Urban Transportation Commission Regular Meeting April 5th, 2022 at 5pm AUSTIN CITY HALL – BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 1101 301 W. SECOND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Urban Transportation Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register please call or email the staff liaison in advance at (512) 978 1568 or Christopher.Parks@austintexas.gov by noon on Monday April 4th, with the following information: name, item number(s) to speak on, telephone number, and email address. AUSTIN, TEXAS CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Mario Champion, Chair Susan Somers, Vice Chair Ruven Brooks Nathan Ryan Samuel Franco Athena Leyton Allison Runas Cynthia Weatherby Diana Wheeler James Driscoll Cecilla Ramos AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 1. APPROVAL OF MARCH 1st, 2022 MINUTES ITEMS 2. NEW BUSINESS: PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION A. Transportation Criteria Manual Update Presenter: Upal Barua, Austin Transportation Department Sponsor: Susan Somers and Cecilia Ramos B. Street Impact Fee Update Presenter: Cole Kitten, Austin Transportation Department Sponsors: James Driscoll and Cecilia Ramos C. Street Impact Fee Roadway Capacity Presentation Presenters: Dan Hennessy, Austin Transportation Department Sponsors: Allison Runas and James Driscoll D. Red River Street Realignment Presenters: Paul Terranova, Austin Transportation Department Sponsors: Allison Runas and James Driscoll E. Urban Transportation Commission Recommendation to Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) Facilitator: Ruven Brooks Sponsors: Ruven Brooks and Cynthia Weatherby 3. BRIEFINGS A. Downtown Commission: Commissioner Cynthia Weatherby B. Joint Sustainability Commission: Commissioner Diana Wheeler C. Bicycle Advisory Council: Commissioner Athena Leyton D. Pedestrian Advisory Council: Commissioner Allie Runas E. City Council Mobility Committee: Commissioner Mario Champion F. Community Advisory Committee for Austin Transit Partnership Board: Susan Sommers 4. Future Agenda Items • Project Connect Blue Line over Lady Bird Lake ( Ryan, Franco) • TDM Update ( Weatherby, Somers) • Red River Extension ( Runas; Champion) • Red River Realignment Updates (Runas; Driscoll) • ATD 2022 Transportation Budget Overview(Champion; Somers) • PWD 2022 Transportation Budget Overview(Champion; Somers) • Living Streets Update (Leyton; Driscoll) • Signal Timing (Ramos; Leyton) • ROW Informative Brief (Runas; Somers) • Walnut Creek Trail Updates ( Champion; …
Transportation Criteria Manual Update Urban Transportation Commission April 4, 2022 Upal Barua, P.E., PTOE, Development Officer Danielle Morin, Project Coordinator Austin Transportation Department Why Did We Update the TCM? • Most recent major TCM update was conducted in the ‘1980s • Current TCM does not reflect current best practices or City of Austin design standards • TCM waivers are often needed to achieve modern design • Confusing document layout is difficult to utilize • Updated analyses and design criteria are needed for development review efficiency and predictability 3/31/2022 Transportation Criteria Manual Update 2 Main Goals • Provide a foundation or starting point for transportation related engineering design decisions • Formally incorporate The American Association of Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO), and the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) criteria • Reflect Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP) goals • Provide flexible design guidance for constrained conditions on established streets • Prioritize safety and promote sustainable modes (pedestrians, bikes, transit, etc.) • Include criteria to implement the Street Impact Fee (SIF) 3/31/2022 Transportation Criteria Manual Update 3 Project Timeline: 2017 to Present 2018-2020 2020 Winter 2020 Spring 2021 Fall 2021 Spring 2022 • Internal & External Input & Review • Internal Draft Document Refinement • Public Concurrence • Interdepartme ntal Review • Formal Rules • Internal • Informal Public Comment Period • Final Document Refinement • Formal Public • Public Posting Process Review & Comment Period Effective Date Preparation Informational Webinar • Effective Date 06/20/22 Fall 2022 • Ongoing Quarterly Updates to Standard Details • Ongoing Annual Updates to TCM As Needed 2017 2019 3/ 31/ 2022 Transportation Criteria Manual Update 4 Public Feedback – Key Themes Street Cross Sections & Street Trees Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety Geometric and Pavement Design Driveways, Parking & Loading Transportation Impact Analysis Clear Waiver Process & Definitions 3/ 31/ 2022 Transportation Criteria Manual Update 5 Summary of Key Changes to the TCM • Modernizes Street Design • Narrow street cross sections which are designed for safe vehicle speeds • Smaller curb return radii to slow cars down at ped/bike conflict points • Safer street and driveway crossings for peds, bikes, and transit users • • Aligns with policies & goals of ASMP, Vision Zero, and national best Includes street trees in required street cross sections practices outcomes • Flexible and Context Sensitive Design • Innovative flexible design guidelines responsive …
Red River Street Realignment Update Between 12th to 15th Street Existing Roadways Realigned Roadways Repurposed Roadways • Accommodate UT Master Plan and Moody Center: Phase 1 • Accommodate Central Health redevelopment: Phase 2 Existing Roadways Realigned Roadways Repurposed Roadways Realignment of Red River 12th to 15th Street Realignment of Red River 12th to 15th Street New Red River Alignment • Red River Street returned to historic alignment • Ownership and operation of New Red River remains City of Austin • New Red River constructed and utilities relocated by CH as part of their Block 164 campus redevelopment • Achieves a complete street design o Transit (enhanced to accommodate future HC routes) o Pedestrian (enhanced) o Bikes (enhanced) o Autos (emphasis reduced) • Most of Old Red River Street remains City of Austin for future pedestrian plaza/promenade New Red River Alignment • Red River Street returned to historic alignment • Ownership and operation of New Red River remains City of Austin • New Red River constructed and utilities relocated by CH as part of their Block 164 campus redevelopment • Achieves a complete street design o Transit (enhanced to accommodate future HC routes) o Pedestrian (enhanced) o Bikes (enhanced) o Autos (emphasis reduced) • Most of Old Red River Street remains City of Austin for future pedestrian plaza/promenade Next Steps • Central Health anticipates completion of Block 164 and New Red River Street construction in spring/summer 2022 • ATD staff to work with Central Health, Waterloo Greenway, other City departments, and public to transition Old Red River Street to a plaza/pedestrian-oriented amenity Future Council Items • Approve ROW reimbursement (ORES) o Vacation of 0.35 AC of Old Red River ROW to CH • Approve WPD’s $75k contribution for requested enhanced storm-water drainage Prior Council Actions: • Negotiate & execute approval February 7, 2019 • Statement of Terms approved June 20, 2019 • Right-of-way fee waivers NTE $3.3M approved December 3, 2020 • Central Health PUD zoning case approved June 10, 2021 Future Council Items • Approve ROW reimbursement (ORES) o Vacation of 0.35 AC of Old Red River ROW to CH • Approve WPD’s $75k contribution for requested enhanced storm-water drainage Prior Council Actions: • Negotiate & execute approval February 7, 2019 • Statement of Terms approved June 20, 2019 • Right-of-way fee waivers NTE $3.3M approved December 3, 2020 • Central Health PUD zoning case approved June 10, 2021 UT …
Street Impact Fee – Implementation Update Urban Transportation Commission | April 5, 2022 Curtis Beaty, P.E. | Division Manager, ATD Upal Burua, P.E., PTOE | Development Officer, ATD 1 AUSTIN TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT Implementation Overview • Timeline • Progress in 2021 • Progress in 2022 • Recently asked questions 2 AUSTIN TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT Implementation Timeline SIF Ordinances Adopted Fee Collection Begins (New TCM Effective) Fee Collection grace period ends for TIAs approved before December 2020 Dec 2020 Jun 2022 Dec 2023 Jun 2021 Dec 2022 Report to Council on Review Fees Public-Facing SIF Dashboard 3 AUSTIN TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT Tasks – Completed in 2021 SIF introductory info workshops SIF estimator worksheet Process mapping 50% Draft SIF guidelines (for the public) 50% Draft standard operating procedure (for staff) SIF-funded project prioritization 4 AUSTIN TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT Tasks – 2022 AMANDA programming (testing in April) Project prioritization – Council member briefings Stakeholder outreach Complete guidelines Project development begins Fee collection – June 21, 2022 5 AUSTIN TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT Stakeholder Outreach • Small-Scale Developers • April 20, 2022 • May 19, 2022 • Large-Scale Developers • May 19, 2022 6 AUSTIN TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT Recent Questions • Do non-profitshave to pay SIF? • Can I “bank” offset credits from one project to use on another? • Do the SIF reductions (parking, transit, and internal capture) align with the new TCM? • Does all affordable housing give me a reduction in my assessed SIF? 7 https://www.austintexas.gov/department/street-impact-fee AUSTIN TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT Street Impact Fee Implementation Curtis Beaty, P.E. | Division Manager, ATD Upal Burua, P.E., PTOE | Development Officer, ATD 8 AUSTIN TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Project Prioritization for Street Impact Fee Program April 2022 Austin Transportation Department Presentation Outline • Street Impact Fee 101 • Roadway Capacity Plan Projects • Revenue Projections • Project Development for SIF Program • Ranking System • Project Development Process • Example Project • Outcomes • Questions 2 About Street Impact Fee • Street impact fees can fund roadway capacity projects required as a result of new development • A study, the Street Impact Fee Roadway Capacity Plan (SIF RCP), was conducted to define the projects, service areas, and maximum fee • Projects are from ASMP • 17 service areas • Ordinance adopted by City Council in December 2020 • Collection of fee will begin in June 2022 • Collected at time of building permit • Based on project land use, density, and location • Money collected in service area must be spent there 3 Service Areas 4 What can Street Impact Fees pay for? Project components that can be paid for… Project components that cannot be paid for…. Capacity Related Projects: Construction cost of SIF RCP projects Non-Capacity Related Projects: × Projects not included in the Roadways Additional lanes Curb & gutter Medians Bridges Intersections Signals Roundabouts Turn lanes Planning/preliminary engineering Survey and land acquisition SIF RCP × Repair, operation, and maintenance of existing or new facilities × Upgrades to serve existing development / traffic × Administrative costs of operating the program 5 SIF RCP Projects Service Area Projects Total Project Cost* Forecasted Revenue** % Funded • 1,148 Projects • Roadway Segments • New Roadways • Roadway Widening • Substandard Streets • Access Management • Two-Way Conversion • Intersection Projects A B C D DT E F G H I J K L M N O P 31 76 87 105 47 47 64 75 12 78 102 17 103 66 94 94 50 $ 65,039,000 $ 374,337,000 $ 221,290,000 $ 296,253,000 $ 42,932,000 $ 149,266,000 $ 124,213,000 $ 231,816,553 $ 61,892,000 $ 162,466,000 $ 170,047,000 $ 103,221,000 $ 137,933,000 $ 173,216,000 $ 169,680,460 $ 298,482,200 $ 33,735,885 $ 56,345,880 $ 39,842,410 $ 99,138,210 $ 29,623,250 $ 29,389,250 $ 73,389,060 $ 10,677,850 $ 32,247,355 $ 36,012,210 $ 8,043,525 $ 41,314,010 $ 50,358,225 $ 65,564,810 $ 71,631,245 $ 52,996,520 53.1% 15.9% 21.2% 42.6% 73.7% 28.5% 71.4% 5.5% 84.7% 28.8% 5.0% 54.8% 36.6% 41.3% 47.2% 20.6% 39.8% 31.1% • …
Street Impact Fee – Implementation Update UTC | April 5, 2022 Curtis Beaty, P.E. | Division Manager, ATD Upal Burua, P.E. | Development Officer, ATD 1 AUSTIN TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT Implementation Overview • Timeline • Progress in 2021 • Progress in 2022 • Recently asked questions 2 AUSTIN TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT Implementation Timeline SIF Ordinances Adopted Fee Collection Begins (New TCM Effective) Fee Collection grace period ends for TIAs approved before December 2020 Dec 2020 Jun 2022 Dec 2023 Jun 2021 Dec 2022 Report to Council on Review Fees Public-Facing SIF Dashboard 3 AUSTIN TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT Tasks – Completed in 2021 SIF introductory info workshops SIF estimator worksheet Process mapping 50% Draft SIF guidelines (for the public) 50% Draft standard operating procedure (for staff) SIF-funded project prioritization 4 AUSTIN TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT Tasks – 2022 AMANDA programming (testing in April) Project prioritization – Council member briefings Stakeholder outreach Complete guidelines Project development begins Fee collection – June 21, 2022 5 AUSTIN TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT Stakeholder Outreach • Small-Scale Developers • April 20, 2022 • May 19, 2022 • Large-Scale Developers • May 19, 2022 6 AUSTIN TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT Recent Questions • Do non-profitshave to pay SIF? • Can I “bank” offset credits from one project to use on another? • Do the SIF reductions (parking, transit, and internal capture) align with the new TCM? • Does all affordable housing give me a reduction in my assessed SIF? 7 https://www.austintexas.gov/department/street-impact-fee AUSTIN TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT Street Impact Fee Implementation Curtis Beaty, P.E. | Division Manager, ATD Upal Burua, P.E. | Development Officer, ATD 8 AUSTIN TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Red River Street Realignment Update Between 12th to 15th Street Existing Roadways Realigned Roadways Repurposed Roadways • Accommodate UT Master Plan and Moody Center: Phase 1 • Accommodate Central Health redevelopment: Phase 2 Existing Roadways Realigned Roadways Repurposed Roadways Realignment of Red River 12th to 15th Street Realignment of Red River 12th to 15th Street New Red River Alignment • Red River Street returned to historic alignment • Ownership and operation of New Red River remains City of Austin • New Red River constructed and utilities relocated by CH as part of their Block 164 campus redevelopment • Achieves a complete street design o Transit (enhanced to accommodate future HC routes) o Pedestrian (enhanced) o Bikes (enhanced) o Autos (emphasis reduced) • Most of Old Red River Street remains City of Austin for future pedestrian plaza/promenade New Red River Alignment • Red River Street returned to historic alignment • Ownership and operation of New Red River remains City of Austin • New Red River constructed and utilities relocated by CH as part of their Block 164 campus redevelopment • Achieves a complete street design o Transit (enhanced to accommodate future HC routes) o Pedestrian (enhanced) o Bikes (enhanced) o Autos (emphasis reduced) • Most of Old Red River Street remains City of Austin for future pedestrian plaza/promenade Next Steps • Central Health anticipates completion of Block 164 and New Red River Street construction in spring/summer 2022 • ATD staff to work with Central Health, Waterloo Greenway, other City departments, and public to transition Old Red River Street to a plaza/pedestrian-oriented amenity future opportunities to meet ASMP recommendations once ROW is conveyed to the City • Aerial progress photo of the new paving and striping 4/5/2022 7 Proposed Typical Section From The Approved Site Plan SP-2019-0332D 4/5/2022 8 Future Council Items • Approve ROW reimbursement (ORES) o Vacation of 0.35 AC of Old Red River ROW to CH • Approve WPD’s $75k contribution for requested enhanced storm-water drainage Prior Council Actions: • Negotiate & execute approval February 7, 2019 • Statement of Terms approved June 20, 2019 • Right-of-way fee waivers NTE $3.3M approved December 3, 2020 • Central Health PUD zoning case approved June 10, 2021 Future Council Items • Approve ROW reimbursement (ORES) o Vacation of 0.35 AC of Old Red River ROW to CH • Approve WPD’s $75k contribution for requested enhanced storm-water drainage Prior Council Actions: • …
Links City of Austin Street Impact Fee Service Area Project Summary 1. Street Impact Fee ○ https://www.austintexas.gov/department/street-impact-fee 2. Transportation Project Development Program ○ https://www.austintexas.gov/page/transportation-project-development-program 3. Street Impact Fee Roadway Capacity Plan Project Map ○ https://austin.maps.arcgis.com/apps/View/index.html?appid=af6815a6521747f3a 5dc1dfd11a8da6e Street Impact Fee (SIF) Definition of Terms SIF Transportation Projects: Number of projects included in the approved SIF study for each service area Total Cost in SIF Study: Planning-level cost estimates for the projects included in the SIF study Costs Eligible for SIF Funds: Projects along service area boundaries or sharing boundaries with other jurisdictions cannot be fully funded by the SIF per state law; this indicates the total cost of projects that could be funded by SIF Number of Projects Entirely in Service Area: Projects along service area boundaries or sharing boundaries with other jurisdictions cannot be fully funded by the SIF per state law; this indicates the number of projects that could be fully funded by SIF Forecasted Revenue: Reflects the anticipated future development included in the SIF study and the development fee approved by City Council Collected Street Impact Fees: Fees collected by the City of Austin from development applicants at the time of building permit Credits to Street Impact Fees: Fees not collected by the City of Austin from development applicants at the time of building permit as a result of reduced trip generation measures, right- of-way dedication, parking reduction, transit proximity, etc. 1 Street Impact Fee (SIF) Definition of Terms (Cont.) Fees Spent on Transportation Projects: The total amount of money spent to date on eligible projects within the SIF service area Projects Built by Street Impact Fees: Projects that have been completed utilizing SIF funding (partially or wholly) Summary Tables Table 1 - Summary by Council District Council District Service Areas Total Number of Projects Number of Projects Planned Number of Projects Constructed to Date Total Cost of All Projects Number of Projects to Plan in FY22 and FY23 223 157 97 63 88 114 140 85 116 65 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 D, DT, G, I, J N, O, P G, J, L, N, P C, D, F, I, J L, N, O A, B, E, H B, C, D, F, I K, L, M, N DT, I, J, L 10 E, F, H, I, K 37 39 17 20 39 34 24 23 19 15 4 4 1 0 1 7 …
Recommendation Urban Transportation Commission Recommendation 20220405-002E 04/05/22 WHEREAS Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) demographic forecasts are used in and have an influence on a wide range of public decisions, including federal highway funding, federal transit funding, traffic impact analysis for developments, and school district planning WHEREAS the demographics forecasts provided by the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization assume that existing land use patterns and other governmental policies will persist into the future; WHEREAS in the absence of alternatives these forecasts are used to inform funding decisions, with the result that projects which support the current land use assumptions are more likely to be funded; WHEREAS having just a single forecast does not provide any information to governments about the likely impacts of policy changes; WHEREAS having just a single forecast makes it impossible to provide for events which might or might occur, such as passage of a transit referendum; WHEREAS the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) encourages states, local governments, and metropolitan planning organizations to use scenario planning processes, as outlined in MODEL LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLANS: A Guide for Incorporating Performance- Based Planning, August 2014, USDOT, FHWA () and Supporting Performance- Based Planning and Programming through Scenario Planning, June 2016, USDOT, FHWA; WHEREAS the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has started using scenario planning to entertain multiple reasonable future alternatives in equitable planning processes, and TxDOT Houston has developed the Sustainable Ways to Integrate Future Transportation (SWIFT) tool that could be adapted to the Austin region to facilitate equitable scenario planning processes; WHEREAS the CAMPO 2035 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) included elements of scenario planning that entertained various reasonable future growth scenarios, but these processes and advanced planning techniques seem to have been abandoned; WHEREAS the CAMPO 2045 RTP envisions a future that will result in the conversation of 350 square miles of currently rural or open space to be converted to suburban or urban, with 69% of the region’s expected 4 million residents living in car-dependent sprawl or rural areas, a future that is distinctly different than the visions articulated through various regional planning processes, such as Envision Central Texas; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the UTC requests that City Council direct its representatives to the CAMPO Transportation Policy Board to request that CAMPO adopt the following policy changes: ● Use an equitable, scenario-based planning approach, in which CAMPO staff co-create with diverse people from across the region, at least …
