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:

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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