Walkable Places Planning and Development Department City of Houston Walkable Place Committee December 6, 2017
Project Schedule PHASE III PHASE I PHASE II PHASE IV Ordinance Background Framework/ City Council Amendment & Information & Decision Adoptions Public Best Practices Making Outreach Jan Feb Mar May Jun Aug Nov Dec Jan May Jun Oct Jan 2018 2019 2017
Remaining 1. Finalize the district application process Tasks 2. Citywide walkability amendments for the 3. Final ordinance Committee 4. Champion the project through adoption
Remaining 1. Work with stakeholders to create unique rules for the pilot areas Tasks 2. Provide project update to the Commission in January 2018 for Staff 3. Work with Legal Department to draft: 1) District ordinance 2) Citywide walkability amendments 4. Prepare Planning Commission Public Hearings for: 1) Draft district ordinance 2) Pilot Walkable Place Districts with unique rules 3) Draft citywide walkability amendments
Agenda Report back on Parking Subcommittee ● District Application Process ● ● Rule Applicability ● Pilot Areas Public Comment ●
Parking • Reduced minimum parking requirements Element • Fees in lieu of parking Menu • Allow credits for on-street parking • Transferable parking right • Parking maximum • Parking exemption * All of the above elements are allowed by Special Parking Areas (SPA)
Agenda Report back on Parking Subcommittee ● District Application Process ● ● Rule Applicability ● Pilot Areas Public Comment ●
Practical & Accessible Tool
Application Process before the public hearing Possible Process Revisions Community Meeting At least 1 Notice Mailed Out Community Meeting Response Forms Hand Delivered, Mailed Out Mail or Email Response Form/Comment Thursday deadline Planning October 6th Commission Public Hearing Majority Support Hand Delivered, Mail or Email
Application Process after the public hearing Process Commission City Council Walkable Place Recommendation District & Findings Designated Support Walkable Place District Rejected End of Process
Proposed Walkable Place District Application Process Public Review/ Submittal Action Engagement Modification
Application • Property owners representing Process 10%geographic area -- Applicant • Management districts/ TIRZ Submittal • City of Houston via Planning Commission • Align with five guiding principles Pre-submittal • Get feedback/suggestions for next step meeting • Modify application if needed
Application Process • Signage Notification -- • Letters Public Engagement • Public meeting(s) Public • Response forms Engagement • Public hearing(s)
Application Process • Use the five guiding principles as guidance to review applications -- Staff Review • Communicate and coordinate Review/ with other agencies Modification • Based on the feedback from staff and stakeholders, applications Modification may be modified: o Boundary o District rules
Application • Requires majority support from Process respondents to establish a Planning public hearing -- • Considers based on 5 guiding Commission principles Action • Approve • Refer back to Planning City Council Commission • Deny
• Boundary requirement Questions o Must be contiguous boundary without holes from o Proposed boundary encourages consistent urban form o Logical boundary Previous • Size requirement Meeting o No minimum & maximum limitations • Threshold of commercial activities o None • Delay Implementation for Residential Parking Permits o No • Rules applied to all properties o Property owners may request variances from the rules if needed
Discussion
Agenda Report back on Parking Subcommittee ● District Application Process ● ● Rule Applicability ● Pilot Areas Public Comment ●
What permitting activities trigger application rules?
What permitting activities trigger application rules? • Other permits related to public rights-of-way Require coordination between Public Works & Planning Department on: • Sidewalk permits • Driveway permits • Creation of on-street parking
Discussion
Agenda Report back on Parking Subcommittee ● District Application Process ● ● Rule Applicability ● Pilot Areas Public Comment ●
Selected • Emancipation Avenue (b/w McGowen St & Alabama St) Walkable Place • Midtown Pilot (Boundary TBD) Areas • North Main (b/w Hogan St & Quitman St)
Selected Walkable Place Pilot Area -- Emancipation Avenue
Selected Walkable Place Pilot Area -- Midtown
Selected Walkable Place Pilot Area -- North Main
Agenda Report back on Parking Subcommittee ● District Application Process ● ● Rule Applicability ● Pilot Areas Public Comment ●
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