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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTransportation Board - Minutes - 10/17/2018TRANSPORTATION BOARD TYPE OF MEETING – REGULAR October 17, 2018, 6:00 p.m. 281 North College Ave, Fort Collins, CO 10/17/2018 – MINUTES Page 1 FOR REFERENCE: Chair: Eric Shenk Vice Chair: Council Liaison: Annabelle Berklund Ross Cunniff Staff Liaison: Paul Sizemore 970.224.6140 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Shenk called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. 2. ROLL CALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Eric Shenk, Chair Annabelle Berklund, Vice Chair Nathalie Rachline York Indy Hart Karl Ayers Valerie Arnold BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Cari Brown CITY STAFF PRESENT: Aaron Iverson Ryan Mounce Noah Beals PUBLIC PRESENT: Millie Foster Christine Pardee Ruth Rollins 3. AGENDA REVIEW Sizemore stated there were no changes to the published agenda. 4. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION None. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – SEPTEMBER 2018 Sizemore made a clarification to the minutes suggested by Arnold that the current rate of DocuSign Envelope ID: 624584C6-4D95-468A-9D70-512772DC5A56 TRANSPORTATION BOARD TYPE OF MEETING – REGULAR 10/17/2018 – MINUTES Page 2 students bicycling and walking to school is about 25%. Hart made a motion, seconded by Rachline to adopt the September 2018 minutes as amended. The motion was approved unanimously with Chair Shenk abstaining. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 7. NEW BUSINESS a. City Plan / Transportation Master Plan – Aaron Iverson/Ryan Mounce Iverson stated the City Plan effort encompasses the Comprehensive Plan, Transportation Master Plan, and the Transit Master Plan. He detailed the scenarios being examined through public outreach relating to future build-out and shape of the city. He stated the scenarios were developed through a visioning effort and the main values that arose were livability, community, and sustainability. Housing affordability, attainability, and type as well as transportation were highlighted as issues. Iverson stated base assumptions that are part of all three scenarios: support of natural areas, the growth management boundary, and steady population growth. Vice Chair Berklund asked what population growth rate is being used. Mounce replied it is between 1.7-2% per year. Iverson stated the biggest opportunities for Fort Collins are redevelopment of commercial corridors and proper support of development with transportation. Iverson stated the first scenario would basically keep the status quo and maintain what has been done over the years. This would entail focusing land use intensities in and around CSU and Old Town as well as in the northeast and mid-town. There would not be a great deal of change to existing neighborhoods with scenario one. Transportation aspects would remain consistent with what has been occurring with expansion of the transportation network as development occurs. Iverson noted this scenario may not provide necessary housing supply to meet population demands by 2040. Iverson stated scenario two involves slight changes in assumptions and would target more intense redevelopment and infill development with higher densities to align with additional transportation development. This scenario would also look at allowing different uses, such as additional dwelling units, in existing neighborhoods. DocuSign Envelope ID: 624584C6-4D95-468A-9D70-512772DC5A56 TRANSPORTATION BOARD TYPE OF MEETING – REGULAR 10/17/2018 – MINUTES Page 3 Vice Chair Berklund stated much of the housing demand in Fort Collins comes from renters and stated a repeal of the You Plus Two ordinance could be a better way to solve some of that issue. Iverson stated scenario two would involve an expansion of a system similar to MAX to West Elizabeth and North College. Sizemore noted the expansion of these high- frequency routes would rely on funding from cutting low-performing routes in this scenario. Iverson stated scenario two involves targeted changes in zoning development standards in commercial corridors to bring a greater mix of housing types and more density to neighborhoods. This scenario would involve some additional funding. The third scenario would add more intensity and density along the Harmony and Mulberry corridors with associated transportation investment. Boardmembers expressed concern about potential unintended consequences of changing neighborhoods. York suggested looking at optimum densities that make neighborhoods function best. Iverson stated scenario three would involve an expansion of the bus rapid transit system on West Elizbeth, North College, and Harmony. Additionally, this scenario would include investment in regional transit and has a similar continued investment in the bike and pedestrian system as does scenario two. Rachline stated some of each of the scenarios may need to be involved in order to meet the City's climate goals. Vice Chair Berklund asked how much of a part electric vehicles play in the scenarios. Iverson replied EVs play a pretty significant role in the transportation portion of the Climate Action Plan. Iverson noted there is an online survey available for public input and stated the end result will likely be a combination of the scenarios. Boardmembers discussed the possible value of repealing the You Plus Two ordinance which would better utilize the existing housing stock and not affect the character of neighborhoods as much. York asked how the Board could best offer their suggestions for the plan and stated the transportation piece should include the formation of a regional transportation DocuSign Envelope ID: 624584C6-4D95-468A-9D70-512772DC5A56 TRANSPORTATION BOARD TYPE OF MEETING – REGULAR 10/17/2018 – MINUTES Page 4 district. b. Sign Code Amendment – Noah Beals Beals discussed the history of the Sign Code updates which began with a recent Supreme Court decision prohibiting the creation of sign standards based on the sign message. He stated the majority of his presentation will be on digital billboards. He discussed the basic premise of the sign codes and various definitions involved. Beals noted no new billboards, which are off-premise signs, are currently allowed. Billboard companies are requesting to replace existing static billboards, of which there are over 70 within the growth management area, with electronic billboards. He stated Council has requested staff examine some possible standards, and the result of that work is a recommendation of a maximum digital billboard size of 90 square feet, 18 feet high in town and 250 square feet, 26 feet high along I-25. He stated current electronic monument signs are required to hold a message for 60 seconds and the recommendation for billboards remains the same for town but reduces to 24 seconds along I-25. Beals stated additional recommendations include not allowing split screens or animation. Vice Chair Berklund asked if there are character count maximums. Beals replied in the negative. Rachline asked if safety statistics regarding these types of billboards exist. Beals replied the premise of the sign code is to increase safety and stated there are reports of incidents in other communities. Beals stated staff is recommending an 8 to 1 ratio of static billboard removal to electronic billboard replacement; however, the new billboard does not necessarily need to be placed in the same location. Beals discussed other suggested location regulations. Vice Chair Berklund suggested the placement of a lumens limit after dark. Beals replied current electronic sign regulations require dimming with a decrease in ambient light and these standards would be similar. A boardmember asked if the sign code covers political signs. Beals replied those are classified as site signs and limitations are placed based on size and material as opposed to the message displayed. York suggested placing that information in a utility bill insert. DocuSign Envelope ID: 624584C6-4D95-468A-9D70-512772DC5A56 TRANSPORTATION BOARD TYPE OF MEETING – REGULAR 10/17/2018 – MINUTES Page 5 Boardmembers requested examining brightness, rate of change, and character limits. The sign representative from Lamar stated her company is requesting a 10-second message limit. 8. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS York reported on the City Plan Transportation Group meeting and the BFO work session for the transportation sub-area. He noted impact fees are currently being reviewed by staff to come before Council on the same cycle. He suggested the Board evaluate the liaison roles members have been taking in other boards and commissions. Hart reported on the recent Parking Board meeting and stated the Board appreciates having the connection with the Transportation Board. He reported on the Northern Colorado Leaders bike ride on Longview Trail. Ayers reported the Youth Advisory Board is in contact with Transit about its transportation survey and members have been discussing electric scooter use in other communities. 9. OTHER BUSINESS a. Bicycle Advisory Committee Report Ayers reported the BAC has asked what information the Transportation Board would like to receive from the Committee and asked if there is a reason for the BAC to make a work plan. He stated there was also a suggestion of a combination meeting between the BAC and Transportation Board. York reiterated the need for a discussion around the liaisons. Boardmembers commended the work of the BAC as a whole. b. City Council 6-Month Calendar Review Sizemore stated there have been no large changes in Council's 6-month calendar. c. Staff Liaison Report Sizemore reported on Council's BFO work sessions and stated Bicycling Magazine ranked Fort Collins as the number 3 bicycling city in the country behind San Francisco and Seattle. He also reported Fort Collins has been part of a program hosted by the European Union relating to information exchanges around urban development and reductions in greenhouse gases. Fort Collins has been paired with a city in Portugal and several transportation issues have been included. He stated DocuSign Envelope ID: 624584C6-4D95-468A-9D70-512772DC5A56 TRANSPORTATION BOARD TYPE OF MEETING – REGULAR 10/17/2018 – MINUTES Page 6 the delegation from Fort Collins that will be going to Portugal includes Lindsay Ex, Molly Sailor, Drew Brooks, and himself. 10. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:22 p.m. by unanimous consent. 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