State Highway 6 Corridor Overlay August 3, 2009

Purpose of Workshop Review the need/benefit of an Overlay District Review Work Authorization and Task Review results from Visual Preference Survey Discuss MDP recommendations Provide direction to consultant

Review the need/benefit of an Overlay District

Review Work Authorization and Task

Review results from Visual Preference Survey

Discuss MDP recommendations

Provide direction to consultant

The Need To manage certain visual elements To improve circulation and access management along SH 6 corridor To provide continuity of aesthetic elements of future development or redevelopment

To manage certain visual elements

To improve circulation and access management along SH 6 corridor

To provide continuity of aesthetic elements of future development or redevelopment

Benefits of a SH 6 Corridor Overlay Works with existing zoning districts Provides visual continuity Manages certain aesthetic elements Allows improvement of circulation and access

Works with existing zoning districts

Provides visual continuity

Manages certain aesthetic elements

Allows improvement of circulation and access

Scope of Work Work Authorization # 3: Prepare SH 6 Corridor Overlay Plan Research existing conditions along SH 6 Prepare materials for this workshop Prepare a draft ordinance and coordinate with City attorney Attend the PD&Z public hearing and 2 City Council public hearings; prepare and present overview of draft ordinance if requested

Work Authorization # 3: Prepare SH 6 Corridor Overlay Plan

Research existing conditions along SH 6

Prepare materials for this workshop

Prepare a draft ordinance and coordinate with City attorney

Attend the PD&Z public hearing and 2 City Council public hearings; prepare and present overview of draft ordinance if requested

Work to Date Review of current Manvel zoning ordinances, comprehensive and thoroughfare plans Review other state and local corridor overlay ordinances Held Open House and Visual Preference Survey Prepared synopsis of Visual Preference Survey Prepared written options for consideration

Review of current Manvel zoning ordinances, comprehensive and thoroughfare plans

Review other state and local corridor overlay ordinances

Held Open House and Visual Preference Survey

Prepared synopsis of Visual Preference Survey

Prepared written options for consideration

VISUAL PREFERENCE SURVEY RESULTS

Visual Preference Survey Elements Building Placement Sidewalk Placement Parking Lot Design Street Design Access and Signage Building Orientation Building Materials Building Color Palette Vehicular Screening Non-Building Screening Parks and Plazas

Building Placement

Sidewalk Placement

Parking Lot Design

Street Design

Access and Signage

Building Orientation

Building Materials

Building Color Palette

Vehicular Screening

Non-Building Screening

Parks and Plazas

Visual Preference Survey Results ELEMENT RESULTS - UNDERLINED ELEMENTS REPRESENT MOST FEASIBLE ISSUES - A B Screening: Vehicle Parking 38 3 Building Materials 38 6 Parks and Plazas 37 4 Access and Signage 35 8 Screening: Non-Building Elements 33 10 Street Design 32 10 Building Orientation 30 11 Parking Lot Design 28 15 Building Color Palette 25 18 Sidewalk Placement 23 19 Building Placement 23 19

MDP OPTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION

Compliance Existing non-confirming buildings remain with no expansion or addition New development or redevelopment (removal or expansion/addition) requires compliance with new Overlay regulations

Existing non-confirming buildings remain with no expansion or addition

New development or redevelopment (removal or expansion/addition) requires compliance with new Overlay regulations

SH 6 CORRIDOR OVERLAY OPTIONS Please Start Worksheet Now

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District Location Option 1 350’ deep from SH-6 Option 2 700’ deep from SH-6 End limit at East and West city limit crossing of SH 6 350’ Extent 700’ Extent City Limits 350’ 700’ 700’ 350’

Option 1

350’ deep from SH-6

Option 2

700’ deep from SH-6

Building Materials (Facing or Visible from SH 6) Option 1 Prohibited Material Metal sheet siding Smooth concrete block Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) Plywood / Offset Strand Board(OSB) Option 2 Required Materials All building materials must use minimum 90% masonry materials on all walls visible from SH 6 Stone Brick Concrete Hollow clay tile Decorative concrete block or tile Glass block True stucco Other materials laid unit by unit and set in mortar

Option 1 Prohibited Material

Metal sheet siding

Smooth concrete block

Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS)

Plywood / Offset Strand Board(OSB)

Option 2 Required Materials

All building materials must use minimum 90% masonry materials on all walls visible from SH 6

Stone

Brick

Concrete

Hollow clay tile

Decorative concrete block or tile

Glass block

True stucco

Other materials laid unit by unit and set in mortar

Dumpster/Mechanical Screening Option 1 Trash dumpsters and recycle bins must not be visible from SH 6 -OR- must be screened on all sides Screening material at least as high as top of receptacle Option 2 Mechanical rooftop elements must not be visible from SH 6, or B. New overhead power located at the rear of the development

Option 1

Trash dumpsters and recycle bins must not be visible from SH 6 -OR- must be screened on all sides

Screening material at least as high as top of receptacle

Option 2

Mechanical rooftop elements must not be visible from SH 6,

or

B. New overhead power located at the rear of the development

Circulation and Access More development without increased access will lead to traffic congestion (FM 518) Historic standard – 350’ block spacing network

More development without increased access will lead to traffic congestion (FM 518)

Historic standard – 350’ block spacing network

FM 518 in Pearland

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Circulation and Access (350’ District) Option 1 New development must provide: One continuous access way parallel to SH-6 spanning from one side of the property to the other. One continuous access way perpendicular to SH-6 from the front of the property to the back. Option 2 In addition to Option 1 Parcels wider than 300 feet must provide one perpendicular accessway every 300 feet. Parallel accessways must be located between 300-350 feet from SH-6.

Option 1

New development must provide:

One continuous access way parallel to SH-6 spanning from one side of the property to the other.

One continuous access way perpendicular to SH-6 from the front of the property to the back.

Option 2

In addition to Option 1

Parcels wider than 300 feet must provide one perpendicular accessway every 300 feet.

Parallel accessways must be located between 300-350 feet from SH-6.

Example 350’ District SH 6

Circulation and Access (700’ District) Option 1 New development must provide One continuous access way parallel to SH-6 One access way perpendicular to SH-6 from front to back of property. Option 2 In addition to Option 1 Parcels wider than 300 feet must provide one perpendicular accessway every 300 feet. Parallel accessways must be located between 400-700 feet from SH-6.

Option 1

New development must provide

One continuous access way parallel to SH-6

One access way perpendicular to SH-6 from front to back of property.

Option 2

In addition to Option 1

Parcels wider than 300 feet must provide one perpendicular accessway every 300 feet.

Parallel accessways must be located between 400-700 feet from SH-6.

Subsequent Development (350’ option)

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