16.A.
City Council Meeting - FINAL
- Meeting Date:
- 12/01/2015
- From:
- Sara Dechter, AICP, Comprehensive Planning Manager
Information
TITLE
Review of Comprehensive Planning Work Program related to Specific Plans
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
This agenda item is an introduction to potential future specific plans. Staff will provide further information at work session in January 2016, at which time direction from Council will be requested about prioritizing specific plans and their consideration in the budget process.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The purpose of the City's Comprehensive Planning Program is to implement the vision of the Flagstaff Regional Plan 2030 (Regional Plan), "The Greater Flagstaff community embraces the region’s extraordinary cultural and ecological setting on the Colorado Plateau through active stewardship of the natural and built environments. Residents and visitors encourage and advance intellectual, environmental, social, and economic vitality for today’s citizens and future generations."
The program accomplishes this vision through regular updates to the Regional Plan, specific plans, intergovernmental coordination, coordination in long range planning for all City departments, and assistance with development review. For the past two years, the focus of the program has been adoption of the La Plaza Vieja Neighborhood Specific Plan, outreach and education on the Regional Plan, and updating City applications, policies and processes for consistency with the new Regional Plan. In January, staff will request direction from Council on how to balance the demands and priorities for the program over the next 2-3 years.
The program accomplishes this vision through regular updates to the Regional Plan, specific plans, intergovernmental coordination, coordination in long range planning for all City departments, and assistance with development review. For the past two years, the focus of the program has been adoption of the La Plaza Vieja Neighborhood Specific Plan, outreach and education on the Regional Plan, and updating City applications, policies and processes for consistency with the new Regional Plan. In January, staff will request direction from Council on how to balance the demands and priorities for the program over the next 2-3 years.
INFORMATION:
COUNCIL GOALS:
7) Address key issues and processes related to the implementation of the Regional Plan
8) Improve effectiveness of notification, communication, and engagement with residents, neighborhoods and businesses and about City services, programs, policies, projects and developments
REGIONAL PLAN:
Policy LU.4.1. Develop neighborhood plans, specific plans, area plans, and master plans for all neighborhoods, activity centers, corridors, and gateways as necessary.
Policy LU.10.4. Develop specific plans for neighborhoods and activity centers to foster desired scale and form.
Policy LU.19.1. Develop a specific plan for each “Great Street” corridor.
Comprehensive Planning Program Work Summary
The following is a summary of work categories that fall within the Comprehensive Planning Program. The projects listed are recurring work, or projects that are anticipated in the next 2-6 years. The final staff report will include a summary of the scope, opportunities and challenges of each of the Area and Specific Plans listed below.
Project Management for Area Plans and Specific Plans (50-60% of time/budget)
Regional Plan Amendments and Development Application Review (20-30% of time/budget)
7) Address key issues and processes related to the implementation of the Regional Plan
8) Improve effectiveness of notification, communication, and engagement with residents, neighborhoods and businesses and about City services, programs, policies, projects and developments
REGIONAL PLAN:
Policy LU.4.1. Develop neighborhood plans, specific plans, area plans, and master plans for all neighborhoods, activity centers, corridors, and gateways as necessary.
Policy LU.10.4. Develop specific plans for neighborhoods and activity centers to foster desired scale and form.
Policy LU.19.1. Develop a specific plan for each “Great Street” corridor.
Comprehensive Planning Program Work Summary
The following is a summary of work categories that fall within the Comprehensive Planning Program. The projects listed are recurring work, or projects that are anticipated in the next 2-6 years. The final staff report will include a summary of the scope, opportunities and challenges of each of the Area and Specific Plans listed below.
Project Management for Area Plans and Specific Plans (50-60% of time/budget)
- Milton Corridor Study and Specific Plan
- Southside Neighborhood Plan update
- West 66 Corridor Plan update
- High Occupancy Housing Plan
- McMillan Mesa – Master Plan for City Owned Property
- Provide Regional Plan analysis for complex City projects
- Coordination with the County about the Regional Plan
- Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan (assistance)
- Open Space and Greenways Plan update (assistance)
- Bus Rapid Transit Study
- Master Streets Plan
Regional Plan Amendments and Development Application Review (20-30% of time/budget)
- Upcoming Plan Amendments for clarifications and corrections (See Annual Report)
- Major Plan Amendment applications (unknown variable)
- Regional Plan review assistance for Current Planning applications
- Pre-application meetings