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Shoreline Planning Commission Meeting - April 15, 2021: Transportation Master Plan Update

Planning Commission — Thursday, April 15, 2021
BodyShoreline, Washington
SessionPlanning Commission
DateThursday, April 15, 2021
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0:03

I will seek to call as it were the April 13th Planning Commission meeting.

0:10

What's the summer handle is real call?

0:13

Can you help us with that?

0:14

This looks fun.

0:20

Commissioner Delista.

0:23

Commissioner Malay.

0:26

Sign Mark.

0:28

I have Commissioner Wanasol.

0:32

And also thank you.

0:37

Commissioner May is absent with news.

0:40

Thank you.

0:41

Thank you.

0:43

Our next item is the approval on the agenda.

0:46

Are there any changes that anyone would like to make?

0:51

Hearing none, the next item is the approval of the minutes from April 1st, 2021.

0:58

Are there any changes that anyone would like to make?

1:03

Hearing none.

1:06

We are moving on to the general public comment.

1:09

Is there anyone signed up for general public comments?

1:14

No, not this evening, thank you.

1:18

Thank you.

1:19

So then Miss Ping, I think we're at you.

1:23

You get to give us our study item.

1:26

Excellent.

1:27

Even commissioners.

1:29

Thank you very much for having me join your meeting tonight.

1:33

I'm Laura Gary Kang.

1:35

I'm a senior transportation planner with the City of Shoreline.

1:38

How's my sounds?

1:40

Good.

1:41

Okay.

1:42

So I'm going to talk about our transportation master plan.

1:47

And I will start sharing my screen.

1:50

See if I have permission to do that.

1:53

Yep, I do.

1:58

Okay.

2:02

Okay.

2:04

So first off, um, I want to let you know the nickname for the Transportation Master Plan update is the TMP.

2:14

So you'll hear me say that, you'll hear other people say that.

2:18

And that's let's move into kind of an overview, and then I want to give you an update on what we've been learning from our community.

2:32

So first off, um, what is the transportation master plan?

2:38

Um the city is currently updating our TMP to better serve a community current and future needs.

2:49

The TMP supports all modes of travel, including by foot, bike, wheelchair, scooter, motorcycle, truck, bus, and future light rail, etc.

3:02

Um the TMP update will buy local or regional transportation investment and define the city's future transportation policies, programs, and projects over the next 10 years.

3:19

So first and foremost, the TMP needs to be a realistic plan that results in action.

3:31

Why are we updating the TMP now?

3:34

The last time we updated the TMP, it was 2011, so that's 10 years past, and so we must update it by 2023 to align with the city's comprehensive plan, meet the Growth Management Act requirements, maintain the city's eligibility to pursue future grants, and set transportation policies for guiding the development of shoreline.

4:00

I always like to ask what's what is going to make a project successful up front.

4:07

Um and so we feel that it needs to be a clear and consistent vision of priorities that reflect community and council goals, that the policies, programs, and projects reflect existing need uh existing and future needs, and that it's a feasible financially sustainable roadmap.

4:34

So uh taking a look at the project timeline of this is a two-year process.

4:42

We kicked off um last winter, and we will have many, many touches along the way with a planning commission and council to keep you briefed, um, as well as many touches with the community to hear your transportation needs and ideas.

5:05

We are we hosted a conducted outreach series one here in the month of February, which I'll be giving you highlights of.

6:05

So we are lucky to be receiving some significant regional transit upgrades with two light rail stations opening in 2024 as well as bus traffic transportation connections to and from them.

6:21

Of course, we have ongoing transportation issues like traffic congestion and collisions that we must address, maintaining quality of life, including preserving neighborhood character and providing access to parts, for example.

6:44

We always must be looking at this is a 20-year plan, but it has cost constraints.

6:50

That will be part of the plan, and it is time to work towards the future of emerging technology.

7:03

It is coming and we need to plan for it.

7:06

So what I'm talking about are these are just a few examples, but electric charging stations, autonomous vehicles, by hailing, e-bikes, e-scooters.

7:23

So what have we done to date?

7:26

I'm going to walk us through pretty quickly some planning projects and engineering projects that we've as a city have been working on for several years.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Transportation Safety██████████████████████22%
Public Engagement█████████████████████21%
Public Works█████████9%
Procedural██████6%
Parks and Recreation██████6%
Active Transportation████4%
Racial Equity██2%
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Summary of Proceedings

Shoreline Planning Commission Meeting - April 15, 2021

The Shoreline Planning Commission met on April 15, 2021, to receive an update on the Transportation Master Plan (TMP) update from city staff. The meeting included approval of the agenda and minutes, a detailed presentation by Senior Transportation Planner Laura Gary Kang, and discussion among commissioners on topics such as emergency lifelines, equity in outreach, multimodal level of service, neighborhood paths, parking, and specific corridor projects.

Consent Calendar

  • The agenda was approved without changes.
  • The minutes from April 1, 2021, were approved without changes.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public signed up for general public comment.

Discussion Items

  • Transportation Master Plan Update (Study Item): Laura Gary Kang presented an overview of the TMP update, a two-year process required by 2023 to align with the comprehensive plan and maintain grant eligibility. Key highlights included:
    • The plan supports all modes of travel and focuses on a realistic, financially sustainable roadmap over the next 10 years.
    • Outreach Series One (February 2021) included an online survey (500 respondents, in English, Spanish, and Mandarin), two virtual open houses (about 8 attendees each), and 10 stakeholder meetings (engaging 130 people total).
    • Top community priorities identified were safety, proximity, connectivity, travel time, and equity.
    • Pre- and post-COVID travel surveys showed expected reductions in drive-alone commuting and increases in walking and biking.
    • Major projects discussed include the Sidewalk Transportation Plan (75 miles of sidewalk, 12 funded projects over 10 years), 185th Street Multimodal Corridor, 145th Street corridor, light rail stations opening in 2024 with BRT connections, Trail on the Rail bike/ped path, and mobility hubs for first/last mile connections.
    • Commissioner questions and comments:
      • Commissioner Wanasol (recorded as "Walmart George" in transcript) asked about identifying emergency lifelines for the city and ensuring equitable outreach, especially to those without digital access. Staff acknowledged the need to address both issues and mentioned the upcoming community bridge liaison program.
      • Commissioner Iusa raised concurrency concerns given growth near light rail stations and limited I-5 crossings. Staff replied that the TMP will reframe level of service to a multimodal standard and that current modeling is being updated.
      • Commissioner Malik noted that the Richmond Beach neighborhood had been deferred due to the Point Wells development (currently in appeal) and suggested it be reviewed before 2023.
      • Commissioner Callian emphasized the importance of parking as a holistic issue across plans, noting the 185th Street project is unfunded.
      • Commissioner Malay (absent) did not participate.
      • Commissioner Gallian asked about formalizing neighborhood paths (informal trails on city rights-of-way) and noted residents enjoy walking on quieter streets; staff explained these are being tracked by neighborhood associations.

Key Outcomes

  • No formal votes were taken on the TMP update; it remains a study item for future action.
  • The next meeting will include a development update by Director Markle and a discussion on the upcoming commission retreat.
  • Staff encouraged commissioners to provide additional ideas for outreach and to contact them directly.
  • The TMP project timeline continues with Outreach Series Two planned for summer 2021, including potential in-person events and additional surveys.

Meeting Transcript

I will seek to call as it were the April 13th Planning Commission meeting. What's the summer handle is real call? Can you help us with that? This looks fun. Commissioner Delista. Commissioner Malay. Sign Mark. I have Commissioner Wanasol. And also thank you. Commissioner May is absent with news. Thank you. Thank you. Our next item is the approval on the agenda. Are there any changes that anyone would like to make? Hearing none, the next item is the approval of the minutes from April 1st, 2021. Are there any changes that anyone would like to make? Hearing none. We are moving on to the general public comment. Is there anyone signed up for general public comments? No, not this evening, thank you. Thank you. So then Miss Ping, I think we're at you. You get to give us our study item. Excellent. Even commissioners. Thank you very much for having me join your meeting tonight. I'm Laura Gary Kang. I'm a senior transportation planner with the City of Shoreline. How's my sounds? Good. Okay. So I'm going to talk about our transportation master plan. And I will start sharing my screen. See if I have permission to do that. Yep, I do. Okay. Okay. So first off, um, I want to let you know the nickname for the Transportation Master Plan update is the TMP. So you'll hear me say that, you'll hear other people say that. And that's let's move into kind of an overview, and then I want to give you an update on what we've been learning from our community. So first off, um, what is the transportation master plan? Um the city is currently updating our TMP to better serve a community current and future needs. The TMP supports all modes of travel, including by foot, bike, wheelchair, scooter, motorcycle, truck, bus, and future light rail, etc. Um the TMP update will buy local or regional transportation investment and define the city's future transportation policies, programs, and projects over the next 10 years. So first and foremost, the TMP needs to be a realistic plan that results in action. Why are we updating the TMP now? The last time we updated the TMP, it was 2011, so that's 10 years past, and so we must update it by 2023 to align with the city's comprehensive plan, meet the Growth Management Act requirements, maintain the city's eligibility to pursue future grants, and set transportation policies for guiding the development of shoreline. I always like to ask what's what is going to make a project successful up front. Um and so we feel that it needs to be a clear and consistent vision of priorities that reflect community and council goals, that the policies, programs, and projects reflect existing need uh existing and future needs, and that it's a feasible financially sustainable roadmap. So uh taking a look at the project timeline of this is a two-year process.

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