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HomeMy Public PortalAboutChapter 55 TITLEIMPLEMENTATION Introduction The Innovate Gateway Strategy is designed to be implemented incrementally over time by a broad spectrum of residents, business and property owners, non-profit organizations, community groups, public agency partners, Town staff, and elected and appointed officials. It is a community-driven strategy that offers realistic and achievable solutions to key challenges and opportunities identified by residents, workers, and the business community. While some actions will be straightforward and relatively easy to achieve, others will demand significant investment of time and money and will require steadfast commitment on numerous levels. 123 In this chapter Introduction Policy and Regulatory Actions Partnerships Investments TOWN OF TRUCKEE / INNOVATE GATEWAY STRATEGY 5: IMPLEMENTATION Advancing the broad range of goals, strategies and programs included in this document will require the thoughtful and collaborative implementation of numerous specific actions. In some cases, policy and regulatory updates may be the best way to facilitate implementation. In other instances, significant public or private investment may be required. As always, good working collaboration between the Town, public agency partners and key stakeholders will be crucial. Where gaps in partnerships exist, the formation of new partnerships will be needed. This Implementation chapter includes actions necessary to implement the Vision Framework, organized into three categories: »Policy and Regulatory Actions: Policy, regulatory, programmatic and administrative changes the Town can undertake as a starting point for positive change (see Table 4 below). »Partnerships: Relationships that can help bolster support and steer the course for implementation (see Table 5 below). »Investments: Economic decisions that will help finance plan strategies and projects (see Table 6 below). TOWN OF TRUCKEE / INNOVATE GATEWAY STRATEGY124 5: IMPLEMENTATION The tables in each category identify the following important information on coordination, timing and funding resources for each specific action. Related Strategies This column identifies the strategies from Chapter 4 that directly relate to each action item. This provides a “crosswalk” linking the various strategies to specific actions the Town will undertake to implement the community’s vision for the Gateway Area. Not every action has an associated strategy, since some action items are already in place or are additional components of the Innovate Gateway project. Time Frame This column identifies the anticipated timing for each action, based on the following four categories: »Short = 0 to 2 years »Medium = 3 to 5 years »Long = over 5 years »Ongoing Estimated Costs This column identifies the approximate cost and level of effort needed to implement each action. This is just an estimate and assumes both hard costs and staff time, defined as follows: »$ Lower Cost (<$100,000) »$$ Moderate Cost ($100,000 to $500,000) »$$$ Higher Cost ($500,000 to $1,000,000) »$$$$ Highest Cost (over $1,000,000) TOWN OF TRUCKEE / INNOVATE GATEWAY STRATEGY 125 5: IMPLEMENTATION Policy and Regulatory Actions Strategic changes to existing Town policies and regulations are a critical first step in creating an effective pathway to positive change over time in the Gateway Area. Small changes to these development requirements can have big impacts, both in the short- term and over the accrual of many years’ worth of implementation. Clear, concise and actively managed policies and regulations are critical in assuring that the Gateway Area protects what the community wants to protect and grows the way the community wants to grow. On the other hand, regulatory flexibility is also important to enable and encourage new, creative approaches to solving enduring problems that existing regulations may not have been able to fix or may even have made worse. This is particularly the case for mixed-use and workforce housing projects that will require ongoing refinements to Town policies and programs as market conditions change and mature over time. Any plan without a clear policy directive and means to implement it risks sitting on the shelf, ineffective and unused. It is therefore critical that the Innovate Gateway Strategy becomes the key policy framework for the Gateway Area and that all future development and change will be reviewed for consistency with the goals, policies, and strategies set forth within this document. For this to be achieved, the Town will need to incorporate the vision, goals and strategies included in this document into the current General Plan Update and updates to the Development Code, Infrastructure Master Plans, and other Town policy, regulatory and budgetary documents. Table 4 identifies necessary investment actions, and includes detail on their related strategies, timing, responsibility, approximate cost and status. TOWN OF TRUCKEE / INNOVATE GATEWAY STRATEGY126 5: IMPLEMENTATION TOWN OF TRUCKEE / INNOVATE GATEWAY STRATEGY 127 Table 4: Policy and Regulatory Actions Actions Related Strategies Time Frame Est. Cost Action R-1. Incorporate Innovate Gateway Strategies into the General Plan Update Process. Utilize the Innovate Gateway Strategy to help inform the current 2040 General Plan Update process, including the Vision Framework and recommended changes to land use policies, sustainability and mobility approaches, and streetscape designs. These components can be translated into draft General Plan policies, programs, actions and diagrams. The goal is to seamlessly integrate the concepts included in the Innovate Gateway Strategy into the General Plan Update discussion, and ultimately, the new 2040 General Plan document. »Figure 6: Vision Strategy Diagram »Figure 7: Mobility and Streetscape Improvements Diagram »Table 2: Updated Land Uses »A.1.a: Incorporate the Gateway Area Vision Strategy Diagram into the 2040 General Plan »Table 3: Gateway Area Development Standards »A.2.A: Create a Culturally Connected Corridor »A.3.a: Maintain a Variety of Architectural Styles »A.3.e: Construct New and Innovative Buildings »A.3.h: Active Street Frontages »A.3.i: Activate Site Corners »A.4.b: Provide Views from Open Space Areas »B.1.a: Incorporate Placemaking Elements »B.1.c: Create Engaging Spaces »B.2.a: Promote Recreational Opportunities »C.1.a: Encourage Smaller and more Affordable Units »C.1.b: Encourage Workforce Housing on Public and Institutional Lands: »C.1.j: Workforce Housing Income Category »C.3.b: Encourage Vertical Mixed-Use Projects »C.3.c: Encourage Horizontal Mixed-Use Projects »C.3.e: Encourage Blended Uses »E.4.b: Encourage Stormwater Pre-Treatment »E.4.f: Encourage Permeable Paving Materials »E.4.g: Integrate Landscaping and Green Infrastructure »D.3.e: Consider Back-In Angle Parking »D.5.a: Light Fixture Selection »D.5.b: Mitigate Street Lighting Impacts »D.5.e: Reduce Light Pollution »E.4.b: Encourage Stormwater Pre-Treatment Short $ 5: IMPLEMENTATION TOWN OF TRUCKEE / INNOVATE GATEWAY STRATEGY128 Actions Related Strategies Time Frame Est. Cost Action R-2. Incorporate Innovate Gateway Strategies into the Town’s Development Code. Implement the Innovate Gateway Strategy zoning and development standard changes in the Town’s Development Code requirements to facilitate mixed- use and workforce/senior housing development, site improvements, new uses, more outdoor spaces and improved streetscapes. This includes developing revised Town Development Code language that reflects changes in density, land use, design guidance, development standards, and the like to better reflect development types and patterns that might be feasible and attractive along the corridor. This language may remain as draft until the General Plan Update is completed or it may be able to be implemented sooner. »Table 3: Gateway Area Development Standards »A.1.b: Create a new Gateway Area Overlay District »A.1.c: Rezone General Commercial (CG) parcels to Mixed-Use (MU) in the Gateway Area Overlay District »A.1.d: Rezone the Truckee Donner Public Utility District Office and Vehicle/Storage Property »A.1.e: Rezone the Health Care Hub Parcels »A.1.f: Create a Single-Family Residential Zone Duplex Option »A.1.g: Modify Planned Development Requirements »A.3.b: Maintain Building Height Limits »A.3.c: Step-back Upper Floors »A.3.d: Update Building Setbacks »A.3.f: Create Neighborhood Transitional Areas »A.3.g: Articulate Building Facades »A.4.a: Protect Mountain Views »A.4.c: Change Scenic Corridor Standards in the Gateway Area Overlay District »C.1.e: Limit Short-Term Rentals »C.1.h: Remove Dwelling Unit Equivalents Requirement from the Gateway Area Overlay District »C.1.i: Create a New Senior Housing Definition in the Development Code »C.2.a: New Building Placement fronting Donner Pass Road »C.3.a: Develop Mixed-Use Projects »E.4.a: Maximize Natural Lighting and Heating »E.4.c: Reduce Energy Usage »E.4.d: Require Stormwater Planters »E.4.e: Integrate Drainage »D.3.a: Design Efficient Parking Layouts »D.3.b: Construct Safe, Accessible Driveways »D.3.c: Strategically Increase On-Street Parking Short- Medium $-$$ Table 4: Policy and Regulatory Actions (continued) 5: IMPLEMENTATION TOWN OF TRUCKEE / INNOVATE GATEWAY STRATEGY 129 ActionsRelated StrategiesTime Frame Est. Cost Action R-2. Incorporate Innovate Gateway Strategies into the Town’s Development Code. Implement the Innovate Gateway Strategy zoning and development standard changes in the Town’s Development Code requirements to facilitate mixed- use and workforce/senior housing development, site improvements, new uses, more outdoor spaces and improved streetscapes. This includes developing revised Town Development Code language that reflects changes in density, land use, design guidance, development standards, and the like to better reflect development types and patterns that might be feasible and attractive along the corridor. This language may remain as draft until the General Plan Update is completed or it may be able to be implemented sooner. »Table 3: Gateway Area Development Standards »A.1.b: Create a new Gateway Area Overlay District »A.1.c: Rezone General Commercial (CG) parcels to Mixed-Use (MU) in the Gateway Area Overlay District »A.1.d: Rezone the Truckee Donner Public Utility District Office and Vehicle/Storage Property »A.1.e: Rezone the Health Care Hub Parcels »A.1.f: Create a Single-Family Residential Zone Duplex Option »A.1.g: Modify Planned Development Requirements »A.3.b: Maintain Building Height Limits »A.3.c: Step-back Upper Floors »A.3.d: Update Building Setbacks »A.3.f: Create Neighborhood Transitional Areas »A.3.g: Articulate Building Facades »A.4.a: Protect Mountain Views »A.4.c: Change Scenic Corridor Standards in the Gateway Area Overlay District »C.1.e: Limit Short-Term Rentals »C.1.h: Remove Dwelling Unit Equivalents Requirement from the Gateway Area Overlay District »C.1.i: Create a New Senior Housing Definition in the Development Code »C.2.a: New Building Placement fronting Donner Pass Road »C.3.a: Develop Mixed-Use Projects »E.4.a: Maximize Natural Lighting and Heating »E.4.c: Reduce Energy Usage »E.4.d: Require Stormwater Planters »E.4.e: Integrate Drainage »D.3.a: Design Efficient Parking Layouts »D.3.b: Construct Safe, Accessible Driveways »D.3.c: Strategically Increase On-Street Parking Short- Medium $-$$ Actions Related Strategies Time Frame Est. Cost Action R-3. Incorporate Innovate Gateway Strategies into the Town’s Development Code. Continued »D.4.b: Require New Transit Stops at Major Destinations »E.1.a: Outdoor Plaza and Gathering Space Incentive »E.4.a: Maximize Natural Lighting and Heating »E.4.c: Reduce Energy Usage »E.4.d: Require Stormwater Planters »E.4.e: Encourage Permeable Paving Materials »E.4.f: Integrate Landscaping and Green Infrastructure Short- Medium $-$$ Action R-4. Develop Flexible Business Operations and Regulations. Implement flexible procedures and regulations that allow businesses to make operational and minor use changes with minimal or no discretionary Town approval, recognizing that business operations need to adapt to changes in technology, market and COVID-19 Pandemic conditions. And work with the local business community to implement the various strategies included in this document, including outdoor programming, plaza and gathering spaces, outdoor dining, and landscaping improvements. »A.2.b: Promote a Diversity of Businesses »A.2.c: Develop Flexible Gathering Spaces »B.1.b: Repurpose Underutilized Site Spaces »B.1.d: Promote Pop-Up Events »B.2.c: Support Local Art Programming »C.2.b: Reduce Commercial Square Footage Requirements »C.2.c: Construct Smaller Commercial Spaces »C.4.c: Create Solutions for Outdoor Dining and Retail Short $-$$ Table 4: Policy and Regulatory Actions (continued) 5: IMPLEMENTATION Partnerships The Town will need to further develop close partnerships with local residents, businesses, property owners, developers and public agencies to fully implement the vision outlined for the Gateway Area. These partnerships will be crucial to ensuring the most important strategies are being effectively implemented, and the most pressing community needs are being addressed. This is an ongoing process, and partnerships need to be discussed, established and maintained over time. Table 5 identifies necessary partnership actions, and includes detail on their related strategies, timing, responsibility, approximate cost and status. TOWN OF TRUCKEE / INNOVATE GATEWAY STRATEGY130 5: IMPLEMENTATION TOWN OF TRUCKEE / INNOVATE GATEWAY STRATEGY 131 Table 5: Partnerships Actions Related Strategies Time Frame Estimated Cost Action P-1. Create a Developer Brochure Prepare an “Innovate Gateway Developer Brochure” that summarizes the Vision Framework and key zoning and development requirements, design guidelines, streetscape design concepts, project review processes and other important information in a clear, concise and highly visual format. The brochure should emphasize the various development incentives and Community Benefits Program offered by the Town and include major findings from the Innovate Gateway Development Feasibility Assessment. The goal of this brochure is to solicit interest in the area, convey the community’s vision and attract the right type of developers who can create community-desired and needed projects. None (related project component)Short $ Action P-2. Form a Gateway Area Advisory Group Transition community support for housing, placemaking and economic development activity into an advisory committee so they can become a catalyst for positive change in the Gateway Area. This new Innovate Gateway Advisory Group can help the community become more organized and allow them to take ownership of strategies and projects contained in this document. Membership in the advisory committee should include local property and business owners, Realtors, public agency partner representatives, residents, civic leaders and school representatives. None (related project component)Medium $ Action P-3. Expand the Innovate Gateway Webpage Expand the Innovate Gateway webpage on the Town’s website so it can become a one-stop online resource for all information related to the area, including updates about development incentives, public improvements, construction projects, new businesses or other community activities. Consider adding a community forum component to the webpage where residents, property owners, businesses, real estate brokers and other stakeholders can post information about available properties, development opportunities, rental units and jobs. None (related project component)Short $ 5: IMPLEMENTATION TOWN OF TRUCKEE / INNOVATE GATEWAY STRATEGY132 Table 5: Partnerships (continued) Actions Related Strategies Time Frame Estimated Cost Action P-4. Assist the Spanish Language Community Offer Spanish language assistance and targeted outreach to Hispanic/Latinx business and resident community within the Gateway Area, including preparing digital and hard copy materials in Spanish regarding development incentives and opportunities. None (related project component)Short Ongoing $ Action P-5. Partner with the Tahoe Forest Hospital District Continue to work closely with the Tahoe Forest Hospital District on both the development of the Hospital Master Plan and implementation of the various improvements included in the Innovate Gateway Strategy. As complementary public agency partners, identify specific ways to improve project and operational coordination, organize joint community engagement events, and create financial partnerships to implement streetscape or other corridor improvements. »B.2.d: Encourage Interactive Health Spaces »E.3.a: Incorporate Transitions »E.3.b: Improve Pedestrian Amenities »E.3.c: Coordinate the Innovate Gateway Strategy with the Tahoe Forest Master Plan Short Ongoing $ Action P-6. Partner with the Truckee Donner Public Utility District Continue to work closely with TDPUD to identify possibilities for relocation of their existing offices and vehicle/storage property on Donner Pass Road to another location in the Truckee or the immediate area. This will allow the District to create a new facility while also freeing up land in the Western Gateway area for new mixed-use or multi-family development. There is also the related opportunity for the District to partner with a developer and use the property to construct workforce housing for District employees. »B.2.b: Expand Educational and Civic Opportunities »C.1.k: Relocate the Truckee Donner Public Utility District Office and Vehicle/Storage Property Short Ongoing $ Action P-7. Expand Community and Public Art Continue to identify ways to incorporate public art and design into the public realm within the Gateway Area, by engaging with local artists, including those from indigenous American Indian Nations. This can include temporary or permanent art pieces, functional art that is incorporated with streetscape or bicycle/pedestrian amenities, and art that is incorporated into building design/facades. »B.4.a: Ensure Art has a Local Context »B.4.b: Ensure Accessibility of Public Art »B.4.c: Engage with Local Artists »B.4.d: Encourage Functional Art Short Ongoing $-$$$ 5: IMPLEMENTATION Investments The range of new, expanded and improved infrastructure outlined in the Innovate Gateway Strategy will require significant investment in both initial capital costs and ongoing maintenance. These public, private and public-private partnership investments in specific projects will allow the Town of Truckee and the community to focus limited financial resources on items that will get the most results for the community. Organizing these limited financial resources is key to the long-term success of the Gateway Area. Table 6 identifies necessary investment actions and includes detail on their related strategies, timing, responsibility, approximate cost and status. TOWN OF TRUCKEE / INNOVATE GATEWAY STRATEGY 133 Actions Related Strategies Time Frame Estimated Cost Action I-1. Expand the Signage and Wayfinding Program Develop and implement a new Gateway Area signage and wayfinding program that is easily understood and provides a welcoming entryway and information on automobile parking, deliveries, bicycle parking and connectivity between parking and non-motorized transportation options. This program should be based on the Town-wide signage designs and standards, but focused on specific implementation within the Gateway Area. »B.3.a: Install Consistent, Recognizable Wayfinding and Signage »B.3.b: Ensure Visibility of Wayfinding and Signage »B.3.c: Add Select Optimal Wayfinding Routes »B.3.d: Maximize Visual Recognition »B.3.e: Provide Clear Directions »B.3.f: Create a Central Gateway Feature Short- Medium $-$$$ Table 6: Investments 5: IMPLEMENTATION TOWN OF TRUCKEE / INNOVATE GATEWAY STRATEGY134 Table 6: Investments (continued) Actions Related Strategies Time Frame Estimated Cost Action I-2. Coordinate with the Tahoe Forest Hospital on a new Donner Pass Road Roundabout tied to the Hospital Master Plan. Continue to coordinate with the Tahoe Forest Hospital on the appropriate design for a new roundabout on Donner Pass Road between Pine Avenue and Lake Avenue. Ensure the final design incorporates seamlessly with the streetscape design concepts and guidelines included in the Innovate Gateway Strategy while reducing traffic impacts to the existing residential neighborhood. »E.3.c: Coordinate the Innovate Gateway Strategy with the Tahoe Forest Master Plan Short- Medium $ Action I-3. Design New Donner Pass Road Roundabouts Refine the conceptual designs for the two Town roundabouts identified in the Innovate Gateway Strategy (Donner Pass Road/Northwoods Boulevard and Donner Pass Road/Highway 89 South) so they integrate with the conceptual street sections and streetscape design concepts included in this document. Prepare traffic and environmental analyses to evaluate the various design alternatives and develop a final preferred design for each intersection. Based on available funding (General Fund, private development impact fees, and grant funding), prioritize the construction and implementation of each new roundabout with the various Donner Pass Road streetscape improvements identified under Action I-5. »D.2.a: Create New Roundabouts »D.2.b: Promote Bike and Pedestrian Safety at Roundabouts Medium- Long $$-$$$ Action I-4. Parklet Pilot Project Working closely with local property and business owners, identify a location for a temporary parklet in the public-right-of-way to provide outdoor gathering space in front of a business along Donner Pass Road. Install the parklet as a pilot project to show business owners, residents and visitors how they could be designed and how they function to create energy for businesses along Donner Pass Road. The pilot project can lead to additional design and operation ideas that can be fully implemented as part of permanent Phase II streetscape improvements. »E.2.c: Install Parklets Short $-$$$ 5: IMPLEMENTATION TOWN OF TRUCKEE / INNOVATE GATEWAY STRATEGY 135 Table 6: Investments (continued) Actions Related Strategies Time Frame Estimated Cost Action I-5. Implement Donner Pass Road Phase II Improvements Prepare full construction drawings, secure funding, and implement the various conceptual streetscape improvements identified for the Central and Eastern Gateway Character Areas. This includes sidewalk improvements, bicycle improvements, new signage and wayfinding, landscaping improvements, pedestrian and bicycle amenities, transit facilities and sustainability/green infrastructure improvements within the Central and Eastern Gateway character areas. »C.4.b: Widen Sidewalks »D.1.a: Construct Wide, Flexible Sidewalks »D.1.b: Install Mid-Block Crosswalks »D.1.c: Create Wider, Safer Bicycle Lanes »D.1.d: Shorten Pedestrian Crossings »D.2.c: Complete Additional Streetscape Improvements through the Central Gateway and Eastern Gateway Areas »D.4.c: Create a Tahoe Donner Micro-Transit Hub »D.4.d: Relocate Existing Transit Stops »D.5.c: Expand Pedestrian Lighting »D.5.d: Increase Street Lighting Medium- Long $$$$ Action I-6. Potential New Town Funding Sources Consider allocating funding or financial resources towards the creation of workforce housing in the Gateway Area as part of the annual Town budgeting process. This will help the Town provide financial incentives for new workforce housing projects, increasing their financeability. »C.1.f: Potential Financial Incentives for Mixed-Use Projects »C.1.g: Potential Financial Incentives for Small Lot Homeownership Medium $$$-$$$$ Action I-7. Create and Green Corridor Concept Work closely with local property owners, businesses, public agency partners, and other stakeholders to implement the Green Corridor concept. This will likely include incremental improvements to both the public realm (streetscape, parks) and private realm (plazas, gathering spaces) to fully implement this concept. »E.1.b: Focus on Immediate Activations »E.1.c: Create a Flexible Approach »E.2.a: Connect Plazas and Gathering Spaces to Stand-Alone Transit Stops/Shelters »E.2.b: Convert Parking Areas »E.2.c: Create Pocket Parks Short Ongoing $$$-$$$$