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Walkable Places Planning and Development Department City of Houston Walkable Places Committee March 6, 2019 Project Schedule Jun - Aug 2019 Mar - Apr 2019 Ordinance language Bridge proposals Policy guidance Finalize

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Walkable Places

Planning and Development Department City of Houston Walkable Places Committee March 6, 2019

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Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct

Project Schedule

Mar - Apr 2019

  • Bridge proposals
  • Finalize framework
  • Test pilot area plans

May - Jun 2019

  • Preliminary approval by WPC
  • Preliminary approval by PC
  • Public engagement

Jun - Aug 2019

  • Ordinance language
  • Policy guidance

Sep - Oct 2019

  • Public hearing
  • PC recommendation
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Agenda

  • Transit Corridor Map Amendment Update
  • Walkable Places Project Update
  • Public Comment
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Existing Transit Corridor Map

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Proposed amendments to the Transit Corridor Map:

Current Transit Corridor Map Proposed Transit Corridor Map w/ Required Compliance Boundary

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Proposed amendments to the Transit Corridor Map:

Proposed Revised Type A Street Boundary Sensitive to Local Context Current Designated Type A Streets

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Proposed amendments to the Transit Corridor Map:

Proposed Designating More Streets w/ Appropriate Context Current Designated Type A Streets

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Transit Corridor Map Amendment Update

  • Transit

Station Analysis

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Proposed No Transit Corridor Map Amendments – Fannin South Station

Fannin South

Transit Corridor Existing Type A Streets Major Thoroughfare

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Proposed Transit Corridor Map Amendments – Coffee Plant/ Second Ward Station

Existing Potential Required & Optional Compliance Boundary

Coffee Plant/ Second Ward

650’ 800’ 800’ 450’ 450’ 800’

Coffee Plant/ Second Ward

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Transit Corridor Map Amendment Update

  • Consideration

Factors

  • Distance from station
  • Land use characteristics
  • Existing restrictions:
  • Deed restrictions
  • Minimum lot size/ building line; Historic preservation
  • Other factors
  • Proximity to commercial corridors, public institutions/ facilities
  • Public investment in rights-of-way
  • Area characteristics:
  • Activity population
  • Car ownership & Metro ridership
  • Street grid system/ intersection density
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Elgin Station – Southeast Line

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Type A Non-S Family Public & Institutional S Family Vacant Potential Optional Potential Mandatory

Land Use w/ Current Boundary Potential Mandatory and Optional Boundary

Elgin Station

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Stations

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Palm Center – Southeast Line

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Land Use w/ Current Boundary Potential Mandatory and Optional Boundary

Palm Station

Type A Non-S Family Public & Institutional S Family Vacant Potential Optional Potential Mandatory

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Stations

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Quitman Station – North Line

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Quitman Station

Type A Non-S Family Public & Institutional S Family Vacant

Land Use w/ Current Boundary Potential Mandatory and Optional Boundary

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Stations

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Montrose Station – University Line

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Montrose Station

Land Use w/ Current Boundary Potential Mandatory and Optional Boundary

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Stations

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Uptown BRT

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Ambassador Guilford

Type A Non-S Family Public & Institutional S Family Vacant

Land Use w/ Current Boundary Potential Mandatory and Optional Boundary

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Stations

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Transit Corridor Map Amendment Update

  • Criteria

Discussion

  • Distance from station
  • Land use characteristics
  • Existing restrictions:
  • Deed restrictions
  • Minimum lot size/ building line; Historic preservation
  • Other factors
  • Proximity to commercial corridors, public institutions/ facilities
  • Public investment in rights-of-way
  • Area characteristics:
  • Activity population
  • Car ownership & Metro ridership
  • Street grid system/ intersection density
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Montrose Station

Land Use w/ Current Boundary Potential Mandatory and Optional Boundary

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Transit Corridor Map Amendment Update

  • Criteria

Discussion

  • Distance from station
  • Land use characteristics
  • Existing restrictions:
  • Deed restrictions
  • Minimum lot size/ building line; Historic preservation
  • Other factors
  • Proximity to commercial corridors, public institutions/ facilities
  • Public investment in rights-of-way
  • Area characteristics:
  • Activity population
  • Car ownership & Metro ridership
  • Street grid system/ intersection density
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Discussion

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Agenda

  • Transit Corridor Map Amendment Update
  • Walkable Places Project Update
  • Public Comment
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Previous Proposed Framework

  • Potential applicants could be:
  • Property owner(s)
  • City of Houston
  • Management districts/ TIRZ
  • The submitted application shall:
  • Define the application area
  • Describe context of the application area
  • Identify unique rules from the Walkable Places Element

Menu

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Previous Proposed Framework

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Previous Proposed Framework

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Challenges

  • f Previous

Proposed Framework

  • Who should be the applicants?
  • How to create rules sensitive to the local context?
  • How to create a simplified process to encourage

designation?

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  • Similar to Major Thoroughfare and Freeway Plan
  • Create a WPP map
  • Create a WPP amendment process to allow
  • New designation of walkable places
  • Amendments to the designated walkable places
  • WPP amendments will
  • Focus on planning standards along each street segment
  • Address the following planning standards:
  • Walkable Street standards
  • Building and site design standards
  • Parking standards

Current Proposed Framework

  • Walkable

Places Plan (WPP)

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Current Proposed Framework

  • Walkable

Places Plan (WPP)

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Street segment means

  • Street right-of-way between 2 intersecting streets; or
  • Street right-of-way between an intersecting street and the

logical termination of the roadway

Current Proposed Framework

  • Walkable

Places Plan (WPP)

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Who starts the process?

Previous Proposal Current Proposal

Current Proposed Framework

  • Walkable

Places Plan (WPP)

City of Houston Property owners representing at least 10% geography area Management districts/ TIRZ/ other entities representing property

  • wners

City of Houston Property owners representing at least 50% linear street frontage

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Size requirements

Previous Proposal Current Proposal

Current Proposed Framework

  • Walkable

Places Plan (WPP)

Min 1 block No max requirements Min 1 street segment No max requirements

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Compliance requirements No Changes

Current Proposed Framework

  • Walkable

Places Plan (WPP)

Required compliance

  • - all properties

Allow variance requests subject to PC approval

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Submittal requirements No Changes

Current Proposed Framework

  • Walkable

Places Plan (WPP)

Pre-submittal meeting * Boundary map * Proposed walkable place plan

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Review Procedures

Previous Proposal Current Proposal

Current Proposed Framework

  • Walkable

Places Plan (WPP)

Planning Dept Review Public meeting(s) Voting by property

  • wners

Public hearing Planning Commission Recommendation City Council action Planning Dept Review Public meeting(s) Public hearing Planning Commission Recommendation City Council action

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Walkable Places Planning Standards

Current Proposed Framework

  • Walkable

Places Plan (WPP)

Categories of Walkable Places Elements Related Elements within Public R.O.W. Pedestrian Realm Building/ Site Design Parking Walkable Street Standards Building/ Site Standards Regular Standards Special Parking Standards

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Walkable Street Standards

Current Proposed Framework

  • Walkable

Places Plan (WPP)

Walkable Street Components Designated R.O.W. Width Building Setback Unobstructed Sidewalk Safety Buffer Building line Pedestrian realm 6’ 8’ 10’

For example:

  • Emancipation Ave:

80’ R.O.W. – 18’ PR – 8’ SW

  • Hogan St:

70’ R.O.W. – 5’ BL – 6’ SW

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Building Line

Safety Buffer Unobstructed Sidewalk

Property Line

Safety Buffer Unobstructed Sidewalk

Edge of Paving Property Line Building Facade Pedestrian Realm

Building line vs. Pedestrian realm

VS.

Building line:

Measures distance b/w property line & building

Pedestrian realm:

Measures distance b/w edge of paving & building

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Building/ Site Standards

Single family residential vs. Non-single family residential

No Changes

Current Proposed Framework

  • Walkable

Places Plan (WPP)

Public entrance Ground floor façade Opening interval Use of pedestrian realm Driveway location & dimensions

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Parking requirements

No Changes

Current Proposed Framework

  • Walkable

Places Plan (WPP)

Regular parking requirements Special Parking Area application

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Current Proposed Framework

  • Special

Parking Arrangement

WPP

(Ch 33)

SPA

(Ch 26)

WPP

w/ special parking elements

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Current Proposed Framework

  • Ordinance

Structure

WPP amendment procedure (Chapter 33) Walkable Places Planning Standards

  • Walkable Street classification, building setback, building/site

design (Chapter 42)

  • Unobstructed sidewalk & safety buffer (Chapter 40)
  • Landscape requirements (Chapter 33)
  • Special parking arrangements (Chapter 26)

Walkable Places Policy Guide

  • WPP objectives
  • Guiding principles for WPP amendments
  • Requirements of WPP amendment proposal
  • Guidance for walkable places components
  • Other tools to promote walkable development
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Discussion

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Agenda

  • Transit Corridor Map Amendment Update
  • Walkable Places Project Update
  • Public Comment