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Home My WebLink About04-04-2024 Council Retreat Minutes2024 DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL RETREAT (PART 1) APRIL 4, 2024 — 5:30 PM 5555 PERIMETER DRIVE, DUBLIN Mayor Amorose Groomes called the Thursday, April 4, 2024 Council Retreat — Part I to order at 5:34 p.m. Members Present: Vice Mayor Alutto, Mayor Amorose Groomes, Ms. De Rosa, Ms. Fox, Mr. Keeler, Ms. Kramb and Mr. Reiner. Staff Present: Ms. O'Callaghan, Mr. Hartmann, Ms. Rauch, Ms. Weisenauer, Ms. Willis, Mr. Bitar, Mr. Will, Mr. Gracia, and Ms. Blake. Others Present: William Murdock, Executive Director, Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC). Game-Changing Transportation Initiatives in Central Ohio Mr. Murdock expressed appreciation for Dublin’s thoughtful planning and investment in their community. He shared a presentation (including some slides provided by Dublin staff) highlighting the growth anticipated in the region in the coming years and how that growth could impact housing and transportation in the region. (Presentation attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit A). Some of the discussion points included: e The growth of Central Ohio: Central Ohio grew over the last decade adding nearly 240,000 people. e Housing Demand: He shared the demands on the housing market. He stated that the top three things people want is housing that is attainable, walkable and single-family homes style. Dublin was the first to do a Dublin Area Housing Study as a next step to MORPC’s study. Healthy housing markets include a mix of housing types and prices to rent and own. He shared information regarding Residential Services that are available through MORPC that assist residents to make their homes better. e LinkUS: LinkUS proposes five new rapid transit corridors and 45% more service hours resulting in premium rapid transit with faster, more reliable public transportation. The Northwest Line is one of the first three. He stated that one of the factors determining where these lines will go throughout our region is jobs. e Transit supportive infrastructure: 500+ miles of trails and sidewalks are being planned as supportive infrastructure for the BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) lines. 27.5% of the dedicated new .5% sales tax collection will be dedicated to trails and sidewalks. e Passenger Rail: 3C+D Route (Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton and Cincinnati) and Chicago to Pittsburgh were put into Ohio Corridor ID Program Awards to have a chance at access to federal dollars. He commented on the highly competitive nature of passenger rail. The FRA (Federal Rail Administration) is evaluating the enhancement of existing rail lines and introducing new long distance routes. The emphasis seems to be on restoring discontinued routes. e Trails and Central Ohio Greenways: The mission is to increase greenways trails mileage and usage for recreation and transportation to create a world-class network easily accessible to every Central Ohioan. e Rapid 5 — Waterways: Public ownership along waterways is important. 21,000 acres is publicly owned land. Council thanked Mr. Murdock for his informative presentation. Council consensus was to take a group tour at Intel. Discussion was held regarding the studies that are happening from the west to the east (Dublin to New Albany). Discussion was also held regarding LinkUS and the importance of advocating for communication geared to the benefits to the suburbs of such an initiative. Council consensus was that potential zoning changes that are proposed to happen by our neighbors need to be better understood. They recommended a work session to discuss zoning codes and the impact (Columbus and Delaware). There being no further discussion, the meeting adjourned at 8:07 p.m. Ll Ae As Presiding Officer - Mayor Dublin City Council April 4, 2024 William Murdock, AICP Executive Director •15-county region •87 member communities and organizations •100+ board members •MORPC’s focus is on mobility, sustainability, and local government in Central Ohio WHO WE ARE… MORPC is the regional voice, trusted convener, and catalyst, bringing Central Ohio communities together to collaborate on best practices and plan for the future growth and sustainability of the region. WHAT WE DO… Provide nonpartisan data analysis, community resources, and long-range planning HOW WE DO IT… By being an honest broker and funding facilitator, while sparking collaboration and innovation between our region’s local governments and communities • Transportation & Infrastructure • Economic & Community Development • Planning & Sustainability • Community Engagement & Advocacy • Residential Services SERVING ALL OF CENTRAL OHIO… CHRIS AMOROSE GROOMES MAYOR CITY OF DUBLIN BOARD CHAIR MORPC STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK The strategic framework is built on four pillars. Its focus is on tangible strategies for improving Central Ohio. Central Ohio is growing. We’ve been planning for growth. Let’s grow better as we get bigger. • Central Ohio grew over the last decade –adding nearly 240,000 residents from 2010 to 2020. • Central Ohio ranked 27th in population growth among all metros. • Columbus was the only Midwestern city to grow by more than 100,000 residents. •Among cities with population growth over 100K, Columbus ranked 9th. CENTRAL OHIO IS ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING METROS GROWTH = PEOPLE + HOUSEHOLDS + JOBS 2,421,000 in 2020 928,000 in 2020 1,263,000 in 2020 + 726,000 (30%) by 2050 + 272,000 (29%) by 2050 + 357,000 (28%) by 2050 Population Households Labor force 16,366 31,392 41,751 51,700 54,300 57,300 60,500 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 49,328 (2020) Historic Growth Future Growth Model Population Forecast City of Dublin is forecasted to grow by more than 11,000 to 60,500 persons by 2040 (Growth of 23%). HOUSING PRODUCTION REMAINS LOW 2000s 2010s Average HH size: 2.5 people Housing Production Surplus Housing Production Deficit Annual Housing Permits, Columbus MSA 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 18,000 2002 peak: 16,537 units at 1.6 million population 2021: 11,967 units at 2.1 million population •Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Central Ohio was building 40% more housing 20 years ago with 500k fewer people. HOUSING DEMAND > SUPPLY Central Ohio lags behind peer markets in housing construction Austin, TX 45,581 Nashville, TN 27,961 Charlotte, NC 26,426 Raleigh, NC 21,460 Indianapolis, IN 11,482 Columbus, OH 11,000 WHAT DO RESIDENTS WANT TO PRIORITIZE? ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT Communities around Central Ohio are rethinking zoning codes and development review processes. •Dublin Area Housing Study commenced in 2021 as a “next step” to MORPC Regional Housing Study. •Regional analysis of housing needs in the northwest region. •The first suburban communities to conduct local analysis. •Adopted by City Council April 2023. DUBLIN AREA HOUSING STUDY HOUSING STUDY - STRATEGIC THEMES HEALTHY HOUSING MARKETS A mix of housing types and prices to rent and own COMMUNITY-BASED PLANNING ASSISTANCE Technical Assistance Program Consultant Services Program Planner Pool Program Internship Program •ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING •LAND USE PLANNING •BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN & TRAIL PLANNING SUMMER INTERNS TO SUPPORT DAY-TO-DAY FUNCTIONS OR SPECIAL PROJECTS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY + To request assistance and view options RESIDENTIAL SERVICES WHAT IS AND WHY LINKUS? Nearly one million new neighbors expected by 2050 $12,700/year spent on transportation in the average Central Ohio household. Median home sale price up 45% since 2020. 40,000 Franklin County households lack access to a personal vehicle. A third of residents live in areas of low opportunity. Opportunity Index (lighter = less opportunity) AFFORDABILITYGROWTH OPPORTUNITY GAPS LinkUS is Central Ohio’s comprehensive transportation initiative to help address growth, affordability and opportunity gaps in our community. AFFORDABILITY ++ FASTER, MORE RELIABLE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SAFER AND EXPANDED BIKE AND PEDESTRIAN PATHS WALKABLE COMMUNITIES, MORE AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO WORK, HOME, AND ENTERTAINMENT HOW? HOW LINKUS TRANSFORMS US Premium Rapid Transit with Faster, More Reliable Public Transportation More Service Hours New Rapid Transit Corridors 5 45% & NORTHWEST BRT CORRIDOR PHASE 1 PHASE 2 PHASE 3 8.5 MILES $188 MILLION 30% OF ALL JOBS IN FRANKLIN COUNTY 50% POPULATION GROWTH BY 2050 6 MILES 4.6 MILES NORTHWEST BRT CORRIDOR PHASE 1 $188 MILLION STATION IN CONTEXT TRANSIT SUPPORTIVE INFRASTRUCTURE Miles 500+Safer and Expanded Bike and Pedestrian Paths TrailsSidewalksBikeways Million ~$250 Complete Street Roadway Investments TRANSIT SUPPORTIVE INFRASTRUCTURE Dedicated of the New 0.5% Sales Tax Collection ~$60M 27.5% Estimated Annual Collections Dedicated to Transit Supportive Infrastructure TSI REGIONAL PRIORITIES භ 330+ projects under consideration භ 130+ identified as local priorities භ 360+ miles of trails, sidewalks, bike paths භ $500-700 M in total estimated project costs භ Collaborating to complete feasibility studies and cost estimates for conceptual projects DUBLIN TSI PRIORITIES භ Blazer Parkway Bike/Ped Improvements භ Dale Drive Shared-Use Path භ City-wide bus stop improvements භ Bright Road Shared-Use Path භ Signature Trail (Metro Center) භ Shier Rings Road Shared-Use Path භ Riverside Drive Shared-Use Path (to Friendship Village) භ Dublin Road Shared-Use Path (local match) NEXT STEPS Ɣ Continue engagement of community, government, non-profit, and business stakeholders Ɣ Continue corridor design and federal grants process Ɣ Determine future corridors and near-term, non-corridor transit improvements (Spring) Ɣ Create initial Transit-Supportive Infrastructure Capital Improvement Budget and Capital Improvement Plan (Summer) Ɣ Create Equitable Transit-Oriented Development Action Plan (Summer) Ɣ Place a potential COTA Levy on the ballot (November) PASSENGER RAIL OHIO CORRIDOR ID PROGAM AWARDS What: Develop scope, schedule, cost estimate for Step 2 Why: Capacity-building to deliver subsequent Steps Duration: Likely 6-12 months to complete Step 1 Selection and Initiation •What: Prepare a Service Development Plan (SDP) •Why: Detail route, stations, service, capital improvements •Duration: Likely 1-3 years to complete Step 2 Route Planning •What: Preliminary engineering, environmental review •Why: Prepare projects for design, construction, service •Duration: Likely 1-3 years to complete Step 3 Project Development CORRIDOR ID PROGRAM Where we are now: $500,000 federal planning grant award per corridor The Corridor Identification and Development (Corridor ID) Program is a Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) initiative to reimagine passenger rail planning nationally. It is comprised of three Steps:•FRA evaluating enhancing existing and introducing new long-distance routes •Long distance = 750+ miles •Does not require support from states •Emphasis on restoring discontinued routes and opening up new markets •Two preferred routes in Ohio for further development •Detroit to New Orleans via Toledo, Columbus, Dayton, Cincinnati •Dallas to NYC via Cincinnati, Dayton, Columbus, Pittsburgh •2040+ implementation timeframe FRA LONG-DISTANCE SERVICE STUDY CENTRAL OHIO STATION PLANNING CONTEXT Dublin Passenger Rail Planning and Vision Study Purpose: To develop a vision plan for the placement of the West Dublin Passenger Rail Station, a state-of-the- art, multi-modal passenger rail station located on an approximately 100-acre, City-owned property and to assess land use and transportation impacts in the periphery of west Dublin COLUMBUS – CONVENTION CENTER COLUMBUS – CONVENTION CENTER •Sponsors initiate Step 1 of the Corridor ID Program •Once funds are obligated, it will take about 6-12 months to complete a scope, schedule, and budget for subsequent work •Identification of non-federal share of remaining Corridor ID steps •10% for Step 2 (planning), expected in 2025 •20% for Step 3 (engineering and environmental), expected in 2027-2028 •May require a mix of state, local, and regional sources •Planning for local station proposals, multimodal connections, and economic development potential •Strengthen coordination through MORPC’s new Passenger Rail Committee NEXT STEPS IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES JOHN GLENN COLUMBUS AIRPORT EXPANSION CENTRAL OHIO GREENWAYS: opening access to all communities CENTRAL OHIO GREENWAYS– Advancing access, connectivity, health, & more VISION A world-class network easily accessible to every Central Ohioan Add 500+ New Miles MISSION Increase Greenways trails mileage and usage for recreation & transportation Centerburg Sunbury Westerville Easton Bexley Columbus Neighborhoods London Mt Vernon “To be a Trail Town is to make the decision to pay attention to trails” – and invest in them. TRAIL TOWN FRAMEWOK “To be a Trail Town is to make the decision to pay attention to trails” – and invest in them. GREAT AMERICAN RAIL TRAIL Current Projects Include • Trail Towns Framework • Wayfinding Strategy: Beyond Signage • Outdoor Trails Pass –Experience Columbus • Central Ohio Blueways • Mapping Natural Assets CONTACT: Melinda Vonstein: mvonstein@morpc.org NATURE BASED PLANNING: collaborative work on local & regional trails The Capital Line DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS AN URBAN PATHWAY THROUGH THE HEART OF COLUMBUS HIGHLIGHTS •A two-mile pedestrian trail creating linkages to existing assets within Downtown Columbus •Exclusive to pedestrians and cyclists creating a signature path •Public art installations sprinkled throughout for an exceptional pedestrian experience THE CAPITAL LINE The Linden Green Line 010000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000111111111111111111 RAPID 5 Purpose Creating of a single integrated regional open space system along the five major water corridors and their tributaries which protects and replenishes our natural water systems and connects all residents of Central Ohio to nature. 01 01 65 What do WE have? Total land acres adjacent to a waterway in the 5 corridors: > 30K acres (50 sq mi) RAPID5.ORG Acreage along 5 riversRAPID 5 Publicly owned land: ~21,000 acres (34 sq mi) Privately owned land: ~12,000 acres (16 sq mi) This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND Salt Fork State Park, the largest State Park in Ohio, is 20,000 acres. R5 corridors have ~21,000 acres of public land today. Of the 21,000 ac. of public land, over 16,000 acres is already in public parks. 68RAPID5.ORG In PerspectiveRAPID 5 Total of what is already publicly-owned land is equivalent to 25 Central Parks. NYC’s Central Park: 834 acres 2.5 miles.5 miles Central Ohio is growing. Let’s grow better as we get bigger. What is the opportunity for Dublin? WILLIAM MURDOCK, AICP Executive Director Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission T: 614.233.4101 | M: 614.465.6446 wmurdock@morpc.org 111 Liberty Street, Suite 100 Columbus, OH 43215