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Home My WebLink About06/21/2023 - Transportation Board - Agenda - Regular Meeting06/21/2023 Agenda Page 1 Transportation Board Meeting SUMMARY AGENDA Wednesday, June 21st, 2023, 6:00 PM Online via Zoom This Transportation Board meeting will be conducted on -line via Zoom. Participants should join at least 5 minutes prior to the 6:00 p.m. start time. ONLINE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: You will need an internet connection on a laptop, computer, or smartphone, and may join the meeting through Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/join Webinar ID:992 3667 9837, Passcode 735155. Keep yourself on muted status. For public comments, the Chairperson will ask participants to click the “Raise Hand” button to indicate you would like to speak at that time. Staff will moderate the Zoom session to ensure all participants have an opportunity to comment. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION BY PHONE : Please dial +1 -719-359-4580 and enter Meeting ID 99236679837; Passcode 73515. Keep yourself on muted status. For public comments, when the Chair asks participants to click the “Raise Hand” button if they wish to speak, phone participants will need to press *9 to do this. Staff will be moderating the Zoom session to ensure all participants have an opportunity to address the Transportation Board. When you are called, press *6 to unmute yourself. Documents to Share: Any document or presentation a member of the public wishes to provide to the Transportation Board for its consideration must be emailed to aiverson@fcgov.com at least 24 hours before the meeting. Provide Comments via Email: Individuals who are uncomfortable or unable to access the Zoom platform or participate by phone are encouraged to participate by emailing comments to aiverson@fcgov.com at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. If your comments are specific to any of the discussion items on the agenda, please indicate that in the subject line of your email. Staff will ensure your comments are provided to the Transportation Board . 06/21/2023 Agenda Page 2 Transportation Board Meeting SUMMARY AGENDA Wednesday, June 21st, 2023, 6:00 PM Online via Zoom AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. AGENDA REVIEW 4. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (MAY 2023) 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Volunteer to attend Planning & Zoning meetings. 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Land Use Code Updates (Noah Beals) Information, Feedback (45 minutes) b. E-scooter code changes, letter to Council from BAC (Rachel Ruhlen) Information, Action (20 minutes) c. Bicycle Advisory Letter to Council regarding recreational bicycle facilities (Cortney Geary) Action (20 minutes) d. Discuss letter to Council regarding car removal on snow routes. Possible action (20 minutes) 8. BOARD MEMBER REPOR TS 9. OTHER BUSINESS a. Bicycle Advisory Committee Report b. City Council 6 Month Calendar Review c. Staff Liaison Report 10. ADJOURNMENT TRANSPORTATION BOARD TYPE OF MEETING – REGULAR May 17, 2023, 6:00 p.m. In Person at the Streets Department, with Virtual Option Via Zoom 5 /1 7 /202 3 – MINUTES Page 1 FOR REFERENCE: Chair: Cari Brown Vice Chair: Council Liaison: Ed Peyronnin Emily Francis Staff Liaison: Aaron Iverson 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Brown called the meeting to order at 6:0 0 PM. 2. ROLL CALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Cari Brown, Chair Ed Peyronnin, Vice Chair James Burtis Nathalie Rachline Stephanie Blochowiak Jess Dyrdahl BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT : Rob Owens Jerry Gavaldon Indy Hart CITY STAFF PRESENT: Darren Moritz Phil Martinez Steve Varnell James Reed PUBLIC PRESENT: None 3. AGENDA REVIEW Iverson stated there were no changes to the published agenda. 4. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – APRIL 2023 Rachline made a motion, seconded by Blochowiak to approve the April 2023 Transportation Board minutes as written . The motion was adopted unanimously . 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS TRANSPORTATION BOARD TYPE OF MEETING – REGULAR 5 /1 7 /2023 – MINUTES Page 2 None. 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Streets Department Presentation and Facility Tour – Streets Staff Darren Moritz, Streets Department, stated the Streets annual budget is ab out $28 million with $18 million of that being dedicated to the Street Maintenance Program (SMP) which aims to extend the life of the city’s roadways. Phil Martinez, Street Maintenance Program Project Manager, noted roadways are the biggest asset of a city and he discussed the role of the SMP which includes street resurfacing, street reconstruction, sidewalk maintenance , pothole filling, asphalt patching, street sweeping, traffic control , and snow removal, among many others. Moritz discussed the Pavement Condition Index (PCI) and noted roads that are in good condition cost less to maintain. He discussed the funding sources for Streets, including the quarter-cent street maintenance tax and the general fund. Additionally, specific projects have been funded from reserves. He discussed the data collection vehicle that is hired to take images of roadways every four years. Vice Chair Peyronnin asked if roundabouts are less expensive to maintain than signalized in tersections. Moritz replied roundabouts move traffic more efficiently; however, repairs are complex and, if made of concrete, are very expensive. He also commented on the way Fort Collins developed and the lack of available right -of-way in developed areas for roundabouts. Rachline commented on the positive impact of roundabouts on pollution and on the role Streets can have in facilitating the climate issue. Vice Chair Peyronnin asked if something could be changed to make roundabouts the default intersection style in future developments. Moritz replied that is a good question for Engineering. (**Secretary’s Note: Board members took a tour of the Streets facility and equipment at this point in the meeting.) Moritz commented on the skills required by the Streets team to operate the equipment, including the rehabilitation and patching crew, traffic control crew, sweeping crew, graffiti abatement team, and crushing facility group. Steve commented on the recycling of asphalt, concrete, dirt, and toilets. He stated over 84,000 tons of material was diverted from the landfill in 2022 and Fort Collins had the best industrial recycling rate in Colorado in 2022. Moritz commented on the street sweeping program and noted 3,034,000 pounds of debris was collected in 2022. Rachline commented on debris in the bike lane s on Shields. Moritz stated arterials are swept twice per month and the high volume of TRANSPORTATION BOARD TYPE OF MEETING – REGULAR 5 /1 7 /2023 – MINUTES Page 3 traffic on Shields makes that roadway particularly difficult. Rachline stated it is not safe to walk or ride a bike in many areas because of debris and the measure of satisfaction should be with residents, not in pounds of debris collected , and more out- of-the-box thinking needs to be utilized. Moritz noted the community and Council have been supportive of adding sweeping operations and sand has been eliminated from snow removal work. Burtis noted there are plans for protected bike lanes on a number of arterials in the Active Modes Plan and asked if there are plans for maintenance of those bike lanes. Moritz replied he recently demoed a vacuum sweeper on Mulberry and Streets will be putting in a BFO offer for a sweeper for the protected bike lanes and commented on the collaboration between Streets and FC Moves. Moritz discussed the graffiti abatement program noting it relies on reports from the public and the response time is less than one day. Moritz discussed the snow an d ice removal program. They discussed the technology utilized in snow removal to help improve efficiency and reduce costs. He discussed the in -house salt brine program as well. Vice Chair Peyronnin asked if Streets also plows the paved trails. Steve replied they pave the Mason Trail but the Parks Department plows the others. Chair Brown noted several Board Members have expressed concern about debris in bike lanes. Burtis asked about prioritizing high -comfort bike lanes for snow removal. Moritz replied new drivers are trained to address bike ways . Steve commented on difficulty with on -street parked cars pushing plowed snow back into the bike ways. Steve also commented on the possibility of utilizing salt brine on bike ways to help prevent hard packing prior to plowing. Chair Brown asked why on -street parking during snow events is allowed. Moritz replied emergency plow routes used to exist; however, Council removed those in the early 2000’s. He acknowledged the plow routes would make snow remova l much easier. 8. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS Iverson read Dyrdahl’s report regarding the Planning and Zoning Commission’s work session during which a basketball gym development, Land Use Code updates and outreach opportunities, and Board and Commission ethics were discussed. Additionally, she stated she was accepted as a recipient of the City’s E -bike program. Blochowiak reported Council will be considering 1041 regulations on second reading on May 16th . She stated those regulations would likely appl y to the Mulberry and I-25 TRANSPORTATION BOARD TYPE OF MEETING – REGULAR 5 /1 7 /2023 – MINUTES Page 4 interchange. Burtis commended the maintenance work of the Streets Department. Chair Brown concurred with Burtis and reported on a community health survey from 2019 related to the number of people who reported sending or reading text messages while driving. Vice Chair Peyronnin reported on an upcoming bike trip on the Empire State Bike Trail through New York. Rachline asked how quick next steps will be implemented based on the recommendations provided by the group from the Netherlands and requested follow -up from staff. Additionally, she stated she will be working from France and will miss the next two meetings. 9. OTHER BUSINESS a. Bicycle Advisory Committee Report Iverson reported the BAC has been discussing bike parks and has pu t together a letter which will be forwarded to the Board on the topic. b. City Council 6-Month Calendar Review Iverson noted Council will be discussing sustainable revenue , E-device parking updates, the East Mulberry Corridor Plan , and the Transportation Capital Project Prioritization Study at upcoming work sessions and regular meetings. c. Staff Liaison Report Iverson noted Owens will no longer be able to attend both the Planning and Zoning and BAC meetings. 10. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:51 p.m. by unanimous consent. Land Use Code Phase 1 Updates: Process Next Steps June 21, 2023 Noah Beals| Development Review Manager Engagement Update & Timeline 2 3Engagement Summary •127 General Comments •60 Attendees at the Virtual Info Session •175 Attendees at the May 8th event •70 attendees at the Deliberative Forum •80+ attendees at Walking Tours Walking Tours •Walking Tours scheduled throughout May in each Council District •On-site review of specific property on each tour •Over 80 attendees at walking tours so far •Several tours remaining in May •RSVPs open on the webpage for scheduled tours that still have space remaining •General tour in June 5Engagement Opportunities ✓Early April –Postcards arrived in mailboxes ✓April 12th, 6:00-9:00 p.m. –CityWorks 101 presentation on LUC updates ✓Earth Day 4/22, Open Streets 6/4, Bike to Work Day 6/28, etc. –Tabling ✓April 24th, 6:00-7:30 p.m. –Virtual Information Session ✓April 26th, 5:30-8:00 p.m. –Forum with Center for Public Deliberation ✓Late April –Next Level Neighborhood Walking Tours ❖Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays in May –Neighborhood Walking Tours ✓May 8th, 2:00-7:00 p.m. –In Person Community Open House •June (dates TBD) –Overflow Neighborhood Walking Tours as needed 6Spectrum of Public Participation InformPromise: We will keep you informed.ConsultPromise: We will keep you informed, listen to and acknowledge concerns and aspirations, and provide feedback on how public input influenced the decision. We will seek your feedback on drafts and proposals InvolvePromise: We will work with you to ensure that your concerns and aspirations are directly reflected in the alternatives developed and provide feedback on how public input influenced the decision. 7Timeline Stage 1 (March -April) •Begin outreach to all •Identify areas for engagement and potential adjustment Stage 2 (April -June) •Gather feedback through dialog •Listen, Consult & Involve Stage 3 (June -July) •Draft Potential Alternatives •Testing Alternatives & Legal Review Stage 4 (August -September) •Recommendations & Adoption Themes and Topics to Address Purpose of the Land Use Code Updates: To Align the LUC with Adopted City Plans and Policies with a focus on: •Housing -related changes •Code Organization •Equity 9 FIVE GUIDING PRINCIPLES Revisions to the code will continue to support the five guiding principles confirmed by City Council in November 2021 with an emphasis on Equity. 1.Increase overall housing capacity (market rate and affordable) and calibrate market-feasible incentives for deed restricted affordable housing 2.Enable more affordability especially near high frequency transit and growth areas 3.Allow for more diverse housing choices that fit in with the existing context 4.Make the code easier to use and understand 5.Improve predictability of the development permit review process, especially for housing 11Specific topics for additional engagement Increased menu of housing choices and associated regulations Affordable housing comments, questions, and suggestions Size, height, form, and allowed density of specific housing types Notification, community input, and review procedures for residential development Interaction between the code and private covenants Infrastructure and utilities Potential Alternatives and Revisions 13Approach to Revisions/Alternatives Draft Code Options Council Direction Concerns and Suggestions from Engagement Alignment with Guiding Principles Analysis of Tradeoffs 1 4Mapping Potential Code Revisions limit housing capacity and choices Allow for more diverse housing choices that fit in with the existing character Allow for more diverse housing choices that do not fit within the existing character Increase housing capacity and choices More emphasis on changes to address housing capacity and choices Less emphasis on changes to address choices that fit in with existing character More emphasis on changes to address both housing capacity/choices and choices that fit in with existing character Less emphasis on changes to address either housing capacity/choices or choices that fit in with existing character (status quo)What feedback do Councilmembers have? Less emphasis on changes to address housing capacity and choices More emphasis on changes to address choices that fit in with existing character Overview 1 5Increased menu of housing choices and associated regulations limit housing capacity and choices Allow for more diverse housing choices that fit in with the existing character Allow for more diverse housing choices that do not fit within the existing character Increase housing capacity and choices Allow ADUs everywhere No parking restrictions No shading/privacy regulations Limit where they are allowed Include more parking restrictions Regulate for shading/privacy Allow ADUS everywhere Include some parking restrictions Regulate for shading/privacy Limit where they are allowed Existing parking restrictions Existing shading/privacy regulations Accessory Dwelling Units What feedback do Councilmembers have regarding ADUs? 1 6Increased menu of housing choices and associated regulations Add incentives for incorporation of existing buildings 1-3 Spaces of parking depending on number of bedrooms Create building form for 3, 4, 5 unit plexes Apply STR standards Limit where they are allowed Include more parking restrictions Regulate for shading/privacy Allow Plexes Include parking restrictions Regulate for shading/privacy Limit where they are allowed Existing parking restrictions Existing shading/privacy regulations 2-5 Plexes limit housing capacity and choices Allow for more diverse housing choices that do not fit within the existing character Increase housing capacity and choices Allow for more diverse housing choices that fit in with the existing character What feedback do Councilmembers have regarding 2-5 Plexes? 1 7Affordable Housing Maximize affordable housing incentives and deed restrictions Plexes only with affordable housing in some zones Further reduce parking restrictions Require affordable housing in new development Limit affordable housing incentives to some zones Include more parking restrictions Expand and increase affordable housing incentives and deed restrictions Allow additional housing types in most zones Reduce parking restrictions Existing affordable housing incentives Existing housing choices Existing parking restrictions limit housing capacity and choices Allow for more diverse housing choices that fit in with the existing character Allow for more diverse housing choices that do not fit within the existing character Increase housing capacity and choices What feedback do Councilmembers have regarding Affordable Housing? 1 8Interaction between the code and private covenants (HOAs) limit housing capacity and choices Allow for more diverse housing choices that fit in with the existing character Allow for more diverse housing choices that do not fit within the existing character Increase housing capacity and choices What feedback do Councilmembers have regarding HOAs? Allow ADUs and duplexes in private covenant communities Allow prohibition of ADUs and Duplexes in private covenant communities Increase design standards for ADUs and duplexes setbacks, window placement, height Limit the number of ADUs and duplexes per block face 1 9Parking limit housing capacity and choices Allow for more diverse housing choices that fit in with the existing character Allow for more diverse housing choices that do not fit within the existing character Increase housing capacity and choices What feedback do Councilmembers have regarding Parking? Allow ADUs without additional parking. Provide Parking reductions for Affordable Housing Developments Allow tandem parking spaces Increase Residential Parking Permit Program to more areas of the City Reduce parking requirements for multi-unit developments Require additional parking for ADUs Maintain parking requirements for multi-unit developments 2 0Recommended Revisions: Notification, community input CURRENT CODE REPEALED CODE EXPLORE •Notification to residents a certain distance from the development •Large, yellow sign placed on the site •3 review types based on unit type: •Administrative (BDR) •Public Hearing (Type 1) •Public Hearing and Neighborhood Meeting (Type 2) •Notification to residents a certain distance from the development •Large, yellow sign placed on the site •3 review types based on unit type: •Administrative (BDR) •Public Hearing (Type 1) •Public Hearing and Neighborhood Meeting (Type 2) •Public Hearing and Neighborhood Meeting (Type 2) not required for residential projects •Explore public comment periods •Explore posting of all comments online •Explore neighborhood meetings or other community engagement opportunities 2 1Staff Recommended Revisions: Short Term Rentals CURRENT CODE REPEALED CODE EXPLORE •Only allowed in certain zone districts •Primary and Non-Primary STRs differentiated by zone •Only allowed in certain zone districts •Primary and Non-Primary STRs differentiated by zone •Explore revisions to STR program policies to limit STRs due to new policy on Accessory Dwelling Units Next Steps Next Steps 23 •June Memo: In -depth analysis of feedback from engagement events and corresponding potential code revisions •July 31st Work Session: Present Phase 2 engagement info and discuss code revisions •August 22nd Work Session: Present draft code amendments