HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 11-20-2017 - 7-a - GoTriangle Update on Transit Oriented Development Process and Potential Rail Station ChangesORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: November 20, 2017
Action Agenda
Item No. 7-a
SUBJECT: GoTriangle Update on Transit Oriented Development Process and Potential
Rail Station Changes
DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Summary of Transit Oriented Development
Grant Scope of Work
GoTriangle Memoranda on Station Changes
GoTriangle Presentation
Patrick McDonough, Manager of Planning
and Transit Oriented Development, 919-
485-7455
Matthew Clark, Government Affairs
Manager, 919-270-7858
PURPOSE: To describe the principles and activities associated with the Transit Oriented
Development (TOD) Grant as well as to provide an explanation of both the proposed Gateway
Station Shift and the proposed addition of a station at the Durham Performing Arts Center. No
cost increases can occur, and both the Gateway Station Shift and the Station Addition
will be accommodated within the current budget if approved.
BACKGROUND: The first part of the presentation will update the Board of Commissioners on
the activities related to transit oriented development planning around the Durham-Orange Light
Rail Stations. GoTriangle received a $2.1 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration
(FTA) to help plan areas around the rail stations. This effort involves preparing appropriate land
use plans and development standards to maximize the benefits of new investments in transit
service, promote the development of walkable neighborhoods, and enhance existing
communities. The planning grant also included a market study that assessed the potential
economic development benefits of development or redevelopment that could occur around the
rail stations.
On October 16, Chapel Hill staff and the Transit Oriented Development consultant team held a
meeting with members of the six Chapel Hill advisory boards and commissions to discuss the
process for developing zoning regulations for the station areas, the project schedule, and
community goals that should be prioritized. The current schedule would have a draft zoning
code available for discussion in January of 2018.
The second part of the presentation will be to update the Board of Commissioners on two
proposed rail station changes. The Orange County Transit Plan discussed the possibility of
shifting the Gateway station to the west in order to promote more economic development
opportunities, particularly in Orange County. The Transit Plan requires that GoTriangle seek
input from the Board of Commissioners on any change in station location which will be
communicated to the GoTriangle Board before making a final decision.
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The second proposed station change is to add a station at the Durham Performing Arts Center
(DPAC). The new station would be intended to provide better access to the Center and the
Durham Bulls Athletic Park. The Transit Plan requires that the addition of any station must be
approved by the Orange County Board of Commissioners, Durham County Board of
Commissioners, and DCHC MPO Policy Board, and the GoTriangle Board. Go Triangle is
requesting formal Board consideration at its December 12, 2017 meeting.
The cost of the shift in the Gateway station is currently estimated to be $8 million, and the
estimated cost of the new DPAC station is $2.5 million. Since the total light rail project
budget was set when the project was approved to enter engineering, both of these
changes would have to be accommodated in the current budget if approved. The
attached memoranda from Go Triangle further describe these proposed changes.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no cost associated with receiving the updates.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable
to this agenda item:
• GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND
INEQUITY
The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color;
religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or
ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic
status.
• GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY
The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary
for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their
dependents.
Public Transportation provides opportunity for access to jobs and services to many individuals.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board receive the updates and
provide any questions.
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Reduced Detail Summary of TOD Grant Scope
I. Community Educational Activity Deliverables
a. Introductory presentations to elected officials overseeing land use regulation where
TOD occurs, public sessions, and a generic presentation staff can give [COMPLETE]
b. Developer/Lender Conference [EARLY 2018]
II. Economic Analysis and Infrastructure Funding Deliverables
a. Market Analysis and report [COMPLETE]
b. Value Capture methodology and estimation consultation [UNDERWAY]
c. Community Viz software calibration [UNDERWAY]
III. Creating Station Area Plans and Policies
a. TOD Plans for Stations in Chapel Hill [UNDERWAY]
b. Zoning regulations and strategy for station areas [UNDERWAY]
c. Developer Testing [SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETE]
IV. Defining Infrastructure Networks
a. Street Networks
b. Bike/Ped Networks
c. District Parking Recommendations
d. Water/Sewer Recommendations
V. Affordable Housing Strategies
a. Reports and recommendations connected to market analysis from section II and
development policies in section III [SPRING 2018]
VI. Transit Agency TOD Activities
a. TOD Policy for GoTriangle [COMPLETE]
b. TOD Sketchbook [SPRING 2018]
c. Parking reduction/replacement policy [SPRING 2018]
VII. Ongoing Collaboration and Performance Tracking
a. Methods from study released to TJCOG and others for tracking progress [SPRING 2018]
b. Findings on scenario testing in Community Viz [SPRING 2018]
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MEMORANDUM
TO:GoTrianglePlanning&LegislativeCommittee
FROM:CapitalDevelopment:DͲOLRTProjectTeam
DATE:November1,2017
SUBJECT:DͲOLRTProjectRequestforDesignChangeApproval:Additionofa
Blackwell/MangumStreetStationinDowntownDurham
StrategicObjectiveorInitiativeSupported
ThisitemsupportsStrategicObjective1.1:IncreasenumberofcustomersservedwithSustainable
TransportationServices.
ActionRequested
StaffrequeststhattheCommitteerecommendthattheBoardadopttheadditionofaDͲOLRT
stationbetweenBlackwellandMangumStreetsalongPettigrewStreetindowntownDurham.
BackgroundandPurpose
AttheJuly26,2017,meeting,theBoardofTrusteesapprovedtheDesignChangeApprovalPolicy
(Policy)fortheDͲOLRTProject.ThePolicyestablishedthreeCategoriesofchanges:
x Category1includeschangeswhichwouldrequireapprovalbyeachsignatoryboardofthe
TransitPlans:theDurhamBoardofCountyCommissioners,theOrangeBoardofCounty
Commissioners,theDCHCͲMPOPolicyBoard,andtheGoTriangleBoardofTrustees.
x Category2,includeschangeswhichwouldrequireapprovalbytheGoTriangleBoardof
Trustees.Forchangesinthiscategory,GoTrianglestaffwillprovidetheDurhamand
OrangeBoardsofCountyCommissionersandtheDCHCͲMPOPolicyBoardwiththe
opportunitytoreviewandprovideinputonthechangepriortobringingthechangeto
theGoTriangleBoardofTrusteesforfinalapproval.
x Category3,generallyincludesallotherproposeddesignchangesandestablishesthatthe
DͲOLRTProjectDirectorhasapprovalauthorityfordesignchangeswithinthisCategory.
However,theDͲOLRTProjectDirectorand/orExecutiveOversightTeammaychooseto
recommendthatdesignchangesinCategory3shouldbeelevatedtotheGoTriangle
BoardofTrusteesforapproval.
Thisdesignchange,whichfallswithinCategory1asitwouldaddastationtotheProject,requires
approvalbytheDurhamBoardofCountyCommissioners,OrangeBoardofCounty
Commissioners,DCHCͲMPOPolicyBoard,andGoTriangleBoardofTrustees.
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IntheircommentsontheDraftEnvironmentalImpactStatement(DEIS),boththeCityofDurham
andtheDurhamCountyBoardofCommissionersrequestedthatGoTrianglecarefullyevaluate
thefeasibilityofaCityCenterStationbetweenBlackwellandMangumStreetsalongPettigrew
Streetduringtheproject’sEngineeringPhase.Inresponsetothesecomments,intheCombined
FEIS/ROD,GoTrianglecommittedtocontinuingitsworkwithDurhamtoevaluatethefeasibility
ofaCityCenterStationduringtheEngineeringPhase.Withareductioninplatformlengthmade
possiblebyamovetotwoͲcarplatforms,GoTriangledeterminedthatastationplatformcould
feasiblyfitbetweenBlackwellandMangumStreets.Asaresultofreducingtheplatformlength,
theareabetweenBlackwellandMangumstreetscouldaccommodateastationplatformwithout
resultinginapotentialimpactontheBullDurhambuilding.
ThepurposeoftheproposedBlackwell/MangumStreetStationistooffermoredirectaccessto
thecitycenterofdowntownDurhamandeventͲbaseddestinationsinandaroundtheAmerican
Tobaccocampus,includingtheDurhamPerformingArtsCenterandDurhamBullsAthleticPark.
Ifthefourboardsapprovethisrefinement,GoTrianglestaffwillsubmitanenvironmentalreͲ
evaluationtotheFTAtocomparetheenvironmentaleffectsoftheproposedrefinementtothe
effectspreviouslydisclosedintheDraftEnvironmentalImpactStatement(DEIS)anddetermine
ifthecommitmentsoutlinedintheAmendedRecordofDecisionmitigatetheeffects.FTAwill
thendetermineifadditionalenvironmentaldocumentationisneeded(e.g.,NCCUSupplemental
EnvironmentalAssessment)oriftheexistingenvironmentaldocumentationissufficient.
FinancialImpact
Thecostestimatefortheproposedchangeisapproximately$2.5millionYearofExpenditure
(YOE)morethanthebaselinedesign.
AspartofFTAͲrequiredcostmanagementpractices,changestothebasecostestimate(both
savingsandincreases)associatedwithchangesintheprojectdesignaretrackedthroughout
Engineeringandconsideredtogether.Althoughtheoverallprojectbudgetissetatentryinto
Engineeringat$2.476billion,itistypicaltoshiftexpendituresbetweenFTAcostcategoriesto
meettheneedsoftheproject.Inotherwords,savingsinoneareacancoveradditional
expendituresinanotherarea.Thisallowstheagencyandtheprojectteamtousethefinaldesign
processtobetteralignspendingwithgoalsandvalues.
Attachments
x MapshowingtheproposedlocationfortheBlackwell/MangumStreetStation.
StaffContact
x DannyRogers,919Ͳ485Ͳ7579,drogers@gotriangle.org
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MEMORANDUM
TO:GoTrianglePlanning&LegislativeCommittee
FROM:CapitalDevelopment:DͲOLRTProjectTeam
DATE:November1,2017
SUBJECT:DͲOLRTProjectRequestforDesignChangeApproval:
ModificationofthelocationoftheGatewayStation
StrategicObjectiveorInitiativeSupported
ThisitemsupportsStrategicObjective1.1:IncreasenumberofcustomersservedwithSustainable
TransportationServices.
ActionRequested
StaffrequeststhattheCommitteerecommendthattheBoardapprovetheproposedchangeto
theGatewayDͲOLRTStationlocation.
BackgroundandPurpose
AttheJuly26,2017,meeting,theBoardofTrusteesapprovedtheDesignChangeApprovalPolicy
(Policy)fortheDͲOLRTProject.ThePolicyestablishedthreeCategoriesofchanges:
x Category1includeschangeswhichwouldrequireapprovalbyeachsignatoryboardofthe
TransitPlans:theDurhamBoardofCountyCommissioners,theOrangeBoardofCounty
Commissioners,theDCHCͲMPOPolicyBoard,andtheGoTriangleBoardofTrustees.
x Category2,includeschangeswhichwouldrequireapprovalbytheGoTriangleBoardof
Trustees.Forchangesinthiscategory,GoTrianglestaffwillprovidetheDurhamand
OrangeBoardsofCountyCommissionersandtheDCHCͲMPOPolicyBoardwiththe
opportunitytoreviewandprovideinputonthechangepriortobringingthechangetothe
GoTriangleBoardofTrusteesforfinalapproval.
x Category3,generallyincludesallotherproposeddesignchangesandestablishesthatthe
DͲOLRTProjectDirectorhasapprovalauthorityfordesignchangeswithinthisCategory.
However,theDͲOLRTProjectDirectorand/orExecutiveOversightTeammaychooseto
recommendthatdesignchangesinCategory3shouldbeelevatedtotheGoTriangleBoard
ofTrusteesforapproval.
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RequesttoModifytheLocationoftheGatewayDͲOLRTStation.
InthebaselinescopeoftheDͲOLRTProjectasdefinedintheRecordofDecision(ROD)and
AmendedRODissuedbytheFederalTransitAdministration(FTA)inFebruary2016andDecember
2016,respectively,theGatewayLRTStationislocatedjustwestofIͲ40neartheintersectionof
OldChapelHillRoadandPopeRoad.Theproposedchangewouldshiftthestationapproximately
600feet,awayfromIͲ40andclosertotheOrangeCountyLine.
Thisdesignchange,whichfallswithinCategory2duetotheadditionalrightͲofͲwayrequired,
requiresapprovalbytheGoTriangleBoardofTrustees.AspartoftheBoardreviewandapproval
process,GoTrianglestaffwillprovidetheDurhamandOrangeBoardsofCountyCommissioners
andtheDCHCͲMPOPolicyBoardwiththeopportunitytoreviewandprovideinputonthischange
priortobringingthechangetotheGoTriangleBoardofTrusteesforfinalapprovalattheDecember
BoardMeeting.
Followingaresomeofthekeyissuesrelatedtothisproposedchange.
Whyisstaffrecommendingthischange?
x AspartofGoTriangle’sTransitͲOrientedDevelopment(TOD)grant,GoTriangleheld
meetingswithstakeholderstobetterunderstandtheoptimaldevelopmentpotentialinthe
areaaroundthetransitstations.
x ItwasdeterminedthattheexistingGatewayStationlocationdidnotmaximizethe
potentialeconomicdevelopmentopportunitiesforbothDurhamandOrangeCounties.
Quantitativeanalysisofthedevelopmentpotentialisincludedintheattachedmemofrom
theTODConsultantteam.
x Asaresultofthisprocess,itwasrecommendedtoshiftthestationandthelightrail
alignmenttoimprovetheoverallopportunitiesforDurhamandOrangecounties.
Whatarethebenefitsofchangingthestationlocationandalignment?
x Thenewlocationwouldincreasepotentialeconomicdevelopmentbenefits.
x Thenewsitelayoutismoreconducivetourbanredevelopment.
Theproposedchangestothealignmentandstationlocationwouldresultintheneedtofully
acquireeightparcelsinadditiontothesevenparcelsplannedtobeacquiredinthepreliminary
design.Also,theproposedchangeswillrequirethepartialacquisitionofeightparcels,anincrease
oftwoparcelsoverthepreliminarydesign.Theacquisitionandrelocationprocessaswellasthe
relocationofanydisplaceduseswillbeconductedinaccordancewiththefederalUniform
RelocationAssistanceandRealPropertyAcquisitionPoliciesActof1970,asamended.
Theproposedchangestothealignmentandstationlocationwouldrequireadditionalconsultation
withtheStateHistoricPreservationOfficeandtheFTAregardingpotentialeffectstotheRuthͲ
SizemoreStore,aresourcethatiseligibleforlistingontheNationalRegisterofHistoricPlaces.The
StoreislocatedatthecornerofOldChapelHillRoadandN.WhiteOakDrive.Thepriordesign
resultedinafindingofNoAdverseEffect;thisdeterminationwouldneedtobereconfirmed.
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IftheBoardapprovesthisrefinement,GoTrianglestaffwillsubmitanenvironmentalreͲevaluation
totheFTAtocomparetheenvironmentaleffectsoftheproposedrefinementtotheeffects
previouslydisclosedintheDraftEnvironmentalImpactStatement(DEIS)anddetermineifthe
commitmentsoutlinedintheAmendedRecordofDecisionmitigatetheeffects.FTAwillthen
determineifadditionalenvironmentaldocumentationisneeded(e.g.,NCCUSupplemental
EnvironmentalAssessment)oriftheexistingenvironmentaldocumentationissufficient.
FinancialImpact
Thecostestimatefortheproposedchangeisapproximately$8millionmorethanthebaseline
design.Thisisprimarilyduetoalongertrackalignment,additionalrequiredsiteandroadway
construction,andadditionalrealestateacquisition.
AspartofFTAͲrequiredcostmanagementpractices,changestothebasecostestimate(both
savingsandincreases)associatedwithchangesintheprojectdesignaretrackedthroughout
Engineering(finaldesign)andconsideredtogether.Althoughtheoverallprojectbudgetissetat
entryintoEngineeringat$2.476billion,itistypicaltoshiftexpendituresbetweenFTAcost
categoriestomeettheneedsoftheproject.Inotherwords,savingsinoneareacancoverfor
additionalexpendituresinanotherarea.Thisallowstheagencyandtheprojectteamtousethe
finaldesignprocesstobetteralignspendingwithgoalsandvalues.
Attachments
x MapshowingtheexistingandproposedlocationsfortheGatewayStation.
x MemofromtheTODConsultantdescribingstationlocationrecommendationsand
quantitativeanalysisofthedevelopmentpotentialattheGatewayStation.
StaffContact
x DannyRogers,919Ͳ485Ͳ7579,drogers@gotriangle.org
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Durham-Orange
Light Rail
Transit Project
Orange County Commissioners
November 20, 2017
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Entry into Engineering
•Our region is on track for a federal investment of well over a
billion dollars.
•Engineers will iron out the details of the Light Rail as they
move it from around 30% to nearly 100% design.
•FTA will invest in a stronger partnership with the Light Rail
through the Project Management Oversight Consultant.
•The budget for the Light Rail is set at around $2.47 billion.
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A Partnership for Transit-Supportive
Walkable Places
•A partnership supporting walkable neighborhoods in
anticipation of the Light Rail
•Continuing to engage the community to build on prior
local planning
•Local land use planning led by Chapel Hill & Durham
Planning Departments
•Durham and Orange County agree to pursue Strategic
Economic Development Partnerships
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Station Planning: Steps Ahead
•Text
We are
Here
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Transit oriented
housing generates
50%less auto traffic
than conventional
housing.
10 Trips
6.67 Trips
3.55 Trips
MultifamilyMF TOD
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Distance & Mode Share
•First 600 feet really matters
•Office mode share drops
about 1% every 100 feet
•½ -mile residential share
300% higher than office
Transit share decreases with distance
DC Metrorail Mode Share
Office Residential
At station 35%54%
¼ mile 23%43%
½ mile 10%31%
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Principles for Walkable Places
1.Sustainable Density
•A neighborhood average of
9 to 25 du/ac + to support LRT
•Distance to transit matters
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2.Mix of Uses
•Vertical or Horizontal
•The Details matter
•Limit auto-oriented uses
•Housing for everyone
•Benefits
ü More walking / less auto use
ü Increased transit ridership
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3.Compact pedestrian-oriented
•Block sizes for 5-minute walk
•Orient buildings to sidewalks
•Active street edges
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4.Active defined center
•Up to 18 hours of activity with
people living in the neighborhood
•Compact and more dense
•Employment closest to transit
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5.Limited, managed parking
•Consider size, location, design and
management
•No minimum ratios, maximums
•Disconnect parking from buildings,
manage by district
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6.Public leadership
•Focus on implementation
•Nurture progressive developers
•Plans + Capital Budgets aligned
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February 2017: Listening, Creating Concepts
•Text
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June 2017: Check-In with Town Council
Key Questions:
•Was Early work
on the right track?
•Would Council
support detailed
work with
advisory boards
to move towards
zoning concepts?
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Assesses Capacity of D-O LRT Corridor*
•Office –10 to 15 million square feet
•Retail –3 to 4.5 million square feet
•Hotel –5,100 to 7,800 rooms
•Residential –20,400 to 30,700 units
*Data shown to the year 2037
July 2017: Market Study Deliverable Complete
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October 2017: Advisory Board Review
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Tentative Timeline
•January ‘18 –Draft code distributed for review
•February –Council Meeting: Review draft and invite Boards
•March –Joint Boards & Commission meeting to review draft
•March –Public Information Meeting
•April –Council Business Meeting
•April –Planning Commission: Review draft #1
•April –Planning Commission: Review draft #2
•May –Council Public Hearing (Part 1)
•May –Council Public Hearing (Part 2)
•June –Council Public Hearing (Possible Action)
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Station Planning: Potential County Roles
We are
Here
Staff
Review
Performance
Incentives?
Value
Capture
Study
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Proposed Engineering Updates
•The estimated cost of the proposed Gateway station update is
$8 million.
•The estimated cost of the proposed DPAC station addition is
$2.5 million.
•The purpose of the Gateway station update is to provide more
opportunity for economic development in Orange County.
•The purpose of the DPAC station addition is to provide people in
Orange and Durham Counties with easy access to the DPAC,
Durham Bulls Athletic Park, and other center city destinations.
•Both Engineering updates are contained within the budget which is
set at around $2.47 billion.
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Questions
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