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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/16/2025 - Active Modes Advisory Board - AGENDA - Regular MeetingActive Modes Advisory Board REGULAR MEETING June 16, 2025 – 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. 281 N College Ave. Zoom – See Link Below 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. AGENDA REVIEW 4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (3 min per participant) 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Participation for this Active Modes Advisory Board Meeting will be in person at 281 N College Ave. You may also join online via Zoom, using this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88164942985?pwd=6ITv5XeAgdPAlt2Xb3K4zJEXbebgrG.1 Online Public Participation: The meeting will be available to join beginning at 5:55 p.m., March 17, 2025. Participants should try to sign in prior to the 6:00 p.m. meeting start time, if possible. For public comments, the Chair 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 address the Board or Commission. To Participate: • Use a laptop, computer, or internet-enabled smartphone. (Using earphones with a microphone will greatly improve your audio). • You need to have access to the internet. • Keep yourself on muted status. 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 lnagle@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 Active Modes Advisory Board. Active Modes Advisory Board REGULAR MEETING 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Commercial Corridors and Centers Updates to the Land Use Code | Clay Frickey (45 min) (INFORM, ACTION) b. Safer Streets Northwest | Cortney Geary (45 min) (INFORM, INPUT) 8. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS a. Tim Han (10 minutes) 9. STAFF LIASON REPORT a. Council Six Month Agenda Planning Calendar b. Bike Month Proclamation is at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17 at City Hall. c. Transfort Optimization Plan survey: https://ourcity.fcgov.com/transfort- optimization-plan 10. ADJOURNMENT ACTIVE MODES ADVISORY BOARD TYPE OF MEETING –REGULAR May 19, 2025 6:00 p.m. Online via Zoom or In Person at 281 North College 5/19 /202 5 – MINUTES Page 1 FOR REFERENCE: 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Henderson called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. 2. ROLL CALL Bruce Henderson, Chair Kat Steele, Vice Chair Wallace Jacobson Kristina Vrouwenvelder Jared Hanson Tim Han CITY STAFF PRESENT: Lauren Nagle Rachel Ruhlen ABSENT: Cameron Phillips Kevin Krause Humphrey Costello PUBLIC PRESENT: Aaron Hull, North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization Mobility Planner 3. AGENDA REVIEW Chair Henderson outlined the published agenda. 4. COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION None. ACTIVE MODES ADVISORY BOARD TYPE OF MEETING – REGULAR 5/19 /202 5 – MINUTES Page 2 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – APRIL 2025 Jacobson made a motion, seconded by Vrouwenvelder, to approve the minutes of the April 2025 meeting. The motion was adopted unanimously. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Memo to Council re: Strategic Trails Plan – Bruce Henderson Chair Henderson provided a memo for Council regarding last month’s Strategic Trails Plan presentation by DK Kemp. He stated the memo provides a recommendation from the Board that Council adopt the Strategic Trails Plan, basic tenants of which he outlined. Members discussed some potential wording changes to the memo. Hanson made a motion, seconded by Steele, to approve sending on the memo as amended. The motion was adopted unanimously. 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Revisit of Shared Micromobility Regulatory Framework – Rachel Ruhlen Rachel Ruhlen, FC Moves, noted the Board made a recommendation to Council about a Code change in November regarding formalizing a regulatory framework in the Code for shared micromobility. At that time, language was drafted requiring shared micromobility operators to have a permit and a contract, though the newly revised language now only requires a contract. Ruhlen provided the newly revised language and draft sample motion. She stated it is anticipated the item will go before Council at its June 3rd meeting, likely on the Consent Agenda. Vice Chair Steele made a motion, seconded by Hanson that the Active Modes Advisory Board recommend that Council adopt the proposed Code changes to establish a regulatory framework for shared micromobility services operating in Fort Collins as presented in the materials for this meeting. The motion was adopted unanimously. b. Northern Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization’s 2025 Coordinated Public Transit Human Services Transportation Plan – Aaron Hull Aaron Hull, North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization (NFRMPO) Mobily Planner, stated the NFRMPO is the regional transportation and air quality planning agency which covers about 675 square miles and 549,000 people in Larimer and Weld Counties. The MPO’s mobility focus is on underserved communities. Hull stated he works on the Coordinated Public Transit Human ACTIVE MODES ADVISORY BOARD TYPE OF MEETING – REGULAR 5/19 /202 5 – MINUTES Page 3 Services Transportation Plan, or Coordinated Plan. The Mobility Action Plan guides the implementation of the Coordinated Plan. Hull noted the MPO also participates in other planning efforts such as the Angel Fund which would be an emergency fund for one-time emergency trips, working with DRCOG on connecting their technology systems with those of the MPO, and working with FC Moves, Fort Collins, and other regional partners. Hull discussed the RideNoCo program, which is a one call, one click call center for regional transportation information for all forms of mobility. Hull provided additional detail regarding the Coordinated Plan, which was last updated in 2021 and lays out the project priorities for the next five to ten years for the region for mobility for older adults, individuals with disabilities, low-income individuals, and underserved communities. Hull stated the Coordinated Plan is broken into four parts: analyzing existing conditions and options, evaluating social, economic, and ridership data, identifying mobility gaps, and strategizing for improvements. He noted Colorado is in the top five aging states, which is a focus of regional transit agencies. Additionally, Hull provided statistics related to the disabled population served by the MPO. Hull discussed the various regional public transit systems, including Colt in Loveland, Get in Greely, and Transfort in Fort Collins. He also outlined the volunteer and non-profit transportation services in the region, including Saint, Raft, Via, and 60+ Ride. Hull went on to highlight gaps in service which are primarily due to new neighborhoods not served by transit, areas between communities, rural areas, transportation for temporarily disabled individuals, and unaffordable transportation. He also provided some example strategies that have come out of previous Coordinated Plans, including mobility committees, technical assistance, outreach, marketing, and education materials, and RideNoCo’s expansion and optimization. He provided a link to the Coordinated Plan Public Survey. Hanson commended the presentation and commented on other underserved communities, including people in the unhoused population. Hanson asked if there is data on the general population in the served areas who are commuting on a daily basis outside of those areas. Hull replied that data does exist, though it is not something that is part of the Coordinated Plan. Han commented on his employment with Safe Routes to School and associated opportunities to work with underprivileged children and families throughout Fort Collins. He suggested going through school districts to let people know about services provided by the MPO. Hull stated they are exploring having outreach ACTIVE MODES ADVISORY BOARD TYPE OF MEETING – REGULAR 5/19 /202 5 – MINUTES Page 4 events with different schools. Han noted children are often more tech savvy than their parents and may be able to help facilitate using RideNoCo for themselves or their families. He asked if the calls and clicks are correlated with the mode of transportation the individuals eventually use. Hull replied that specific question is not asked, though the data related to where individuals were referred is collected. He stated that question could be included, however. Vice Chair Steele suggested providing representatives to various communities who speak their language and who they can trust. Hull noted the survey is in Spanish as well and the MPO’s Director is a native Spanish speaker who is helping with the Spanish-speaking communities. Vice Chair Steele asked how callers are vetted in terms of assuring they meet the criteria for assistance. Hull replied it is explained to people that questions are being asked to ensure they receive the transportation options that best fit their needs, and no one is forced to answer any of the questions. He stated the basic questions include destination, age, disability status, and the reason for the trip. Hull commented on the outreach to various communities to complete the survey, including the jail. c. Restructuring Board Member Reports – Kat Steele Vice Chair Steele suggested making Board Member Reports more of a planned section of the meeting to allow for more dialogue around different topics. Chair Henderson noted members would need to make staff aware ahead of time to ensure time is available on the agenda for them to give a report. Members concurred this approach would help approach Board Member Reports in a more thoughtful manner. Han volunteered to provide a report at next month’s meeting regarding the Safe Routes to School work over the school year. Vrouwenvelder stated she would also like to see time for some more impromptu conversations in addition to a more detailed Board Member Report. Members concurred with that idea. 8. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS Vrouwenvelder reported on a trip to Manhattan and Brooklyn and riding City bikes there. She noted bikes are often faster than cars there and there is less danger in riding as cars are moving so slowly. She also noted the bike share system is docked, which works well in a densely populated environment. ACTIVE MODES ADVISORY BOARD TYPE OF MEETING – REGULAR 5/19 /202 5 – MINUTES Page 5 Chair Henderson announced the Ride of Silence taking place Wednesday at 4:00 at Purpose Brewing. Han reported on having seen E-dirt bikes without pedals on trails recently and noted their speeds decrease the public perception of safety. Members commented on the fact that there is no enforcement of those types of situations. Chair Henderson suggested this topic may be appropriate for a future agenda item. 9. STAFF LIAISON REPORT Nagle reported on the annual free bike repair event during which 60 bikes were serviced on day one with an anticipated 60 additional bikes on day two. Nagle stated these events are in preparation for bike month and asked members what types of bike month activities they have been made aware of. Vice Chair Steele stated Fort Follies will be having a breakfast event at Bike to Work Day. Nagle stated the City will be at Wolverine Farm for Bike to Work Day with the City Clerk’s Office educating people about ranked choice voting and a listening session with Tricia Canonico. Chair Henderson stated his church will be having an event along Spring Creek Trail for Bike to Work Day. 10. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:00 p.m. Headline Copy Goes Here June 16, 2025 The Future of Commercial Corridors and Centers Land Use Code Updates Clay Frickey, Planning Manager Headline Copy Goes HereTeam Structure 2 Clay Frickey Planning Manager Sylvia Tatman- Burruss Senior Project Manager Megan Keith Senior Planner Noah Beals Development Review Manager Project Manager Project Manager Technical Lead Headline Copy Goes HereWhat is the Focus of this update? The Future of Commercial Corridors and Centers: Land Use Code Updates The Future of Commercial Corridors and Centers is focused on updating the Land Use Code governing commercial zone districts,corridors and development standards to ensure they align with current city policies and community needs. •Advancing the City’s 15-Minute City goals •Aligning with existing City policy plans •Balancing desired outcomes •Adding clarity to the City's Development Review Process 3 Headline Copy Goes Here 4 Structure Plan P P P P P P Priority Place Types Designated in City Plan Headline Copy Goes Here 5 Purpose of the Land Use Code Updates: To Align the LUC with Adopted City Plans and Policies Headline Copy Goes Here 6 Transit Oriented Development Overlay •Purpose of TOD Overlay: Modify the underlying zone districts south of Prospect Road to encourage land uses and densities that enhance and support transit. •The TOD Overlay offers height bonuses if projects meet various criteria. •However, with current market conditions, the incentives offered by the TOD Overlay are not economically feasible for producing mixed-use development. •Permitted land uses in the TOD: gas stations, self-storage, drive- thru restaurants, drive-thru pharmacies, car washes, drive-thru banks & credit unions, and stand-alone parking lots, amongst others. •Some currently allowed uses may not align with the vision of the TOD overlay. Enable more housing and mixed-use buildings, especially along roads with frequent bus service Headline Copy Goes HereRecommended Land Use Code Changes 7 Draft Guiding Principle: Enable more housing and mixed-use buildings, especially along roads with frequent bus service. Recommended Land Use Code Changes:How does this translate to draft code? Recalibrate incentives: Easier to achieve height bonuses for standalone residential •Update Land Use Code to allow 5-story standalone residential within the TOD Adjust permitted uses: Limit additional low-intensity or excessively auto-centric uses •Consider introducing proximity standards for spacing certain uses in the TOD like gas stations (for example, ¼ mile, ½ mile, etc.) •Introduce additional form-based design standards •Remove some uses from permitted use list in TOD Recalibrate non-residential parking: consider lowering surface parking minimums and/or maximums for commercial uses •Eliminate parking minimums •Retain maximums for surface parking, minimize or hide impacts of surface parking through form and design Headline Copy Goes Here 8 Harmony Corridor & Employment Zones Employment Zoning in Fort Collins - Employment (E) - Harmony Corridor (HC) •Secondary Uses: •Residential uses (with some exceptions) •Convenience shopping centers •Standard restaurants •Limited indoor recreation use and facility •Child Care Centers •And Others •Primary Uses: •Offices, financial services & clinics •Long term care facility •Medical centers/clinics •Light industrial •Mixed-use Dwellings •And Others Create resilient commercial and employment centers that are adaptable to future needs The Harmony Corridor District is intended to implement the design concepts and land use vision of the Harmony Corridor Plan - that of creating an attractive and complete mixed-use area with a major employment base.Mulberry Vine Prospect Drake Horsetooth Harmony Trilby Ta f t Sh i e l d s Co l l e g e Le m a y Ti m b e r l i n e Zi e g l e r •Current primary/secondary use requirements could impair mixed-use corridor strategies and policies. •Demand for new office space has continued to decline following the COVID-19 Pandemic. Headline Copy Goes HereRecommended Land Use Code Changes 9 Draft Guiding Principle: Create resilient commercial and employment centers that are adaptable to future needs. Recommended Land Use Code Changes:How does this translate to draft code? Adjust the primary/secondary use ratio to allow for a greater mix of uses, including housing. •Adjust the primary/secondary use ratio to 50:50 in both Harmony Corridor (HC) and Employment (E) zone districts Adjust primary use requirements in mixed-use buildings. •Introduce additional flexibility for mixed use buildings in HC and E zones Allow more secondary uses as part of a multi-story, mixed-use development. •Introduce additional flexibility for mixed use buildings in HC and E zones Allow standalone secondary uses to be developed if replacing an existing surface parking lot. •Pair adjustment to primary/secondary ratios with other applicable incentives Headline Copy Goes Here 10 Building Types & Design Standards •The LUC currently does not include non-residential building types or provide additional configurations of mixed-use buildings (Article 3 of the LUC) •Article 5 of the LUC (General Development and Site Design) includes the standards that influence building placement and site design, building standards, circulation and connectivity standards, bus stop design standards, etc. – standards that influence the pedestrian, multi-modal, and transit experience. Create clearer building and site design standards that promote transit use, walking, and rolling along roads with frequent bus service Headline Copy Goes Here 11 Recommended Land Use Code Changes Refine Mixed-Use Building Type/Develop new Non-Residential Building Types Headline Copy Goes Here 12 Recommended Land Use Code Changes Consolidate, clarify, and update building standards Headline Copy Goes Here 13 Change of Use Process •A change of use means the act of changing the occupancy of the building or land to a different use •Under the current process, businesses are required to comply with the LUC, with a few exceptions •Traditionally, the Land Use Code has relied on an 'all-or-nothing' approach to site upgrades •The Director may grant a waiver for a few standards only Improve predictability of the Land Use Code, especially to support small business owners Headline Copy Goes HereRecommended Land Use Code Changes 14 Draft Guiding Principle: Create resilient commercial and employment centers that are adaptable to future needs. Recommended Land Use Code Changes:How does this translate to draft code? Design an approach that makes requirements clear from the beginning and is commensurate with the impact of the proposed changes: •Decrease the threshold for change of use requirements when a site is not undergoing intensification. Delay site upgrades until larger redevelopment occurs. •Allow lower priority site upgrades to occur on a more graduated basis. 1.Reduce the amount of change of use applications required: •If no site changes are occurring or intensity of the site is not greatly increasing, site upgrades not required. 2.Graduated Approach concept: •Upgrades are limited to a percentage of the cost of the project. 1 & 2 would be applied together Headline Copy Goes Here 15 Next Steps •Draft Code for Public Review Late June •City Council Work Session July 8th •Boards and Commissions Roadshow July - August •Anticipate Adoption in Fall 2025 Headline Copy Goes Here Headline Copy Goes Here Fort Collins Active Modes Manager Cortney Geary 6-16-25 Safer Streets Northwest AMAB Meeting #1 Headline Copy Goes HereMeeting Agenda 01 Project Overview and Next Steps 15 minutes 02 Corridor Screening Map Activity 20 minutes 03 Q&A and Open Discussion 10 minutes 04 2 Headline Copy Goes Here 02 Project Overview 3 Headline Copy Goes Here 4 Active Modes Plan Vision Zero Action Plan Safer Streets Northwest Headline Copy Goes HereStudy Area 5 Headline Copy Goes Here 6 Study Process MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB Existing Conditions & Visioning Community Engagement Corridor Screening Safety Audits Countermeasure Selection & Analysis Countermeasure Scoring Study Drafting Concept Planning Headline Copy Goes HereWork to Date 7 •Completed initial data gathering •Conducted review of relevant plans •Developed vision statement and goals •Drafted Public Involvement Plan Headline Copy Goes HereStudy Vision 8 Q: What is the purpose of the Study’s vision statement? A: To describe a future state dependent on the success of the Study. The streets in Northwest Fort Collins are safe, convenient, comfortable, and joyful for everyone. Headline Copy Goes HereStudy Goals 9 Q: What is the purpose of the Study’s goals? A: To describe the criteria to guide and evaluate the Study’s recommendations. Safe Convenient Comfortable Representative Feasible Competitive for funding Headline Copy Goes HereStudy Considerations 10 Q: What is the purpose of the Study’s considerations? A: To describe other factors that could influence the development of the Study’s recommendations. Non-negotiable Gridlock prevention City values Context sensitivity Transit integration Negotiable Motor vehicle travel times and capacity Protected bike lanes vs. shared-use paths Non-mobility benefits Headline Copy Goes HerePublic Involvement Plan Highlights 11 Phase 1 (June): Feedback will guide the screening of corridors in the study area, the selection of shortlisted corridors, and priority areas for field audits. Phase 2 (July-August): Feedback will guide the selection of potential countermeasures. Phase 3 (September-October): Feedback will inform how the project team should revise and finalize prioritization. Key Activities Audience Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Meetings City of Fort Collins, North Front Range MPO, CSU, Poudre Fire Authority Stakeholder Interviews Businesses along key corridors, bike and pedestrian advocacy organizations, educational and cultural institutions, health organizations, social service organizations Presentations to City Bodies City Council, Transportation Board, Active Modes Advisory Board Pop-Ups at Community Events and Destinations Larger Community Headline Copy Goes HerePublic Involvement Plan Highlights 12 Phase 1 (June): Feedback will guide the screening of corridors in the study area, the selection of shortlisted corridors, and priority areas for field audits. Phase 2 (July-August): Feedback will guide the selection of potential countermeasures. Phase 3 (September-October): Feedback will inform how the project team should revise and finalize prioritization. Event Date TAC Meeting #1 June 12 Active Modes Advisory Board Meeting #1 June 16 Food Truck Rally Pop-Up June 24 Bike to Work Day Pop-Ups (2)June 25 Phase 1 Meetings and Pop-Ups How else can the City meet people where they are? What other engagement strategies should be considered? Headline Copy Goes HereWhat’s Coming Next 13 •Screening corridors •Performing road safety audits •Selecting countermeasures •Analyzing feasibility of countermeasures •Scoring and ranking countermeasures •Conducting additional engagement •Producing concept plans Headline Copy Goes Here 02 Corridor Screening Map Activity 14 Headline Copy Goes HereCorridor Screening Framework 15 Elevating corridors that have the following characteristics: •On the Vision Zero High -Injury Network and/or a hot-spot intersection •No existing high-comfort bicycle facility •Connects to an existing bicycle facility or trail •Connects to a programmed high -comfort bicycle facility •Connects to a proposed trail facility (Strategic Trails Plan) •Connects to a school •Has a recommended bike/ped facility (Active Modes Plan) •In an area with low bike/ped connectivity (15-Minute City Study) •In a high Health Equity Index area •Prioritized by stakeholders and community membersDRAFT Headline Copy Goes Here 03 Q&A and Open Discussion 16 Headline Copy Goes Here 17 What questions do you have for us? Who else should we be sure to engage? What other information or data should we consider?