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Sitka 2030 Comprehensive Plan
April 4, 2017Planning Commission Work Session on Transportation
SCHEDULE• Context + History, General and Municipal Land Use April ‐ August• The Economy September• Housing October• Land Use + The Economy + Housing + Future Growth Maps November• Open House November• Land Use + The Economy + Housing January 2017• Land Use + The Economy + Housing + Future Growth Areas February• Parks, Recreation, +Trails• Historical, Cultural, + Arts Resources March
Transportation April• Open House May• Borough Facilities (Public Safety, Works, Buildings, Utilities),
Services, and Capital Improvements June• Future Growth Maps + Catch‐Up July• 1st review draft Comp Plan + Action Summary August• Planning Commission Public Hearing + Approval September• Assembly Public Hearing + Adoption September
draft chapter onTransportation
An OverviewCourtesy of and thank you to….• Sitka Public Works Department• Sitka Harbor Master• Alaska Department of Transportation• Center for Community• Sitka Tribe of Alaska • Sitka Bicycle Coalition• Sitka Planning & Community Development Department• Sitka Planning Commission…and more….
Sitka 2030 Comprehensive Plan
Topics1. Air Access2. Marine Access3. Motorized (vehicles) & Non‐Motorized
(walk, bike, scoot…) Transportation System• Roads• Sidewalks, Bicycle Paths• Parking• Transit
Current ConditionsOpportunities, ChallengesGoals, Objectives, Actions
Sitka’s transportation infrastructure
is critical to ensure security, public health and safety, unimpeded economic trade, and public confidence.
Air Access
Picture from Harris Air website
What’s Going on at the Airport?
• New air carriers have been coming to Sitka; some want counter space in the terminal.
• The number of air travelers to and from Sitka is rising. 10% in 5 yrs– Number of passengers in 2016 set to equal or top 2014.
• The pounds of mail and freight shipped by air to and from Sitka is declining. 12‐14% in 5 yrs
What’s Going on at the Airport?
• The Sitka airport terminal is undersized and has operational deficiencies.
• Parking supply does not meet demand.
• There are no lease lots available at the Sitka Airport and there is demand. Lack of lease lots on the airfield harms economic opportunity.
2 options to get more Lease Lots
• Sitka’s seaplane base (owned by city) was recently condemned and emergency upgrades allowed it to reopen.
• But, expected lifespan about 5 more years.
Seaplane Base
Marine Access Who knows where this is…?
Marine Access
1st multi‐basin harbor in Alaska to earn Alaska Clean Harbors certificate
Sitka Harbor Demand• 85‐90% occupancy at harbors• Vessels: 30% commercial, 60% recreational, 10% charter
• 227 on waiting list:
• Estm Loss: $373,000 annual fees, $23,000 taxes
“right size” slips over time, add more(?)
vessel size # on waiting listup to 20 ft 020‐36 ft 2837‐46 ft 15547‐58 ft 2159 ft+ 23
227
Sustainability of Harbors• Harbor rates do not support maintenance and replacement costs, as laid out in 2012 Harbor Master Plan.
• Through FY 22, ~ $29 million needed in CIPs for repair and upgrades at the harbors. – Crescent Harbor ($13.5 million)– Port wall Bulkhead ($8.4 million)– Eliason Harbor electrical repairs ($3.5 million)– In the long term, another $70+ million of CIPs needed through
2037.
• Same issue with Roads, etc. Can not keep deferring.
Objective
Predictable Funding + RatesProvide predictable capital improvement project (CIP) and maintenance funding for CBS infrastructure, and predictable harbor and utility rates for home and business budgeting. (cross reference with a Borough Facilities, Services, and CIPs objective)
Maritime Industries Support • Eliason Harbor work float, Fishermen’s work float (under O’Connell Bridge), net area at Crescent Harbor don’t meet demand for work space.
• NEW ‐ 250 ft drive‐down floating dock w/ lights and power install at GPIP in 2017/18 ($6.8 million state $).
• GPIP Board to investigate other marine infrastructure/service needs.
• The Haul‐Out question…
AMHS Ferry Trends
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Number of Ferry Stops in SitkaNumber of Passengers Getting off in SitkaNumber of Vehicles Getting off in Sitka
Source: AMHS Annual Reports
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Road, Sidewalk, Bike Path Network
Parking, Transit
Motorized & Non‐Motorized Transportation System
• 76 miles of roads in Sitka– CBS ‐ 24 miles– State ‐ 52 miles
• 24 miles of sidewalks– CBS ‐ 6.8 miles of sidewalk on one side, another 2.9 miles both
sides– State ‐ 5.3 miles of sidewalks on one side, another 3.1 miles both
sides • Over 9 miles of paved bike or bike/walk paths
– CBS ‐0.6 miles– State ‐ 8.9 miles
• And, Sitka Cross Trail is used for walking, biking, and skiing, transportation between destinations in addition to recreational use.
Trends in Vehicle Use Location (street segment, roughly from N to S)
Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT)
2011 2012 20155‐Year Change,2011 to 2015
Halibut Point Rd, between Valhalla & AMHS 1,172 1,139 1,105 ‐67 ‐6%Cascade Creek Rd 96 95 95 ‐1 ‐1%Halibut Point Rd, between Kashevaroff and Katlian/Moller 11,826 10,931 11,626 ‐200 ‐2%Katlian St, just below int. with Halibut Point Rd 3,774 4,122 4,005 231 6%Katlian St, between Petro Marine and Lincoln St 3,989 3,026 2,785 ‐1,204 ‐30%Lincoln St, from int. with Katlian to int. with Lake St 6,359 6,295 6,235 ‐124 ‐2%OʹConnell Bridge 4,211 4,093 3,582 ‐629 ‐15%Halibut Point Rd, between Lakeview and the Traffic Circle 10,192 9,898 10,304 112 1%Marine St, between Seward and Erler 808 800 795 ‐13 ‐2%Cathedral Way 562 577 625 63 11%Sawmill Creek Rd, between the Traffic Circle and Jeff Davis 7,840 7,586 7,156 ‐684 ‐9%Jarvis St 1,715 1,686 1,555 ‐160 ‐9%Sawmill Creek Rd, from Jarvis to Chirikof 5,907 3,846 3,876 ‐2,031 ‐34%Sawmill Creek Rd, from Shotgun Alley to GPIP 817 706 872 55 7%
• National Bike Friendly community
• National Walk‐Friendly community
Figure 5 ‐Means of Transportation to Work
US AK SitkaWorkers 16 years and over 143,621,171 356,987 4,708Car, truck, or van 85.9% 80.5% 70.4%Drove alone 76.4% 67.9% 57.6%Carpooled 9.5% 12.6% 12.8%In 2‐person carpool 7.3% 9.9% 9.0%In 3‐person carpool 1.3% 1.6% 1.9%In 4‐or‐more person carpool 0.9% 1.1% 1.8%Workers per car, truck, or van 1.06 1.09 1.11Public transportation 5.1% 1.6% 1.8%Walked 2.8% 7.8% 15.1%Bicycle 0.6% 1.0% 5.2%Taxi, motorcycle, or other 1.2% 4.5% 2.5%Worked at home 4.4% 4.6% 5.1%
Source: US Census American Community Survey (ACS) 5‐Year Estimates for 2011‐2015
Sidewalks, Bike Paths, Shared Paths
Sustainability + Predictability of Road‐Sidewalk‐Bike Path‐Trails Funding• Road Maintenance + Paving Priorities…
• Winter Maintenance on sidewalks, paths, shoulders
• Pedestrian/Biking Improvement Priorities… (Phase III Seawalk, Improved pedestrian crossings at school zones, downtown in general, HPR & Peterson Ave., Sawmill Creek & Raptor Way, other) Bicycle + Pedestrian Counts
• Public Understanding + Opinion, Comp Plan Direction, Assembly
THE CONNECTION WITH LAND USE/FUTURE GROWTH…..Use Infill and Higher Density Development Before Building New Roads and Utilities for the No Name Creek‐Granite Creek Area
Transit66,400 rides in FY 16 (52,700 fixed route, 13,700 paratransit)
Transit service = affordability of living in SitkaPositive impact on 2nd highest expense in household budgets .
• The $1.2 million RIDE and Care‐a‐Van budget (FY 17) funded with pass‐through federal and state grant funding via:– CFC (59%)– STA (23%)– CCS (13%)– User fares (4%)
• Future city role?• Maintain and Expand… longer hours?
• Saturday service?• Airport?• Role moving cruise passengers to town and back?
ParkingCBS owns and maintains approximately 21 acres of surface parking lots
1. Cost of maintaining CBS owned parking lots2. Cost to the city of providing free parking3. Whether to revise local parking standards4. Whether there is the right amount of parking
in downtown Sitka
A Wednesday afternoon in Sept 2016
Today: 11 cars parked, 6 spaces empty
TransportationGoal
Sustain an equitable, efficient, and affordable transportation
system.
7 Objectives (policies)It is the policy of the City and Borough of Sitka (CBS) to…
1. Predictable Funding + Rates. Provide predictable capital improvement project (CIP) and maintenance funding for CBS infrastructure, and predictable harbor and utility rates for home and business budgeting. (cross reference with a Borough Facilities, Services, and CIPs objective)
2. Maintain Essential Infrastructure. Recognize that Sitka’s airport, harbors, and ports are critical for moving goods in and out of town, and for enabling Sitka’s strong ocean‐based economy. (cross reference with Economic Development objective)
3. Efficiency. Maximize use of existing infrastructure before building new.
4. Complete Streets. Plan, design, construct, and maintain transportation facilities for all users.
5. Transit. Promote transit because it helps make Sitka affordable.
6. Environmentally Sound. Use “green” development and maintenance techniques to reduce air, noise, and water pollution as well as operational costs.
7. Parking. Provide adequate, but not excessive, parking.