Ord. 0943-03 2001-05-14ORDINANCE NO. 943-3
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 7.0, TRANSPORTATION, OF THE CITY'S
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AS A GUIDE FOR PROPER DEVELOPMENT OF
AN INTEGRATED TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IN PEARLAND;
CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND
A REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR
CODIFICATION.
WHEREAS, Local Government Code §211 .004 requires a municipality desiring
to regulate the use of land within its corporate limits to adopt a comprehensive plan
for future development; and
WHEREAS, on December 13, 1999, the City Council adopted a comprehensive
plan setting the goals, objectives, policies, and criteria for Pearland's physical growth;
and
WHEREAS, a well -planned, integrated transportation system is critical to the
City's proper development and future growth; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. That City Council hereby amends Section 7.0, Transportation,
of the City's Comprehensive Plan, attached hereto as Exhibit "A", as a guide for
proper development of an integrated transportation system in Pearland.
Section 2. Savings. All rights and remedies which have accrued in favor of
the City under this Chapter and amendments thereto shall be and are preserved for the
benefit of the City.
1
ORDINANCE NO. 943-3
Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase
or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid, unconstitutional or otherwise
unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a
separate, distinct, and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions thereof.
Section 4. Repealer. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed but only to the extent of such conflict.
Section 5. Codification. It is the intent of the City Council of the City of
Pearland, Texas, that the provisions of this Ordinance shall be codified in the City's
official Code of Ordinances as provided hereinabove.
Section 6. Effective Date. The Ordinance shall become effective immediately
upon its passage and approval on second and final reading.
PASSED and APPROVED ON FIRST READING this the 14 day of
May , A. D., 2001.
ATTEST:
UN
ITY SECRETARY
2
TO
MAYOR
ORDINANCE NO. 943-3
PASSED and APPROVED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING this the
14 day of May , A. D., 2001.
TOM REID
MAYOR
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DARRIN M. COKER
CITY ATTORNEY
ntwn �
O •
"wane W Wm., G. way • -111.41,
ra,ti -.m..ms •w i.rrxao. ..wart
Major Thoroughfares
(120' Minimum R.O.W.)
Sufficient Width
To Be Widened
To Be Acquired
Proposed Frontage Road
Secondary Thoroughfares
(100' Minimum R.O.W.)
Sufficient Width
To Be Widened
To Be Acquired
Major Collector Streets
(80' Minimum R.O.W.)
Sufficient Width
To Be Widened
To Be Acquired
Minor Collector Streets
(80' Minimum R.O.W.)
Sufficient Width
To Be Widened
To Be Acquired
Proposed Grade Separation
15:1 R.O.W. Transition
i Streets intersect at a right angle
as part of a or 4-way intersection
t-F Railroad
Rgu►s 7.2
Thoroughfare Plan
Pearland Planning Area
C.O.P REVISION : Feb. 26, 2001
May-03-2001 12:59pm From-WILBUR SMITH ASSOCIATES T137858797
May 3, 2001
Mr. Alan R. Mueller
Deputy City Manager
City of Pearland
3519 Liberty Drive
Pearland, Texas 77581
RE: Max/Stone/Cullen Thoroughfare Evaluation
T-900 P.002/012 F-052
t F.Iniv HERS
PIAtJNERS
ECONOMIST.'
Wilbur Smith Associates
9800 Richmond Ave., Suite 400
Houston, TX 77042-4521
(713) 785-0080
Fax (713) 785-8797
www,wiibutamith.com
Dear Mr. Mueller:
We are pleased to submit our summary of findings regarding a comparative evaluation of
functionally classifying Max Road, Stone Road, and/or Cullen Road as major thoroughfares in
the City of Pearland. This traffic analysis was conducted in accordance with our contract with
the City of Pearland dated May 1, 2001.
EXISTING THOROUGHFARE PLAN
The current Thoroughfare Plan for the Pearland Planning Area is shown in Figure 1. The
Thoroughfare Plan classifies area roadways as one of the following based on their existing and/or
future function in serving traffic movement and land access: major thoroughfare (120 foot
minimum right-of-way); secondary thoroughfare (100 foot minimum right-of-way); major
collector (80 foot minimum right-of-way); or minor collector (60 foot minimum right-of-way).
The relationship between providing efficient movement of traffic and providing direct access to
adjacent land uses varies by functional class, as identified in Figure 2. The primary function of
a thoroughfare (arterial) is to provide for the efficient movement of traffic, with a secondary
function of providing direct access to adjacent land uses. Thoroughfares should be relatively
long in length as they are intended to serve longer distance vehicular trips. The ideal spacing
between major thoroughfares in urban areas such as Pearland is approximately ono, to two miles,
with secondary thoroughfares spaced approximately one-half to one mile apart. Thoroughfares
should provide direct connections to other area thoroughfares and freeways/tnterstate type
facilities, which have full control of access (Le. grade separations and interch.tnges at cross
streets). Examples of area thoroughfares include PM 518 (Broadway) and SH 35
(Main/l'elephone Road), with examples of freeways including SH 288 and Sam Houston
TollwayBeltway 8.
Albany NY. Anaheim CA, Atlanta GA, Baltimore MD, Bangkok Thailand. Burlington VT. Charleston SC, Charleston WV, Chicago IL, Cincinnati 011, Cleveland On
Columbia SC, Columbus OH, Dallas TX, Dubai UAE, Falls Church VA. Greenville SC, Hong Kong, Houston TX, Iselin NI, Kansas City MO, Knoxville TN
Lansing MI, Lmdngon KY, London UK. Milwaukee WI, Mumbai Indio, Myrtle Both SC, New Haven Cr, Orlando Pi, Philadelphia P.1, PiaaMvgb PA, Portland ME
Poughkeepsie NY, Raleigh NC, Richmond VA, Salt Lake City UT, San Francisco CA, Tallabassoe EL, Tampa FL, Tempe AZ. Renton NI, Washington DC
Employee -Owned Company
Figure 1— Existing Thoroughfare Plan for Pearland Planning Area
OPSNOX•
sr is or so o'
• . : • •
•
•
. • ,
•
laat accouchkra. Sawayagractaas IASI CatorThoore aner Cast Stoma
OPP Mama ROM. 0.271Intarra0POI irrritoroturrire ipiecthi—diximi e orfoior Sr* • sweater
sor tarbreiVill. ....-- SiOlireedry ri.•••• Callichn:VAJO — fiaaletW4a, a 111114.0.W.1halsa
ow a italedcald •••••••• 11.114•WdeN. — — 111114.11M0 0 rooss Wittplirer rota tire
•—•• lleb).01patl .....• Iv P••••••••4 • •••• Trilloroparol lieGrAerared Er portal Cr ow enyblesserah
— — rtrOXid arlor, orre 4-2Ostrad
113
.4C
0
1
0
0
1. OW
. en
co,
„e%
ITT
4",
4:Cl•
•.'• • 431
Paunr19
Thoroughfare Plan
Coedited Planning Area
COP ROASINI r Pob. sorrel
May-03-2001 01:00pm From-WILBUR SMITH ASSOCIATES 7137858797 T-906 P.004/012 F-052
Mr. Alan R. Mueller
May 3, 2001
Page 3
Figure 2 — Relationship Between Functional Class,
Traffic Movement, and Land Access
FREEWAYS ARTERIALS COLLECTORS
774,
LOCALS
May-03-2001 01:01pm From-WILBUR SMITH ASSOCIATES T13785879T T-906 P.005/012 F-052
Mr. Alan rt. Mueller
May 3, 2001
Page 4
Collectors function as connectors that serve to collect and distribute traffic between
thoroughfares and local streets. Collectors serve a wide variety of land uses and provide direct
service to neighborhoods and other local areas. Collectors should desirably be spaced at about
one -quarter to one-half mile intervals to collect traffic from local streets and distribute it to major
and secondary thoroughfares. Since speeds are slower and turn movements are expected, much
closer intersection/access spacing can be used than on thoroughfares. Direct access to abutting
land is essential and parking and traffic controls are usually necessary for safe and efficient
through movement of moderate to low traffic volumes. Examples of area collectors include
Garden, Roy and Hatfield Roads.
Local streets include all other city streets that are not in the higher classes. They allow direct
access to residential and commercial properties and similar traffic destinations. Direct access to
abutting land is essential, for all traffic originates from or is destined to abutting land. Through
traffic should be discouraged by using appropriate geometric designs or traffic control devices.
Trip lengths on local streets are short, volumes are low, and speeds are slow.
STUDY BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
Cullen and Max/Reid Roads, which extend in a north -south direction, are both classified as
major thoroughfares in the City of Pearland's current Thoroughfare Plan. Cullen is located
about two miles east of SH 288 with Max Road located about one mile east of Cullen Road. A
recent proposal includes classifying Stone/Reid Road as a major thoroughfare instead of the
Max/Reid Road alignment. Stone Road is located approximately 2,000 feet west of Max Road
and 3,300 east of Cullen Road.
The purpose of this study is to conduct a comparative evaluation of classifying these parallel
north -south facilities as major thoroughfares based on established thoroughfare planning
principles. Pros and cons associated with each of these roadways being classified as a major
thoroughfare are provided in the following section to assist the City of Pearland in making a final
recommendation regarding this Thoroughfare Plan issue.
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
The existing transportation, land use and environmental conditions along Max, Stone and Cullen
Roads are shown in Table 1. These existing conditions were used as evaluation criteria for this
analysis as they are considered important factors in developing a thoroughfare system. Photos of
these subject roadways are provided in the Appendix. The related pros and cons by roadway are
summarized as follows:
Max Road
Pros
■ Evenly spaced approximately one mile between the parallel thoroughfares of Cullen and
O'Day Roads. This is an ideal spacing between parallel thoroughfares;
May-03-2001 01:02pm From-WILBUR SMITH ASSOCIATES 7137858707 T-906 P.006/012 F-052
Mr. Alan R. Mueller
May 3, 2001
Page 5
Table 1
Comparison of Existing Conditions
./,�taJ�:.\,Y)'1,1
d1 iQ[i(.Cri eta r`
' A }.: a2
{...
t ) 4 F'f �, pqY
_U^ < { `4
' k"�ot,taEa�r�
n` I, < .a�A ...
1 y\Y qnW y
ii: d 4 � J' "ri
S•ii� vKi1+q
i. ,Y�r. 'Y.1 xA, dx8.' _h fi+l
4 ,k
i
. r ~ j 1
.
I !
Existing Traffic
Volume/Utilization
Low (less than 1,000
vpd)
Low (less than 1,000
vpd)
Medium (8,000 vpd)
Existing Functional
Classification
Collector
Collector
Major Thoroughfare
Spacing Between
Adjacent
Thoroughfares
1 mile east of Cullen;
1 mile west of O'Day
3,300 feet east of
Cullen; 1.5 miles west
of O'Day
2 miles east of SH
288; 1 mile west of
Manvel Rd.
Existing Road Width
2 travel lanes (approx
20 feet wide) with no
shoulders and open
drainage
2 travel lanes (approx
20 feet wide) with no
shoulders and open
drainage
2 travel lanes (24 feet
wide) with shoulders
and open drainage
Existing ROW Width
60 feet
-60 feet
120 feet
Speed Limit
30 — 35 mph
30 — 35 mph
55 mph
Connections to Major
Cross Streets
(Between BW 8 and
CR 101)
4 (Mdiard (future),
FM 518, Magnolia
(future), and CR 101)
5 (BW 8, McHard
(future), FM 518,
Magnolia (future),
and CR 101)
6 (BW 8, McHard
(future), Hughes
Ranch, FM 518,
Magnolia (future),
and CR 101)
Number of Minor
Cross. Streets/Number
of Driveways
(Between BW 8 and
FM518)
6/64
7/53
4/30
Adjacent Land Use
Residential
Residential and
Commercial
Residential and
Commet cial
Major Generators
Served
Lakeside Estates
Subdivision (under
construction);
Albertson's Shopping
Center
Lakeside Estates
Subdivision (under
construction);
Albertson's Shopping
Center
Tom Bags and Adair
Parks; Crystal Lake
and Morning Side
Subdivisions; and
Kroger Shopping
Center
May-03-2001 01:03om From-WILBUR SMITH ASSOCIATES 7137858797 T-906 P 007/012 F-052
Mr. Alan R. Mueller
May 3, 2001
Page 6
Table 1 (continued)
Comparison of Existing Conditions
Environmental
Impacts/Constraints
Floodplain (Clear
Creak Watershed)
Floodplain (Clear
Creak Watershed)
Floodplam (Clear
Creak W.ttershed);
Large Cemeteries on
both sides of street
(Houston Memorial
Gardens and Paradise
South
Number of Water
Crossings
2 (Clear Creek and
Hickory Slough)
2 (Clear Creek and
Hickory Slough)
2 (Clear Creek and
Hickory Slou:h
Connedtivity to
Regional
Transportation
System
In the North
City
In the North
In the North
BW 8 EB Frontage
Road Dead End
In the South
Sam Houston
Tollway/BW 8
interchange and MLK
Rd north to
University of Houston
In the South
Sam Houston
Tollway/BW 8
interchange and
Cullen Rd north to
Downtown Houston
In the Sogth
Manvel Road (Major
Thoroughfare) to
of Mauve'
Manvel Road (Major
Thoroughfare) to City
of Manvel
Old Chocolate Bayou
(Secondary
Thoroughfare) to CR
100 Dead End
jurisdictional
Boundaries (Between
FM 518 and Sam
Houston Tollway/
BW 8)
1.75 miles in City of
Pearland and lmile in
Town ofBrookside
2.25 miles in City of
Pearland and 0.5
miles in Harris
County/City of'
Houston
2.5 mile in City of
Pearland and 1 mile
in Harris County/City
of Houston; A. State
maintained highway
(FM 865)
May-03-2001 01:03pm From-WILBUR SMITH ASSOCIATES T137666707 T-006 R.008/012 F-062
Mr. Alan R. Mueller
May 3, 2001
Page 7
• Connects/intersects with four existing and future east -west thoroughfares;
• Only crosses one flood plain (Clear Creek watershed) and no wetlands; and,
• Connects with Manvel Road (FM 1128), which extends south into the City of Manvel/SH 6.
Cons
• Currently functions as a collector street with low traffic volumes and provides direct access
to adjacent land use, which is primarily residential;
• Currently a narrow two-lane roadway with only a 60-foot right-of-way w idth. Cost to
upgrade this facility to an ultimate 6-lane facility with a 120 foot right-of-way would be
significant;
• Over 60 driveways are located along this roadway between BW 8 and FM 518, which could
cause interferences with efficient traffic flow;
• Alignment would not intersect Sam Houston Tollway/BW 8 at an existing interchange but
rather dead end at the BW 8 Eastbound Frontage Road; and,
• Approximately one mile of this roadway is located outside of the City of Pearland's
jurisdiction and control, which could impede its development as a major thoroughfare in the
northern portion of the alignment, where it would provide an important connection to the
Sam Houston Tollway/BW 8.
Stone Road '
Pros
• Connects/intersects with four existing and future east -west thoroughfares;
• Only crosses one flood plain (Clear Creek watershed) and no wetlands;
• Connects with Manvel Road (FM 1128) in the south, which extends into the City of
Manvel/Sf 6;
• Alignment intersects with the existing MLK interchange at Sam Houston TollwayBW 8.
With the existing section and future extension of MLK north of BW 8 within the City of
Houston, this thoroughfare will extend a total of nine miles to the University of Houston;
and,
• Majority of this alignment is located within the City of Pearland's jurisdiction and control.
Cons
• Currently functions as a collector street with low traffic volumes and provides direct access
to adjacent land use, which is primarily residential;
• Not evenly spaded between the parallel thoroughfares (Cullen and O'Day);
• Currently a narrow two-lane roadway with only 60-foot right-of-way. Cost to upgrade this
facility to an ultimate 6-lane facility with a 120 foot right-of-way would be sigl Meant; and,
• Over 50 driveways are located along this roadway between BW 8 and FM 513, which could
cause interferences with efficient traffic flow.
May-03-2001 01:04pm From-WILBUR SMITH ASSOCIATES
T137656707 T-906 P.000/012 F-032
Mr. Alan R. Mueller
May 3, 2001
Page 8
Cullen Road
Pros
• Currently carries high traffic volumes, with relatively long trip lengths;
• Already classified and functions as a major thoroughfare;
• Located an ideal spacing of 1 mile west of Manvel Road (a major thoroughfare), and 2 miles
east of SH 288, which is closer to this freeway facility than the other two roadways being
considered (Max and Stone);
• Existing right-of-way width is the standard 120 feet required for a major thoroughfare.
Therefore, there would be no or minimal impacts to adjacent land uses;
• Connects/intersects with six existing and future east -west thoroughfares, which is more than
the other two roadways (Max and Stone Roads);
• Approximately 30 driveways are located along this roadway between BW 8 and FM 518,
which is about half the amount of driveways located along Max and Stone Roasts;
• Existing land use includes commercial development and it provides direct connections to
major generators, including Tom Bass and Adair Parks, Crystal Lake and Morning Side
Place Subdivisions, and the Kroger Shopping Center;
• Alignment intersects Sam Houston Tollway/BW 8 at the existing Cullen Road interchange
and extends north approximately 11 miles to Downtown Houston; and,
• A majority of this alignment is located with the City of Pearland.
Cons
• Large cemeteries are located on both sides of Cullen between Hughes Ranch and FM 518;
■ Cullen Road becomes a secondary thoroughfare (Old Chocolate Bayou Road) south of FM
518 and terminates at CR 100 approximately three miles south of FM 518; and,
• The facility is maintained and operated by the Texas Department of Transportation, not the
City of Pearland.
We appreciate the opportunity to provide these transportation planning services to the City of
Pearland and trust these findings will assist in the orderly development of the area's thoroughfare
system.
Sincerely,
WILBUR SMITH ASSOCIATES
Robert P. Babineaux, Jr., P.E.
Vice President
May 8, 2001
Honorable Mayor and Council Members
City Hall
Pearland, Texas 77581
Re: RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL ON THE AMENDMENTS TO
THE THOROUGHFARE PLAN, SOUTHWYCK BOULEVARD, RED) ROAD, MAX
ROAD, AND STONE ROAD.
To consider amendments to the Thoroughfare Plan (Figure 7.2), Southwyck Boulevard, Reid
Road, Max Road and Stone Road, of the City of Pearland Comprehensive Plan Ordinance.
Honorable Mayor and Council Members:
At a regular meeting held on May 7, 2001, after a Joint Public Hearing, the Planning and Zoning
Commission considered the above -mentioned request.
A motion was made by Commissioner Tetens to forward the amendment of the thoroughfare plan
regarding Southwyck Boulevard to City Council for approval, and Commissioner Iocco seconded
the motion.
Motion to approve passed 6 to 0.
A motion was made by Commissioner Tetens to forward the amendment of the thoroughfare
regarding Reid Road, Max Road, and Stone Road to City council for denial, and Commissioner
Iocco seconded the motion. Commissioner Tetens commented that the City should leave Reid
Road tying into Max Road, however there is nothing to gain by opening Stone Road. The
Commissioners agreed that it is not a good proposal.
Motion to deny passed 6 to 0.
This is submitted for your consideration.
•
VilltA-01971/Wr
H. Charles Viktorin, Chairman
Planning & Zoning Commission
1