Joint Meeting City Council and the Plan Commission. September 1st, 2015

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1 Joint Meeting City Council and the Plan Commission September 1st,

2 The City Plan Commission shall recommend a City Plan for the physical development of the City Article IX Section 2 of the City of Waco Charter 2

3 Comprehensive Plan History 1958 Inner-City Redevelopment 1967 A New Image for Waco 1983 Improving the Quality of Development 2000 Preserve and Improve the Quality of Life Recently ( ) Imagine Waco: A Plan for Greater Downtown Near North Side Master Plan Future Land Use for McLennan County Community Visioning Project Economic Development Plan-Upjohn Plan Thoroughfare Plan Waco Metropolitan Area Downtown Transportation Plan 3

4 Sustainable Development Sustainable Development Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Sustainability addresses the following issues: More efficient use of increasingly scarce resources Fiscal Sustainability Healthier and safer communities Protection of the environment Preservation of open space Improved mobility Shared benefits 4

5 Initial Citizen Participation Fall Staff conducted 4 standard public input meetings at various locations around Waco. Conducted continuous online public input process consisting of: Surveys Questionnaires Interactive maps Citizen idea submission Photo surveys 5

6 Issues 1. Poverty reduction 2. Workforce development 3. Targeted job creation 4. Employment accessibility 5. Neighborhood diversity 6. Public health 7. Education 8. Downtown/Riverfront development 9. Neighborhood revitalization 10. Resource conservation 11. Open space preservation 12. Flood plain and wetlands protection 13. Historic preservation 14. Urban sprawl prevention 15. Optimum mobility 6

7 Components of the Comprehensive Plan Goals and Objectives Economic Development Growth Management Transportation Utilities Housing Livability Environment Implementation 7

8 Economic Development 8

9 Percent of City Population Living Up to 200% of Poverty, (excludes students) 9

10 Metropolitan Waco Commuting Patterns Employed Residents 42,535 Living and Working in the City 22,017 City Employment 67,017 10

11 Recommendations Bring Jobs to City Residents Encourage manufacturers to locate in the inner city, which would directly alleviate the transportation barrier faced by many residents The parcel could also be located near existing daycare centers, resolving another key barrier The development would improve the city s tax base 11

12 Map 2.3: Potential Employment Centers and Persons Living Below Census Defined Poverty Level 12

13 Growth Management 13

14 City of Waco and Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Change in Developed Uses: 1995 to

15 Location of Acreage Developed Since 1995 by Jurisdiction* *Within McLennan County 15

16 70.0% 65.0% 60.0% 55.0% Change in Percentage of County Population: 1970 to % 45.0% City of Waco Outside of Waco 40.0% 35.0% 30.0%

17 McLennan County Independent School District Boundaries 17

18 Projected Population Change: 2010 to 2040 Trend Scenario Traffic Analysis Zones 18

19 Projected Population Change: 2010 to 2040 City Plan Adopted Scenario Traffic Analysis Zones 19

20 Major Issues Addressed by the Land Use Plan Poverty Aging / Inadequate Infrastructure Suburban / Exurban growth Increasing demand for city services Declining resources 20

21 Land Use Plan Categories Rural Residential Low Density, Low Impact Development Focus on Open Space Preservation Density bonuses for Cluster Development Low Density Residential Single-Family Residential Varying lot sizes up to 10 units per acre Limited compatible uses providing services Medium Density Residential Office Flex Mix of residential types Limited office & neighborhood commercial 21 Walkable scale, support public transit

22 Land Use Plan Categories Office Industrial Flex Mix of compatible office, commercial & light industrial uses Limited high density residential Jobs to People Mixed Use Flex Mix of retail, office & high density residential Walkable scale, support public transit Mixed Use Core City Center Mix of very high density residential with office and supportive retail Highly walkable Preservation of historic structures & adaptive reuse 22

23 Land Use Plan Categories Industrial Nuisance-free industrial uses & compatible commercial or office Institutional Educational and medical facilities located on large campuses. Open Space Parks & Recreational Areas Flood zone risk areas 23

24 Land Use Location Considerations Existing Development vs. Vacant Land Flood Plain / Escarpment Existing & Proposed Transportation Arterial & Freeway Thoroughfares Bicycle & Pedestrian Transit Routes Utilities Existing & Proposed Access Employment Centers Childcare Healthcare Recreation 24

25 Map 3.4: Land Use Plan Designations Within Waco Corporate Limits 25

26 Land Use Plan Designations Waco Extraterritorial Jurisdiction 26

27 Development Nodes Purpose Focus areas for new future residential & employment Mix of commercial, office, medium density residential Scale of each node intended to be walkable & bicycle friendly Future population and employment density at a level which supports public transit 27

28 Development Nodes General Location Criteria Mix of Urban & Suburban environments Geographical dispersed Representative of a range of demographics Basic infrastructure and services exist or in close proximity 28

29 Proposed Development Nodes 30

30 2013 Land Use within Downtown Development Node Right of Way, 26.6% Other Developed, 15.8% Residential, 3.1% Commercial & Office, 14.7% Park, 4.1% Vacant, 23.4% Industrial, 8.0% 31

31 2013 Land Use within South Bosque Development Node Other Developed, 0.7% Other Undeveloped, 0.7% Agriculture, 42.6% Residential, 29.4% Right of Way, 21.4% Park, 0.0% Vacant, 2.3% Commercial & Office, 0.9% Industrial, 0.3% 32

32 100.0 Walkability Index by Development Node Current Short-Term Goal Long-Term Goal

33 Growth Areas Purpose Ensure that future growth patterns reinforce guiding principles, goals & objectives of the Plan Sustainability Identify priorities for future population and growth Serve as a guide for the provision of infrastructure and city services Contribute to the drafting of the City s Capital Improvements Program and Budget 35

34 Growth Area Recommendations 36

35 Growth Management Recommendation Encourage Sustainable Development Practices Changes to zoning & subdivision ordinance Provide flexibility in design and plan conformity bonuses Cluster Development Preservation of Open Space & Rural Uses Residential density provided through clustering of developments Consider Adoption of Impact Fees New development pays for costs associated with expansion of public infrastructure One-time charge applied to new development 37

36 Growth Management Recommendation Expand the use of Public Improvement Districts and Tax Increment Financing Revise Design Criteria for Economic Incentives Insure development contributes to long term stability of neighborhoods Consider Adoption of Stormwater Utility Fee 38

37 Growth Management Recommendation Develop Capital Improvements Programs that support achievement of the goals and objectives of The City Plan Adopt set of weighted criteria to give priority to sustainable projects Utilize whole life costing Revise Annexation Policy Advance Coordination with Property Owners Development of Service Plan for Infrastructure and Service Extensions Evaluate Fiscal Impact 39

38 Transportation 40

39 Thoroughfare Plan Adopted in 2013 Identify future thoroughfare corridors Location, alignment and function Identify appropriate design characteristics Context Sensitive Solutions Design recommendations vary by neighborhood context 41

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41 Waco Regional Thoroughfare Plan Thoroughfare Classifications & Area Types Waco Urbanized Area 43

42 Selected Bicycle & Pedestrian Design Elements Strategy City Center Urban Suburban Rural Sidewalks on both sides of the Street Median Refuge Areas Reduced Corner Radius Desirable Desirable Desirable May be Appropriate Appropriate Appropriate Appropriate Not Appropriate Desirable Appropriate May be Appropriate Not Appropriate Bicycle Lanes Desirable Desirable Appropriate May be Appropriate Paved Shoulders Bicycle Parking Not Appropriate Not Appropriate May be Appropriate Desirable Desirable May be Appropriate Desirable May be Appropriate 44

43 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) Identify regional transportation goals Identify projects to be constructed or implemented by 2040 Projects that help achieve plan goals Includes regionally significant projects from each mode Highways, Public Transportation, Aviation, Rail Inclusion required for federally funded highway & transit projects Projects must be constrained against a realistic estimate of future revenues 45

44 MTP Primary Challenges 1. Further dispersion of population and employment to suburban and rural areas 2. Concentration of poverty within urban core 3. Limited financial resources 4. Air Quality 46

45 McLennan County Percent of Workers with Travel Times greater than 60 Minutes by Mode 30.0% 25.0% 20.0% 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% Drove Alone Carpool Public Transportation Walked Other Total All Modes Source: US Dept of Commerce; Bureau of the Census American Community Survey 2008 to

46 MTP Draft Project Recommendations Strategy 1: Strategic Highway Expansions Top Priority: IH-35 reconstruction through Waco Strategy 2: Maintain Existing Infrastructure in State of Good Repair Strategy 3: Improve Connectivity to Essential Services Realignment of Waco Transit System Strategy 4: Reduce Transportation Related Injuries and Fatalities Strategy 5: Maximize System Efficiency Strategy 6: Improve Regional Livability 48

47 Map 8.2: Conceptual Realignment of Waco Transit Fixed Route System 49

48 Map 4.2: Regionally Significant Highway Projects 50

49 Map 8.6: Strategy 6: Regional Livability Priority Corridors Bicycle Facilities 51

50 Map 8.6: Strategy 6: Regional Livability Priority Corridors Pedestrian Facilities 52

51 Other Transportation Priorities Pavement Management System Traffic Signals Expanded Bicycle & Pedestrian Networks Passenger Rail Downtown Depot Transit Oriented Development 53

52 Utilities 54

53 Utility Infrastructure Same balanced population growth projections as other plan sections Evaluation of impact to future water supply Consistency with growth management recommendations Focus on improvements to existing infrastructure 55

54 Water CIP Projects by Type & Estimated Cost Renewal, $34,441, Plan, $82,486, Plan, $122,847, Plan, $47,340,200 56

55 Wastewater CIP Projects by Type & Estimated Cost Rehabilitation WMARSS $4,632, % Gravity Sewer / Force Main $54,240, % Asset Renewal $112,272, % WMARSS $53,928, % Lift Station $14,928, % TOTAL: $240,000,000 57

56 Map 5.1: Proposed Water Utility Improvements 58

57 Map 5.2: Proposed Wastewater Utility Improvements 59

58 Stormwater 2003 Plan identified $35 million in projects Plan never implemented Severe drought since 2009 No funding source or revenue stream Recommend establishment of stormwater utility fee 60

59 Stormwater Capital Costs from 2003 Plan Regional Detention $17,067,031 47% Planning $2,548,300 7% Conveyance $14,332,679 40% Buyouts $1,993,548 6% 61

60 Housing 62

61 Neighborhood & Housing Context Neighborhood One of the most important considerations in selecting a place to live More than a sum of structures. Defined by a sense of community and livability enjoyed by its residents Housing and Neighborhood Development are inextricably connected 63

62 2500 Total Lots vs. Built Lots: 1994 to 2011 City of Waco 2000 Number of Lots Houses Built Available Lots Highway 84 Corridor China Spring West Waco Remainder of Waco 64

63 Residential Subdivisions Submitted Since 1994 City of Waco and Extraterritorial Jurisdiction 65

64 Total Residential Building Permits 2007 to 2014 by Census Tract 66

65 Vacant Property Available for Development

66 Residential Structures Tagged for Repairs

67 65.0% Percent Owner-Occupied Housing Units City of Waco: 1970 to Present 60.0% 55.0% 50.0% 45.0% 40.0%

68 $1,700 Median Mortgage Costs & Gross Rent: 2009 to 2013 Average $1,500 $1,300 $1,100 $900 Gross Rent Mortgage $700 $500 Waco McLennan County State of Texas United States Peer City Average Peer County Average 70

69 45.0% Housing Costs as a Percent of Household Income: 2009 to 2013 Average 40.0% 35.0% 30.0% Owner Occupied Renter Occupied 25.0% 20.0% Waco McLennan County State of Texas United States Peer City Average Peer County Average 71

70 Housing Cost Burden Households spending greater than 30% of income on housing 35.1% of all Waco households 48.1% of moderate income ($56,188) 73.8% of low income ($41,600) 70.3% of extremely low income ($15,600) Total of 14,600 low to moderate income households 72

71 Single Family Housing Units Constructed or Rehabilitated by Non-Profits 73

72 Proposed Strategies Neighborhood Preservation Maintain & Restore / Rehab Restore / Rehab & Redevelop Development & Redevelopment Guidance Urban Core District 74

73 Proposed Residential Strategy Areas 75

74 Housing Recommendations Amend the land use plan and zoning ordinance to encourage more mixed use development Strengthen building code and zoning ordinance enforcement Implement a periodic inspection program for residential rental properties Adopt guidelines for the sale of tax foreclosed and City owned properties Consider using Public Improvement Districts or Reinvestment Zones to stabilize neighborhoods 76

75 Livability 77

76 Livability Livability is the sum of the factors that add up to a community s quality of life: including the built and natural environments; economic prosperity; health and safety; social stability; educational opportunity; and cultural, entertainment and recreational possibilities. - Partners for Livable Communities 78

77 Livability Categories Parks and Recreation Urban Design Streetscape & Walkability Connectivity Building Form Historic Preservation Preservation of Rural Character Arts & Culture Public Health 79

78 Environment 80

79 Environment Categories Climate Low Impact Development Water Conservation & Quality Energy Conservation Air Quality Waste Management 81

80 Air Quality Waco enjoys good air quality Region is has been close to maximum allowable levels of ozone High ozone levels are a known threat to human health EPA has proposed implementation of new lower ozone standards Metro Areas violating EPA standards are required to identify strategies to return to compliance 82

81 76 Waco 8-hour Ozone Design Values: 2007 to 2014 Parts per Billion Year Design Value Current EPA Standard Discussed Standard * 3 year Reporting Periods 83

82 Implementation Recommendations Plan Commission continue as the advisory committee for the Plan and implementation. Plan be updated every 5 years. Annual implementation report with priorities. Future planning effort should be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan Implementation efforts should go through a vigorous public involvement period. 84

83 Implementation All zoning, subdivision, development and CIP decisions should be evaluated for conformance of the Plan. Overhaul of zoning, subdivision and development ordinances needed Creation of a CIP scoring matrix based on the Plan 85

84 Draft Plan available Next Steps Public Comment Period during Sept. and October Neighborhood Meetings Public Meetings Sept. 24 th, 28 th & 29 th Plan Commission Action in October City Council Action in November 86