Public Hearings D10, E11, F12 March 26, 2013

Today’s Public Hearings D C-TRAN-2 Comprehensive Plan amendment adoption E C-TRAN-1 Comprehensive Plan amendment transmittal F12 Chapter 38 Orange County Code adoption

C-TRAN-2 Adoption Public Hearing March 26, 2013

Presentation Outline  Background  Request  Analysis  Action Requested

Presentation Outline  Background  Request  Analysis  Action Requested

Background 2009 Comprehensive Plan Update  Established Alternative Mobility Area (AMA) – transportation concurrency exception area  Established policies for projects that promote public transportation  Today’s request is to update these policies

Presentation Outline  Background  Request  Analysis  Action Requested

Amendment: C-TRAN-2 (FKA B-TRAN-1) Request: Amendments to the Transportation Element for Projects That Promote Public Transportation, as well as the Alternative Mobility Area (AMA) District:Countywide Request

Presentation Outline  Background  Request  Analysis  Action Requested

Projects That Promote Public Transportation  Amends Objective T2.8 and associated policies  Promotes projects that directly affect public transit facilities, including Transit Oriented Development (TOD) projects C-TRAN-2 Analysis

Alternative Mobility Area  Amends Transportation Objective T2.3 and associated policies (AMA)  Clarifies transportation study requirements  Deletes requirement for individual mobility plans/ mobility strategies  Reflects Transportation Impact Fee update and County’s regulatory streamlining C-TRAN-2 Analysis

Off-Site  intersection improvements  bus shelters  sidewalks  bicycle lanes  trails On-Site  pedestrian walkways  pedestrian-scale lighting  bicycle parking Transportation Impact Fee Update Chapter 38, Code (Public Hearing F.12) Alternative Mobility Area  Deletes language regarding Planning Context Assessment Study and mitigation strategies C-TRAN-2 Analysis

Presentation Outline  Background  Request  Analysis  Action Requested

Make a finding of consistency with the Comprehensive Plan; Determine that the amendment is in compliance; and Amendment C-TRAN-2, text amendments to the Transportation Element, and an Ordinance – consistent with today’s actions – approving the proposed Comprehensive Plan text amendments. ADOPT Amendment C-TRAN-2, text amendments to the Transportation Element, and an Ordinance – consistent with today’s actions – approving the proposed Comprehensive Plan text amendments. Staff Recommendation:Adopt LPA Recommendation:Adopt Action Requested

C-TRAN-1 Transmittal Public Hearing March 26, 2013

Presentation Outline  Background  Request  Analysis  Action Requested

Presentation Outline  Background  Request  Analysis  Action Requested

Background C-TRAN-1 – Transmittal  Addresses challenges in funding and advancing large scale capital projects  Cleans up concurrency policies after 2011’s HB 7207  Future Chapter 30 (Concurrency) amendments are anticipated to follow  May 2013 – CRC, AMA, proportionate share  Late 2013 – Overall update for all concurrency services

Presentation Outline  Background  Request  Analysis  Action Requested

Amendment: C-TRAN-1 Request: Amendments to the Transportation Element Amendments to the Transportation Element and Capital Improvements Element related to transportation capacity, transportation concurrency, and impact fees District:Countywide Request

Presentation Outline  Background  Request  Analysis  Action Requested

 Revises Transportation Element policies to update levels of service and policies relating to constrained, backlogged, and Long-Term Transportation Concurrency Management System (LTTCMS) roadways  Updates Capital Improvements Element policies addressing impact fees and concurrency C-TRAN-1 Analysis

Presentation Outline  Background  Request  Analysis  Action Requested

Make a finding of consistency with the Comprehensive Plan; Determine that the amendment is in compliance; and TRANSMIT Amendment C-TRAN-1, text amendments to the Transportation Element TRANSMIT Amendment C-TRAN-1, text amendments to the Transportation Element and Capital Improvements Element related to transportation capacity, transportation concurrency, and impact fees Staff Recommendation:Transmit LPA Recommendation:Transmit Action Requested

Chapter 38 Code Changes For Pedestrian/Bicycle Standards And the Alternative Mobility Area Ordinance Public Hearing March 26, 2013

Presentation Outline  Background  Request  Analysis  Action Requested

Presentation Outline  Background  Request  Analysis  Action Requested

Background Chapter 38 Code – Adoption  Supports multi-modal development within AMA  Pedestrian walkways  Pedestrian-scale lighting  Bicycle parking

 Proposing new/revised pedestrian circulation and bicycle parking standards  Would apply countywide and in the Alternative Mobility Area (AMA)  Ordinance affects PD, P-O, C-1, C-2 and C-3 zoning districts  Developed with Zoning, Transportation Planning, Building, Planning, and Legal staff Background

 Proposed standards would apply to new development and redevelopment, if commercial site plan required  For existing development, new standards would apply to building additions, building expansions, other site development  Would not apply to change of use or interior alterations Background

Presentation Outline  Background  Request  Analysis  Action Requested

Request Pedestrian Circulation (Sec , , , , and , OCC)  Clarifying standards countywide for pedestrian connections in commercial and office districts  For PDs, removing “where appropriate/practicable” from existing standards  PD could request waivers from DRC  For the AMA, would require pedestrian-scale lighting and connections between adjacent commercial/office, if physical conditions permit

Request Bicycle Parking—Countywide (Sec and , OCC)  Changes would require 2 bicycle parking spaces, if fewer than 10 vehicle spaces required  Maximum of 8 required bicycle spaces—no maximum in PDs  Standards for equipment and installation of bicycle racks

Request Bicycle Parking—AMA (Sec and , OCC)  Changes would require 2 bicycle parking spaces, if fewer than 10 vehicle spaces required  Maximum of 12 required bicycle spaces—no maximum in PDs

Presentation Outline  Background  Request  Analysis  Action Requested

Analysis If Changes are Proposed to Existing Development Staff reviews site plan to determine if it has:  Crosswalks/pavement markings in parking areas;  Adequate landscaping along sidewalks; and  Enough bike parking (would require minimum of one rack).

Analysis If Changes are Proposed to Existing Development in the AMA Staff reviews site plan to determine if it has:  Ability to make additional pedestrian connections or if “prevented by physical limitations;”  Additional cross-access where practicable on parcels over 660’ deep;  Adequate pedestrian-scale lighting; and  Enough bike parking (would require minimum of one rack).

Consistency of Proposed Ordinance  Goal T1: A safe, convenient, efficient and financially feasible multimodal system which minimizes environmental impacts  Obj T2.3: Establishment of the AMA to promote infill development, redevelopment, and public transportation  Policy T2.3.1: Development and redevelopment in the AMA supporting alternative modes of transportation Analysis

Presentation Outline  Background  Request  Analysis  Action Requested

Revision Staff is recommending deletion of the following in the Feb. 4 th draft:  “Bricks or pavers may edge walkways but shall not be used to construct the five (5) foot primary surface of the pedestrian walkway.” This draft language would be deleted in the following locations:  pg. 2, lines (for the P-O district);  pg. 4, lines (for the C-1 district);  pg. 6, lines (for the C-2 district); and  pg. 8, lines (for the C-3 district). Action Requested

Ordinance Make of finding of consistency with the Comprehensive Plan and adopt an Ordinance – as amended consistent with today’s actions – approving the proposed Code Amendments. Staff Recommendation:Adopt LPA Recommendation:Adopt Action Requested

Chapter 38 Code Changes For Pedestrian/Bicycle Standards And the Alternative Mobility Area Ordinance Public Hearing March 26, 2013