www.rockvillemd.gov montgomery county transit task force meeting august 17, 2011
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Montgomery County Transit Task Force Meeting
August 17, 2011
The Rockville Pike Street Plan
Parallel streetsExtension of the gridSmaller blocksThe Jefferson extension
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- Mayor and Council Approved Contract Award to Consultant Team June 18, 2007- Kick – Off Meeting December 4, 2007- Stakeholder Workshop February 26, 2008- First Report to the Community - Transportation and Land Use March 18, 2008- Second Report to the Community Economic-Market Conditions May 6, 2008- Community Design Charrette May 31–June 4, 2008 First Public Meeting: Public Design Workshop May 31 Design Studio May 31 through June 3 Design Studio Open House June 2 Charrette Results - A Report to the Community June 3- Outreach-Community, Boards and Commissions On-going- Open PC Public Record December 29, 2010- Public Hearing Draft Release to the Public January 3, 2011- Public Hearing Draft Report to the Community/Open House January 11, 2011- Presentation of the Draft District Form Code to the Community February 9, 2011- Planning Commission Public Hearings March 9, 16, 2011- Planning Commission Public Hearings March 9 and 16, 2011
Rockville’s Pike: Envision A Great PlacePublic Process
Where Have We Been?
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Rockville’s Pike: Envision A Great PlacePlanning Commission Schedule
Work session 1 process and development principles April 27, 2011Work session 2 transportation – with AECOM May 11, 2011Work session 3 development principles revisited May 25, 2011 Work session 4 transportation – with public transportation agencies June 8, 2011Presentation on BRT study to M&C and PC June 20, 2011Work session 5 transportation – boulevard issues, development principles June 22, 2011Work session 6 transportation – prelim. recommendations on boulevard July 13, 2011Work session 7 transportation – street network & other elements July 27, 2011Summer Break Until Sept. 14, 2011Work session 8 land use & zoning introduction September 14, 2011Work session 9 development , economics & project finance September 21, 2011Close Public Record September 30, 2011Work session 10 building form standards October 12, 2011Work session 11 building form standards continued & other standards October 26, 2011Work session 12 open space, streetscape, sidewalks, trees November 9, 2011Work session 13 administration of form code December 14, 2011 Additional Work sessions are planned, but not yet scheduled for economic development, financing, APFO – congestion management, and implementation /phasing.
Discussion & Instructions (wrap up outstanding issues, final direction to staff TBDStaff preparation of text revisions based on PC direction TBDRelease of PC addendum (re-open public record) TBDPublic hearing on PC addendum TBDClose public record TBDPC direction on revisions to addendum based on testimony TBD
PC recommendation to Mayor & Council TBD
Where Are We Now?
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Where Are We Going?
Planning Commission Straw Vote
Two Cross – Sections Proposed
How Do We Get There?
Rockville Pike Route:• The Rockville Pike plan is being processed as
an amendment to the City’s Comprehensive Master Plan (CMP) via Article 66B.
• Assuming a BRT route is included in the plan adopted by the Mayor and Council, it would become part of the City’s CMP.
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How Do We Get There?
Non-Pike Routes:• What level of commitment is desired? Timing?• What level of “adoption” does the County seek? • 4 neighborhood plans & the Comprehensive Master Plan
(CMP) are along the BRT routes• There are various options or steps ……….
Resolution of support for concept and routes? (months)Adopt a cooperative agreement with state/county/city outlining
next steps of collaboration?(1 yr.)Adopt routes into current CMP via 66B process?(6-12 mos.)Adopt into new Transportation Element being scoped now?
(2-3 yrs.)
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Rockville Planning Areas – BRT Routes
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Master Plan ProcessArticle 66B
• Release of public draft and open public testimony (60 days before PC public hearing)
• PC public hearing• PC work sessions• PC recommendation to M+C• M+C public hearing• M+C work sessions• M+C decision(s) (6 – 12 months)
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Existing Conditions3 Travel Lanes
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Existing Conditions3 Travel Lanes
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Approximately 47% of the Rockville Pike linear frontage is under public easement
Rockville’s Pike Public Easement
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Draft Rockville’s Pike Plan Section3 Travel Lanes / 1 Access Lane / 1 Shared Bus & Bike Lane
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Draft Rockville’s Pike Plan Section3 Travel Lanes / 1 Access Lane / 1 Shared Bus & Bike Lane
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Alternative A4 Travel Lanes / 1 Access Lane / Two-way Bike Path
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Alternative A4 Travel Lanes / 1 Access Lane / Two-way Bike Path
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Alternative BCenter BRT Lanes / 3 Travel Lanes / 1 Access Lane / Two-way Bike Path
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Alternative BCenter BRT Lanes / 3 Travel Lanes / 1 Access Lane / Two-way Bike Path
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