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Walkable Places
Planning and Development DepartmentCity of Houston
Walkable Places Committee June 11th, 2019
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Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct
Project Schedule
Mar - Apr 2019• Bridge proposals• Finalize framework• Test pilot area plans
May - Jun 2019• Preliminary approval by WPC• Preliminary approval by PC• Public engagement
Jun - Aug 2019• Ordinance language• Policy guidance
Sep - Oct 2019• Public hearing• PC recommendation
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Agenda● Consideration of the Proposed Walkable Places Ordinance Framework
● Consideration of the Proposed Transit Corridor Ordinance Amendments
● Public Comment
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• Proposed WPP Ordinance Framework
• Proposed Submittal Procedure for WPP Amendments
• Proposed Review Procedure for WPP Amendments
• When WPP Rules Apply to Non-Single Family Residential Development
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When the rules apply to non-single family residential new additions
Property Line
15’
Existing 5’ sidewalk
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• Proposed WPP Ordinance Framework
• Proposed Submittal Procedure for WPP Amendments
• Proposed Review Procedure for WPP Amendments
• When WPP Rules Apply to Non-Single Family Residential Development
• Proposed Walkable Places Pedestrian Realm Standards
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Pedestrian realm standards – non-single family residential
● Pedestrian realm requirement exception – on-street cutback design for pedestrian drop-off/ loading area
o If there is an existing or a proposed on-street cutback, allow the following pedestrian realm exceptions:
1. Min 10’ between the curb and the building façade2. No safety buffer is required
o The on-street cutback design must be approved by City Traffic Engineer
Safety buffer Min 10’
PropertyLine
Proposed BuildingUnobstructed
sidewalk
15’
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Pedestrian realm standards – non-single family residential
Pedestrian realm
• No auto-related uses within pedestrian realm except driveways perpendicular with the WP Street
• A sidewalk across any driveways must have a clear visual delineation across the driveway• When fronting both Primary and Secondary WP Streets, pedestrian drop-off/loading
area beyond the min. pedestrian realm must be along Secondary WP Streets
Pedestrian drop-off/ loading area Beyond the pedestrian realm
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• Proposed WPP Ordinance Framework
• Proposed Submittal Procedure for WPP Amendments
• Proposed Review Procedure for WPP Amendments
• When WPP Rules Apply to Non-Single Family Residential Development
• Proposed Walkable Places Pedestrian Realm Standards
• Proposed Walkable Places Building/ Site Design Standards
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Existing Driveways along Primary WP Streets
Existing driveways Allow max 1 driveway
Primary WP St Primary WP St
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New Driveway along Primary WP Streets
Allow max 1 driveway
Primary WP St
• Property has its sole frontage along a Primary WP Street ;
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New Driveways along Primary WP Streets
• Property fronts 2 or more Primary WP Streets
No new driveways
Primary
Prim
ary
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New Driveways along Primary WP Streets
• Property fronts both Primary & Secondary WP Streets
No new driveways
Secondary
Prim
ary
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• Proposed WPP Ordinance Framework
• Proposed Submittal Procedure for WPP Amendments
• Proposed Review Procedure for WPP Amendments
• When WPP Rules Apply to Non-Single Family Residential Development
• Proposed Walkable Places Pedestrian Realm Standards
• Proposed Walkable Places Building/ Site Design Standards
• Proposed Walkable Places Off-Street Parking Standards
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Discussion
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Agenda● Consideration of the Proposed Walkable Places Ordinance Framework
● Consideration of the Proposed Transit Corridor Ordinance Amendments
● Public Comment
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• Proposed TOD Ordinance
• When WPP Rules Apply to Non-Single Family Residential Development
• Proposed TOD Pedestrian Realm Standards
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TOD Pedestrian realm standards – non-single family residential
1. Exceptions: 1) Min 15’ pedestrian realm along Transit Corridor Streets if there is only one
vehicular through traffic lane on each direction; 2) Min 15’ pedestrian realm measured from the final determined curb along TOD
Streets also designated as Major Thoroughfare 80’ or less in width
2. Exception: Min 6’ unobstructed sidewalk is allowed along Transit Corridor Streets/ TOD Streets which are eligible for min 15’ pedestrian realm.
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• Proposed TOD Ordinance
• When WPP Rules Apply to Non-Single Family Residential Development
• Proposed TOD Pedestrian Realm Standards
• Proposed TOD Building/ Site Design Standards
• Proposed TOD Off-Street Parking Standards
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TOD Off-street parking standards
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• Proposed TOD Ordinance
• When WPP Rules Apply to Non-Single Family Residential Development
• Proposed TOD Pedestrian Realm Standards
• Proposed TOD Building/ Site Design Standards
• Proposed TOD Off-Street Parking Standards
• Proposed Process to Determine TOD Street Boundary
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Proposed Transit Corridor Map Amendments
Three-step process to determine TOD Streets for each existing and proposed transit station:
● Step 1: Identify eligible TOD Streets
● Step 2: Determine if the transit station is eligible for Primary TOD Streets
● Step 3: Determine TOD Street category and boundary
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Discussion
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Agenda● Consideration of the Proposed Walkable Places Ordinance Framework
● Consideration of the Proposed Transit Corridor Ordinance Amendments
● Public Comment