Planning Commission Retreat March 23 rd 2011 Comprehensive Plan Update Discussion
Purpose of This Discussion Go Over Key Aspects of the Update Discuss Element By Element Key Concepts Big Ideas What Policies Need Updating
Comprehensive Plan Update Citizen Participation Adopt A Citizen Participation Plan By Resolution This Outlines What the City Intends to Do To Attract Public Input Consistent With the Growth Management Act Intent.
Elements Updates Currently the Comprehensive Plan Consists of the Following Elements: Land Use (Chapter 3) Housing (Chapter 4) Human Services (Chapter 5) Economic Development (Chapter 6) Parks, Recreation and Open Space (Chapter 7) Community Design Chapter 8) Transportation (Chapter 9) Capital and Public Facilities (Chapter 10) Utilities (Chapter 11) Environment (Chapter 12)
Comprehensive Plan Update Key Drivers Time Its Been!0 Years Legal Changes/Legislative Changes Population Changes Community Change Metropolitan Changes Regional and State Changes International and Economic Changes - Other Changes/Economic/Social/Cultural etc
Land Use Element What are the Big Ideas? Guide Growth Reduce Reliance on SOV Wide Ranges of Residential Patterns Establish Patterns That Encourage Diversity of Economy Plan and Develop a Ped-oriented Multi- Modal Approach To Manage Growth & Development Within Mixed-Use Overlay that Balances Needs Downtown Is the Center Active & Diverse Industrial Area Annex Additional Areas When Appropriate Implementing Strategies
Land Use Any Big Ideas Missing? Any Policies Missing?
Housing Element Preserve Existing Housing and Neighborhoods and Provide Diversity of Housing types- Promoting Housing Opportunities For All Segments Promote Good Environment/Open Spaces Provide Housing Opportunities in Woodinville For People With Special Needs Work With Other Jurisdictions to Coordinate Housing Needs Implementation Strategies.
Human Services Support Safe Friendly, Functional Community Where Human Services Are Accessible and Available-to Individuals and Families. Promote a Variety of Human Services That Reflect Needs To Ensure Community Awareness About Human Services Maintain Woodinville Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan and Program Promote Education Implementation and Monitoring.
Economic Development Take Positive Partnership Role in Retaining and Enhancing the Existing Diverse Economic Base Maintain Quality of Environment To Address Potential Shortage of Commercial & Industrial Lands Recognize and Support Commercial Districts To Coordinate with Other Jurisdictions to Ensure Reasonably Sound Economic Development Implementation and Monitoring
Parks Recreation & Open Space Provide Quality Parks and Open Space For Woodinville s Citizens and Visitors Ensure Adequate Recreational Activities To Create and Preserve Variety of Open Space to Maintain and Enhance the Quality of Life. To Explore Innovative Opportunities to Achieve Parks, Recreation, Open Space As A Part of Development Process. To Involve the Public in Identifying, Acquiring, Designing of Parks Facilities and Open Spaces Implementation Strategies
Community Design Promote Visually Cohesive Community To Maintain NW Woodland Character To Promote Quality Design To Create Pedestrian Friendly Environment in Woodinville To Encourage Arts as a Vital Contributor to Community Design Plan Implementation and Monitoring
Transportation Transportation Element Safe, Efficient and Economical and Access to Region Establish a Transportation System Planning Management Process Transportation Supports Land Use Development Consistent With Transportation Goals and Policies LOS Standards Improve and Increase Use of Public Transit
Transportation Part II To Promote Non Motorized Travel Develop Demand Management Programs Coordinate: Local, Regional, State, Federal Levels Establish Sound Financial Development and Management of the System Provide Safe, Convenient, Neighborhood Access Ensure the Development of Parking Facilities Support Transportation System Provide Transportation Facilities and Services to All Implementation
Capital and Public Facilities Enhance Quality of Life- Provision of Public and Private Capital Facilities Plan for New Public Facilities Plan and Develop a Ped-oriented Multi- Modal Approach Plan Implementation
Utilities Enhance Efficiency and Quality of Service From Public and Private Utility Providers. Review New Projects For Adequate Water Supply Require Connection to Waste Water For Areas Greater than 1 Acre Density. Regional Approach To Surface Water Management Encourage Reduced Energy Consumption Plan Implementation and Monitoring
Environment Reduce the Waste Stream Promote Energy Conservation Preserve and Enhance Aquatic and Wildlife Habitat To Protect Public From Floods, Landslides, Erosion, and Other Natural Hazards Protect and Improve Water Quality Promote the Preservation of NW Woodland Character Explore Innovative Opportunities For Environmental Protection, Maintenance and Enhancement Objectives Implementation Strategies
Big Ideas Discussion Then Now