January 2016 Complete depot design Council workshop on station area planning recommendations February 2016 Council approves station area planning recommendations (including zoning changes if needed) Early 2016-TEX Rail construction starts (including Grapevine station) Mid 2018—Station construction complete Late 2018—TEX Rail Opening GRAPEVINE Downtown Grapevine Station Area T F•, Y :2 S Planning cmw- Rocky Mountain West Transit & Urban Planning February 2015 1 Agenda ■ Key Guidelines of Station Area Planning ■ Discussion on Station Planning Area ■ Tools Available for Station Area Planning ■ Review of RFQ Options ■ Agreement on Next steps 2 eAdi j` _ '':: r T t R.fi� 7!1 - 'C53 s •t x suks£-s- GU - f y GT a ca 14 £tee•`: �� 4'� R 1 - 1 •- .t 1 '� � Wid ' .'iL.., L.•.'^' r�, LI Ox e7 .�_ti -�. .fir, #- •• CC -1+" GU AP GU— LI U ire#S' � ..•• � yy CH •' -- '. .T �/ - » ._ 7 .^r�- - � it s t.: ..'1� ��.LL^.. / �' '• .. - PCr- a m !r a HiCG` f GU K ' " E+� [ t Grapevine TEX Rail Station }. . - •-y ,yTEX Rail Station Site i yt. `.�''� i rr - � ©darter Mile Buffer q4• '�,f ;Y . _ ;.,4 p ,� ,, ''' ;4 --� ► '' Half Mile Buffer + � ►''t,;t a L` «� 0 0 125 0.25 0.5 Z.•-_ , ;.�, Hate P,ersrel 2 Miles ,?pie _... 14o, G HC C T � 1 / PO CH PO Cr9 R-12.5 R•MF GU GU R-12.5 r R-7.5 G R•7.5i �,.7 .+ter /— - - - tZ R-7,5 BP R•MF•2 Or -5.0 GV PO R•TH GU tl Cc U y •, I,r � yr. ra•�r• :f*�.a► -a'�- ���-.F t CBD � _ �����• CPI GU R-3-5 �` BD PO Ll CC � R'2 PO GU R•7.5 1 HC O ,GU Grapevine TEX Rail Station .�. 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What is trans it-oriented development? ■ A mix of uses MAW rg 15 1 � .N AVEINU[: • th CAFE What is trans it-oriented development? ■ A mix of uses • Walkable, pedestrian and bicycle orientedir.................. ■ Compact development fi �•.+,v �'- 'F`�yt is s a�PD ,�p�.��EA� nnrr^��R'W�•�Pwww�� .ss�,a.s.o."�;- a,a�' � a A ` t+a 17 What is trans it-oriented development? ■ A mix of uses ■ Walkable, pedestrian and bicycle oriented ■ Compact development ■ A focus on transit 18 What is trans it-oriented development? ■ A mix of uses ■ Walkable, pedestrian and bicycle oriented ■ Compact development''.. .= ; _NY ■ A focus on transit ■ Viable even without 'I'_ � transit ......MNM MNINI! 19 What are the public sector benefits of TOD ? _...ram•,`° Increased transit ridership Neighborhood ` r revitalization/economic development Increased tax base Lower infrastructure costs Lower crime (eyes on the street) 20 K� 111 What are the private sector benefits of TOD? ■ Increased land value, rents, and real estate performance ■ Increased retail ---= sales � fi ■ Better access to � `T labor ■ Lower parking needs 21 What are some common TOD myths? �� ■ TOD will increase traffic '� �� ■ TOD requires very high density Residential is always the primary focus ■ TOD only works in large cities with light rail or heavy rail ■ TOD increases parking demand 22 Definition of station planning area or district 23 Definition of station area or planning district _ _ _L If ���}`.� C{ 1 n ❑j Ghl��rcU� JUp- n h�� ■ Traditionally 1 4 to o tl ca_a ,� �..3ae+�.m3Y$�n �-' ° � ,.:u.. 0� ❑.:��a -�° ry a� � orr-.�> 1/2 mile circle s`.a p �n. � .. `boa 1❑a�N,�aS'�'��p c;Rrbf [Roo �3 4�,,�l from Ir ri �01 transit platform J e3Tya., p r F ,,� yI a (limits of ?A 11a a walkability) n 0 o = ° CIA uewv y C�. Q — --+ --• GRAPEVINE:MAIN STAlp ro.o.ovvomuwrtivs s cawsmniwrs F PARKING OFiMM'YKi1Y.11E:YSO - _iaWA�e. C:lwow+ewmw —Fa+wnF+ os3nroo .: ;/i oeeepun ?�aynK u«.eM ecwwv;w.nel.M ego-.«_ m za i�snM�oar wv,M cwm,ae�vv�ax�orn. 24 Definition of station area or planning district ■ Traditionally 1/4 to ! L /2 mile circle from ' _4 fj transit platform ' (limits of walkabilit R5 Can also be � corridor-focused � } � (linear TOD) -- � rx 25 Definition of station planning area or district ■ Traditionally '/4 to 1/2 mile circle from transit platform (limits of TION RREA PMN walkability) • Can also be corridor-focused �° r (linear TOD) ■ Principles are the same regardless 26 Tools available for station area planning tang districts vs. overlay districts -- . Lard banking T` ` ■ ' Tax-increment financing or other - T fi nah, "'al incntivs ' 5a.. ..........0 1 ���ort ��se codes or other des[ ..................... } Q Vista ndards - ® Architectural standards compatible with local historical standards ? a .... • Parking management strate g g RFQ optons/checklist 5�� 'A Genera! m Asterplan vdeta'He'd '..-.,....,.I..s r zoni a pian, F e , Ou tread ! � c ire t . tons? ................. M a mil-C -01" s is, j�a ... e, bsorptiort "S:i-.." Cata�.- st project . y ■ Art Jdevelopers?to �; 28 Agreement on next steps