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2021 ASMP Amendments PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 8, 2022 COLE KIT TEN, DIVISION MANAGER AUSTIN TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT Presentation Agenda o Timeline o ASMP framework o Policy Document o Street Network o What’s in this ASMP Amendment Cycle o Policy Document additions, updates, corrections o Street Network corrections and alignment with other City Documents o Interpreting these Updates o In Response to Public Comments o Q & A 2 Timeline | Initial Feedback Schedule 2021 October 1 November 15 December 31 ASMP Policy Survey released ASMP Street Network map released Original close date for Policy survey and Street Network map October November December January *Internal Review began May 2021 Updates were provided to Mayor and City Council via memos dated 6/10/2021, 9/30/2021 and 12/1/2021 2022 January 16 First extension date for Policy & Street Network feedback January 30 Policy & Street Network comment period closed October - January Round 1 Public Comments 3 Timeline | Remaining Feedback Schedule 2022 February March April May Developed updated draft of the proposed amendments Round 1 Feedback Report Updated draft published Boards and Commissions Council Mobility Committee Round 2 Public Comments Develop final draft of the proposed amendments Round 2 Feedback Report Final draft published Planning Commission City Council Public Hearing and Meetings February March April May *Notification for the second round of comments was sent out to the Community Registry on February 28 *Council Public Hearing will be advertised in the American Statesman 16 days prior to the hearing date and sent out to the Community Registry 4 What is the ASMP ? 5 Policy Document + Street Network Table & Map 6 ASMP | Policy Document • A comprehensive multimodal transportation plan for the future of our transportation network • 50 / 50 mode share • Includes: • Indicators + Targets • Policies • Action Items 7 ASMP | Street Network • A database of streets organized by Street Name with existing and future conditions of the right of way • These future conditions reflect the policies and transportation vision in the ASMP and reflect our multimodal systems for walking, bicycling, transit and driving • Used to identify right of way dedication requirements needed to accommodate future roadway conditions (referred to as Dedication of Right of Way in the Land Development Code) 8 *Adopted Street Network Table can be found at atd.knack.com/asmp#home/ ASMP | Street Network • Right of way dedication is only triggered for new development or intensive redevelopment – building permits for single-family homes do not require right of way dedication • Many streets will never have right of way changes but will have multimodal improvements in the future *Adopted Street Network Table can be found at atd.knack.com/asmp#home/ 9 What is in this ASMP amendment cycle ? 10 2021 Amendment Cycle Policy Document Street Network Table & Map ASMP policy document additions, updates, corrections Street Network corrections and alignment with other City Documents • 3 Policy additions • Action Item revisions and additions • Various errata and minor document corrections • 2021 TCM update • 2014 Bicycle Plan • Public Transportation Changes • Mobility Bonds • Removed Roadways • Added Roadways 11 *All proposed changes can be found in the ASMP Redline using the Amendment Log with ID's and page numbers *All proposed map changes can be found online at AustinTexas.gov/ASMP New Roadway System Policy 6 Support Streets as places where people and community engage in non-mobility activity Recognize the diverse and expanding civic needs within our right of way and promote adaptive uses of the street Mexico City, Paseo de la Reforma every Sunday *Full text can be found in the ASMP Redline ID-9, pg. 95 12 New Air & Climate Policy 4 Increase the transportation network’s adaptive capacity Future-proof our transportation infrastructure and operations to flexibly adapt to climate impacts *Full text can be found in the ASMP Redline ID-19, pg. 197 Fairfield Dr & N Lamar, Austin, Tx February 2021 13 New Collaboration Policy 8 Support larger City efforts for disaster preparedness and emergency response Coordinate with local and regional partners to protect and support our community during extreme events W 6th St & Bowie St, Austin, TX May 25, 2015 *Full text can be found in the ASMP Redline ID-20, pg. 268 14 Round 1 Feedback Policy Survey Results Roadway System Policy 6: streets should have many uses for the community; streets are for people movement, not car movement vs streets are for getting from one place to another, no other purpose; keep as is *many of the opposed responses were related to the Street Network amendments Air & Climate Policy 4 & Collaboration Policy 8: important to keep transportation operating during disasters; keeping everyone safe during emergencies; saving lives vs unnecessary spending of tax dollars; these policies are overreaction/this is not important *Full Survey results can be found in the Round 1 Public Feedback Report 15 Street Network Corrections and Alignment with City Documents The Street Network reflects inputs from various City documents and planned projects. Every amendment cycle will ensure that the Street Network is in alignment with relevant documents and planned projects. The adopted Street Network was based on draft criteria used to update the TCM and included planning level right of way estimates. • 2021 Transportation Criteria Manual (TCM) • 2014 Bicycle Plan • Public Transportation Changes • Mobility Bonds • Removed Roadways 16 *All proposed map changes can be found online at AustinTexas.gov/ASMP • Added Roadways Alignment | 2021 TCM • Adopted in December 2021, effective June 2022 • Sets new guidelines on what transportation facilities should look like • Includes new cross sections for ideal conditions and provides guidance for designing streets in constrained conditions • The Street Network’s Street Level, Cross Section, and Required ROW are proposed to be amended to align with associated TCM cross sections and standards *Image from the adopted Transportation Criteria Manual (TCM) 17 Street Levels 5 4 3 2 1 s d e e p s d n a , c i f f a r t h g u o r h t , s e m u o v g n i s a e r c n l I Alignment | 2021 TCM • Cross sections organized by Street Level • Street Levels consider the function of the street – mobility vs access • Many factors play into defining each Street Level including desired speeds, trip length, turn lanes, bicycle facilities, and parking. Increasing access points 18 Example | 2021 TCM Name MESA DR Segment Limits STECK AVE TO SPICEWOOD SPRINGS RD Type Street Level Local Mobility 2 Priority Network Bicycle Priority Improvement Sidewalk and Bicycle Facilities Existing Cross Section 3U Existing Number of Lanes 2 Future Cross Section 3U Future Number of Lanes 2 Roadway Description 2 travel lanes with a center turn lane Existing Bicycle Facility Bike Lane - Buffered Future Bicycle Facility Buffered Bike Lane Bicycle Description all ages and abilities bicycle facilities Pedestrian Description complete missing sidewalks Project Description Improvements to bicycle and pedestrian facilities only Mean ROW Median ROW Minimum ROW Maximum ROW Required ROW ROW Remarks 73.74 73.28 72.63 100.34 96 Further study required for prioritizing design elements or ROW acquisition. *Top image from the 2017 Draft Austin Street Design Guide 19 Example | 2021 TCM Proposed Change 3 2D Name MESA DR Segment Limits STECK AVE TO SPICEWOOD SPRINGS RD Type Street Level Local Mobility 2 Priority Network Bicycle Priority Improvement Sidewalk and Bicycle Facilities Existing Cross Section 3U Existing Number of Lanes 2 Future Cross Section 3U Future Number of Lanes 2 Roadway Description 2 travel lanes with a center turn lane Existing Bicycle Facility Bike Lane - Buffered Future Bicycle Facility Buffered Bike Lane Bicycle Description all ages and abilities bicycle facilities Pedestrian Description complete missing sidewalks Project Description Improvements to bicycle and pedestrian facilities only Mean ROW Median ROW Minimum ROW Maximum ROW Required ROW ROW Remarks 73.74 73.28 72.63 100.34 96 Further study required for prioritizing design elements or ROW acquisition. updated 80 *Top image from the 2017 Draft Austin Street Design Guide Bottom image from the adopted Transportation Criteria Manual (TCM) 20 Alignment | 2014 Bicycle Plan • A long-range plan to identify the recommended type and location of bicycle facilities • Maps short- and long-term bicycle network • Used as input for the Street Network to identify the cross section in the TCM by type of bicycle facility • Amendments were proposed to correct Level 1 and Level 2 streets classifications to align with the Bicycle Plan 21 Rio Grande St & W 21st St, Austin, TX Name TWIN OAKS DR Segment Limits SHOAL CREEK BLVD TO VINE ST Example | 2014 Bicycle Plan Type Street Level Priority Network Improvement Existing Cross Section Existing Number of Lanes Local Mobility 1 Sidewalk and Bicycle Facilities Future Cross Section 1not evaluated Future Number of Lanes 2 Roadway Description 2 travel lanes Existing Bicycle Facility Shared Lane Future Bicycle Facility Bike Lane Bicycle Description all ages and abilities bicycle facilities Pedestrian Description complete missing sidewalks Project Description Improvements to bicycle and pedestrian facilities only Mean ROW Median ROW Minimum ROW Maximum ROW Required ROW ROW Remarks 150 to 60 *Top image from the 2017 Draft Austin Street Design Guide 1 Level 1 streets were not evaluated and all required 50’ in constrained conditions and 60’ in greenfield conditions 22 Name TWIN OAKS DR Segment Limits SHOAL CREEK BLVD TO VINE ST Example | 2014 Bicycle Plan Proposed Change 2 2U-OP Type Street Level Priority Network Improvement Existing Cross Section Existing Number of Lanes Local Mobility 1 Sidewalk and Bicycle Facilities Future Cross Section 1not evaluated Future Number of Lanes 2 Roadway Description 2 travel lanes Existing Bicycle Facility Shared Lane Future Bicycle Facility Bike Lane Bicycle Description all ages and abilities bicycle facilities Pedestrian Description complete missing sidewalks Project Description Improvements to bicycle and pedestrian facilities only Mean ROW Median ROW Minimum ROW Maximum ROW Required ROW ROW Remarks 150 to 60 84 updated *Top image from the 2017 Draft Austin Street Design Guide Bottom image from the adopted Transportation Criteria Manual (TCM) 1 Level 1 streets were not evaluated and all required 50’ in constrained conditions and 60’ in greenfield conditions 23 Alignment | 2014 Bicycle Plan • Based on Round 1 Public Comments these amendments have been flagged for further discussion • Right of way within established neighborhoods will not be acquired and Residential Review is not subject to dedication, so the updated draft proposes to maintain what was adopted in 2019, while accounting for areas with new streets and potential development • Further changes to planned bicycle facilities may be made through the ATX Walk Bike Roll process and will be reflected back into the ASMP after adoption 24 Rio Grande St & W 21st St, Austin, TX Alignment | Public Transportation Changes The adopted ASMP accounted for additional right of way based on the Long-Term Vision Plan in order to preserve the ability to operate transit in dedicated pathways. New developments along these corridors have complied with the ROW dedication requirements since 2019. 25 Alignment | Public Transportation Changes • The adopted Project Connect System Plan replaced the alternative alignments in the Long-Term Vision Plan and updates were made to Metro Rapid and High-Frequency Local Transit routes • Updated Transit Priority Network • Updated Public Transportation System Map • The Street Network is being amended to reflect updated cross sections and right of way requirements from the Engineering Plans going through the NEPA process 26 Alignment | Mobility Bonds • Engineering studies have been completed for several corridors supported by recent mobility bonds • The Street Network is being amended to reflect updated cross sections and right of way requirements from these Engineering Plans 27 Alignment | Removed Roadways • Some roadways were identified to be removed from the ASMP because they may have been determined as infeasible, do not have community support, or have other specific considerations for why they are being removed from the ASMP. • Such as: Grove Blvd extension, RM 2222 to Four Points Dr Connector, Colony Park Dr to Valleyfield Dr Connector • Additional roadways under consideration for removal based on Round 1 Public Comments include: Brush Country Rd, Payne Ave, Sunridge Dr extensions • Some roadways are being removed because they have been vacated or have new alignments (e.g., Red River at the new Moody Center) 28 Alignment | Added Roadways • Since the Street Network is an inventory of all streets in Austin, some roadways are being added because they were platted in the Subdivision process after the plan was adopted. • Some new roads and new alignments are also being proposed to be added to the Street Network. 29 Round 1 Feedback Map Comments 1,647 total map comments Majority of comments were in opposition to changing Level 1 to Level 2 Concerns about expanding neighborhood streets Comments about appropriate type of bicycle facility for neighborhood streets (Bike Lanes vs Neighborhood Bikeways) Concerns about projects that increase vehicle travel and vehicle speeds Image of the Public Feedback Map used in Round 1 *Full map comments and emails can be found in the Round 1 Public Feedback Report 30 Interpreting these updates. IN RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENTS 31 Interpreting these Updates • The Street Network is a critical tool for right of way planning • The Street Network prescribes future required right of way, the space needed for travel lanes, parking, bicycle facilities, trees, and sidewalks, by criteria from other documents (i.e., TCM, Bike Plan, CIP, etc.) • Recent updates to the TCM and Engineering Plans required a reevaluation of the adopted Street Network N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 32 Interpreting these Updates • While updates to the Street Network and TCM list an expanded right of way for many streets, it does not mean changes are imminent • The Street Network provides a starting point for appropriate cross sections and required right of way for ideal future conditions • Only new development or intensive redevelopment triggers a dedication of right of way – building permits for single-family homes do not require right of way dedication • For Capital Infrastructure Projects, the Street Network is used as a reference, as projects undergo their own project development process, including public engagement, to identify the best approach and necessary amount of right of way to serve the multimodal needs of the street 33 Next Steps 34 Next Steps | Remaining Feedback Schedule Urban Transportation Commission : March 1 Pedestrian Advisory Council : March 7 Planning Commission Briefing : March 8 Council Mobility Committee : March 10 Bicycle Advisory Council : March 15 Zoning and Platting Commission : March 29 Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee : April 14 (tentative) Planning Commission Recommendation : May 10 City Council Public Hearing : May 19 (pending Council action) City Council Readings : June (TBD) *Comments will be received throughout March and summarized in the Round 2 Public Feedback Report 35 Thank You! QUESTIONS? PLEASE EMAIL US AT ASMP@AUSTINTEXAS.GOV 36