A motion of the Board of the Regional Transit Authority for the Pierce, King, and Snohomish Counties region adopting transit oriented development policies to guide staff work and development on and around Sound Transit station areas, transit centers, and park and ride lots.
Background:
In September 1997, the Board established the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Task Force, established principles and the mission of the task force, and approved a work program to address development issues associated with transit oriented development at Sound Transit facilities.
Motion:
It is hereby moved by the Board of the Regional Transit Authority that the policy recommendations be adopted substantially in the form of Attachment A and that the Task Force be sunset and a new subcommittee be established under the Finance Committee to address Real Estate and Transit Oriented Development issues as they arise.
Approved by the Board of the Regional Transit Authority for the Pierce, King, and Snohomish Counties region at a regular meeting thereof on the day of ,1998.
Bob Drewel
Board Chair
ATTEST:
Marcia Walker
Board Administrator
REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY
MOTION NO. 98-25
Adopting TOD Policies
BACKGROUND AND COMMENTS
| Meeting: | Date: | Agenda Item: | Staff Contact: | Phone: |
| Board of Directors
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4/9/98 | No. 9A-1
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Barbara Gilliland, Program Manager,
Systems Integration Agnes Govern, Director, Regional Express |
206-684-1630 206-684-1673 |
ACTION:
Approval of a motion adopting transit-oriented development policies to guide staff work and development on and around Sound Transit station areas, transit centers, and park and ride lots.
BACKGROUND:
In September 1997, the Board established the Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Task Force, established principles and the mission of the task force, and approved a work program to address development issues associated with transit oriented development at Sound Transit facilities.
Since its inception, the Task Force has been reviewing the current status of TOD in the region including a review of what others are doing, legal issues, and identification of barriers to development. Based on these discussions, the Task Force evaluated a number of recommendations and a range of approaches to bring to the Board.
RELEVANT BOARD POLICIES AND PREVIOUS ACTIONS TAKEN:
RTA enabling legislation, RCW 81.104.080(2), Interlocal agreements between transit authorities, cities, and counties shall set forth conditions for assuring land uses compatible with development of high capacity transportation systems.
Adoption of Sound Move, the Ten-Year Regional Transit System, May 31, 1996, making policy commitments to link land use and transit planning, design, and implementation to enhance communities and to increase transit ridership.
Motion No. 36, adopted June 12, 1997, created the TOD Task Force.
Motion No. 45, adopted November 13, 1997, adopted principles, mission, and work program of the Transit-Oriented Development Task Force.
KEY FEATURES:
Proposes policy recommendations to guide development on Sound Transit facilities, establishes policy for working with others on development that occurs surrounding Sound Transit facilities, and describes how TOD work will be incorporated into the Sound Transit work programs. (See Attachment A.)
FUNDING:
It is recommended that TOD work be integral to the development of each station, transit center, and park and ride lot facility using Sound Transit funds to leverage additional funds that may be available through various available grant resources.
ALTERNATIVES:
RTA enabling legislation and statements in Sound Move require Sound Transit to adopt polices related to transit supportive land use development. The Task Force evaluated a range of options around each policy recommendation ranging from intensive involvement to a more monitoring role. The Board could re-evaluate any recommendation and have the range of options presented. In addition, the Board could add other recommendations if identified.
CONSEQUENCES OF DELAY:
Agreements and contracts with local jurisdictions are already underway. Adoption of policy recommendations will further clarify Sound Transit’s role in TOD on and around its facilities and further incorporate this element into the Sound Transit work program.