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Appendix a Table of Contents Appendix A Table of Contents Compiled Steering Committee Meeting Summaries.................................................... A1 Compiled Focus Group Meeting Summaries................................................................ A43 Neighboring Jurisdictions Open House Summary........................................................ A85 Town Council Meeting Summary .................................................................................... A90 Public Workshop 1 Summary............................................................................................ A96 Public Workshop 2 Summary........................................................................................... A126 Compiled Steering Committee Meeting Summaries Five steering committee meetings were held between September 12, 2017 and October 9, 2018 in support of Advance Apex. The steering committee represented different areas of interest relevant to the planning process. Summaries of the steering committee meetings are provided in this compiled document. Meeting #1: 9/12/2017.......................................................................................................... A2 Meeting #2: 2/13/2018.......................................................................................................... A9 Meeting #3: 6/12/2018........................................................................................................ A27 Meeting #4: 7/16/2018 ........................................................................................................ A34 Meeting #5: 10/09/2018...................................................................................................... A39 STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING SUMMARIES | A1 Steering Committee Meeting #1 Summary Steering Committee Meeting #1 Summary Date: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 Time: 4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Location: 3rd floor, Training Room A, Apex Town Hall, 73 Hunter Street Attendees • Mayor Lance Olive (Town Council Planning Committee) • Council Member Bill Jensen (Town Council Planning Committee) • Danielle Bedotto (Planning Board) • Corey Schmidt (Development community) • Amy Sackaroff (Schools/Safe Routes to School) • David Cole (Bicycle and pedestrian) • Jeff Roach (Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission) • Andrew Werking (Transit Committee) • Sara Owen (TreeCAP Committee) • Marlow Campbell (Chamber of Commerce) • Shane Reese (Apex Downtown Business Association) • Trevor Autphenne (Student) • Dianne Kihn (Town of Apex) • Amanda Bunce (Town of Apex) • Shannon Cox (Town of Apex) • Drew Havens (Town of Apex) • Allison Fluitt (Kimley-Horn) • Jonelle Hanson (Kimley-Horn) • Jonathan Whitehurst (Kimley-Horn) Rev . 10/11/2017 STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING #1 SUMMARY | A2 Summary The objectives of this meeting were to introduce the project team and Steering Committee members, explain the purpose and steps of the Advance Apex planning process, establish goals to guide the Steering Committee, and gather input related to existing conditions and the 2045 vision for transportation and land use in Apex. • Introductions • Attendees were asked to introduce themselves and provide a short description of their interest in the planning process. • Purpose of Advance Apex: The 2045 Plan • Town staff provided background on the development of the planning approach and desired outcomes. • Work Plan and Public Engagement Process • The Project Work Plan and Public Engagement Process documents were reviewed, facilitating a discussion of overall plan schedule and major activities and milestones. • Purpose of the Steering Committee • The role of the Steering Committee as a group to help guide the plan development process was discussed. • Community Snapshot Exercise • The purpose of this exercise was to gain a clearer understanding of the likes and dislikes of Steering Committee members for different modes of transportation and land use design. Results from this exercise influence the development of vision and goals as well as multimodal recommendations. • Steering Committee members were asked in advance of the meeting to provide photos that represented features they do or do not want to see more of in Apex. A selection of these photos plus others provided by Town staff were presented to Steering Committee members, with the invitation to say a word or phrase that describes what they would like to point out or emphasize from each photo. • Results from this exercise are shown on the following pages. Rev . 10/11/2017 STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING #1 SUMMARY | A3 Bicycle & Pedestrian A. • Major Trans. Corridor • Sidewalk – size good for pedestrians but not bikes • Need dedicated bike lane • Bus stop? Not much to it • More crosswalks with timers B. • Good pedestrian access / No bike lane • Connectivity C. • Good pedestrian/bike example • Multi-use paths without separated bike facilities can be dangerous Bicycle & Pedestrian D. • Fits environment • Good sizing of bridge (ADA) E. • Good Amenity • Good width of path F. • Accessibility issue- make sure there are alternate accessible routes G. • Good example of why people like Apex • Nature • Nice to have a variety of places people can go to interact Pedestrian Crossings A. • Median islands are an issue for cyclists (they narrow lane • Beaver Creek Crossing used frequently • *Driver awareness needed for pedestrians/bikes* • But good examples of well-marked crossings C. • Confusing- overly complicated • Good effort by Town • Add rectangular rapid flash beacons • Needed at Baucom Rev . 10/11/2017 STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING #1 SUMMARY | A4 Roadways A. • Yay! Roundabouts • Driver education needed • Signage? (yield) • Need landscaping B. • Pretty good number of lanes • If warranted – but if not keep context sensitive • Epicenter can accommodate traffic but not pedestrians C. • Uncertainty- free for all • Confusing • Dangerous • Not aesthetically pleasing Rural Living • Nature • Disappearing Quickly. • Are equestrian trails still needed? • Charm Suburban Residential • Drivers • Missing apartments • Charming – good urban design • Good quality design (design standards) • Good architectural styles • Really like C • Nice to have diversity • No live/work? Need to bring businesses nearby Rev . 10/11/2017 STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING #1 SUMMARY | A5 Urban Residential • Integrate place types together • Live-work-play options • Mixed income housing • Affordability • Diverse • Include apartments above retail Historic Town Center • “That’s Apex!” • Downtown is a good marketing tool • Downtown Apex is DESIRABLE • If you can go downtown, you have a town • Preserve it • Town needs a heart, soul, beat Neighborhood Commercial • Needed, but needs to be smart • Business hours – downtown not accommodating Rev . 10/11/2017 STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING #1 SUMMARY | A6 • Existing Conditions • Existing conditions within the study area were discussed through the course of other agenda items. This agenda item was eliminated as a separate discussion point due to time constraints. • Community Assessment Exercise • Meeting attendees were asked the following question: Thinking forward to the year 2045, what are your goals for Apex related to transportation and land use? • Attendees teamed up to refine these issues and hand them in for discussion. Steering Committee members then collaborated to consolidate these issues into a series of themes. Results from this exercise are organized by the identified themes and are as follows: • Transit • Provide public transportation • Amenities for bus stops • Have public transit • Quality of Life • More parks for athletics and programs • More trees / green space • Facilitate healthy and active lifestyles via well-planned infrastructure projects • Community promoting / Interaction enabling • Ample parks & recreation facilities • Finish greenways • Downtown • Maintain and enhance the accessibility and intrinsic qualities of downtown Apex • Larger, busier & more successful downtown business district • School Safety • Increase safety margins for transportation near schools • Thoughtful Design Standards • Improve commercial design standards for new projects • Mobility • Expect/anticipate the unexpected, e.g. impacts on transportation/land use if(when) autonomous vehicles are prevalent in Apex in 2045 • Dedicated bicycle & pedestrian lanes • Safe transportation. Not just cars, included bikes, buses, rail. • Adequate roadways (wider, multi-lane) safe • Single lane roundabouts • Provide free-flowing traffic patterns (roundabouts) • Bike/ped connectivity not just for recreation but also link to commercial, schools • Wider roads in neighborhoods Rev . 10/11/2017 STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING #1 SUMMARY | A7 • Integrated Growth • Less subdivisions • Integrated commercial in new development • Veridea? Will it happen? • Increase density near commercial centers • Limit sprawl • Be patient for commercial development for long-term balance of uses • Larger home lots • Strategic expansion of water/sewer • Issues and Opportunities Exercise • The Issues and Opportunities Exercise was not covered during the meeting due to time constraints. This exercise can be completed at a later date either by attending the public workshop on October 24 or by taking the online survey at www.publicinput.com/advanceapex. • Wrap Up and Next Steps • The October 24 public workshop was discussed, and Steering Committee members were asked to spread the word about the meeting and the online survey. Rev . 10/11/2017 STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING #1 SUMMARY | A8 Steering Committee Meeting #2 Summary Date: Tuesday, February
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