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Transportation, Land Use and DevelopmentWillamette UniversityJanuary 14, 2015
Frank Angelo, PrincipalAngelo Planning Group
Land Use and Transportation Coordination The Planning Process
State and Local Policy / Regulatory Context TSP, OTP, OHP, TPR, RTP, etc……
Relationship to Economic Development Land Development / Freight
Emerging Issues Climate, Health, Active Transportation, Alternative
Standards
Session Outline
Balance between planned land uses and transportation improvements
Implement local land use plans
Establish project priorities Support economic
development Protect community livability
Land Use and Transportation Coordination – Why Plan?
South Cooper Mountain Community Plan – APG
State – Oregon Transportation PlanEstablishes a statewide transportation visionSets broad policy directionDescribes coordination activitiesIncludes investment priorities Includes modal plan elements
Land Use and Transportation Coordination – Who Plans?
Oregon Department of Transportation Flickr Photostream
Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO)Urbanized areas of 50,000 population Ensure a continuing, comprehensive, and cooperative transportation planning processForum for transportation decision-makingEight MPO’s in Oregon:
Salem-Keizer; Corvallis Area; Albany Area; Central Lane; Rogue Valley; Middle Rogue; Metro and Bend
Land Use and Transportation Coordination – Who Plans?
Cities / Counties - Transportation System PlansBalance with local land use plansSet broad policy direction and coordination stepsCreate an implementation framework
Zoning Codes Engineering Design
Prioritize projects/identifies available fundingPlan for various transportation modes
Land Use and Transportation Coordination – Who Plans?
New roads and improvements to existing roads to meet 20-year needs
Planning for walking/bike routes and improvements Zoning code standards for new development Funding for local improvements Planning for transportation options
Land Use and Transportation Coordination – What’s in a Plan?Most communities have Transportation System Plans that include:
Streetmix.net
Define technical features of transportation system Road classifications and standards including bicycle, pedestrian, transit
elements
Set funding priorities and timing Maintenance, preservation, capital improvements
Local finance options SDC’s, impact fees, vehicle registration, and local gas/property tax
Zoning code amendments How development addresses the transportation system
Coordination with other jurisdictions/agencies ODOT/MPO’s
Land Use and Transportation Coordination – How Plans are Used
Federal funding State funding – STIP
Focus on maintenance and preservation Capital Projects
Local funding options Traffic Impact Fees (TIF) / Systems Development Charges
(SDC) Transportation Utility/Maintenance Fees Local Improvement Districts Local Option Taxes
Transportation Funding
Urban and Rural Transportation Planning Access to markets: high tech, manufacturing, services,
agriculture, forestry Access to Ports: distribution of products Employee access to jobs, work sites Access to recreation: recreation-based economies Transit – urban, rural and community based transit Safety improvements in key urban / rural corridors
Some Shared Interests
Rural Urban America – Huffington Post
South Beach / Newport & US 101Wilder/South Beach Village CenterA village center that will provide:
Create a sustainable community – 750 acre master plan
Provide commercial and office-related uses to serve South Beach and Newport
Support the Oregon Coast Community College (OCCC) and Hatfield Marine Science Center
Create housing and jobs for Newport residents
Project Example / Planning Lesson
South Beach Concept Plan - APG
State and Local Planning Concerns:Mobility constraints on US 101, exacerbated by the “pinch point” of the Yaquina Bay BridgeNo funding in the 20 year planning horizon to widen or replace the bridgeForecasts indicated that US 101 in South Beach would not meet ODOT mobility standards Traffic demand forecasted to exceed highway capacity up to 8 hours per day during the summer peak period
Project Example / Planning Lesson
Yaquina Bay Bridge - Wikimedia
ODOT, Newport, Lincoln County and property owners collaborated on a solution to: Match ODOT policies / standards with
local aspirations (OCCC / South Beach Village) and economic and housing development goals
Recognize physical and funding constraints (Yaquina Bay Bridge)
Develop alternative mobility standards that led to a set of local and state transportation projects to enable development to proceed
Phase transportation improvements to match development phases
Project Example / Planning Lesson
Aquarium Science Building, Oregon Coast Community College - DLA Design
Statewide program for land use planning since 197319 Statewide Planning Goals Achieved through local comprehensive planningLocal comprehensive plans must be consistent with the Statewide Planning GoalsGoal 12 addresses Transportation Planning Requirements
Develop Transportation System Plans Local implementation of TSP
State and Local Policy & Regulatory Context
Transportation Planning Rule (TPR) Administrative Rule adopted in 1991 – amended
in 1997, 2004/5 and 2011 Balance land use and transportation Plan transportation improvements to support
land uses Plan local streets and alternative modes Make efficient use of limited public funding
State and Local Policy & Regulatory Context
TPR Concerns:Perceived as an obstacle to economic development and compact urban development
Economic development objectives should be better balanced with transportation performance
Perceived as an obstacle to compact development in urban centers
Difficult to increase development intensities, even though the statewide planning goals call for compact development
Appearance of lack of coordination between land use, economic development, and transportation decision-making at the state level
State and Local Regulatory & Policy Setting
Amendments to TPR & Oregon Highway Plan (OHP)Exempt zone changes that are consistent with comprehensive plan map (TPR)
Allow mitigation for economic development projects Exempt upzonings in urban centers
Exempt proposals with small increase in traffic (OHP) Average trip generation assumptions Streamline alternate mobility standard development Corridor or area mobility standards
State and Local Regulatory & Policy Setting
TPR and OHP Amendments have: Clarified performance and mobility standards Provided more flexibility in application of standards Enabled compact development patterns where
appropriate Provided support for projects that demonstrate
economic development benefits
State and Local Regulatory & Policy Setting
Bend Central District MMA
Importance of transportation facilities Attract and retain jobs Support freight dependent industries Provide geographic connections Remove barriers to economic growth
Relationship to Economic Development
Key Concerns: System Capacity – congestion Quality Capacity – congestion System Redundancy – alternative
routes, freight Accessibility – interstate freeway
and port access Competitive Factors – operating
cost System Safety – hazardous
conditions
Relationship to Economic Development
National Freight Network - US Department of Transportation
Land Use and Transportation Planning Role Locating employment and residential areas –
jobs / housing balance Getting people to work Getting goods to markets Providing alternative modes for work trips Identifying and prioritizing transportation
connections to the Interstate System and Port facilities
Relationship to Economic Development
Health related transportation issues Active transportation Greenhouse Gases (GHG) Equity Funding alternatives Transportation efficiency
Some Emerging Issues
Transportation/Land Use approaches to GHG Expand transportation options Create complete neighborhoods Expand intercity transportation options/choice Manage or reduce demand Support alternative vehicles
Reinforce the themes of Oregon’s Land Use Planning Goals
Some Emerging Issues
ODOT Greenhouse Gas Reduction Toolkit
Alternative Measures of Transportation System Performance – New Tools Mobility: travel time, delay on freight network Reliability: travel time index Accessibility: to key destinations, transit, bicycle
facilities, and equitable accessibility Safety: critical rates Infrastructure: system completeness
Emerging Issues
Benefits of coordinating transportation and land use planning: Land uses can be balanced with and supported by
transportation facilities Improvements to transportation facilities can be
prioritized to support economic development and community livability
Alternative transportation options can be planned for and encouraged
Transportation facilities can be “right-sized” to meet existing and future demand for all types of users, including freight
Summary
Questions and Discussion