|
PLANNING |
MEMO |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OFFICE |
|
To: |
|
|
From: |
Planning Staff |
|
Subject: |
|
|
Date: |
November 8, 2005 |
In February 2005, Planning and City Commissioners attended a staff led workshop on Neighborhood Development. Presentations at that workshop introduced commissioners to new urbanism and neo-traditional neighborhood development concepts and the tools used to achieve these concepts [form-based or transect planning] as an integrated perspective for looking at land use and transportation planning.
The April 2005 mid-month meeting was a follow up to the groundwork laid at the Neighborhood Development workshop in February. Adopting a hierarchy of plans for long-range planning, describing what the plan includes, when a certain plan is appropriate, and creating a process for each type of plan was discussed at this mid-month meeting. The Commission directed Staff to continue their work on developing the necessary definitions and process steps for each type of plan. Staff was directed to bring the end document back to the Commission for final review and approval.
At the June mid-month meeting, the Planning Commission reviewed plan definitions and discussed steps to ensure these are used uniformly in land use discussions. Changes suggested at this meeting have been made.
Attached is the Hierarchy of Plans, common process steps in the development of any type of plan, a description of each plan including the appropriate use of each type, and a diagram of the hierarchy.
Action Requested: Formally adopt this plan hierarchy under Miscellaneous, Old Business and forward the approved plan hierarchy to the City and County Commissions for their concurrence.