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Montgomery County Planning Commission MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES: Regular Monthly Board Meeting Wednesday, February 8, 2017 Approved: March 8, 2017 BOARD MEMBERS ATTENDING: Steven Kline, Chair; Dulcie Flaharty, V-Chair; Robert Blue; David Cohen; Jill Blumhardt; John West; Scott Exley STAFF ATTENDING: Jody Holton; Matt Edmond; John Cover; Scott France; Dan Farina; Danielle Weiden; Margaret Dobbs; Brian Olszak; Karina Caddick; Tiffany O’Neill, Executive Director of the MCDC; Narisa Sasitorn, Solicitor; Janet Galati, Commerce Department PRESS: Peggy Gibbons, The Intelligencer GUESTS: Andrew Svekla, Senior Planning & Design Analyst, DVRPC I. Call to Order / Board Comments Steven Kline called the board meeting to order. Mr. Kline mentioned that he attended the second meeting for the Bike Montco Steering Committee. Several staff members were in attendance and it was a very successful meeting. A new video was introduced with Michael Stokes. Mr. Kline introduced Tiffany O’Neill, Executive Director of the Montgomery County Development Corporation (MCDC). She will be collaborating with planning commission staff on economic development initiatives. II. Minutes of January 11, 2017 The minutes from the January 11, 2017 regular Board meeting were approved by the Board. Motion: To approve the January 11, 2017 Board minutes, by Ms. Flaharty, seconded by Mr. Cohen, and approved by all present. III. Public Comment None IV. Montco 2040: Land Use Vision DVRPC – Transit Oriented Development in the Philadelphia Region Presenter: Matt Edmond, Guest: Andrew Svekla, Senior Planning & Design Analyst, DVRPC Matt Edmond introduced Andrew Svekla from DVRPC who has been working on a study that looks at every rail station in our region and identifies the best opportunities for Transit-Oriented Development (TOD). Andrew Svekla spoke about a new DVRPC study. He began by defining a TOD as a way of developing vibrant neighborhoods around high quality transit stations. He discussed the role that transit plays in promoting growth and development within a community and described the changing housing preferences in our region. He explained the regional benefits of TOD, ways to evaluate the effectiveness of TOD and developing a strategy for encouraging a TOD. The potential benefits for a TOD includes decreasing the vehicle miles traveled and greenhouse gas emissions; increasing housing options; reducing household transportation expenses; and increasing transit users and thus fare revenue. Mr. MCPC Board Minutes -2- February 8, 2017 Svekla provided examples of TOD developments that are evident within our county in Ambler, Hatboro and Lansdale. He provided three reasons why TOD’s make sense for our region. The first is to accommodate for future population increases, the second is to respond to an increased demand for less car-dependent lifestyles and finally to provide for a responsible way to manage growth and development and protect natural resources. Mr. Svekla provided an overview of the process for the study that was performed. They were tasked with reviewing 300+ stations to define the stations where growth and investment would be achievable with vacant or underutilized land, walkability, frequency of transit service, zoning, and other indicators. The target audience for the study is county officials, developers, municipal officials and those who would be making the local land use decisions. There were a total of 162 stations selected for the study with 28 in Montgomery County. The county and local officials could use the study to focus public investment and provide better access to transit for bicyclists and pedestrians; new station upgrades, economic development initiatives, and transit operations improvements for SEPTA. V. Montco 2040: Vibrant Economy: MCPC Station Area Planning Services and TRID Legislation Amendment Update Presenter: Matt Edmond and John Cover Matt Edmond presented a summary of the Transit Revitalization Improvement District (TRID) and the recent changes to the law. The creation of a TRID is allowed under state legislation, and enables Tax Increment Financing (TIF) around a transit station to finance public improvements. It creates a tool for encouraging Transit-Oriented Development (TOD). The TRID law was passed in 2004 and later amended in November 2016. There are three phases to creating a TRID: the Planning stage, the Management Entity stage and the Implementation stage. Currently, there are six TRID planning studies that have been completed in our region. However, none of them have gone further than the planning stage. Montgomery County has three TRID’s that are in the planning stage in Abington, Ambler and Lower Merion (Bryn Mawr). There are many obstacles that prevent TRID’s from reaching the Implementation Stage. Some of the obstacles include the inability to attract private investment and finance improvements; taxing bodies cannot agree on a value capture rate; and the lack of staff for creating the Management Entity. Changes to the TRID legislation are intended to overcome these obstacles. This includes expanding the boundary from ½ mile to ¾ mile. “Management Entity” replaces the Municipal Authority and allows for more entities to implement the public improvements. It also extends the timeframe for improvements by 10 years to 2035. The new legislation removed the $75,000 cap for TRID study grants and provides for a new grant program. In the new grant program, state sales taxes are transferred out of the General Fund; $350,000 each for 20 years for approved TRID. This funding can be used to borrow against. It also requires a 33% match from a private or public partner. The DCED is expected to issue further guidance on these changes and instructions on how to apply for the state grant program this Spring. VI. Worcester Planning Assistance Contract - Action Presenter: John Cover John Cover requested that the Board approve the Planning Assistance Contract for Worcester Township. This contract will include providing assistance on general services and flexible assistance. The three year contract will run from January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2019. The contract will include 2 planner days per month; 10 night meetings per year for a total cost of $59,073.00 with a municipal share of $29,536.50. Motion: To approve the Worcester Township Planning Assistance Contract, by Mr. Blue, seconded by Ms. Blumhardt, and approved by all present. VII. Bike Montco Plan - Action Presenter: Matt Edmond Matt Edmond requested that the Board approve the TCDI Grant Contract with DVRPC. The Planning Commission will use the grant funds to hire an engineering firm. The engineering firm will provide assistance for the four case studies of the Bike Montco Plan. Their services will include providing recommendations as well as to provide cost estimates for the project. The TCDI grant is $30,000 with a $7,500 MCPC in-kind service share to work on the plan. MCPC Board Minutes -3- February 8, 2017 Motion: To approve the TCDI Grant Contract with DVRPC, by Mr. Exley, seconded by Mr. Cohen, and approved by all present. VIII. 2016 Annual Development Summary Presenter: Scott France, Dan Farina Scott France presented an overview of the 2016 Annual Development Summary. This report documents all the proposals for subdivision, land development, zoning ordinances and map amendments that the planning commission received. The total number of proposal submissions for 2016 was 412, which was slightly lower than the 478 submitted in 2015. Of the 412 proposals received, 190 were for new development. The number of submissions can be used as a measure of development activity in the County, and these numbers confirm that the economy continues to see consistent activity in development. Mr. France also noted that the amount of average acreage proposed for development over the last four years (1,409 acres) is triple that of what was seen during the post-recession recovery (567 acres). Daniel Farina spoke about residential and non-residential categories of development and stated that there were 3,805 units proposed in 2016 and explained that this continues the recovery since the recession. These numbers are similar to what was experienced back in the 1990’s. The report shows that there is increased demand for denser housing types and mixed-use infill. Also, over the last six years there has been increased interest in multifamily housing. The number of single family attached housing units increased, while single family detached units decreased. Mr. France concluded that 2016 development activity essentially matches the post-recession peak values seen since 2012. While total submissions were down for the year, residential units and nonresidential construction continued to reflect a strong recovery in Montgomery County. Residential proposals were historically strong with 1,500 more units in 2016 than the annual average over the last 10 years. Multifamily apartment projects continue to draw interest and lead the residential types in 2016. Nonresidential square footage proposals increased slightly to its highest total since 2008. Office and institutional were at the highest they have been in at least 7 years. The Montco 2040 Comprehensive Plan guides us in our reviews of these plans – many of the major plans are consistent with county goals because they locate infill and redevelopment where infrastructure already exists and we are seeing a greater mix of uses around employment centers. With the improving economy, greater investment in infrastructure, and a reinvention of some traditional suburban development
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