7/11/2013. What s on Your Plate City of Gresham. How did the City accomplish the work? How did the City accomplish the work? What did the City do?

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1 What s on Your Plate City of Gresham How did the City accomplish the work? Collect best practices Literature review Peer cities 4 May 30, 2013 Oregon Chapter of the American Planning Association Stacy Humphrey, Associate Comprehensive Planner 1. Land use 2. Transportation 3. Parks 4. Access to schools 5. Access to food 6. Public health AF-1. Support the creation and improvement of community gardens. AF-2. Maintain and improve access to open spaces, parks, and community gardens. AF-3. Expand access to food choices through grocery stores, community gardens, urban agriculture and local markets. AF-4. Support existing farmers markets. What did the City do? 2 How did the City accomplish the work? 5 Adopted Comprehensive Plan amendments that promote wellness, reduce risk factors, and provide positive sustainable health changes by advancing policy approaches for the built environment with a strategic focus on reducing obesity Audit the Comprehensive Plan Topic: Access to Food Practice: AF-1. AF-2. AF-3. AF-4. Peer jurisdictions example goals and policies: Gresham s related goals and policies: Comments: How did the City get involved? 3 How did the City accomplish the work? 6 Make recommendations for addressing gaps $$$ $$$ Access to Food : Does not meet best practices. There is no language regarding access to food choices such as farmers markets, community gardens and grocery stores. Recommendation: Develop goals, policies and action measures to address access to food. 1

2 What happened with food access? 7 What are Gresham s next steps? Food Access Goal: The built environment shall provide for a variety of food options accessible to residents. Policies: 1. Community gardens should have the opportunity to locate as accessory to appropriate private properties. 2. Support farmers markets, fresh food stands and community gardens to supplement the availability of healthy food in the city. 3. Ensure grocery stores are a permitted use in commercial areas throughout the city. 4. Examine other modes of providing access to food options in a manner compatible with surrounding properties. 5. Support interim local agricultural practices on vacant land as appropriate. Community gardens Food carts Farmers markets Food deserts What happened with food access? 8 11 Action Measures: 1. Update the Development Code to provide a mechanism for reviewing community gardens as accessory uses subject to appropriate standards for year-round care on appropriate properties such as at religious institutions, hospitals, multi-family complexes, civic uses, retirement centers, and schools. Thank you 2. Remove barriers to allow interim use of vacant land for community gardens when compatible with surrounding properties. 3. Consider how alternate modes of providing food options are addressed in the Development Code Consider assistance mechanisms to attract grocery stores and other healthy food retail outlets to areas where there are none in a walkable distance as measured from where people live, or reasonably available through transit services. Stacy Humphrey Stacy.Humphrey@GreshamOregon.gov What did we learn? 9 1. Message matters 2. Collaborate with public health professionals 3. Collaborate with local social service organizations 2

3 How Policy Can Improve Access to Healthy Food: An Upstream Approach OAPA 2013 WHAT S ON YOUR PLATE? Jason Corburn, PhD MANUFACTURING WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTION TRADE AGREEMENTS The Food System PUBLIC POLICY FOOD ASSISTANCE HEALTH OF AIR, SOIL, WATER FARMERS ANTIBIOTICS/HORMONES/ CHEMICALS FOOD WORKERS Benefits of Public Policies that Improve Access to Healthy Food Economical: No and low cost solutions to reaching mutual goals Broad Reach: Opportunity to improve health of all residents of a jurisdiction Potential for systemic change: bring everyone to the table to address the local food and physical activity environment. RETAIL FOOD MARKETING Flexibility: policies that address unique assets and challenges of your community What s the problem? Food Policy in Official Plans Neighborhood Municipal County Regional State Federal Comprehen x x x sive or General Environmen x x x x tal and Climate Change Food x x x x x System Component x x x s of Food From Planning to Eat? Innovative Local Government Plans and Policies to Build Healthy Food Systems in the United States System Kailee Neuner, Sylvia Kelly and Samina Raja. September Health x x x 1

4 Common food system topics in official plans Agricultural Land Availability Protect and preserve rural and peri urban lands Food Access Improve access to supermarkets and farmers markets Urban Agriculture Allow market (commercial) gardens Healthy Food Retail Development Provide economic development incentives for food retailers Nutrition Policy Apply nutrition standards to foods offered at public meetings Climate Change Increase local food production to reduce carbon intensity of the food chain Food Waste Establish programs to reduce, reuse, and recycle food waste OREGON FOODSCAPE % of Oregon s children and adults experience food insecurity 5.6% of Oregon s children and adults experience very low food security 3 Active Food Policy Councils: Central Oregon Lane County Multnomah Food Advisory Board Land Use and Transportation Access to Healthy Food Options Shared Use of Facilities Workplace Wellness Contact Information Beth Kaye, J.D. OPHI HEAL Cities Campaign Manager bethkaye@orphi.org www. HEALCitiesNW.org x 230 Julia Gisler, City Planner Portland Bureau of Planning & Sustainability julia.gisler@portlandoregon.gov Elise Scolnick, AICP, CSBA escolnick@damascusoregon.gov Stacy Humphrey, AICP City of Gresham Associate Planner stacy.humphrey@greshamoregon.gov Oregon s Foodscape In 2010, Food and Agricultural exports made up 16% of $17.7 billion in total Oregon exports Food and Agricultural related businesses make up 10% of Oregon economy 2

5 P. Elise Scolnick, AICP, CSBA, Senior Planner City of Damascus May 30, 2013 American Planning Association Oregon Chapter Annual Conference Project Considerations 1. Readiness of community and City Council to address the issues, how to address 2. Policy Approach: Comprehensive Plan and Development Code timing, messaging, State land use limitations 3. Data-gathering and building support 4. Building on previous work SARE, CC Farm Report, 2010 Comp Plan Today s presentation will provide information on: FRAMING THE ISSUES The City s role in improving access to healthy food and active living (HEAL) through policy. Building support with policymakers & public Community-building through HEAL Project Description The Healthy Damascus Food Plan is a project that aims to: Build a healthy community Focus on improving healthy food access and active living opportunities Propose goals, policies, codes, programs and project approaches to the built and food environment. Comprehensive Plan, Code, Stand-alone HDFP Why Look at Access to Healthy Food and Active Living? Economic Costs: Chronic disease condition costs are born by all through taxes, increased insurance costs and lost productivity. The 2012 estimated medical and lost productivity costs due to obesity-related health conditions are about - $150 Billion nationally - $1.6 Billion is in Oregon Health Costs: Obesity is the number 1 public health crisis today putting more Americans at risk of developing chronic diseases throughout their life time. - 2/3+ of Americans are overweight or obese 1

6 Why Access to Healthy Food Matters Access to healthy food is important to give all people a choice and a chance to lead healthy lives Some studies suggest supermarket access is linked to lower Body Mass Index (BMI) Worker productivity and student achievement affect community health Academic performance is tied to nutrition and physical activity. Job related costs estimated nationally at $70 B Lack of healthy food retail options contributes to economic leakage Food dollars spent in other communities is lost revenue for local businesses How can we work to help community members eat healthy and be more physically active? The Built Environment and Public Policy are pieces of the puzzle in solving public health problems in a community. The prevalence of obesity in Clackamas County adults is increasing. Overweight adults percentages are slightly decreasing as more people move into the obese category. Adults Overweight (BMI=25-30) % % % % Adults Obese (BMI>30) % % % % 2010 Clackamas Co. overweight & obese 62.5% Retrieved from: &grp=0 Community-Identified Priorities 1. Increase opportunities for households to grow and preserve their own food to improve community food security. 2. Increase affordable, healthy food options in retail settings. 3. Strengthen the nutritional quality of the food programs serving families and seniors. Draft Comprehensive Plan Goals & Policies to Support Access to Healthy Food & Active Living The Healthy Damascus Food Plan Food Environment Maps Single person HH,, Transportation, Population Density & HH Size, School poverty, Race & Ethnicity, Age 2

7 Healthy Damascus Food Plan Elements Home, Community & Market Garden standards o Support food production as a part of economic development and access to healthy food strategies. o Allow gardens in all zones o Have setbacks from adjacent properties o HDFP Programs to encourage/support gardeningo Master Gardeners, non-profit gardens o Local food bank donations Urban Agriculture o Protection of existing farms and farm use right to farm o Home, community and market gardens o School gardens o Animals, bees What Are the Next Steps? Draft Healthy Damascus Food Plan available for review, present at another public meeting. Outreach through Damascus Fresh & Local Market, Boring CPO & Boring Farmers Market Planning Commission reviews draft Comprehensive Plan, Code and makes recommendations to City Council City Council holds public hearings on the Comprehensive Plan, Development Code and Transportation System Plan for adoption in June & July If adopted, all go to a vote of the people in November 2013 Planning Commission and City Council hold public hearings on The Healthy Damascus Food Plan in July and August 2013 Healthy Damascus Food Plan Elements Thank you for your time! Land use protections for Farmers Markets o Farmers markets as an economic development strategy o Farmers Markets support farmers and eaters, tourism o Allowed zones, time, place and manner standards in Development Code Healthy Food Retail o More fresh produce in more stores, farmers markets, farm stands o Neighborhood Commercial (NC) zones on map so stores, restaurants, services can locate throughout city For more information on HDFP, please contact: P. Elise Scolnick, AICP, CSBA Senior Planner City of Damascus escolnick@damascusoregon.gov Amy Gilroy, MPH Project Manager Oregon Public Health Institute x 229 amy@orphi.org Thanks to our funder: Healthy Damascus Food Plan Elements Improving the food environment in public places o Nutrition guidelines for public meetings o Nutrition standards for public facilities Healthy Damascus Food Plan Contents o Projects & programs: HDFP recommendation for incentives for C-stores to carry fresh foods, mobile markets to serve seniors & others o School-to-Market curriculum, intergenerational classes, publicprivate partnerships for gardens, markets, nutrition in public places policies and more Draft Comprehensive Plan Goals & Policies to Support Healthy Eating & Active Living Economic Development Goal: Ensure a prosperous, healthy Damascus where residents have an opportunity to live productive lives and contribute to the community by having access to jobs, affordable education, housing, healthy food, community spaces, transportation, and social and medical services options. Policy 8: A unique economic foundation will be created as the city develops based on its rural past by providing opportunities and support for home based businesses and agriculture based businesses to locate and thrive. Implementation Strategies: Ensure home based businesses are supported in the Development Code with provisions to mitigate negative impacts on the surrounding neighborhood. Develop small business incubators and districts. Policy 9: The City shall support existing farms, nurseries and sustainable forest production and associated activities to help them remain viable businesses. 3

8 Draft Comprehensive Plan Goals & Policies Economic Development con t. Allow activities supporting Policy 9 Implementation Strategy: enhancement of farm and forest Establish land use designation income such as agri tourism, special protecting existing farms, nurseries events, farm stays, educational and commercial forests. retreats and more. Encourage local bid contracts with Encourage vertical integration in the producers for goods used or served in economic use of natural resources City facilities. spanning growing, processing, storage, Encourage sustainable agriculture, distribution, and retail sales of local horticulture and forestry production agriculture and timber products. methods within the City. Be proactive in encouraging long term Minimize land use conflicts between maintenance of agricultural land and urban development and farms associated activities. through Development Code standards. Draft Comprehensive Plan Goals & Policies Parks and Open Space Goal: Damascus is to complement our rural character with a park and open space system contributing to an extraordinary livable community and creating a sense of place. PARKS AND OPEN SPACE POLICIES Policy 1: Provide passive and active recreational opportunities throughout the community for all ages and abilities. Policy 2: Integrate parks and open spaces into neighborhoods, employment areas and commercial areas so they are safe, convenient and accessible. Policy 3: Encourage partnering with other agencies, schools, organizations, and community groups to leverage funds and sharing of facilities for parks and open spaces. Policy 4: Provide a network of off road pathways linking parks, open spaces, neighborhoods, and commercial areas as land divisions occur and areas develop. Emphasis should be placed on utilizing natural areas for the pathways and protecting the special places that reflect the area s heritage and history. Draft Comprehensive Plan Goals & Policies Economic Development cont.. Policy 10: The City shall support local food production as part of the economic development and access to healthy food strategies for the community and region. Implementation Strategy: Establish land use protections for urban food production and distribution activities in the Development Code to improve access to healthy food. Explore the use of form based codes to encourage food production either by right or as a Conditional Use for uses such as green roofs, urban gardens and farms, and small scale food production, processing and distribution. Use land use agreements to allow vacant or underutilized public lands for food production. Draft Comprehensive Plan Goals & Policies Parks/Open Space con t. Plan and a Trails Master Plan for the City Policy 5: Contribute to the regional green of Damascus. spaces, by preserving and linking regionally Require best management practices for significant open space areas, parks and public safety in the development of regional trails. parks and open spaces. Policy 6: Protect the rural character and Consider potential impacts to adjacent history of Damascus by preserving heritage properties regarding park and trail farms, historic resources and scenic views placement and design. Design aids such for parks and open space. as vegetative screening and fencing Policy 7: Promote use of land with natural should be considered to limit potential features and resources as parks and open negative impacts to property owners space maximizing their protection while where appropriate. meeting recreational needs. Provide signage to discourage Implementation Strategy: trespassing by trail and park users onto Develop a Parks and Open Space Master adjacent property where appropriate. Draft Comprehensive Plan Goals & Policies Land Use Goal: Damascus will be a welldesigned community that protects and promotes a unique sense of place with a variety of places to live, work, play, shop, and learn, while ensuring residents have access to healthy food and active living opportunities. LAND USE & COMMUNITY DESIGN POLICIES Policy 1: Ensure the Comprehensive Plan Map allows for a range of land use designations (housing, jobs) to support a variety of uses for development of a full service community. Implementation Strategy: Allow for neighborhood zoning flexibility that provides for services that are within walkable distances. The Development Code shall include provisions for food production, processing, sales and distribution throughout a range of zones within the City. Policy 2: Development in Damascus should provide community gathering places, well designed buildings and transportation options. Implementation Strategy: Provide City resources for a permanent farmers market in the City. Policy 3: The City shall use a variety of techniques to help new development be compatible with existing surrounding developments. Draft Comprehensive Plan Goals & Policies Transportation Goal: Damascus is to provide a transportation system that is safe, convenient, accessible and economically feasible that incorporates a range of transportation options. TRANSPORTATION POLICIES: Policy 1: The City shall provide and improve the local and regional transportation system for all modes of travel. Implementation Strategy: Adopt a level of service standard to assess impacts to the transportation system. Adopt Transportation Demand Management (TDM) strategies in the Transportation System Plan (TSP). Adopt Transportation System Management (TSM) strategies in the Transportation System Plan (TSP). Policy 2: The City s transportation system should minimize impacts to the natural environment and the design should reflect the community s rural character while ensuring efficiency and connectivity. Policy 3: All new streets and pathways shall be designed using best management practices to reduce impacts to the environment. Policy 4: The City shall preserve, maintain and enhance transportation options through safe, efficient and cost effective measures for all modes. Policy 5: The City should provide transportation options, including transit, for the City s transit dependent population, seniors and physically challenged residents. 4

9 Draft Comprehensive Plan Goals & Policies Transportation Policies con t. Policy 8: Provide transit, pedestrian and Policy 6: The City should adopt bicycle facilities that connect existing and development standards and design future employment, commercial uses, guidelines to promote safe, convenient and neighborhoods. alternative modes of travel including Implementation Strategy: walking and biking. Allow pedestrian and bike paths and Policy 7: Increase the percentage of lanes to be located both within, bicycle and pedestrian users within the adjacent to, or separate from public City through the maintenance and streets and roadways. preservation of safe, convenient and efficient pedestrian and bicycle systems. Implementation Strategy: Incorporate bike facilities into all multi family, commercial, institutional and industrial developments, through the Development Code. 5

10 Multi-Discipline Team What is on Your Plate? Case Study: Portland, OR Oregon APA Conference May 30, 2013 Planning Sustainability Public Health Food Policy Council Funding: Community Putting Prevention to Work (CPPW) Grant City Food Policies/Programs Portland Comprehensive Plan supports Urban Growth Boundary Portland Multnomah Food Policy Council (2003) Food Policy/Program established in the Office of Sustainability (2005) Climate Action Plan (2009) Health grants to integrate health into planning- include better access to food Urban Food Code- Topic Areas Market Gardens Community Gardens Farmers Markets Food Membership Distribution Sites Animals and Bees (studied but no changes) Urban Food Code Update A set of new zoning code regulations that supports our residents ability to grow, sell, and buy healthful food at a scale that builds community and fits our into urban neighborhoods. Project Objectives Don t put pressure on Urban Growth Boundary Increase access to healthful, affordable food especially in diverse communities Support healthy, vibrant neighborhoods Develop regulations that are inexpensive to comply with limit use of expensive land use reviews 1

11 Market Gardens - Growing for Sale Market Gardens - Compatibility Limit size Community notification for larger gardens Limit days of on-site sales Limit hours of operation Limit hours for motorized equipment use Market Gardens- Issues Not allowed in most residential zones Regulations not clear on institutional sites No on-site sales Neighborhood Concerns Farm Stand in Ariadne s Garden, NE Portland Community Gardens- Personal Consumption or Donation Holy Redeemer School garden in North Portland Market Gardens New Code 1. Allow in all zones 2. Allow on institutional sites Community Gardens- Issues Not defined in Zoning Code 3. Neighborhood compatibility Fargo Forest Garden, operated by the Urban Farm Collective, North Portland Unclear on use of institutional sites Seeds of Harmony Community Garden at New Columbia (Housing Authority), North Portland 2

12 Community Gardens- New Code 1. Continue to allow everywhere with no size limit 2. Allow on institutional sites 3. Limit sales to 6 days a year (fund raising opportunity) Farmers Markets- Compatibility Regulations that protect the neighborhood Allow only in more intense zones (not single family) Specify when required parking may be covered Market cannot block required pedestrian path (such as a sidewalk) Farmers Markets- Issues Food Membership Distribution Sites - Issues Not defined in Zoning Code issues with treating as generic temporary use Regulations were unclear for sites with institutional uses Not addressed in the Zoning Code Operate mostly in residential zones and may have commercial aspects that are not allowed in residential zones Concerns about traffic and livability issues for the surrounding neighborhood Food buying club pickup site at Holy Redeemer Catholic School Farmers Markets- New Code 1. Created definition Food Membership Distribution Sites New Code 2. Added specific regulations to the temporary uses 3. Allow in all zones, except low density residential 4. Allow on institutional sites in all zones 5. Markets may operate up to 70 days per year 1. Allow in all zones 2. Regulate number of delivery days and number of members who come to the site in residential zones Pick up from a food buying club at Holy Redeemer Catholic School in North Portland 3

13 Food Membership Distribution Sites Compatibility Limit the number of delivery days and number of members who come to the site in residential zones Partnerships with food advocacy groups Require more active distribution sites to be located close to a busy street Neighbor notification and meeting requirement for more active sites Community Gardens for education purposes Janis Youth, New Columbia Code Development Advisory Group Overwhelming support from most residents Government Neighborhood Code Development Advisory Group (CDAG) Farmers Food Advocacy- Non-profits What we learned from farmers Comprehensive Plan Update Proposed Policy: Access to Healthful Food Grocery stores and neighborhood based markets Opportunities to grow food Location of community gardens near highdensity areas Sale of healthful food in retail and institutional settings Direct marketing between growers and eaters 4

14 Portland Comprehensive Plan pdxcompplan Planning & Sustainability Food Program/Policy Resources visit sustainable food program website and zoning code for more information Steve Cohen, Food Policy/Program Manager Julia Gisler, City Planner 5