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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-03-23 - Supplemental A7 Rancho Cucamonga Metrolink Feasibility and TOD Study Planning Commission March 23, 2016 A=COM Agenda I. Introduction and Overview II. Summary of Analyses • Existing Conditions Analysis • Market Analysis • Public Outreach III. Draft TOD Scenarios and Feasibility Analysis III. Recommended Scenarios IV. Next Steps Rancho Cucamonga TOD Page 2 A=COM i zp. A �. u - � n a rnul4 Project Process PHASE i TASK 1: P R 0 J E C T TASK 1.1 PROJECT KICKOFF TASK i'? ONGOING IVEETINGS PHASE 2 rm 4 14:1 z rMial I LVI U M A N A G E M E N T TASK 2: DATA COLLECTION., STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH TASK 3.1 DRAFT REPORT TASK 3.2: WORKSHOP PHASE 3 TASK 4.1: FINAL REPORT TASK 4.2: PUBLIC MFFTINr.q — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — _ — _ — — — — — _ — — — — — — — — — — — — — — _ — — — — 30. 12 Months Rancho Cucamonga TOD Page 4 A COM EXISTING CONDITIONS OBSERVATIONS Rancho Cucamonga Station Existing Rancho Cucamonga Metrolink Station Ij -1- ? 1 ell, Station parking looking north Rancho Cucamonga TOD Bike lane on 6th Street Residential development south of station area Page 6 CO. Haven Avenue Site Vacant land north of station area Rancho Cucamonga TOD Adjacent residential area Y 116. P )cie 7 AECOM El MARKET ANALYSIS Residential $I'()0U $1.455 $1,399 $1,400 $1.374 $1,283 $1'�� $1,200 $1,000 .- I $1,523 $600 J - 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 - -Rancho Cucamonga Upland —North Ontario —San Bernardino -- Fontana -- - Metro Area Residential Rents Rancho Cucamonga TOD M Demand for Residential Low ■ High Residential Site Capture Page 9 1 COM Retail and Mixed Use Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Electronics & Appliance Stores Bldg Materials, Garden Equip. & Supply Stores Food & Beverage Stores Health & Personal Care Stores Gasoline Stations Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book, and Music Stores General Merchandise Stores Miscellaneous Stare Retailers Nonstore Retailers Food Services & Drinking Places -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Leakage/Surplus Factor 30,000 15,000 Retail Site Capture Rancho Cucamonga TOD Retail Demand -Low -High Page 10 AcCOM Office $25 c6 $20 y $15 C c $10 $5 $0 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 � Rents —Availability 2012 2014 Office Rents and Availability Rancho Cucamonga TOD 30% 25% 5% 0% 40,000 Demand Potential 70,000 ■ Low - High Office Site Capture Page 11 A_C'OM PUBLIC OUTREACH Online Survey -What would encourage more Metrolink use? 94 T 90 20 10 0 A more convenient stop near Less expensive fares my destination Living near a Metrolink station More convenient schedule Flexible work schedule Guaranteed ride home program Rancho Cucamonga TOD Page 13 JUCOM Online Survey - What features would be best to include at the station? Other Passenger Drop -Off Pedestrian Connections Bike Facilities: Parking / Rental / Other Bus / Transit Connections Parking Parks or Plazas Housing Office Retail Food / Dining 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 Number of Respondents 200 Rancho Cucamonga TOD Page 14 COM Online Survey - What are opinions about a second Metrolink station in Rancho Cucamonga? Neutral / Mixed Oppose -4 (2%) 11 Strongly Oppose m Strongly support 10 (4%) Support Rancho Cucamonga TOD Page 15 "-COM Stakeholder Interviews • 8Interviews Key Findings: o Operating two stations may not be feasible and would lower level of service. o Focus on expanding capacity of existing line and stations, including connections to Ontario. o Focus on high quality and frequent service. o Station should serve as a multi -modal hub with enough parking. oA new model of housing is needed. Rancho Cucamonga TOD Page 16 "-COM Stakeholder Workshop • Key Stakeholders: School District, Omnitrans, Metrolink, SANBAG, Lewis Group, City of Rancho Cucamonga • Key Findings: o Unlikely that industrial uses will transition in the near future. o Explore mobility hubs and mobility services in station areas. o Develop pedestrian and bus connections to site areas. o Parks should be "urban" in scale and include green spaces and active plaza spaces. Rancho Cucamonga TOD Page 17 "-COM DRAFT TOD SCENARIOS AND METROLINK FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS TRANSFORMATIONAL _'~ APPROACH �s Transit has a maximal influence on the local economy and development patterns. MILLIKEN—FOCUSED APPROACH Transit adjacency provides an opportunity to re -think Milliken Avenue as active, complete street. STATION—CEN APPROACH TERED Transit's ability to impact development is restricted to immediate station area. A=COM Scenario A - TRANSFORMATIONAL APPROACH Transit has a maximal influence on the local economy and development patterns. --------------1----- r Rancho Cucamonga TOD Page 20 Scenario A - TRANSFORMATIONAL APPROACH Transit has a maximal influence on the local economy and development patterns. • Street and block r network is aggressively reconfigured to support clustering of homes andjobs • Pedestrian linkages and environment are prioritized. • Existing super - blocks are sub- divided to create new blocks that are consistent with walkable, urban environments. • New rail crossings are considered to create a cohesive, well-connected TOD neighborhood jF f I JERSEY _ Elul= ra=u w ARROW © 11 7� _+ FTH CTPPPT Rancho Cucamonga TOD Page 21 G" • Milliken Avenue is re- configured with uses that engage the street with frontage and active ground level activity. _ • Public realm improvements district -wide to provide legible connections to the station: marked crosswalks and controlled intersections. • Open space amenities distributed district -wide to support newjobs and homes • Station relocated closer to Milliken Ave. • Theatre/destination retail/hotel along Milliken Avenue • Empire Lakes is integrated into the TOD neighborhood. Scenario B - MILLIKEN-FOCUSED APPROACH Transit adjacency provides an opportunity to re -think Milliken Avenue as active, complete street. -------------- ------------------------ Rancho Cucamonga TOD Page 22 Rancho Cucamonga TOD Page 22 Scenario B - MILLIKEN-FOCUSED APPROACH Transit adjacency provides an opportunity to re -think Milliken Avenue as active, complete street. • District footprint is r primarily south of rail corridor and along Milliken Ave.. • Jobs are clustered north of tracks, homes on the south. ' �� BYfiO•M �1# NT •# • Street and block _ network on both sides of Milliken is y aggressively `t reconfigured to support clustering of homes and jobs • Existing super - blocks are sub- divided to create new blocks that are consistent with walkable, urban__• environment. Rancho Cucamonga TOD Page 23 • No new rail crossings. • Milliken Avenue is re- configured with uses that engage the street with frontage and active ground level activity. • Bike lanes and other complete streets improvements along Milliken. • Open space amenity serves as neighborhood -defining feature. • Stations stays as is. • Empire Lakes is integrated into the TOD neighborhood. A=COM Scenario B - MILLIKEN-FOCUSED APPROACH Transit adjacency provides an opportunity to re -think Milliken Avenue as active, complete street. • District footprint is primarily south of rail corridor and along Milliken Ave. • Jobs are clustered north of tracks, homes on the south. • Street and block network on both sides of Milliken,is aggressively AN reconfigured support clustering of homes and jobs 1 • Existing super - blocks are sub- divided to create new blocks that are consistent with walkable, urban enyirogmen s._ Rancho Cucamonga TOD q _ y All t� Page 24 I • No new rail crossings. • Milliken Avenue is re- configured with uses that engage the street with frontage and active ground level activity. • Bike lanes and other complete streets improvements along Milliken. • Open space amenity serves as neighborhood -defining feature. • Stations stays as is. • Empire Lakes is integrated into the TOD neighborhood. A COM Scenario B - MILLIKEN-FOCUSED APPROACH Transit adjacency provides an opportunity to re -think Milliken Avenue as active, complete street. Rancho Cucamonga TOD Page 25 "-COM Scenario B - MILLI KEN -FOCUSED APPROACH Transit adjacency provides an opportunity to re -think Milliken Avenue as active, complete street. Rancho Cucamonga TOD Page 26 A=COM Scenario C - STATION -CENTERED APPROACH Transit's ability to impact development is restricted to immediate station area. w J ` J ` � � Y I d JERSEY / E -------------- ------------------------ ARROW --------------- 6T" STREET _V_ Rancho Cucamonga TOD Page 27 ------------yy--- Scenario C - STATION -CENTERED APPROACH Transit's ability to impact development is restricted to immediate station area. • District footprint is contained entirely within southwest quadrant 0111 • TOD district is primarily, inward looking residential. kreet and block is designed to accommodate mid -density residentia • Existing super - blocks are sub- divided to create new blocks that are consistent with walkable, urban s 9 ,Ra 0 l ' a a Rancho Cucamonga TOD Page 28 • No new rail crossings. • Milliken Avenue is largely left untouched and unengaged. • Public realm improvements are recommended district - wide to provide legible connections to the station: marked crosswalks and controlled intersections. • Open space amenities distributed district -wide to support newjobs and homes • Stations stays as is. • Empire Lakes is integrated into the TOD neighborhoods =Fz, Scenario C - STATION -CENTERED APPROACH Transit's ability to impact development is restricted to immediate station area. • District footprint i_�-.� is contained F....,.. ..,.. entirely within southwest quadrant • TOD district is primarily, inward - looking residential. • Street and block is designed to accommodate mid -density residential. • Existing super - blocks are sub- divided to create new blocks that are consistent with walkable, urban,. environments. Rancho Cucamonga TOD Prige :_u • No new rail crossings. • Milliken Avenue is largely left untouched and unengaged. • Public realm improvements are recommended district - wide to provide legible connections to the station: marked crosswalks and controlled intersections. • Open space amenities distributed district -wide to support new jobs and homes • Stations stays as is. • Empire Lakes is integrated into the TOD neighborhoodA_COM . r � .00 Ll a �,N - rr. v ,� L Scenario C - STATION -CENTERED APPROACH Transit's ability to impact development is restricted to immediate station area. Rancho Cucamonga TOD Page 31 AECOM Haven Avenue Site- SPLIT PLATFORM CONCEPT Assumes surface parking and split platform. s Existing Railroad Intertrack Fence Total Track Realigned for 18' C-C Track Spacing Rancho Cucamonga TOD Page 32 "-COM Haven Avenue Site- CENTER PLATFORM CONCEPT Assumes surface parking and center platform. _.593' __._. ►. 1 1 1 1 1 .-254 . JILL. L Y � 1 1 1 1 1 1 a Existing Railroad Intertrack Fence Total Track Realigned for 18' C-C Track Spacing Rancho Cucamonga TOD Page 33 COM PREFERRED SCENARIOS Milliken Avenue Preferred Scenario Transit adjacency provides an opportunity to re -think Milliken Avenue as active, complete street. w �. JERSEY .e k d 9 F i 1 I 1A IPZ 6T" STREET Rancho Cucamonga TOD Page 35 1 1 1 Milliken Avenue Preferred Scenario Transit adjacency provides an opportunity to re -think Milliken Avenue as active, complete street. • District footprint is primarily south of • `,.,y`m rail corridor and + along Milliken Ave. i • Jobs are clustered north of tracks, homes on the south. _fir • Street and block network on both sides of Milliken is aggressively reconfigured to support clustering of homes and jobs ".ttling super - blocks are sub- divided to create new blocks that are consistent with walkable, urban envi onme[tts '' Rancho Cucamonga TOD • No new rail crossings. {`� • Milliken Avenue is re- configured with uses that engage the street with frontage and active ground level activity. ;�� :.',...�w • Bike lanes and other --'•'•� `; complete streets improvements along •• y Milliken. • I' • Open space amenity a y serves as neighborhood -defining feature. r • Stations stays as is. • Empire Lakes is integrated into the TOD neighborhood. Page 36 A COM Milliken Avenue Preferred Scenario Transit adjacency provides an opportunity to re -think Milliken Avenue as active, complete street. • District footprint is primarily south of rail corridor and along Milliken Ave. • Jobs are clustered R. north of tracks, , homes on the south. • Street and block network on both sides of Milliken is aggressively reconfigured to support clustering of homes and jobs • Existing super - blocks are sub- divided to create new blocks that are consistent with walkable, urban ' envk( nments Rancho Cucamonga TOD • No new rail crossings. • Milliken Avenue is re- configured with uses that engage the street with frontage and active ground level activity. • Bike lanes and other complete streets improvements along Milliken. • Open space amenity serves as neighborhood -defining feature. • Stations platform extended. • Empire Lakes is integrated into the TOD neighborhood. (may/jyy� AE �r O• I ■ Milliken Avenue Preferred Scenario Transit adjacency provides an opportunity to re -think Milliken Avenue as active, complete street. ,Q Rancho Cucamonga TOO Page 38 "=COM Milliken Avenue Preferred Scenario Transit adjacency provides an opportunity to re -think Milliken Avenue as active, complete street. Rancho Cucamonga TOD Page 39 AECOM Milliken Avenue Preferred Scenario - TOD Site Plan Transit adjacency provides an opportunity to re -think Milliken Avenue as active, complete street. Train platform A Rancho Cucamonga TOD Page 40 A COM r p Milliken Avenue Preferred Scenario - Interface Transit adjacency provides an opportunity to re -think Milliken Avenue as active, complete street. Rancho Cucamonga TOD Page 42 ASCOM Haven Avenue Site Rancho Cucamonga TOD Page 43 Haven Avenue Site Preferred Scenario Street network broken into walkable blocks. New office and local -serving retail. Builds upon City'c- vision of creating the premier office and job corridor. Multi -modal bus and bike transiW access. Connects to jobs along Haven and residents to them New small-sca plazas and act spaces. Rancho Cucamonga TOD Page 44 NEXT STEPS Next Steps —April 2016: City Council Consent Agenda Rancho Cucamonga TOD Page 46 COM THANKYOU ALCOM Sycamore Villas Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16605 Time Extension Request Planning Commission March 23, 2016 ��fn E�- Location Map Prior Approvals • On April 12, 2006 the Planning Commission took the following actions: • Recommended the City Council approve the following applications related to the project site: • General Plan Amendment DRC2004-00339. • Development Code Amendment DRC2004-00352. • Approved the following actions contingent upon City Council approval of the above applications: • Tentative Tract Map 16605. • Design Review DRC2003-00637. • Minor Exception DRC2005-01061. • Variance DRC2004-00826. Prior Approvals • On June 21, 2006 the City Council approved the following: • General Plan Amendment DRC2004-00339. • GPA was not incorporated into the 2010 General Plan update. • Development Code Amendment DRC2004-00352. • DCA was incorporated into the 2012 Development Code update. Permits development on slopes 30% greater when located south of Banyan Street and certain conditions are met. Prior Approvals • SUBTT16605 Time Line: • April 12, 2006 — 3-year approval to expire on April 12, 2009. • SB 1185 —1-year automatic extension to April 12, 2010. • AB 333 — 2-year automatic extension to April 12, 2012. • AB 208 — 2-year automatic extension to April 12, 2014. • AB 116 — 2 year automatic extension to April 12, 2016. • Current request 1-year time extension to April 12, 2017. • 4 additional 1-year time extension requests are possible. • Related entitlement applications (Design Review, Minor Development Review, and Variance) expired on April 12, 2011. No time extension requested or granted. Environmental Review • On April 12, 2006, a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts was adopted by the Planning Commission for Tentative Tract 16605. Per CEQA Guidelines Section 151621 no further environmental review or Negative Declaration is required for subsequent projects or minor revisions to projects within the scope of the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration. Conclusion • Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve DRC2015-01110, thereby approving a 1- year time extension request for Tentative Tract Map SU BTT16605.