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““The word citizen has to do with The word citizen has to do with cities, and the ideal city is organized cities, and the ideal city is organized around citizenship around citizenship ---- around around participation in public life." participation in public life." Rebecca Rebecca SonitSonit (Wanderlust: A History of Walking) (Wanderlust: A History of Walking)


Neighborhood PlanningNeighborhood Planning

How planning works for a neighborhoodHow planning works for a neighborhoodCollecting community inputCollecting community input----visionvisionDevelopment of a planDevelopment of a planImplementation processImplementation processRoles of the stakeholders Roles of the stakeholders –– developers, developers, residents, governmentresidents, governmentVariety of neighborhood plansVariety of neighborhood plansConcept of a Concept of a ““charrettecharrette””


Neighborhood PlanningNeighborhood PlanningNow that we have a vision, who lays Now that we have a vision, who lays out the out the ““planplan””??Now that we have a plan, who is Now that we have a plan, who is responsible for the implementation?responsible for the implementation?What can residents do to encourage What can residents do to encourage implementation?implementation?How can residents stay in the loop How can residents stay in the loop ––the importance of an active the importance of an active neighborhood organization.neighborhood organization.


Planning ProcessPlanning Process

Inventory and analysis of existing conditionsInventory and analysis of existing conditionsConduct meetings/interviews with stakeholders Conduct meetings/interviews with stakeholders and citizensand citizensDevelop alternatives and planDevelop alternatives and planPublic meetings to review the planPublic meetings to review the planSubmit plan for adoption (LUCB, City Council, Submit plan for adoption (LUCB, City Council, County Commission)County Commission)Prepare comprehensive rezoning applicationPrepare comprehensive rezoning applicationLegislative body (City /County) adopts zoning Legislative body (City /County) adopts zoning recommendationsrecommendations


Typical Contents of a Typical Contents of a Neighborhood PlanNeighborhood Plan

PURPOSEPURPOSENEIGHBORHOOD GOALS & OBJECTIVESNEIGHBORHOOD GOALS & OBJECTIVESEXISTING CONDITIONSEXISTING CONDITIONSPROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND ANALYSISPROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND ANALYSISRECOMMENDATIONSRECOMMENDATIONS

FOR POLICY AREASFOR POLICY AREASFOR NEIGHBORHOOD ACTIONFOR NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION

DESIGN GUIDELINESDESIGN GUIDELINESPLAN REVIEW AND AMENDMENT PROCESSPLAN REVIEW AND AMENDMENT PROCESSIMPLEMENTATIONIMPLEMENTATION


Statement of PURPOSEStatement of PURPOSE

Plan is intended to assist residents in addressingPlan is intended to assist residents in addressing……land useland usezoningzoningpublic facilitiespublic facilitiesopportunity for homeowners to have a voice in the futureopportunity for homeowners to have a voice in the future

Plan is a tool to help the Neighborhood achieve goalsPlan is a tool to help the Neighborhood achieve goalsNeed for the PlanNeed for the PlanExample:Example:

This process will include the development of a generalized plan This process will include the development of a generalized plan to guide the future of the area, provide recommendations for to guide the future of the area, provide recommendations for future transportation and public facilities, and outline strategfuture transportation and public facilities, and outline strategies ies to address: preservation of community assets, neighborhood to address: preservation of community assets, neighborhood stabilization, maintain commercial areas and urban design.

traffictrafficproperty conditionsproperty conditions

stabilization, maintain commercial areas and urban design.


NEIGHBORHOOD GOALS AND NEIGHBORHOOD GOALS AND OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

The The ““Objectives of the PlanObjectives of the Plan”” might include:might include:Provide for a zoning mix that limits light office and Provide for a zoning mix that limits light office and business uses in specific areas, so long as they do not business uses in specific areas, so long as they do not encroach on residential land uses.encroach on residential land uses.Establish Guidelines that encourage property owners Establish Guidelines that encourage property owners to take steps to preserve the Neighborhoodto take steps to preserve the Neighborhood’’s s integrity, significant attributes and history.integrity, significant attributes and history.Create and preserve neighborhood green spaces, Create and preserve neighborhood green spaces, parks, bike trails and walking paths.parks, bike trails and walking paths.


Plan IntroductionPlan Introduction

Description of the neighborhoodDescription of the neighborhoodHistoryHistoryExisting conditionsExisting conditionsIdentify problems and opportunitiesIdentify problems and opportunitiesLand use mapLand use mapDemographic and Economic Demographic and Economic CharacteristicsCharacteristics


Land UseLand UseLand use survey results in data used to Land use survey results in data used to identify issues and opportunities. identify issues and opportunities.

Land Use Parcels Area sq. ft. Acres % TotalVacant 13 133,471 3.06 1.0%Parking 6 61,487 1.41 0.5%Institutional 22 407,034 9.34 3.1%Utility 2 29,050 0.67 0.2%Single Family 1,015 9,596,808 220.31 74.1%Duplex 136 987,453 22.67 7.6%Multi-Family 20 486,449 11.17 3.8%Commercial 71 1,052,201 24.16 8.1%Office 17 198,592 4.56 1.5%

Total Acres 297.35


Problem Identification and AnalysisProblem Identification and AnalysisSome typical problem statements:Some typical problem statements:

Too much land is zoned for duplex Too much land is zoned for duplex residentialresidentialCommercial areas are encroaching into Commercial areas are encroaching into residential areasresidential areasSome owners have made changes to Some owners have made changes to their homes that do not fit with the their homes that do not fit with the character of the neighborhoodcharacter of the neighborhoodTraffic goes too fast along residential Traffic goes too fast along residential streetsstreetsCommercial areas are unattractive, lack Commercial areas are unattractive, lack screening and sign controlsscreening and sign controlsThe neighborhood lacks parks or green The neighborhood lacks parks or green spacespace


RECOMMENDATIONSRECOMMENDATIONS

FOR POLICY AREASFOR POLICY AREASRecommendations for future land useRecommendations for future land useComprehensive reComprehensive re--zoningzoningTransportation / Traffic CalmingTransportation / Traffic CalmingPublic Facilities Public Facilities –– Green spaceGreen space

FOR NEIGHBORHOOD ACTIONFOR NEIGHBORHOOD ACTIONCode violation awareness program Code violation awareness program Landscaping programsLandscaping programs


PLAN REVIEW AND AMENDMENT PROCESSPLAN REVIEW AND AMENDMENT PROCESS

The neighborhood should review and The neighborhood should review and approve the planapprove the planOPD will be available to present the plan OPD will be available to present the plan and to explain the recommendationsand to explain the recommendationsOPD will submit the plan to City CouncilOPD will submit the plan to City CouncilThe rezoning and other policy actions are The rezoning and other policy actions are set into motionset into motion


IMPLEMENTATIONIMPLEMENTATION

After the plan is officially adopted by the After the plan is officially adopted by the city, the rezoning application must go city, the rezoning application must go before the Land Use Control Board and before the Land Use Control Board and also be approved by City Councilalso be approved by City CouncilOther actions may also require approvalsOther actions may also require approvals


What is Zoning?What is Zoning?

Regulations pertaining to the development of Regulations pertaining to the development of land.land.Lot Size, Placement of buildings on a lot Lot Size, Placement of buildings on a lot (setbacks)(setbacks)What uses of land are allowed to locate whereWhat uses of land are allowed to locate whereSubdivision Regulations Subdivision Regulations –– How land is divided How land is divided from large tracts of land to individual parcels for from large tracts of land to individual parcels for houses, apartments, shopping areas, and places houses, apartments, shopping areas, and places of employmentof employment


Zoning/Subdivision Review Zoning/Subdivision Review ConsiderationsConsiderations

Compatibility with NeighborhoodCompatibility with NeighborhoodCompatibility between Land Use and TransportationCompatibility between Land Use and TransportationAdequate Public Facilities; Roads, Sewers and Drainage Adequate Public Facilities; Roads, Sewers and Drainage SchoolsSchoolsConformance with Adopted Plans: Neighborhood PlansConformance with Adopted Plans: Neighborhood PlansMajor Road PlanMajor Road PlanVehicular, pedestrian access/Street NetworkVehicular, pedestrian access/Street NetworkTopographyTopographyPreservation and Replacement of TreesPreservation and Replacement of TreesLandscaping/Street TreesLandscaping/Street TreesExisting ZoningExisting ZoningSignsSignsParkingParking


New Unified Development CodeNew Unified Development Code

Creation of a regulatory and administrative Creation of a regulatory and administrative code to promote Mayor Whartoncode to promote Mayor Wharton’’s Smart s Smart Growth Initiative.Growth Initiative.The code promotes the principals of Smart The code promotes the principals of Smart Growth and promotes reinvestment in the Growth and promotes reinvestment in the city and sustainable development patterns city and sustainable development patterns in the suburbs.in the suburbs.


Ten Principles of Smart GrowthTen Principles of Smart Growth1.1. Mixed land usesMixed land uses2.2. Compact building designCompact building design3.3. A range of housing A range of housing

opportunities and choicesopportunities and choices4.4. WalkableWalkable neighborhoodsneighborhoods5.5. Distinctive, attractive Distinctive, attractive

communities with a strong communities with a strong sense of placesense of place

6.6. Preservation of open Preservation of open spaces, and environmental spaces, and environmental areasareas

6.6. Development directed Development directed toward existing areastoward existing areas

7.7. A variety of transportation A variety of transportation choiceschoices

8.8. Predictable, fair, and cost Predictable, fair, and cost effective developmenteffective development

9.9. Community and Community and stakeholder collaboration stakeholder collaboration in development decisionsin development decisions


Meaningful Public Involvement: Meaningful Public Involvement: CharrettesCharrettes for Sustainable for Sustainable CommunitiesCommunities


Public involvement is a great Public involvement is a great American traditionAmerican tradition

The Boston Tea Party Courtesy National Archives, photo no. 26-G-3422


Good development and good Good development and good public processpublic process

People are not against growth People are not against growth Developers are not against communityDevelopers are not against communityA basis for collaboration exists A basis for collaboration exists


People support Smart GrowthPeople support Smart Growth

People value neighborhoods People value neighborhoods based on Smart Growth based on Smart Growth principlesprinciples


How can we make it easier to How can we make it easier to build more build more

Smart Growth neighborhoodsSmart Growth neighborhoods??Good community involvement processes, Good community involvement processes, such as such as charrettescharrettes, help get visions built, help get visions built

LCA Town Planners LCA Town Planners

Fairview Village, Oregon Original Charrette Rendering Fairview Village as built


What is a What is a charrettecharrette??The The charrettecharrette is a multiis a multi--day, collaborative day, collaborative planning event that planning event that harnesses the talents and harnesses the talents and energies of all affected energies of all affected parties to create and parties to create and support a feasible plan support a feasible plan that represents that represents transformative community transformative community change.change.


What can a What can a charrettecharrette do?do?CharrettesCharrettes result in feasible plans for:result in feasible plans for:

Sustainable Regional / Comprehensive PlanningSustainable Regional / Comprehensive PlanningRedevelopment ProjectsRedevelopment ProjectsNew Community Master PlanningNew Community Master PlanningAffordable Housing DevelopmentsAffordable Housing DevelopmentsSustainable BuildingsSustainable Buildings

Photo Transformation: Urban Advantage


What makes the What makes the charrettecharrette unique?unique?

The The charrettecharrettebrings decision brings decision makers together makers together in one place for a in one place for a concentrated concentrated effort to create a effort to create a detailed, feasible detailed, feasible planplan


What makes the What makes the charrettecharrette unique?unique?

The The charrettecharrette involves everyone in a involves everyone in a facilitated process so everyone is heard and facilitated process so everyone is heard and no one dominatesno one dominates


What makes the What makes the charrettecharrette unique?unique?Participants work in a series of short Participants work in a series of short

feedback loopsfeedback loopspublic review

alternatives refinement planconcepts

public review public review


CharretteCharrette roles and processroles and processStakeholders provide vision, input and review at key Stakeholders provide vision, input and review at key moments during scheduled, as well as impromptu, moments during scheduled, as well as impromptu, meetingsmeetings

Urban Design AssociatesDover Kohl LCA Town Planners

Drop by the studio(Unscheduled)

Public meetings(Scheduled)

Stakeholder meeting(Scheduled)


CharretteCharrette Work CyclesWork Cycles

alternative concepts

public meeting review

open house review

public meeting

confirmation

public meeting vision

plan development

preferred plan


CharretteCharrette followfollow--up: up: Implementation PhaseImplementation Phase

The goal of the Plan Implementation Phase is to The goal of the Plan Implementation Phase is to refine and finalize refine and finalize charrettecharrette products to guide the products to guide the project through adoption and development. project through adoption and development. Tasks include:Tasks include:

Project Management Team ReviewProject Management Team ReviewPublic CommunicationsPublic CommunicationsDocument Review and FeedbackDocument Review and FeedbackDocument RevisionDocument RevisionFinal Project Public MeetingFinal Project Public Meeting


Key differences between the Key differences between the CharretteCharretteSystem and other planning processesSystem and other planning processes

Compressed work sessionsCompressed work sessionsCommunicate in short feedback loopsCommunicate in short feedback loopsWork collaborativelyWork collaborativelyIncludes a Includes a charrettecharrette that is at least 4 that is at least 4 consecutive days consecutive days Study the details and the whole Study the details and the whole Hold the Hold the charrettecharrette on or near the siteon or near the site

LCA Town Planners


Key Key CharretteCharrette StrategiesStrategiesCompress Work SessionsCompress Work Sessions

Time compression facilitates creative Time compression facilitates creative problemproblem--solving by accelerating decisionsolving by accelerating decision--making.making.

Communicate in Short Feedback LoopsCommunicate in Short Feedback LoopsRegular stakeholder input and reviews Regular stakeholder input and reviews quickly build trust in the process and quickly build trust in the process and foster true understanding and support of foster true understanding and support of the product.the product.


Key Key CharretteCharrette StrategiesStrategies

Work collaborativelyWork collaborativelyAll interested parties All interested parties must be involved from must be involved from the beginning. Having the beginning. Having contributed to the contributed to the planning, participants planning, participants are in a position both to are in a position both to understand and support understand and support a projecta project’’s rationale.s rationale.


Benefits of the Benefits of the CharretteCharretteProcessProcess

Creates public trust through meaningful Creates public trust through meaningful public involvement and educationpublic involvement and educationCreates a better plan through diverse Creates a better plan through diverse input and involvementinput and involvementCreates a shared vision by turning public Creates a shared vision by turning public opposition into supportopposition into support


Neighborhood PlanningNeighborhood PlanningCollaboration of citizens and governmentCollaboration of citizens and governmentNeighborhood visionNeighborhood visionPlanning processPlanning processCitizen involvementCitizen involvement----CharrettesCharrettesThe plan and zoningThe plan and zoningImplementationImplementationStay involved!Stay involved!


ContactsContactsOffice of Planning & Office of Planning &

DevelopmentDevelopmentMemphis City HallMemphis City Hall

125 N. Main Street, Rm. 450125 N. Main Street, Rm. 450Memphis TN 38103Memphis TN 38103

901.576.6610901.576.6610website: website: www.dpdgov.comwww.dpdgov.com

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