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JOINT MEETING - CENTRE REGIONAL

PLANNING COMMISSION & COG

TRANSPORTATION AND LAND USE COMMITTEE AGENDA

Centre Region Council of Governments Office Building

2643 Gateway Drive

Thursday

October 29, 2015

6:00 p.m. – Refreshments

6:30 p.m. – Call to order

1. CALL TO ORDER – Mr. Watson will convene the meeting.

2. INTRODUCTIONS

Mr. Watson will call for introductions.

TLU Committee and CRPC Members

TLU Committee CRPC Representing

Eric Bernier Robert Hoffman College Township

Todd Kirsten, Vice Chair Sam Evans, Vice Chair Halfmoon Township

Paul Rittenhouse Jeff Duerr Harris Township

Steve Miller Lisa Strickland Ferguson Township

Jeff Luck, Chair Sharon Bressler Patton Township

Theresa Lafer Jon Eich State College Borough

Rob Cooper Steve Watson, Chair Penn State University

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – The minutes of the September 3, 2015 Centre Regional

Planning Commission (CRPC) meeting are enclosed for action by members of the CRPC.

The minutes of the October 5, 2015 COG Transportation & Land Use (TLU) Committee

meeting are enclosed for action by members of the TLU Committee.

4. CITIZENS’ COMMENTS – For items not on the agenda

5. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR CRPC and COG TLU COMMITTEE MEMBERS

This time is for open discussion of issues by CRPC and COG TLU Committee members.

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6. AGENDA ITEMS

a. Comprehensive Plan Implementation Program (CHIP) – Setting Draft Priorities for

2017

b. TLU Meeting Cancellation – Staff recommends that the COG TLU Committee

cancel its November 2, 2015 meeting. The TLU Committee’s next regular meeting

is scheduled for Monday, December 3, 2015.

7. OTHER BUSINESS

a. Matter of Record – The next CRPC meeting is scheduled for November 5, 2015.

Agenda items include review and comment on the Shiloh Road Rezoning, Official

Map Amendment, and Wellhead Protection Ordinance in College Township; review

and comment on an Impervious Coverage Amendment and Bus Shelter Amendment

in Harris Township; and discussion of potentially amending the CRPC meeting

schedule in 2016 to have fewer meetings.

b. Matter of Record – Enclosed is a CRPA Fact Sheet regarding natural and native

landscape options in the Centre Region.

c. Matter of Record – Enclosed is the job announcement for two Senior Planner

positions in the Centre Regional Planning Agency to fill vacancies created by the

departures of Eric Vorwald and D.J. Liggett. Please feel free to forward the

announcement to any qualified candidates you believe may be interested in the

positions. The recruitment is open until November 6, 2015.

8. ADJOURNMENT

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ITEM 6.a

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM (CHIP) –

SETTING DRAFT PRIORITIES FOR 2017 - presented by Jim May, AICP

This item provides information on a preliminary draft list of priority projects for initial

consideration by the CRPC and the COG Transportation and Land Use Committee. The CRPC

and COG TLU Committee should review the projects and consider a priority order for potential

inclusion of the projects in the 2017 Comprehensive Plan Implementation Program (CHIP).

CRPA staff will continue to provide more specific scopes of work and estimate staffing

commitments for the highest ranked projects during the next few months. The CRPA will report

occasionally to the CRPC and COG TLU Committee for information and direction as the CRPA

develops projects in more detail. The CRPC and COG TLU Committee will reconsider the

highest priorities at the April 2016 joint meeting for recommendation to the COG General Forum

and inclusion in the CRPA Work Program.

THE ISSUE

Municipal input is essential to help the CRPA determine what projects are most important and

to establish priorities for those projects to help the CRPA fulfill its mission. Since adoption of

the Centre Region Comprehensive Plan on November 25, 2013, the CRPA has utilized the

Comprehensive Plan Implementation Program (CHIP) on an annual basis to help determine the

regional projects that implement goals and objectives from the Comprehensive Plan.

The municipal managers, municipal planning staff, and CRPA staff developed the initial list of

projects in the attached document at a workshop on September 16, 2015. CRPA staff conducted

this workshop based upon a recommendation from the CRPA Regional Planning Program

Evaluation requested by the Borough of State College and accepted by the COG General Forum

on August 25, 2015. The recommendation requested that the municipal managers and staff be

involved in setting priorities earlier in the CHIP process.

With nearly $250,000 dedicated to the Regional Planning Program, it is extremely important that

the municipalities continually participate in determining realistic project priorities. The CHIP

process also helps the municipalities work collaboratively to ensure the CRPA is working on

relevant projects that benefit the municipalities within the financial and human resources allotted

to the Agency.

OTHER INFORMATION

The Implementation Strategy in the Comprehensive Plan outlines a process to ensure that

Regional decisions are generally consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The process also

ensures that public and municipal representatives have the opportunity to help prioritize

Comprehensive Plan actions and programs prior to the General Forum’s annual budget process.

Like all COG programs, the CHIP is a public process for making recommendations to the

General Forum on proposed actions and programs to implement during the next budget year.

The CHIP process also includes annual reporting to the COG General Forum on Comprehensive

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Plan implementation. This approach to Comprehensive Plan implementation ensures that

the plan remains a dynamic, responsive document and that Regional decisions are generally

consistent with the long-term goals, objectives, and policies of the Centre Region

Comprehensive Plan. In summary, the CHIP process:

Proactively engages regional and municipal staffs and municipal representatives on

the CRPC, COG TLU Committee, and COG General Forum in an annual public

process to implement the Comprehensive Plan.

Ensures that all municipalities have an active role in identifying and establishing

priorities and that there is consensus on the most relevant and beneficial projects and

programs the CRPA should undertake to implement the Comprehensive Plan in the

short-term.

Provides a systematic process to address and adjust, on an annual basis, regional

priorities, needs, and projects to implement the long-term goals in the Comprehensive

Plan.

Ensures that the Comprehensive Plan remains a dynamic, up-to-date, relevant, and

responsive guide for the physical development of the Centre Region.

RECOMMENDATION

In order to effectively program work, the CRPA staff requests that the CRPC and COG TLU

Committee initially rank the projects from highest priority to lowest priority. This is the second of

six steps in the CHIP process (see table in the attached CHIP document). The next step is for CRPA

staff to refine the scopes of work for the highest priority projects and review these with the CRPC

and COG TLU Committee between November 2015 and April 2016. This process will inform the

CRPC and COG TLU Committee recommendation for a 2017 CRPA Work Program to the COG

General Forum at the joint meeting in April 2016.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Comprehensive Plan Implementation Program (CHIP) –Setting Draft Project Priorities

for 2017

2. Sample Form – Ranking Draft Projects for 2017 (additional forms for ranking projects

will be provided at the meeting)

3. Initial Municipal Manager and Staff Project Rankings

CENTRE REGIONAL PLANNING AGENCY

Comprehensive Plan Implementation Program

Setting Draft Project Priorities for 2017

Joint Meeting of the COG Transportation and Land Use Committee and the Centre Regional Planning Commission

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CHIP – Setting Draft Project Priorities for 2017

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Comprehensive Plan Implementation Program (CHIP)

The Comprehensive Plan Implementation Program, or CHIP for short, provides a list of short-term

projects that the Region should complete to implement the goals, objectives, and policies of the Centre

Region Comprehensive Plan. The CHIP translates the goals, objectives, and policies of the into actionable

projects and identifies priorities, timeframes, and primary responsibilities to complete the projects.

The CHIP is not a static document, but a dynamic, evolving process that annually involves staff from the

CRPA, municipal planning departments, COG Transportation and Land Use Committee, Centre Regional

Planning Commission, and COG General Forum. The process involves many people to encourage an

organizational environment that supports collaborative regional planning. The process also encourages

a consensus-based approach to identify and implement projects that best meet the needs of all Centre

Region municipalities. The annual CHIP update process will ensure visibility, relevancy of projects, and

regular progress towards achieving Comprehensive Plan goals, objectives, and policies.

Municipal managers, municipal planning staff, and CRPA staff developed the initial list of projects in this

document at a workshop on September 16, 2015. CRPA staff conducted this workshop based upon a

recommendation from the CRPA Regional Planning Program Evaluation requested by the Borough of

State College and accepted by the COG General Forum on August 25, 2015. The recommendation

requested that municipal managers and staff be involved in setting priorities earlier in the CHIP process.

Schedule for Establishing Priorities

Establishing priorities using the CHIP process requires a long lead time in order to effectively evaluate

projects and reach consensus on the highest priority projects. The Comprehensive Plan Implementation

Program (CHIP) Timeline table below summarizes the schedule.

Comprehensive Plan Implementation Program (CHIP) Timeline

Step 1 Preliminary Draft Priorities

Step 2

Review or additional projects by TLU and CRPC

Step 3

CRPA refines scope of work in conjunction with municipalities for the highest priorities and reviews occasionally with the TLU Committee and CRPC between November and April.

Step 4

Recommendation by TLU and CRPC

Step 5

Approval by General Forum

Step 6

Amend Work Program if necessary

Meetings

Month September October November December January February March April May

Meeting Legend: Joint TLU / CRPC meeting

CRPC meeting

TLU Committee meeting

General Forum meeting



Ongoing and Annual Work

A number of ongoing projects and annual initiatives will affect staff capacity in any given year. These

projects are formally part of the CRPA work program and are integrated into the work the CRPA does on

an annual basis. The Municipalities Planning Code and other existing intergovernmental agreements

mandate that the CRPA complete certain projects and initiatives. Other projects are long-term or annual

projects that the CRPA uses to report, monitor, educate, or measure change in the Region. Some of

these projects include:

Annual Update to the Regional Development Capacity Report (REDCAP)

Planning Commission Training Program

Planning Education Series (staff and professional training)

Demographic and socio-economic trends and analysis

Uniformity in zoning district terminology

Comprehensive Plan Metrics

Municipal reviews as required by the Municipalities Planning Code

Guidelines for Establishing Priorities

The guidelines for establishing the highest priority projects are fairly straightforward. The highest

priority projects or initiatives should address the following questions:

To what extent does the project align with CRPA core services?

How well does the project address a clearly demonstrated regional planning issue or need?

How well does the project or initiative benefit all municipalities in some way?

To what extent are there local resources available to implement the project or initiative?

The list of CRPA Core Services from the CRPA Regional Planning Program Evaluation are:

CRPA CORE SERVICES

Implementing the Centre Region Comprehensive Plan

Maintaining the Act 537 Sewage Facilities Management Plan

Providing demographic information

Monitor the Regional Growth Boundary and Sewer Service Area

Conducting educational programs on planning topics

Process for Establishing Priorities at the Joint Meeting

The ranking process will use a consensus-based decision making model. There are five general steps in

the process:

1. Discussion: Staff will facilitate a brief discussion of the individual projects with the goal of

providing information and addressing questions regarding the projects. Members of the CRPC



and the COG TLU Committee should report any information from the governing bodies or

municipal planning commissions and propose any other projects for consideration during this

time.

2. Project Ranking: Based upon the discussion, members of the CRPC and COG TLU Committee will

individually rank the projects. Staff will record and compile the scores and report the results.

Staff will present a ranked list of projects to the group for consideration.

3. Call for Consensus: The CRPC Chair will call for acknowledgement if there is consensus on the

ranking. Each member of the group should signal support or opposition to the project ranking.

4. Identify Concerns-Propose Changes: If consensus is not achieved, individuals should identify

their concerns and attempt to collaboratively generate an acceptable ranking of the projects.

This may result in starting another round of discussion to address or clarify the concern. The

group should discuss the proposal.

5. Modify Rankings: The group may amend or re-order the rankings to address the concerns of the

individuals in the group expressed in step 4. The process then returns to the call for consensus,

and the group may repeat the cycle until a satisfactory decision is made with as much

agreement as possible.

Modify Ranking

No

Parking Lot or Proposed

Projects

Identify Concerns

Consensus Achieved

Discussion

Project Ranking

Call for Consensus

Propose Changes

Follow up on these projects at future meetings

Yes

Proposed

Projects



Some things to consider:

It is more important to reach consensus on the top six or eight projects, rather than a specific

order of priority. This will, in all probability, provide a list that has more work than can be

accomplished by the CRPA in one year.

CRPA staff will prepare more a more detailed scope of work and staffing plan for the highest

ranked projects for the next review by the CRPC and the COG TLU Committee. This will align

current staffing levels with the anticipated staff hours needed to complete individual projects.

The CRPC and COG TLU Committee may consider re-ranking projects during this time as well.

Elected officials and planning commission members will have time to discuss project priorities

with peers on the governing body or municipal planning commission and re-rank the priorities if

necessary before a recommendation is made to the COG General Forum in April



Project Name

REVIEW AND POTENTIAL CHANGES TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE REGIONAL GROWTH BOUNDARY AND SEWER SERVICE AREA PROCESS

Themes Multi-municipal and agency cooperation

Timeframe 2017 - 2018 2017 2018

Priority High Medium Low

Responsibility Primary CRPA

Responsibility Secondary Centre Region municipalities

Completion 2nd Quarter 2018 (18 months)

Project Description

This project would evaluate how the CRPA currently administers the RGB and SSA in the Centre Region

and may recommend changes to the RGB and SSA process and how the RGB and SSA is amended in the

future. The project would also include a review of RGB definitions and an evaluation of whether the

process currently used to administer the RGB and SSA is meeting regional goals.

Currently, there is an ad hoc process used to amend the RGB and SSA. Under the existing process, any

property owner outside the RGB and SSA may request the host municipality consider a request to

expand the RGB and provide public sewer outside the SSA at anytime. It is not clear if this process

effectively addresses regional goals since, for example, requests have consisted of small parcels of land

that do not have an impact on more than one municipality. The project should also potentially consider

alternatives to the current process.

For example, the project could consider a criterion-based approach that identifies the standards that

principle property owners should satisfy prior to a municipality considering a request to expand the RGB

and SSA. Criterion could be based upon goals from the adopted Centre Regional Comprehensive Plan,

population and employment forecasts, unmet demand for specific types of land uses not

accommodated in the RGB and SSA, and other regional and community values, as determined by the

Centre Region municipalities. Other alternatives could consider a criterion-based approach based upon a

schedule, such as updating the RGB and SSA in five-year increments, or when the land supply inside the

RGB and SSA for a specific land use is less than 20 years, or another schedule determined by the Centre

Region municipalities.

Relationship to the Centre Region Comprehensive Plan

Land Use Goal 2: A Regional Growth Boundary allows the Centre Region to continue to guide growth.

Objective 2.1: Maintain a Regional Growth Boundary within which development is encourage and urban

sprawl is minimized.

Land Use Policy 2.1.2: Periodically review the Development of Regional Impact (DRI) process for

potential changes and use the process to determine if the Regional Growth Boundary and Service Area

should be amended.

Community Services and Facilities Policy 2.1.1: Periodically review and update the process for



considering expansions to the Regional Growth Boundary and Sewer Service Area as well as increases in

Equivalent Dwelling Units (EDU) within the Regional Growth Boundary and Sewer Service Area.

Land Use Policy 2.1.5: Locate future growth areas to avoid adverse impacts on indentified source water

protection areas for public water supplies.

Anticipated Resource Commitment

To be determined.

Draft Staffing Plan Changes to the Administration of the RGB and SSA

Task Hours by Classification

Agency Director

Senior Planner

Office Manager

Staff Assistant

GIS Analyst

TOTAL

Task 1:

Task 2:

Task 3:

Task 4:

Task 5:

Task 6:

Task 7:

TOTALS

Draft Timeline Changes to the Administration of the RGB and SSA

Task 1

Task 2

Task 3

Task 4

Task 5

Task 6

Task 7

Meetings

TLU

CRPC

Forum

MS4

UAJA

Other Month Jan Feb March April May June July August Sept Oct Nov Dec

Sample table, staffing plans and project timelines will

be prepared for the next iteration of this document

Sample table, staffing plans and project timelines will

be prepared for the next iteration of this document



Project Name

UTILIZING MULTI-MUNICIPAL

AGREEMENTS TO SHARE LAND

USES

Themes Multi-municipal and Agency Cooperation

Timeframe 2017 2017 2018



Responsibility* Secondary Centre Region municipalities

Completion 4th Quarter – 2017 (12 months)

Project Description

This project would involve the analysis of land uses permitted throughout the region to identify how the

Centre Region municipalities could utilize multi-municipal implementation agreements to share land

uses across municipal boundaries in order to avoid legal challenges. The Pennsylvania Municipalities

Planning Code requires zoned municipalities to provide for all land uses within their boundaries. This

means that all municipalities, regardless of their character, size, population density, or location must

allow all land uses somewhere within their jurisdictions. In addition to providing for all land uses,

municipalities are also required to provide for their fair share of a use. This fair share requirement

typically applies to residential uses, such as multi-family housing. If a municipality does not provide for

all land uses, or for its fair share of a use, it is susceptible to curative amendment requests and other

legal challenges that can result in unplanned growth.

The six Centre Region municipalities participate in a multi-municipal plan which, through the MPC,

allows land uses to be planned for at the regional (multi-municipal) level. This means that municipalities

that participate in a multi-municipal plan do not need to provide for all land uses within their

boundaries, so long as they are provided for within the multi-municipal planning area. While

municipalities that participate in a multi-municipal plan can rely on the comprehensive plan for some

legal protection, formalizing agreements on where land uses are permitted regionally provides an

additional level of protection. This project would involve analyzing where land uses are permitted

throughout the Centre Region and providing suggestions on which uses could be shared by the

municipalities and the steps needed to create multi-municipal implementation agreements to formalize

the sharing of land uses throughout the region.


Land Use Policy 3.2.2: Revise zoning regulations to allow municipalities the opportunity to share zoned

lands and withstand legal challenges.

Land Use Policy 4.2.4: Consider revising zoning regulations to allow municipalities to share areas zoned

for higher-density housing and prevent legal challenges.


To be determined.



Project Name

REGIONAL STUDENT HOUSING

MARKET ANALYSIS

Theme Neighborhood quality Multi-municipal and Agency Cooperation

Timeframe 2018 2017 2018



Responsibility Secondary Centre Region municipalities


Project Description

This project would result in a detailed supply and demand analysis of student housing in the Centre

Region to give elected officials a data-driven snapshot of current and projected student housing needs.

The project would provide background information that municipal officials can utilize to address land

use, density, zoning, and transportation decisions in their communities.

Over the past several years, the Centre Region has seen the development of several large “purpose-

built” student housing projects, adding over 1,000 units and 3,000 bedrooms to the existing residential

stock. Another 550 housing units and 1,300 bedrooms are proposed for construction in the next year.

The current student housing trend is designed to appeal to a college-age clientele. Typical features

include fully furnished units with private bathroom facilities and high-end, on-site amenities. Contrasted

with student housing stock that was developed in the 1970s and 1980s, these new projects, while

located inside the Regional Growth Boundary, are pushing into the townships surrounding State College

Borough and the Penn State campus. These new developments have implications for surrounding

neighborhoods, transportation access, and affordability and for the potential conversion of older

student housing stock in the community.

The proposed regional student housing market analysis would build on and add specific detail to the

State of Housing Report, proposed as a 2016 work program item for the CRPA. The project will result in a

report that provides insights from stakeholders and students on current market preferences and

evaluates the extent to which the existing supply of student housing aligns with market preference. The

report will include an analysis of age, condition, location, and absorption rates of the current housing

supply and offer data to support future development decisions.


Land Use Objective 4.2: Locate higher-density housing in areas zoned for intense mixed-use

development where commercial, civic, and recreational opportunities are available.

Land Use Policy 4.2.2: Locate new housing concentrations within the Regional Growth Boundary to

minimize cost and impact on Centre Region municipalities and residents.

Land Use Objective 4.3: Maintain a strong, diverse, and vital urban core and Downtown State College as



the focal point of the Centre Region.

Transportation Objective 4.1: Plan and implement transportation improvements and investments in all

modes that are appropriate to accommodate future land uses identified by the municipalities.

Transportation Objective 4.2: Consider the transportation system’s capacity to accommodate changes in

travel demand when considering land use, zoning, and proposed land-development activities.

Housing Goal 1: There is an adequate supply of housing to meet the needs of existing and future Centre

Region residents.

Housing Objective 1.2: Revitalize existing neighborhoods thorough infill, rehabilitation programs, and

other techniques, such as conversion to owner occupancy from student rentals to enhance the quality of

the existing housing stock, maintain an adequate housing supply, and expand housing choice.


To be determined



Project Name

DEVELOP A NUTRIENT CREDIT

SYSTEM FOR THE CENTRE REGION

Theme Environmental Quality Sustainable Region

Timeframe 2017 2017 2018



Responsibility Secondary UAJA CR municipalities

Completion 3rd Quarter - 2017

Project Description

This project will develop a Centre Region Nutrient Management Policy Guide to provide clear guidance

to the University Area Joint Authority (UAJA) regarding how nutrients should be addressed when

completing DEP Planning Modules.

Developing a nutrient credit system would help ensure compliance with the Chesapeake Bay Strategy

and would benefit the region by providing the regional government and UAJA with a system to a)

develop nutrient credits locally and b) evaluate if a sustainable nutrient credit system can be developed

to reduce purchasing costs outside the service area.

There now is a section in each Planning Module that asks about nutrients (Nitrogen and Phosphorus)

and how the nutrients from the proposed project will be handled. UAJA, and hence the Region, has a

capacity load, which is in total pounds of each nutrient per year, and is based on the existing plant

capacity. To adequately answer this section of each planning module, the 537 Plan should include a

section to describe the alternatives available to UAJA and the Region to meet nutrient management

requirements. As an example, it may be desirable to handle additions to the sewer service area and/or

rezoning to higher density by requiring the developer to dedicate to UAJA or the Region nutrient

management facilities that will generate nutrient credits to offset the impact on nutrient capacity.

As the project evolves it may address the following issues and/or questions:

What policies and guidelines are in place at the state level?

Are there existing nutrient credit programs from which we can learn and model our program?

Who will construct the facilities? Who will monitor and maintain them?

Would in-lieu fees be considered such that UAJA (or others) could construct facilities on behalf

of developers?

What other stakeholders should be involved in this project, including PSU, Clearwater, Spring

Creek Watershed Commission, local developers, etc. and what is their role in creating

(maintaining, monitoring) facilities and/or trading credits?

The COG General Forum authorized the CRPA to include this work in its 2016 Program Plan at the

General Forum meeting on April 26, 2015.




Community Services and Facilities Goal 2: Sewer service in the Centre Region is efficient, cost-effective,

and adequate to support future growth.

Community Services and Facilities Policy 2.1.7: Monitor activities associated with the Chesapeake Bay

Tributary Strategy as they relate to regulations on stream discharge from the University Area Joint

Authority’s Spring Creek Pollution Control Facility and other point sources and non-point sources, such

as farm operations.



Community Services and Facilities Policy 2.1.7: Monitor activities associated with the Chesapeake Bay

Tributary Strategy as they relate to regulations on stream discharge from the University Area Joint

Authority’s Spring Creek Pollution Control Facility and other point sources and non-point sources, such

as farm operations.


To be determined



Project Name

DEVELOP AN INVENTORY OF

VACANT NON-RESIDENTIAL

BUILDINGS AND UNDEVELOPED

PROPERTIES FOR THE CENTRE

REGION

Themes Economic Development

Timeframe 2017 2017 2018



Responsibility Secondary CBICC CR municipalities

Completion 4th Quarter - 2017 (12 months)

Project Description

This project would establish an inventory of vacant non-residential properties or buildings throughout

the Centre Region. This inventory would be used for prospective tenants that would be interested in

locating or relocating businesses within the Centre Region. This inventory can be used by municipalities,

planners, or other economic development agencies to help identify properties that are available for

construction or occupation.

To best provide useful information that will benefit the largest group of people, specific parameters

should be established, such as minimum or maximum square footage; classification of adjacent

roadways; existing infrastructure (for vacant parcels); type of structure (such as prime office, laboratory

space, research and development, retail, etc.) or similar information. This information will have to be

established such that it can easily be updated on a regular basis to ensure that current information is

available. If this project is included on the CRPA work program, it will be an on-going project; therefore,

resources will need to be allocated annually to perform necessary updates. This project would require

involvement from multiple sources, including the Centre Region municipalities, the utility providers/

authorities, realtors, and the Chamber of Business and Industry of Centre County (CBICC) to establish

open and consistent avenues of communication to ensure accurate information is being disseminated.


Community Services and Facilities Policy 2.4.2: Maintain an inventory of available properties within the

Regional Growth Boundary and Sewer Service Area to assist municipalities in decisions regarding

expansion requests.


To be determined



Project Name

COMPREHENSIVE UPDATE TO THE

REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT

CAPACITY REPORT (REDCAP)

Themes Environmental Quality Sustainable Region Economic Development

Timeframe 2017 2017 2018



Responsibility Secondary UAJA, PSU CR municipalities


Project Description

In 2012, the CRPA published the Regional Development Capacity Report (REDCAP), which identified the

development capacity of vacant properties within the Regional Growth Boundary and Sewer Service

Area. The report included the development capacity for approved projects and calculated a maximum

build-out capacity for vacant parcels without approved development plans. This report was used to

analyze the development potential of vacant properties in relation to projected population growth and

demand on the UAJA’s treatment and discharge capacities. The report recommended a comprehensive

update to the REDCAP every five years. A minor update to the REDCAP was completed in 2014, with a

full update scheduled for 2017.

Potential revisions and additions to the REDCAP were proposed by several municipal managers and

could be incorporated in the 2017 update to the report. These revisions/additions are summarized as

follows:

a. Refine REDCAP calculations by analyzing development capacity in relation to property

configuration (such as an odd shape that limits the developable area) as well as natural features

such as floodplains and steep slopes. This would provide a more realistic indication of how

vacant lands might develop, as opposed to assuming that development capacity would be

maximized.

b. Refine REDCAP calculations to remove vacant residential lots that are under the ownership of

the adjacent homeowner. Since the REDCAP looked at all vacant parcels, vacant building lots

that were owned by adjacent homeowners were included in the 2012 calculations. These lots

are unlikely to develop in the near future, since they are being utilized as lawn area for the

adjacent property.

c. Incorporate development potential for redevelopment projects within the Regional Growth

Boundary and Sewer Service Area. The CRPA is currently completing a Redevelopment Capacity

Analysis, the results of which could be incorporated into the REDCAP.

d. Use the data in the REDCAP to estimate and evaluate long-term water conservation efforts and

its potential impacts on wastewater treatment and discharge capacities. Include the College

Township and State College Borough Water Authorities and the UAJA in this effort.




Land Use Policy 2.1.2: Provide updates to the Regional Development Capacity Report in the CRPC Annual

Report and conduct a detailed analysis every five years.

Land Use Policy 3.3.1: Provide a detailed report at least every five years regarding the availability of

vacant, developable land within the Regional Growth Boundary.

Sustainability Policy 2.1.1: Periodic reviews of available wastewater capacity at the University Area Joint

Authority should be conducted in conjunction with updates to existing planning documents such as the

Regional Development Capacity Report once every five years.


To be determined



Project Name

IMPROVE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF

AGRICULTURE

Themes Agriculture Sustainable Region

Timeframe 2017 2017 2018



Responsibility Secondary CR municipalities


Project Description

This project would evaluate existing efforts to sustain agriculture in the Centre Region and develop

guidelines and recommendations for amending aspects of agricultural zoning districts, as well as

developing other possible tools and resources for encouraging the continued viability of agricultural

lands.

Minimum lot sizes in agricultural districts have been used as a tool to preserve agricultural land, but this

may have unintended consequences. Viable agricultural can exist on lots smaller than 50 acres, and

indeed, the purchase or maintenance of a large lot may be preventing new farmers from joining the

industry or forcing existing farmers out. Amending the minimum lot size requirements and limiting

residential lot development on prime agricultural lands is one example of a possible outcome of this

project.

Other facets of this project may include a model agricultural tourism ordinance to further support viable

agricultural through alternative means.

This project may be done in conjunction with the effort to remove undesirable use designations from

agricultural zoning districts and the sharing of these land uses between municipalities with inter-

municipal agreements.

This project has synergies with the renewable energy project, as agricultural land may be prime

locations for projects such as solar arrays that provide sustaining income for farmers through lease

agreements and do not have a long-term detrimental impact on the viability of the land for agriculture

(i.e. the land can easily revert to agricultural uses at the end of a lease agreement).


Land Use Goal 6: The Centre Region has a viable agricultural community

Land Use Policy 6.1.1: Coordinate with and support local, regional, and state agencies to encourage new

economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable agricultural industries in the Centre Region.

Land Use Policy 6.1.2: Support the development of high‐value food processing industries and the

production of emerging crops and animal products that can lead to new markets for local products.

Land Use Policy 6.1.3: Identify locations where on‐site farm product sales have good economic potential,



such as on major roadways, and support the creation of agricultural tours and trails which promote

agricultural tourism.

Land Use Policy 6.1.4: Support private and public farmers markets and produce stands that sell

locally‐grown farm products by working with local Chambers of Commerce and agricultural groups.

Land Use Policy 6.1.5: Promote the connection between local farmers and consumers by enhancing

access by local farmers to local markets, including restaurants, institutions, and schools.

Land Use Policy 6.1.6: Create municipal regulations that permit diversified farm-based uses, such as

farm-based retail and agritourism, in agricultural zones as a means to promote economic viability while

preserving the Region’s agricultural heritage.

Land Use Policy 6.1.7: Evaluate and revise municipal regulations to ensure that farming activities are

promoted and not hindered in appropriate districts.

Land Use Policy 6.1.8: Promote the use of community gardens, CSAs (community supported agriculture),

Buy Fresh Buy Local programs, programs that connect farmers with schools and restaurants, and

farmers markets to improve the growth, sales, distribution, and consumption of healthy, locally grown

foods.


To be determined



Project Name

REDEVELOPMENT OF OLDER

NEIGHBORHOODS THAT ARE IN

TRANSITION / REDEVELOPMENT

OF COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES

Themes Neighborhood Quality Economic Development

Timeframe 2018 2017 2018





Project Description

This project would identify neighborhoods within the Centre Region that are in decline or otherwise

transitioning—for example, to student rentals sometimes to the detriment of owner occupied housing

—with respect to maintenance, other nuisances, and downward pressure on property values.

Each neighborhood identified may have different challenges and different needs, and as such, a one-

size-fits-all approach would not be effective. Rather, a neighborhood-based approach with community

involvement and community-based solutions would help develop the tools and/or plans necessary to

address each area’s specific challenges.

One possible outcome of this project could be the creation of Neighborhood Improvement Districts,

wherein residents would be empowered to address the issues facing their neighborhoods, and with

municipal support, endeavor to forestall decline or otherwise manage a positive transition.

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A number of commercial corridors are coming to the end of their life spans. Ideally, these properties

would be available for redevelopment. However, staff feels that there are a number of limitations in the

existing zoning regulations that may make the redevelopment of a property unfeasible for either

physical or financial reasons. The purpose of this project would be to identify those limitations and what

can be done to incentivize the redevelopment of these properties.


Land Use Policy 3.3.4: Given the adequacy of the existing amount of commercially zoned land, the

Centre Region municipalities should encourage the redevelopment of existing commercial property and

the development of vacant commercial lands that have appropriate infrastructure.

Land Use Objective 3.4: Identify and develop strategies to encourage redevelopment and revitalization

of under-utilized commercial properties within the requirements of redevelopment authorities in

Pennsylvania.

Housing Policy 1.1.3: Evaluate municipal zoning regulations and recommend changes where necessary

to ensure that a sufficient amount of land is available and zoned at appropriate locations and densities

for residential development, redevelopment, and mixed-use opportunities.



Sustainability Policy 1.2.2: Evaluate strategies for redevelopment or adaptive reuse that takes advantage

of existing water service and infrastructure as an alternative to new development.

Sustainability Objective 2.3 and related policies: Future developments that take advantage of existing

infrastructure within the Regional Growth Boundary and Sewer Service Area, such as transportation

routes, community services and facilities, or land-use patterns while minimizing land disturbance

activities should be encouraged.


To be determined



Project Name

CREATE AN AFFORDABLE

HOUSING CLEARINGHOUSE

Themes Multi-municipal and Agency Coordination

Timeframe 2017 2017 2018



Responsibility Secondary Housing Agencies

Completion 4th Quarter – 2017 - ongoing

Project Description

This project would create an Affordable Housing Clearinghouse, effectively developing a centralized

information center for the municipalities, the public, and nonprofits in the Centre Region.

There are many organizations and entities that play a role in housing, particularly affordable housing in

the Centre Region and Centre County. There are ongoing efforts to address affordability, but there is no

central clearinghouse of information from which municipalities, organizations, and the public can draw.

This clearinghouse could be the foundation for any future efforts undertaken at the Regional level to

ensure housing choices exists for residents and future residents across the price spectrum. For example,

a possible future outcome of this project could be the creation of a regional housing authority that

supports municipal and community efforts in workforce and affordable housing.

A number of tasks would have to be undertaken by staff to complete this project. First, an important

part of this project would be identifying and mapping specific areas that the municipalities feel should

redevelop. In utilizing GIS, staff can apply municipal regulations to the lots to determine how much

buildable area there is on a parcel. One of the outcomes of this project would be a report that has

relatively specific recommendations for the municipalities on what regulations (setbacks, parking,

impervious coverage, building height, etc.) would need to be changed to bring about redevelopment.

Also necessary to complete this project would be an understanding of the construction costs, property

values, and ultimately the profitability of a property if it were to redevelop under the existing zoning

regulations versus staying as is.


Housing Goal 1: There is an adequate supply of housing to meet the needs of existing and future Centre

Region residents.

Housing Policy 1.2.2: Encourage a higher level of publicity regarding housing loans and other programs,

such as the Centre County and State College Borough First Time Homebuyer Programs, the State College

Community Land Trust and the Centre County Housing and Land Trust programs, and others offered by

municipal and non-profit agencies that support reinvestment and homeownership opportunities within

existing neighborhoods.

Housing Objective 2.2: Promote federal, state, county, and municipal programs that facilitate the



availability of affordable homeownership and rental housing options.

Housing Policy 2.2.1: Support the efforts of the Centre County Affordable Housing Coalition to provide

continuing education for elected officials, planning commissioners, community leaders, and developers

regarding the need for and benefits of affordable housing development.

Housing Policy2.2.2: Continue to support affordable housing initiatives, such as the State College

Borough Community Land Trust, the Centre County Housing and Land Trust, and other first time

homebuyer programs that offer rental and ownership opportunities for a wide segment of the

population.

Housing Policy 2.2.3: Support and promote financial literacy programs offered by local lenders and non-

profits that help prepare residents for future homeownership.

Housing Policy 2.2.4: Explore and promote opportunities for employer assisted housing programs that

offer incentives to employers who establish programs to assist new recruits and existing employees

seeking affordable housing within close proximity to their workplace.

Housing Policy 2.2.5: Assist the Centre County Affordable Housing Coalition and other non-profit

housing agencies in educating landlords regarding the benefits of existing programs to help meet

demands for affordable rental housing.

Housing Policy 2.2.6: Identify opportunities to improve efficiency of the land development review

process to reduce costs and minimize delays for residential projects that include a percentage of

affordable units.

Housing Policy 2.2.7: Increase awareness of existing housing voucher programs and support the efforts

of the Centre County Affordable Housing Coalition to educate landlords about the programs and

encourage them to rent to voucher holders.


To be determined



Project Name

COST OF DEVELOPMENT

Themes Sustainable Region

Timeframe 2016 2017 2018



Responsibility Secondary PSU

Completion 2nd Quarter – 2018 (18 months)

Project Description

This project would provide officials with an assessment of the long-term impacts of growth and

development on infrastructure costs inside and outside the RGB and SSA. The project would compare

the infrastructure costs of new development (water, sewer, roads, etc.) versus redevelopment

opportunities. This would help local officials understand and predict these impacts when planning for

future service demands and budget needs when discussing development or redevelopment

opportunities in their municipalities.


Community Services and Facilities Goal 1: A reliable, safe and cost-effective water supply with meet the

current and future needs of the Centre Region community.




To be determined



Project Name

INCORPORATE AND IMPLEMENT

THE REGIONAL BIKE PLAN

Themes Mobility and Connectivity

Timeframe 2017 2018




Completion 4th Quarter – 2017 - ongoing

Project Description

This project would aid in the implementation the Centre Region Bike Plan by prioritizing areas of

connectivity and identifying where improvements may occur through municipal official maps. This

project would also identify funding opportunities through the PA DCNR and Transportation Alternatives

Program (TAP) to evaluate in-kind services developed for completing individual projects. Grant

opportunities will be identified during this project, and project managers will be recommended to lead

these efforts.


Transportation Goal 1: The Region’s transportation system provides mobility for people and goods, in a

safe and efficient manner.

Transportation Objective 1.1: Collect and evaluate data about the purpose and function of the

transportation system.

Transportation Policy 1.1.5: Collect data on bicycle and pedestrian travel.

Transportation Goal 2: All users are afforded choices for means of travel via multiple, interconnected

modes of transportation.

Transportation Objective 2.1: Deliver transportation projects and programs that support a broad range

of transportation options.

Transportation Policy 2.1.4: Develop a continuous, interconnected network of bicycle and pedestrian

facilities, of all types (designated route, on-road, off-road, etc.) which can be implemented in phases,

linking neighborhoods, schools, parks, open space, and commercial and employment centers.

Transportation Objective 2.2: Improve connections between roadways, bicycle and pedestrian facilities,

transit routes, and intercity bus connection locations.

Transportation Policy 2.2.1: Plan the interconnection of streets and other bicycle and pedestrian

facilities between neighborhoods in a manner that ensures connectivity while minimizing undesirable

through traffic.

Transportation Policy 2.2.2: Establish, maintain, and improve facilities at locations where connections

between modes of travel are made, including material loading/unloading infrastructure, crosswalks and

sidewalks, bus shelters, bicycle racks and storage lockers.

Transportation Policy 2.2.4: Support training opportunities, special programs such as activities

associated with the Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) designation, and public relations efforts to



educate municipal officials and residents about laws and best practices regarding bicycle and pedestrian

travel.

Transportation Objective 2.3: Design the alignment and profile of streets to be consistent with

PennDOT’s Smart Transportation Guidebook, and the fundamental principles of the Complete Streets

approach to provide access for pedestrian, transit, and vehicular traffic.

Transportation Policy 2.3.2: Adopt ordinances stipulating that bicycle, pedestrian, and public transit

facilities be required in land deveIopment plans where appropriate.

Transportation Goal 4: There is consistency between transportation projects and programs and the

Region’s future land use plan.

Transportation Objective 4.1: Plan and implement transportation improvements and investments in all

modes that are appropriate to accommodate future land uses identified by the municipalities.

Transportation Policy 4.1.4: Use municipal Official Maps to identify rights-of-way and guide a regional

approach to planning and implementing future roadway, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities.

Transportation Objective 4.2: Consider the transportation system’s capacity to accommodate changes in

travel demand when considering land use, zoning, and proposed land development activities.

Transportation Policy 4.2.3: Promote the positive impact of mixed-use development on traffic

congestion by providing pedestrian and bicycle facilities, and transit service where supported by the

appropriate land use densities, and as promoted by Complete Streets principles and the Smart

Transportation Guidebook.


To be determined



Project Name

PROMOTE ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

OPTIONS WITHIN THE CENTRE

REGION


Timeframe 2017 2017 2018




Completion 4th Quarter – 2017

Project Description

This project would identify unintended barriers in existing ordinances and make recommendations for

removal of these barriers in conjunction with appropriate siting standards and regulations to promote

renewable energy installations, while mitigating nuisances and ensuring neighborhood compatibility.

Technology is constantly changing, and local ordinances may not have kept up with renewable energy

options or may hinder the ability to site new technology within various zoning districts. For example,

small-scale vertical axis wind turbines can be incorporated into building designs and solar arrays can be

configured above parking lots and could be incorporated as compatible uses into various zoning

districts.

A model ordinance, including appropriate siting standards, may be an outcome of this project.

Incentives such as streamlining the permitting process, reducing permitting costs, and/or increasing

flexibility on other standards may be considered as part of this project.


Sustainability Goal 4: The Centre Region utilizes a variety of renewable or alternative sources to meet its

energy needs

Sustainability Objective 4.1: Alternative energy sources that take advantage of renewable or alternative

technologies should be considered for the Centre Region.

Sustainability Policy 4.1.1: The Centre Region should encourage options in energy purchases to include

renewable or alternative sources such as wind, solar, or geothermal.

Sustainability Policy 4.1.2: When appropriate, municipal vehicles or those vendors serving the

municipalities should employ alternative fuel sources such as electric, compressed natural gas, or other

alternative fuel technology to help mitigate issues related to air quality.

Sustainability Policy 4.1.3: Municipalities should encourage community service organizations such as the

State College Area School District and associated schools, Centre LifeLink, and the Alpha Fire

Department, as well as private sector companies, to consider utilizing alternative fuel vehicles where

practical.

Sustainability Policy 4.1.4: Techniques or practices that encourage conservation of alternative and

renewable resources should be encouraged where practical.



Sustainability Policy 4.1.5: In conjunction with accepted emergency management practices,

municipalities should encourage residents to explore alternative energy sources that can provide self-

reliance for homes in cases of natural disasters or other emergencies when extended electrical outages

are expected and access to emergency services are limited.

Sustainability Objective 4.2: The Centre Region municipalities should work to reduce barriers to

alternative energy uses to help decrease dependence on finite natural resources.

Sustainability Policy 4.2.1: Where appropriate, land development ordinances should be reviewed and

updated accordingly to allow for alternative energy options to be incorporated into land uses. This

should include but not be limited to wind, solar, geothermal, or other advanced technologies.

Sustainability Policy 4.2.2: Municipalities should work to encourage existing businesses, new businesses,

or redevelopment opportunities that utilize alternative energy sources in their day-to-day operations to

locate in the Centre Region through the use of land development incentives or standards or other

techniques that recognize alternative energy use.

Sustainability Policy 4.2.3: Best practices should be established to address the inclusion of alternative

energy utilities such as natural gas or geothermal in land developments where appropriate.


To be determined



Project Name

POCKET NEIGHBORHOODS

MODEL ORDINANCE


Timeframe 2017 2017 2018




Completion 4th Quarter – 2017

Project Description

This project would involve developing a model ordinance that would permit the establishment of pocket

neighborhoods. Pocket neighborhoods are a unique style of residential development where up to

}12 “cottage” style single family homes are developed around a common shared open space such as a

park, garden, or green. Cottages are often several hundred square feet in size, located in close proximity

to one another, and served with either rear loading garages or separate parking areas. Pocket

neighborhoods are most prevalent in the Pacific Northwest, where the development concept originated

in the mid-1990s. Allentown, Pennsylvania recently passed an ordinance to permit pocket

neighborhoods and has one such project under development.

Pocket neighborhoods are most commonly permitted in areas where infill development or

redevelopment of existing lots is desired. Due to common regulations related to this style of

development, pocket neighborhoods can typically be established on lots that are as small as half an

acre. If a model ordinance is created, the Centre Region Municipalities could apply it to areas inside the

Regional Growth Boundary and Sewer Service Area, where redevelopment or infill development of

residential uses is desired.


Objective 3.1: Municipalities should consider the following points in planning for and developing new

projects, and should consider retrofitting existing development to assure walkable neighborhoods, a mix

of residential densities, a strong sense of place, and a mix of land uses. To achieve this, municipalities

should ensure compact development plans, discourage sprawl, encourage infill, and provide a range of

housing opportunities and choices.

Land Use Policy 4.1.1: Encourage residential infill development near established neighborhoods, villages,

and planned communities in order to improve and expand parks and hike/bike trails, and reduce the

costs of sprawl development.

Housing Objective 1.2: Revitalize existing neighborhoods through infill, rehabilitation programs, and

other techniques, such as conversion to owner occupancy from student rentals, to enhance the quality

of the existing housing stock, maintain an adequate housing supply, and expand housing choice.

Housing Goal 2: In the Centre Region, a variety of housing types and prices is available to give current

and future residents greater choice in both ownership and rental opportunities.



Housing Objective 2.1: Promote strategies for development of residential neighborhoods that

incorporate an integrated mix of dwelling types and prices.

Housing Goal 4: New residential developments in the Centre Region are designed to make efficient use

of resources.

Housing Objective 4.1: Encourage innovative concepts in residential site design to ensure that new

development is compatible with the proposed site rather than manipulating the site to fit the

development.

Housing Policy 4.1.1: Prepare revisions to municipal land development regulations to incorporate

innovative design concepts for street standards, lot sizes, storm-water facilities, and other residential

site development considerations.

Housing Goal 5: A wide range of housing opportunities is available for Centre Region residents with

physical and/or mental challenges, older residents who want to age in place, and residents who require

continuous care.


To be determined



Project Name

CONTINUE IMPLEMENTATION OF

THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

Themes

Timeframe



Responsibility

Completion

Project Description

While the title of this project has broad implications, the general idea of continuing to implement the

Centre Region Comprehensive Plan is an effort that establishes project priorities for the Centre Regional

Planning Agency to implement the Comprehensive Plan. This occurs annually through the

Comprehensive Plan Implementation Program (CHIP) process and ensures the specific projects

important to the municipalities are being considered. The annual Centre Regional Planning Commission

report provides an summary of the status of regional projects to the COG General Forum in April of each

year.

Aligning municipal projects with specific goals, objectives, and policies from the Centre Region

Comprehensive Plan is critical to ensuring that implementation of the plan occurs. Multiple planning

disciplines are covered under the Comprehensive Plan; therefore, many projects will fit under that

umbrella. It will be paramount to ensure not only that the Comprehensive Plan is being implemented

but that the needs of the municipalities are kept in the forefront of project identification and

implementation.


Ongoing


To be determined

CHIP – Ranking Draft Project Priorities for 2017

Name of Project:

Criteria Description Evaluation Rating Score

Aligns with core services

To what extent does the project align with CRPA core services?

INTRUCTIONS: Rate as 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5,

with 1 being the lowest priority and 5 being the highest priority in the

“Score” column

Significant and clear regional planning issue or problem

How well does the project address a clearly demonstrated regional planning issue or need?

Provides benefit and is relevant

How well does the project or initiative benefit all municipalities in some way?

Local implementation To what extent are there local resources available to implement the project or initiative?

TOTAL

CRPA Core Services include:

1. Implementing the Centre Region Comprehensive Plan 2. Maintaining the Act 537 Sewage Facilities Management Plan 3. Providing demographic information 4. Monitor the Regional Growth Boundary and Sewer Service Area 5. Conducting educational programs on planning topics

INITIAL MUNICIPAL MANAGER AND STAFF PROJECT RANKINGS Setting Draft Priorities for Regional Planning Projects and Initiatives

September 16, 2015

Rank Project Name Total Score

Average Score

1 Review & Potential modification of RGB definitions and goals (College Project 2) 192 16.0

Future Growth Areas (CRPA Project 1) 188 16.0

2 Discussion of using multi-municipal agreements for zoning uses (Harris Project 2) 188 15.7

3 Regional Student Housing Market Analysis (State College Project 1) 186 15.5

4(1)

Developing a nutrient credit system that is sustainable (Ferguson Project 1) 185 15.4 Develop nutrient credit program with UAJA (Patton Project 2, ranked individually as #8)

179 14.9

Development of a nutrient credit program for use by municipalities and UAJA (College Project 1, ranked individually as #11)

172 14.0

5 Develop inventory of vacant non-residential buildings and undeveloped properties for the Centre Region (Patton Project 1)

184 15.3

6(2)

Update the 2012 Regional Development Capacity Report and include development potential for redevelopment projects within the Centre Region, as well as the impact of long-term water conservation efforts on wastewater treatment and discharge limits (Ferguson Project 7)

174 14.5

Refinement of REDCAP Calculations (College Project 4) 165 14.0

7 Improved sustainability of agriculture through model agricultural zoning standards (Ferguson Project 6)

173 14.4

8

Redevelopment potentials that may be precluded by existing zoning (College Project 3)

169 14.0

Redevelopment of older neighborhoods that are in transition. The urbanized ring of declining properties is beginning to show signs on the fringes and have some plans in place to deal with this occurrence (Ferguson Project 2)

163 13.6

9 Create an Affordable Housing Clearing House. Identify resources and assets and examine the most recent local projects (e.g. Ferguson Twp. MOU with the Centre County Housing and Land Trust (Ferguson Project 4)

167 13.9

10 Cost of development (CRPA Project 2) 166 14.0

11 Incorporating the Regional Bicycle Plan. Prioritize areas of connectivity and identify where improvements may occur through municipal official maps (Ferguson Project 3)

155 12.9

12 Examine alternative energy options using solar, wind, geothermal sources and natural gas (Ferguson Project 5)

153 12.8

13 Development of a model ordinance for pocket neighborhoods (Harris Project 1) 148 12.3

- Continue with implementation of comp plan recommendations (Patton Project 3) 180 15.0 Notes:

1) The General Forum authorized the CRPA to work with UAJA and the municipalities on a Nutrient Management Plan in 2016.

2) The 2012 Regional Development Capacity (REDCAP) Report requires a full update in 2017.

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