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Home My WebLink About2015-03-09 - Agendas - Final CITY OF a e evl jq AGENDA Y ARKANS Draft Agenda Planning Commission Meeting March 9, 2015 5:30 PM 113 W. Mountain, Room 219 Members: Tracy Hoskins (Chair), Ron Autry (Vice Chair), Ryan Noble (Secretary), Sarah Bunch, William Chesser, Kyle Cook, Craig Honchell, Janet Selby, and Porter Winston. City Staff: Andrew Garner, City Planning Director Call to Order Roll Call Consent 1. Approval of the minutes from the February 23, 2015 meeting. 2. LSP 15-4992: Variance (Archie Watkins Rd./Hamblen): Submitted by Kellye Hamblen for property located south of Archie Watkins Road. The property is located in Washington County and within the One Mile Planning Area and contains approximately 40.22 acres. The request is for a variance of the minimum street frontage and City water service access requirements. Planner: Quin Thompson Old Business No Items New Business 3. ADM 15-4995: Administrative Item (Active Transportation Plan and Map): Submitted by CITY STAFF. The Active Transportation Plan and Map is an update of the 2003 Fayetteville Alternative Trails and Transportation Plan and it will be utilized to plan, prioritize and implement bicycle and pedestrian policy and infrastructure improvements in the future. Sustainability and Resilience Director: Peter Nierengarten 4. RZN 15-4953: Rezone (1195 S. CURTIS AVE./AMERICAN LEGION, 564): Submitted by ENGINEERING SERVICES, INC. for property located at 1195 S. CURTIS AVENUE. The property is zoned RSF-4, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY, 4 UNITS PER ACRE and contains approximately 6.81 acres. The request is to rezone the property to RMF-24, RESIDENTIAL MULTI FAMILY, 24 UNITS PER ACRE. Planner: Quin Thompson Mailing Address; 113 W. Mountain Street www.tayettevilIe-ar.gov Fayetteville, AR W01 The following items have been approved administratively by staff: LSP 15-4968: Lot Split (1477 N. GREGG AVENUE/SUMMER RESOURCES, 405): Submitted by CEI ENGINEERING for property located at 1477 N. GREGG AVENUE. The property is zoned RMF-40, RESIDENTIAL MULTI FAMILY, 40 UNITS PER ACRE, and contains approximately 0.62 acres. The request is to split the property into two tracts containing approximately 0.42 and 0.20 acres each. Planner: Jesse Fulcher LSP 15-4973: Lot Split (4600 E. HUNTSVILLE RD./PRESSMAN, 570): Submitted by BLEW &ASSOCIATES for property located at 4600 E. HUNTSVILLE RD. The property is zoned R-A, RESIDENTIAL-AGRICULTURE AND IN THE FAYETTEVILLE PLANNING AREA, and contains approximately 3.54 acres. The request is to split the property into two tracts containing approximately 1.56 and 1.97 acres each. Planner: Quin Thompson LSP 15-4972: Lot Split (20 N. GARVIN DRIVE/DAVIDSON, 481): Submitted by BATES & ASSOCIATES for property located at 20 N. GARVIN DRIVE. The property is zoned RSF-4, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY, 4 UNITS PER ACRE, and contains approximately 0.48 acres. The request is to split the property into two tracts containing approximately 0.24 acres each. Planner: Quin Thompson LSP/PLA 15-4975: Lot Split/Property Line Adjustment (NORTH OF 2374 DOUBLE SPRINGS RD./SCOTT, 318): Submitted by BATES & ASSOCIATES for properties located at 2374 DOUBLE SPRINGS RD. The properties are in THE FAYETTEVILLE PLANNING AREA, and contain two tracts of approximately 2.03 and 19.94 acres. The request is to adjust and split the two tracts into four tracts of 14.65, 7.32, 7.33, and 7.32 acres each. Planner: Jesse Fulcher Announcements Officer Nominating Committee (Craig Honchell, Janet Selby, and Ryan Noble) will provide list of nominees for consideration by the Planning Commission members. Adjourn NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE: All interested parties may appear and be heard at the public hearings. If you wish to address the Planning Commission on an agenda item please queue behind the podium when the Chair asks for public comment. Once the Chair recognizes you, go to the podium and give your name and address.Address your comments to the Chair, who is the presiding officer. The Chair will direct your comments to the appropriate appointed official, staff, or others for response. Please keep your comments brief, to the point, and relevant to the agenda item being considered so that everyone has a chance to speak. Interpreters or TDD, Telecommunication Device for the Deaf, are available for all public hearings; 72 hour notice is required. For further information or to request an interpreter, please call 575-8330. As a courtesy please turn off all cell phones and pagers. A copy of the Planning Commission agenda and other pertinent data are open and available for inspection in the office of City Planning (575-8267), 125 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas. All interested parties are invited to review the petitions. 2 CITY OF Taye ARKeAN SAS le MINUTES AN Planning Commission February 23, 2015 5:30 PM City Administration Building in Fayetteville, AR, Room 219 Members: Tracy Hoskins - Chair, Ron Autry- Vice-Chair, Ryan Noble — Secretary, William Chesser, Kyle Cook, Craig Honchell, Porter Winston, Janet Selby, and Sarah Bunch City Staff: Andrew Garner— City Planning Director, Jesse Fulcher— Senior Planner, Quin Thompson — Planner, Cory Granderson — Staff Engineer, and Kit Williams—City Attorney 1. Call to Order: 5:30 PM, Tracy Hoskins 2. In Attendance: Craig Honchell, William Chesser, Kyle Cook, Tracy Hoskins, Janet Selby, Ron Autry, Sarah Bunch Absent: Ryan Noble. Sarah Bunch arrived after roll call, and Porter Winston arrived during discussion of PPL14-4865. Staff: Andrew Garner, Jesse Fulcher, Quin Thompson, Corey Granderson, Jonathan Ely, and Kit Williams 3. Consent Agenda: Approval of the minutes from the February 9, 2015 meeting. ADM 15-4980: Administrative Item (4782 N. COLLEGE AVE./TAQUERIA LEO'S, 096): Submitted by ADRIAN LEONARDO for property located at 4782 N. COLLEGE AVE. The property is zoned C-2, THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL and contains approximately 17.15 acres. The request is for a Mobile Vendor Annual Permit. VAC 15-4948: Vacation (3215 N. NORTH HILLS DRIVE/WRMC WOMEN'S CLINIC, 250): Submitted by USI CONSULTING ENGINEERS for property located at 3251 N. NORTH HILLS DR. The property is zoned P-1, INSTITUTIONAL and contains approximately 0.27 acres. The request is to vacate portions of existing utility easement. VAR 15-4983: Variance(1170 N. SALEM ROAD/ARVEST WEDINGTON, 526): Submitted by BLEW & ASSOCIATES for property located at 1170 N. SALEM ROAD. The property is zoned C-2, THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL and contains approximately 3.34 acres. The request is for a variance of the drive aisle width requirements. LSD 14-4923: Large Scale Development (SOUTH OF THE RAINFOREST AND JOYCE INTERSECTION/ROLLER WEIGHT LOSS CLINIC, 175): Submitted by JORGENSEN & ASSOCIATES for property located SOUTH OF THE RAINFOREST AND JOYCE STREET INTERSECTION. The property is zoned C-1, NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL and contains approximately 3.71 acres. The request is for a 26,293 square foot medical clinic with associated parking. Mailing Address: Planning Commission 113 W. Mountain Street www.fayet Va?.%& Fayetteville,AR 72701 Agenda Item 1 02-23-2015 Minutes Page 1 of 9 Motion: Commissioner Cook made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Commissioner Selby seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0. Planning Commission March 8,20$ Agenda Item 1 02-23-2015 Minutes Page 2 of 9 4. Old Business: PPL 14-4865: Preliminary Plat Plan (1898 MISSION BLVD.1WHISTLER WOODS SUBDIVISION, 370): Submitted by RANDY RITCHEY for property located at 1898 MISSION BLVD. The property is zoned RSF-4, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY, 4 UNITS PER ACRE and contains approximately 8.56 acres. The request is for a 19 lot single-family subdivision. Jesse Fulcher, Senior Planner, read the staff report. Clay Morton, applicant, stated that they looked at the overall design after the Subdivision Committee meeting and feel like the new plan is better. There is a conservation easement along the exterior of the property and we will make a good faith effort to save trees that are shown as removed on the plans. We will use piers on some homes to reduce the impact on the trees.We feel the site distance on Mission is adequate and this will be a safe development. Public comment: Jennifer Shreve, neighbor, asked about the length of the dead end street, tree preservation, traffic congestions, loss of wildlife habitat and undeveloped lots in the area. James Duncan, neighbor, stated his main concern is the intermittent stream, and that they should be required to allow water to still enter his site. Wade Williams, neighbor, asked about the variance requests and the detention pond design. Commissioner Hoskins asked staff to address the questions and stated that wildlife habitat preservation was not required. Fulcher described why there weren't street stub-outs and what the intent of the ordinance is. The stream outflow is recommended to be maintained by staff. Corey Granderson, Staff Engineer, stated that the existing sewer line will be relocated, but this will not impact Mr. William's service. Andrew Garner, City Planning Director, described the City's trail project along Mission. Fulcher discussed why the street doesn't line up with Greenview across Mission. Commission Autry asked staff about drainage in the northwest corner. Granderson stated that this is an existing condition and much of the area will now be preserved in the conservation easement. The swale that was shown at Subdivision Committee has been removed. Mike Curry, neighbor, asked where water at the northeast corner would go. No more public comment was presented. Planning Commission March 8,20% Agenda Item 1 02-23-2015 Minutes Page 3 of 9 Granderson stated that the street stub-out will cut off most of the existing drainage and direct it to the cul-de-sac detention pond. Commission Chesser asked staff to address tree preservation and HHOD requirements. Fulcher stated that the project was not in the HHOD. Tree preservation is being exceeded with the current plan. Commissioner Chesser asked staff about public safety concerns with the long dead-end street. Garner stated he wasn't aware of any. Commissioner Chesser stated that we can't stop development. The property is landlocked, so this is the only access to the property. Can we deny access or development of the property. Kit Williams, City Attorney, stated it would be close to a regulatory taking if we stopped the street. Commissioner Chesser asked staff about the traffic issues on Mission. Fulcher discussed traffic on Mission and that the 19 lots proposed would not likely create a danger. Ken Eastin, Urban Forester, stated that trees aren't protected after home construction. Fulcher clarified that 19% of the trees will be in the conservation easement and 24% will be preserved outside of the easement. Commission Honchell stated that 19 homes likely won't create a traffic issue on Mission, but wanted to know more about construction traffic during development. Jonathan Ely, Staff Engineer, stated that they will need a highway department permit and we will review traffic control plans. Commission Honchell stated he would like to see a deceleration lane and asked Kit if we are required to approve the project if they meet codes. Williams stated that the project should be approved if they meet codes and asked staff if the project was compliant with the exception of the street length. Fulcher stated yes. Commission Hoskins stated he was most concerned with east-bound traffic. Commissioner Cook stated he agreed with the sidewalk recommendations, they are preserving more trees than required, the detention pond meets code and 19 lots should not create a huge traffic problem. I am concerned with the off-site utility connections, but from a Commission stand-point, this project meets code. Commission Winston asked staff about the sidewalk connection on Mission. Planning Commission March 8,20416 Agenda Item 1 02-23-2015 Minutes Page 4 of 9 Fulcher explained the challenges and costs with extended to the sidewalk to Winwood. Commissioner Chesser asked about the drainage easement. Fulcher described the background for the drainage easement across the neighbor's property. Motion: Commissioner Chesser made a motion to approve PPL 14-4965 as recommended by staff, adding the condition below. Commissioner Honchell seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. If the easement for the wet weather creek in condition #4 is not granted by that property owner, staff may approve modification to the detention pond design to ensure that the stormwater detention requirements are met without having to accommodate the adjoining property owner or having to return to the Planning Commission. Planning Commission March 8,20£5 Agenda Item 1 02-23-2015 Minutes Page 5 of 9 New Business: CUP 15-4977: Conditional Use (3853 N. PARKVIEW DRIVE/PHYSICIAN'S SPECIALTY HOSPITAL, 175): Submitted by POLK, STANLEY, WILCOX ARCHITECTS for property located at 3853 N. PARKVIEW DRIVE. The property is zoned P-1, INSTITUTIONAL and contains approximately 1.44 acres. The request is for a temporary, mobile MRI unit in the parking lot. Andrew Garner, City Planning Director, gave the staff report. Craig Curzon was present for the applicant. No public comment was presented. Motion: Commissioner Chesser made a motion to approve CUP 15-4977, modifying condition #1 to give planning staff the right to extend the conditional use permit for an additional two weeks (a maximum total of 12 weeks) at staff's discretion. Commissioner Selby seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. Planning Commission March 8,20E6 Agenda Item 1 02-23-2015 Minutes Page 6 of 9 VAR 15-4981: Variance (193 WOODSPRINGS DRIVE/ DANDY PROPERTIES, 526): Submitted by BRIAN DANDY for property located at 193 WOODSPRINGS DRIVE. The property is zoned R-PZD, RESIDENTIAL PLANNED ZONING DISTRICT and contains approximately 0.17 acres. The request is for a variance of the Streamside Protection Zone requirements. Alan Pugh, staff engineer, gave the staff report. Brian Dandy, applicant, stated agreement with the staff recommended conditions and was present for questions. No public comment was presented. Motion: Commissioner Chesser made a motion to approve VAR 15-4981 with conditions as recommended by staff. Commissioner Bunch seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. Planning Commission March 8,2012 Agenda Item 1 02-23-2015 Minutes Page 7 of 9 VAR 15-4998: Variance (2340 N. GREEN ACRES RD./MONTESSORI BRIDGE, 329): Submitted by BATES &ASSOCIATES for property located at 2340 N. GREEN ACRES RD. The property is zoned C-2, Thoroughfare Commercial and contains approximately 0.58 acres. The request is for a variance to the Streamside Protection Zone requirements. Alan Pugh, Staff Engineer, gave the staff report. Evan Neihues, applicant, described the project and showed a video of the area and children that currently have to walk along the public sidewalk adjacent to the street in the area until the proposed bridge is built. Public Comment: Paul Henry, property owner at 22 Colt Square. This is a safety issue and concern with kids having to walk along the road. Amy Martin, parent of a Montessori School child. This bridge is the only thing that can protect the safety of the children. Stephanie Fry, my child is three and walks this road. Thank you for your consideration of our children. No more public comment was presented. Commissioner Chesser asked about mowing the stream and potential violation. Alan Pugh responded that they would not be in violation but that this condition was a recommendation to potentially alleviate calls from the public to the City that the stream area needed to be mowed. Motion: Commissioner Chesser made a motion to approve VAR 15-4998 as recommended by staff. Commissioner Autry seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0. Planning Commission March 8,2085 Agenda Item 1 02-23-2015 Minutes Page 8 of 9 5. Reports: No reports 6. Announcements: Subdivision Committee meets this Thursday, February 26, 2015. 7. Adjournment Time: 7:04 PM 8. Submitted by: City Planning Division Planning Commission March 8,2095 Agenda Item 1 02-23-2015 Minutes Page 9 of 9 CITY OF ayvi �e PLANNING COMMISSION MEMO Y ARKANSAS TO: Fayetteville Planning Commission THRU: Andrew Garner, City Planning Director FROM: Quin Thompson, Current Planner MEETING DATE: March 9, 2015 SUBJECT: LSP 15-4992: Lot Split (Archie Watkins Rd./Hamblen): Submitted by KELLYE HAMBLEN for property located south of Archie Watkins Road. The property is located in Washington County and within the One Mile Planning Area and contains approximately 40.22 acres. The request is for a variance of the minimum street frontage and City water service access requirements. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends in favor of two (2) variances to allow the subject property to be split based on the findings herein. BACKGROUND: The property located south of Archie Watkins Road.The property is located in Washington County and within the One Mile Planning Area and contains approximately 40.22 acres. The property is within the Hillside-Hilltop Overlay District. The western boundary of the property is the Farmington city limit. The 40 acre parcel is the subject of a recent request to divide the lot into two tracts, with tract#1 containing 15.0 acres and tract#2 containing 25.22 acres. The property does not have public street frontage, and has legal access through an easement to the southwest corner. The property does not have access to City water, the nearest water service being approximately 271 feet to the north of the nearest property boundary. The surrounding zoning and land use is listed in Table 1, Table 1 Surrounding Land Use and Zoning Direction Land Use Zoning North Single-family Residential/ Undeveloped N/A : Unincorporated Washington Count South Single-family Residential/ Undeveloped NIA : Unincorporated Washington County East Single-family Residential/ Undeveloped N/A : Unincorporated Washington County West Single-family Residential/ Undeveloped City of Farmington DISCUSSION: Request: The applicant requests a variance of the required minimum street frontage (75') and required City of Fayetteville water service. Mailing Address: Planning Commission 113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetttfPdahtgR Fayetteville, AR 72701 15-4992 Hamblen Page 1 of 8 Variance f: A variance of Chapter 166.05(A)(3) allowing a new lot to be created without the minimum public street frontage required by code. Variance 2:A variance of Chapter 166.05(A)(1) allowing a new lot to be created without access to public water service as required by code. Staff recommends in favor of the variance given that the subject parte!is a large non-conforming lot without significant development potential due to very steep terrain and remote location. RECOMMENDATION: Staff finds In favor of the variances, finding that the lot has significant topographical challenges that severely limit potential for future development. Conditions of Approval: 1. Planning Commission determination of a variance of UDC Chapter 166.05(A)(1) allowing a lot to be created without required access to public water service. Staff recommends in favor of the variance. 2. Planning Commission determination of a variance of UDC Chapter 166.05(A)(3) allowing a lot to be created without the minimum required street frontage. Staff recommends in favor of the variance 3. The lot split (LSP 15-4992) shall identify on the plat, but not dedicate, right-of-way in the amount of 29.5 feet along the entire western property boundary in accordance with the City Plan 2030 Master Street Plan. Planning Commission Action: O Approved O Forwarded O Denied Meeting Date: March 9, 2016 Motion: Second: Vote: BUDGETISTAFF IMPACT: None. Attachments: UDC Chapter 166.05 Engineering Division Memo Applicant's letter Site plan Aerial Image Maps menl Services RevievA20150aveio ment Planning Commission G:lETQI)evelo p P March 9,2015 RevievvU5-4992 LSP Archie Watkins Rd.(Hamblen)= Planning Agenda Item 2 Commission 15-4992 Hamblen Page 2 of 8 UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTION: 166.05 Required Infrastructure Improvements and Subdivision Regulations - Development In Planning Area (A) Required Infrastructure Improvements and Subdivision Regulations Outside the City. (1) Within One Mile of City Limits. On and off-site improvements and subdivision regulations for development outside the City limits and within one mile of the City are the same as for those developments within the City limits, with the exception of park land dedication requirement which is not required. (2) Beyond One Mile of City Limits. On and off-site improvements and subdivision regulations for development outside one mile of the City limits shall meet Washington County standards. (3) All lots in the Planning Area shall have direct frontage to a public street, with the minimum frontage required by Washington County pursuant to residential Lot and Block Standards. (B) Developments Outside City Developed to all Inside the City Standards. If the City Council grants access to the City's sewer system pursuant to §51.115. (C) and the owner/developer agrees to petition for annexation as soon as legally possible and develop the subdivision in accordance with all city development requirements including payment of all impact fees, the bulk and area requirements for this subdivision shall conform to those within the RSF-4 Zoning District or as otherwise designated by the City Council rather than those within the planning area. (Code 1965,App.A.,Art.8(11),App.C.,Art.IV;Ord. No.1747,6-29-70; 1750,7-6-70;Ord.No. 1999,5-7-74;Code 1991,§§159.54, 160.120;Ord.No.3925,§6, 10-3-95;Ord.No.4100,§2(Ex.A),6-16-98;Ord.4753,9-6-05;Ord.5215, 1-20-09;Ord.5270,9-1-09; Ord.5296, 12-15-09;Ord.5546, 12-04-12) Planning Commission GAETC\Development Services Review\2015\Development March 9,2015 Review\15-4992 LSP Archie Watkins Rd.(Hamblen)\02 Planning Agenda Item 2 Commission 15-4992 Hamblen Page 3 of 8 CITY OF ay evi Ie ARKANSAS Date: March 9, 2015 Planning Commission Staff Memo To: Quin Thompson,Planner From: Corey Granderson, Staff Engineer Re: Plat Review Comments Development: LSP 15-4992 Archie Watkins Rd. (Hamblen) Engineering Division Comments: The subject parent parcel does not have access to public water, and is located outside the Fayetteville city limits, but within the 1-mile planning area.The applicant requests a variance to the requirement that"any lot that is created shall have...access to public water"(UDC 166.04.13.2.c). The nearest public water main to this parcel is a dead-end 2"water main that stops—270FT away from this parcel to the northwest. In order to provide "access to public water" a 20FT wide easement would have to be dedicated from the termination point of the existing water main to the subject parcel. It is the opinion of the engineering staff that acquisition of this offsite easement is an undue burden. If the planning commission approves this variance, the applicant is hereby informed that future connection to the City of Fayetteville public water system will require a water main be brought to the property through proper easements or rights of way. Mailing Address: ENGINEERING 113 W- Mountain Street wwwfayetteville-ar.gov Fayetteville,AR 72701 Planning Commission March 9,2015 Agenda Item 2 15-4992 Hamblen Page 4 of 8 {t • M ] eyl t, .(i1 its y 91. Jt.� Ij A �i - 5� S qy g po is I. � z it hill 91; N$iiiGj jJ � 3 8VE • I � 1° xgQN i1 R a c C!.."b (1 111. 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I Legend •• ••.•• ••• Multi- a Tra ..••.• ure Trails Muti-Use Trail •• Future Trai Overview Legend - Hillsde-Hilltop Overlay District r�- r "M' I Desi n Overlay District Subject Property �._.._: y Boundary - - -; Plan ing Area I `Z jNa Fayc tteville 0 0.25 0.5 1 Mles Planning Co mission March 9205 Agenda Item 2 15-4992 Hamblen Page 7 of 8 LSP15-4992 HAMBLEN Close Up View 1 ■ 1 • 1 1 I 1 + i i r I ■ 1 ■ 1 ■ I + 1 ■ F I ! 1 j p SUBJECT PROPERTY I r 1 1 i 1 1 • 1 ■ 1 1 1 1 I f 1 1 1 i I 1 1 1 1 1 1 � 1 r 1 ■ i r Leben 1 ■ 1 • —N- Strea ' Multi- se Trail (Existing) Future ails LSP15 2 1 � �_� Fayettevill City Limits I 0.21 floodplain (5D0_!Cr_E149dp Zone A, 1% C IoodpVain (100 - yr Floodp in) _ one AE, nce Floodplain (100 - yr Floodplain) Footprints 2010 - Hillside-Hilltop O erlay District Design Overlay District Design Overlay istrict 0 225 450 900 1,350 1,800 ------ Planning Area Feet Planning Comm! cion March 9,2015 15-4992 Hamblen Page 8 of 8 CITY OF a e evi le PLANNING COMMISSION MEMO Y ARKANSAS TO: City of Fayetteville Planning Commission THRU: Andrew Garner, City Planning Director Peter Nierengarten, Sustainability and Resilience Department Director FROM: Leif Olson, Associate Planner MEETING DATE: March 9, 2015 SUBJECT: ADM 15-4995: (Active Transportation Plan): Submitted by STAFF. The Active Transportation Plan and Map is an update of the 2003 Fayetteville Alternative Trails and Transportation Plan and it will be utilized to plan, prioritize and implement bicycle and pedestrian policy and infrastructure improvements in the future. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends forwarding ADM 15-4995 to the City Council with a recommendation for approval. BACKGROUND: In 2003, the City of Fayetteville adopted the Fayetteville Alternative Transportation & Trails (FATT) Plan, which laid out a vision for the development of a city-wide trail system. The FATT Plan served as a catalyst to initiate large-scale trail development and brought greater awareness of the benefits of alternative transportation networks. Now in 2015, the viability of these networks is readily apparent and other regional cities are replicating and expanding their trail networks with the development of the Razorback Regional Greenway. This Active Transportation Plan (ATP) document replaces the 2003 FATT Plan, and it will be used to guide the design and implementation of bicycle and sidewalk infrastructure. The ATP sets forth a vision and a roadmap for measuring success and it provides the general parameters for the prioritization and design of bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure without prescribing solutions for specific projects. Individual projects to be implemented should incorporate the vision and principles set forth in this plan, while balancing the goals of the plan, funding availability, citizen input and potential success for each project. DISCUSSION: The Active Transportation Plan was presented to the Fayetteville Parks and Recreation Board on February 2, 2015 and the Fayetteville Active Transportation Advisory Committee on February 4, 2015 for their review. Staff has amended the proposed Active Transportation Plan from what was originally presented to the Parks Board and Active Transportation Advisory Committee in response to input and comments from stakeholders. The plan has been amended in the following ways: • An amended vision statement was developed • Added a page titled "What is Active vs Multi-modal Transportation" • Amended the existing conditions paragraph on page 4 • Amended the Razorback Greenway map on page 7 Mailing Address: Planning Commission 113 W. Mountain Street ki"A h34ft&ille-ar.gov Fayetteville, AR 72701 Agenda Item 3 154995 Active Transportation Plan Page 1 of 39 • Replaced the street cross-section on page 19 with a picture of a cycletrack street cross- section • Added an Evaluation section to the plan implementation section • Amended the ATP map to add Clear Creek Trail east of Lake Fayetteville into Springdale • Labeled the U of A campus, U of A Farm and U of A Research and Technology Park on the ATP map • Amended the map on page 21 by removing the ''/z mile population buffer from three short disconnected trail segments • Switched the order of the pedestrian and bicycle recommendations sections The amended Active Transportation Plan was presented to the Parks and Recreation Board on March 2, 2015 and was forwarded with a recommendation for approval with a unanimous 8-0 vote. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends forwarding of ADM 15-4995 to the City Council with a recommendation for approval. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Required YES Date March 9, 2015 O Tabled O Forwarded O Denied Motion: Second: Vote: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Required YES Date: April 7. 2 15 O Approved O Denied Planning Commission March 9,2015 Agenda Item 3 154995 Active Transportation Plan Page 2 of 39 `r WI 1 ` � I ^I � � � r a *✓"�' � =may� _- _T - - - dM� _ LTAA TRANSPORTATION PLAN IF I i 0 LID11 :1011 ■ INTRODUCTION executive summary,Active Transportation Plan vision and goals PAGES 1 -2 BACKGROUND planning process, progress and timeline,the pedestrian network, the on-street bicycle network, and transit PAGES 4- 12 ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION BENEFITS PAGES transportation benefits of biking and walking 13 - 17 PAGES VISION FOR THE FUTURE 18-24 plan vision and goals PAGES 25 -28 PEDESTRIAN RECOMMENDATIONS implementation and success metrics PAGES 29-33 BICYCLE RECOMMENDATIONS implementation and success metrics ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION INTRODUCTION executive summary EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ATP VISION AND GOALS In 2003,the City of Fayetteville adopted the Fayetteville Alernative The City envisions the ATP as the guiding document for identifying Transportation &Trails (FATT) Plan,which laid out a vision for the and prioritizing bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure improvements. development of a city-wide trail system.The FATT Plan was developed This plan is intended to be general in scope and to provide a dynamic through an extensive public input process which resulted in a and timely framework for the decision making process. comprehensive set of goals and objectives.At the time the FATT Plan Ultimately,the vision for this Plan is as follows: was developed, Fayetteville had not yet committed to building the Scull Creek Trail that has become the backbone of our trails system.The FATT Fayetteville endeavors to develop and promote an interconnected and Plan served as a catalyst to initiate large-scale trail development and universallyaccessible networkofsidewalks, trails and on-streetbicycle brought greater awareness of the benefits of alternative transportation facilities that encourage citizens to use active/non-motorized modes of networks. Now in 2015,the viability of these networks is readily transportation to safely and efficiently reach anydestination. apparent and other cities in the region are replicating and expanding trail networks with the development of the Razorback Regional Greenway. L 1� THE PRIMARY GOALS This Active Transportation Plan (ATP) document replaces the 2003 Fr FATT Plan, and it will be used to guide the design and implementation Strive to create an inclusive Multimodal Transportation System. of bicycle and sidewalk infrastructure.The ATP sets forth a vision and a roadmap for measuring success, and it provides the general parameters Endeavor to build , trail connection • - half mile of for the prioritization and design of bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure every residence. without prescribing solutions for specific projects. Individual projects to Increase the active transportation commutingmode be implemented should incorporate the visions and principles set forth b 2020. in this plan, while balancing the goals of the plan, funding availability, citizen input and potential success for each project. Work to identify and correct missing bicycle and pedestrian linkages. ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN INTRODUCTION 'ot ,)d :_ti :)n executive summary MF WHAT IS ACTIVE • • transportationActive powered transportation, or skateboarding. MULTI - MODALWHAT IS • • Multi-modal refers to a range of mobility options;vehicular traffic, public transit,walking, bicycling and ride sharing that are effectively integrated to provide a high degree of accessibility for all users. WHAT ARE Just as our existing motorized transportation networks connect destinations via an interconnected system of roadways that enable people to get from A to B, active transportation networks allow people to do the same thing by walking and bicycling. Imagine a system of trails, quiet neighborhood streets, bike lanes and cycle tracks that connect your home with your work, school, shopping, entertainment and other destinations.You can enjoy the freedom of safely and conveniently getting where you're going without needing to drive. 0 INTRODUCTION ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN itrt di rti In community development pattern chart High per capita car ownership CAROWNERSHIP Medium per capita car ownership High per capita motor vehicle mileage VEHICLETRAVEL Medium to low motor vehicle mileage Automobile traffic is prioritized over pedestrian and PRIORITY OF TRAVELERS Non-drivers are prioritized and their needs merit ¢, - _ bicycle use significant consideration Generous supply,free PARKING Moderate supply,priced appropriately in high r _ f destination areas _ - 43 Maximum traffic speeds TRAFFIC SPEEDS Lower traffic speeds with common destinations dispersed from LAND USE DENSITY Medium to high with common destinations and ., ,. residential areas residential areas clustered - - '�`• u. �: . 47V, Primarily single use development patterns LAND USE MIX Abundance of mixed-use development patterns "AIII _j Large amounts of land devoted to roads and parking LAND AREA FOR Medium amounts of land devoted to roads and parking z-v" — f r TRANSPORTATION - _r -!.• r. - Buildings are placed at the street with parking a �,- " - r�7 Parking is placed in front of buildings SITE DESIGN behind or at the side — - Streets designed for primarily automobile traffic STREET DESIGN Streets designed to support multiple modes and users Large scale sheets and blocks STREET SCALE Medium to small streets and blocks - :6 Low levels of street connectivity with STREET CONNECTIVITY High levels of street connectivity with numerous -:_ i'•a abundant cul-de-sacs intersections - ' ' y Walking can be hazardous and is primarily WALKING Walking is pleasurable on most public streets and is a safe - :,,,�. � undertaken by those unable to afford a car and efficient alternative to driving for many daily activities' ��- PLANNING PRACTICES Non-drivers are a small minority with little Planning places a high value on transportation r - + - x='-�'-i - -IS•!- political influence modal diversity - •s ' - v-a ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION BACKGROUND the planning • • THE PLANNING PROCESS The ATP has been developed with information gathered from a wide variety of planning studies and public input overtime.This Plan recognizes that exceptional bicycle and pedestrian planning,design and implementation occurs at many levels and is influenced and guided by a variety of plans, policies and advocates. In developing the Alternative Transportation Plan, staff incorporated data, best practices and input from a wide variety of sources including: 2003 Fayetteville Alternative Trails and Transportation Plan Recommendations from the 2014 League of American Bicyclists Fayetteville Bronze designation Recommendations from the NWA Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan developed with help from Alta Planning for the NWA Regional Planning Commission and endorsed by the Fayetteville City Council • City Plan 2030 and the City of Fayetteville's Master Street Plan Specific neighborhood plans adopted by the City, including:Walker Park, Fayette Junction and the Wedington Corridor Plan The City of Fayetteville's annual sidewalk plan developed by the Transportation Services Department Recommendations from the Bicycle Coalition of the Ozarks Generous public input from participants in the above plans, programs and policies CITY PLAN 2030 bicycle coalition o1 the Ozarks . . • 1 , City of Fayettevj Ile Trai I Count �. BACKGROUND progress an • timeline PROGRESS AND TIMELINE The City of Fayetteville has made enormous progress in the development of bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure since the adoption of the FATT Plan in 2003. Some notable accomplishments include:the completion of Scull CreekTrail in 2008 that serves as the backbone of the City's trail system, the adoption of a complete street policy through the adoption of a Master Street Plan and complete street cross-sections in 2005,the completion of - Dickson Street enhancement project in 211' and designation as a Bronze C - Friendly Communityby - League • American Bicyclists in 2010. Additionally, • -• • bicycle infrastructure and a significantnumber• -• projects hav- been • • - -• in the last 10 SIGNIFICANT DATES • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • City awardedFayetteville Design Grant Alternative awarded to the Citizens research T-21 federal City for Frisco fundin for Transportation& Walton Family on conceptofa j Scull Creek Trail Trail southern The Trails ; trail projects. : Trail Master Plan Foundation funds a bikeways system ; Advisory Group P adopted by City opens as a extension. portion of Cato Spring began with was created as : Council by backbone of Trail design. survey of bicycle acitizen group Resolution Fayetteville Trail g P System. Northwest Arkansas use among with the goal of Sidewalks and y Regional Planning residents. : adopting a trail :Trails Coordinator Trails Frisco Trail Commission awards Walton Family master plan. hired. Coordinator Mud Creek Trail completed. Fayetteville Fayetteville a grant Foundation funds position completed. to build Clear Creek a ortion ofTown Resolution#2-81 relocated to earns Bronze P approved the Parks and In house Trail : Bicycle Friendly Trail&Frisco Trail Branch Trail first master Recreation Construction Crew Community Southern construction. Bikeways Plan for Department. created in Transporta- designation. Extension,made the City. tion Division composed possible through The Sidewalk and of 9 member crew and a grant from the ' The City receives Walton Family Fayetteville Sections of $400,000 in Trails Advisory $893,149 allocated for ISTEAfundin Committee was 2005with$1.3million Sidewalk Task Force Foundation. Razorback Greenway are Bicycle Task Force 9 completed. formed to discuss for trail projects established by recurring. becomes ATAC possibility of major Resolution (Alternative Transportation bicycle transportation #71-01• Trail Design Program Advisory Committee) PlanningCoYnieCoordinator way throughout the City. moved to Engineering March 9,2015" O Division. Agenda Item 3 15-4995 Active Transportation Plan Page 9 of 39 ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN BACKGROUND �� . DU ,d existing conditionsEXISTING CONDITIONS within the historic central core of the City that was developed prior to the 1940's as a street grid of small blocks with low traffic speeds. Small blocks encourage pedestrian use and provide for safe and P MEN Fayetteville is fortunate to have a well-connected street network convenient bicycle transportation within the existing travel lanes. U=LJ§Pl Generally, areas of the City that were developed from the 1940's [NPV �111 q15001vto �r�~ M. through the 1990's have a non-gridded street pattern that is AIJ—_ 0,W 1,-q11111111111111111 1,ONO, characterized by looping streets and cul-cle-sacs.These streets ja generally lack sidewalks _ not interconnected.The �tnIIIL; � development •. •, . 111 • • - • • �l I rf I�rl ninclusion of bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure when building part, been built in the era of"complete streets"which requires the new streets.This requirement stems from the adoption of 4r �=a 'Ix _ Master Street _ . Master Fayetteville's Complete Street Policy in 2006 as an element of the 7'-I ,�� I EW 11111 WIP, • • • - • - • 1 1 •• • 1 complementary VII Ihy- c ,.�1 •ITI - � �� 1'• • Oji�1 M. • land use •• updated every five years. F m• � •� X11 _� �L�_u..�C�� FAYETTEVILLE is considered a hilly cit . . "L .�Inf linnanl� •1. my = 11. .E awl- t ► `III }I�: a STEEP slope for amulti-use trail is 5% or more. �~`�.� •, FAYETTEVILLE'S TRAIL SYSTEM has an -� .'`� (]��_ ►� average slope of Sidewalks on both sides 2o2 % - Sidewalks on one side of the street- Shared Use Paved Trail System �� mission - Streets without sidewalks -6-) .L GIS Division.City of Fayetteville.(2014). '�� 1 • 1 • • 1 • IT IS IMPORTANT TO LOOK AT EACH ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION MODE IN DETAIL IN ORDER TO UNDERSTAND HOW IT FITS INTO THE LARGER MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION NETWORK. THE PEDESTRIAN NETWORK At present, Fayetteville's pedestrian network is made up of 435 miles of existing public sidewalks and 40 miles of existing shared-use paved trails.The sidewalk map shows where existing sidewalks are located and where gaps exist.Traditionally,Capital Improvement Program funds have been allocated for an annual sidewalk budget in the City's Transportation Department to build new sidewalks or to rebuild and replace go existing damaged or inadequate sidewalks. Additional funding has also come through State and Federal grant for sidewalk construction.Construction of sidewalks is required for most new development along public streets.As a result of this requirement, 127 miles of sidewalks were built from 2003 to 2013 by private •- developers.This plan provides the framework for identifying and prioritizing sidewalk improvements in the future. Future sidewalk planning will emphasize improving connectivity throughout the existing network by connecting densely populated areas to key destinations such as parks, schools and businesses. According to the 2013 Census Bureau's American Fact Finder Survey,walking constituted 6.3% of the overall commuting • mode share for all forms of transportation utilized by workers 16 years of age and older. �0 j _ V L h 9,2015 ] before reconstruction during reconstruction after recons buotam 3 15-4995 Active Transportation Plan Page 11 of 39