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2021 ASMP Amendments PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 10, 2022 COLE KIT TEN, DIVISION MANAGER AUSTIN TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT 1 of 24B-22Presentation Agenda o Purpose o Timeline o Public Engagement o ASMP Amendment Cycle o Street Network Changes o Q & A 2 2 of 24B-22Purpose | Why Update the ASMP? • Council Resolution 20200610-002 directed the City Manager “to initiate process to amend the [ASMP] to add the Project Connect System Plan…” • Additionally, per the adopted ASMP “Amendments to the Street Network Table and Map will be processed when right of way requirements change based on project details determined during the project development process” • “Modifications to adopted right of way widths will be processed as formal amendments to the plan, requiring City Council approval” • Transportation Criteria Manual (TCM) • Mobility Bond Projects 3 3 of 24B-22Timeline | Initial Feedback Schedule 2021 2022 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 January 16 First extension date for Policy & Street Network feedback January 30 Policy & Street Network comment period closed February Developed updated draft of the proposed amendments Round 1 Feedback Report October November December January February *Internal Review began May 2021 Updates were provided to Mayor and City Council via memos dated 6/10/2021, 9/30/2021, 12/1/2021 and 2/25/2022 October - January Round 1 Public Comments *Notification for the second round of comments was sent out to the Community Registry on February 28 4 4 of 24B-22Timeline | Remaining Feedback Schedule 2022 March April May 3 June Round 2 public feedback closed on March 31 Boards and Commissions Council Mobility Committee Develop final draft of the proposed amendments and Round 2 Feedback Report Publish Final Draft May 10 Planning Commission May 19 City Council Public Hearing City Council Meetings First reading expected June 9 March April May June *Council Public Hearing was advertised in the American Statesman 16 days prior to the hearing date and sent out to the Community Registry 5 5 of 24B-22Round 1 Engagement Timeline: Strategy and Results: •Interdepartmental review of the ASMP and Street Network began in May 2021 •Goal was to create awareness and provide an opportunity for feedback •Project Connect completed 15% Design in May 2021 and conducted engagement in late Summer •Engagement materials were produced in English and Spanish •ASMP feedback period began October 1 and closed January 30 •Competing community needs: • I-35 Capital Express Project • Project Connect • ATX Walk Bike Roll • Ongoing pandemic and Omicron surge •Online Policy Survey – 959 responses •Online Feedback Map – 1,647 comments •Storymap Presentation •Fliers distributed to libraries and social media advertisements in targeted ZIP Codes •Outreach to neighborhoods – 3 virtual meetings and 1 in-person meeting •Email communications – ~175 emails received *Full results can be found in the Round 1 Public Feedback Report 6 6 of 24B-22Round 2 Engagement Timeline: Strategy and Results: •Published updated draft of the proposed amendments on February 28 and notification was sent out to the Community Registry •Presented to Boards and Commissions in March and April •Presented to Council Mobility Committee March 10 •Feedback period closed on March 31 •Updated engagement materials were produced in English and Spanish •Updated Storymap Presentation and FAQ •Updated fliers distributed to libraries •New Feedback Form – 62 responses •Focused outreach to neighborhoods that expressed interest – 6 virtual meetings and 1 in-person meeting •Email communications – 63 emails received *Full results can be found in the Round 2 Public Feedback Report 7 7 of 24B-22Strategy and Results: Map of total comments received by ZIP Code 8 8 of 24B-22Strategy and Results: Map of total comments received by ZIP Code •Targeted ZIP Codes with Social Media advertising 9 9 of 24B-22Strategy and Results: Map of total comments received by ZIP Code •Targeted ZIP Codes with Social Media advertising •Fliers posted in City Libraries 10 10 of 24B-22Strategy and Results: Map of total comments received by ZIP Code •Targeted ZIP Codes with Social Media advertising •Fliers posted in City Libraries •Community meetings (virtual or in-person) 11 11 of 24B-22Strategy and Results: Map of total comments received by ZIP Code •Targeted ZIP Codes with Social Media advertising •Fliers posted in City Libraries •Community meetings (virtual or in-person) •Communications with specific groups and neighborhoods 12 12 of 24B-22Strategy and Results: Map of total comments received by ZIP Code •Targeted ZIP Codes with Social Media advertising •Fliers posted in City Libraries •Community meetings (virtual or in-person) •Communications with specific groups and neighborhoods 13 13 of 24B-22Engagement Summary •Majority of public comments came during Round 1 Streets that generated the most comments over both rounds: •Most comments, in Round 1 and 2, were concerns about reclassification of Level 1 Streets to Level 2 Streets • These proposed Street Level changes were removed in Round 2 where single-family zoning is present •Payne Ave •Airport Blvd •Staff reached out to neighborhood associations and community members via emails, phone calls, and held meetings to discuss proposed changes •Tisdale St •Edgemont Dr /Madrona Dr/ Glen Rose Dr •Twin Oaks Dr /Pegram Ave/Ardath St/White Rock Dr/Daugherty St •Redd St •San Gabriel and W 17th streets •Morrow St and St. Joseph Blvd 14 14 of 24B-22Final Round of Engagement Timeline: Strategy and Results: •Charter Requirements for amending an element of Imagine Austin: •Publish Final Draft of the proposed amendments •Publish updated Storymap Presentation and FAQ • Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee April 28 •Public Comments at Boards and Commissions • Planning Commission Recommendation May 10 •Board and Commission Recommendations • Post Notification in American Statesman and advertise in Community Registry of Council Public Hearing 16 days prior to Public Hearing May 3 •Public Hearing •Council Adoption process • Council Public Hearing May 19 • Council Readings in June 15 15 of 24B-22What’s in this ASMP Amendment Cycle POLICY DOCUMENT STREET NETWORK TABLE AND MAP ASMP policy document additions, updates, corrections Street Network corrections and alignment with other City Documents • 3 Policy additions • Action Item revisions and additions • • 2021 TCM update 2014 Bicycle Plan • Various errata and minor document corrections • Public Transportation Changes/Project Connect • Mobility Bonds • Removed Roadways • Added Roadways *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 16 16 of 24B-22Air & Climate 4 Collaboration 8 Roadway System 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 Increase the transportation network’s adaptive capacity Future-proof our transportation infrastructure and operations to flexibly adapt to climate impacts 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 17 *Full text in the ASMP Redline ID-9, pg. 95 *Full text in the ASMP Redline ID-19, pg. 197 *Full text in the ASMP Redline ID-20, pg. 268 17 of 24B-22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) 18 *Adopted Street Network Table can be found at atd.knack.com/asmp#home/ 18 of 24B-22ASMP | Street Network • Right of way (ROW) dedication is triggered during Zoning, Subdivision, and Site Plan • Residential permit reviews (residential developments up to two dwelling units) do not trigger review for right of way (ROW) dedication • Only new development or redevelopment of a certain intensity will require ROW dedication (site / subdivision plan with over ~10 single family units or over ~15-25 multi- family units) depending on the land value • All dedication requirements are reviewed during the Development Review process for Rough Proportionality 19 *Adopted Street Network Table can be found at atd.knack.com/asmp#home/ 19 of 24B-22Street Network Changes • Transportation Criteria Manual Update • 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 • 2014 Bicycle Plan • Used as input for the Street Network to identify the cross section in the TCM by type of bicycle facility *Image from the adopted Transportation Criteria Manual (TCM) 20 20 of 24B-22Street Network Changes • Public Transportation Changes/Project Connect • Project Connect System Plan (replaced the Long-Term Vision Plan) • Reflecting updated cross sections and right of way requirements from the Engineering Plans going through the NEPA process • Updated Transit Priority Network • Updated Public Transportation System Map • Mobility Bonds Engineering Plans • Removed & Added Roadways • Reflecting updated cross sections and right of way requirements from these 21 21 of 24B-22Summary of Street Level Changes •91.1% of the ASMP Street Network is proposed to maintain the adopted Street Levels •4% of the proposed Street Network are roadways proposed to be added, which are Level 1 Streets that have been platted since 2019 •0.7% of Level 1 Streets are proposed to be reclassified to Level 2 Streets •2.5% of Level 2 Streets are proposed to be reclassified to Level 1 Streets *Street Network segments within the city of Austin jurisdiction only 22 22 of 24B-22Next Steps | Remaining 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 (Canceled) Zoning and Platting Commission : April 5 Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee : April 28 Planning Commission Recommendation : May 10 City Council Public Hearing : May 19 City Council Readings : June 9 (tentative) 23 23 of 24B-22Thank You! QUESTIONS? PLEASE EMAIL US AT ASMP@AUSTINTEXAS.GOV 24 24 of 24B-22