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Land Use Committee Meeting 6APRIL 16, 2015

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Welcome

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◦Meeting Minutes◦Open Space & Natural Resource (OSNR) Network

Refinement◦Corridor Land Use Scenario Refinement◦Plan Framework◦Cooperative Planning Strategy◦Next Steps◦Questions/Public Comment

Agenda

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Open Space & Natural Resource Network

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Visual inspection and confirmation of accuracy Forests Grassland/Prairies Wetlands

Focus on protected lands and important natural resources to define OSNR Network

Review and input from conservation agencies and organizations

Will provide opportunities for detailed review by municipalities

OSNR Network Refinement

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OSNR Network• Core natural

resources are foundation of network

• Include suggested connections and buffers

• Include additional open space goals and flexibility in how municipalities achieve the goals

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Open Space & Natural Resource Network as Foundation of Plan and Strategy Agreement by LUC members on location and extent of

the Open Space Network would be a solid foundation of consensus

Concept may include tiers of OSNR resources, suggested buffers and connections, and acreage targets

There is general support for the concept by stakeholders

LUC discussion: What is the best way to achieve this?

OSNR Network

Core

Sensitive

Flex

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Land Use Scenario Refinement

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Corridor Planning Zones◦ Zones will allow for

coordinated planning and balanced land use

◦ Focused on market analysis identified major gravity centers for office, retail and industrial uses

◦ Potential boundaries should consider clusters of communities

Potential Office

ExistingRetail

Existing Office

PotentialRetail

Potential Industrial*

* Includes areas of potential infill

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Potential Planning Zones• Subareas for

defining land use balance within Corridor

• Each zone covers multiple municipalities to avoid being prescriptive to only one municipality

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Planning Zones

• Allow for mapping of Open Space and Natural Resource network• Allow for plan to provide useful information to guide balanced development by

municipalities• Provide land use acreage or percentages that would result in a balanced land

use portfolio, but not specific locations for non-OSNR uses• Suggest a hierarchy of development types that may be appropriate for specific

locations, but allow market and competition to function

Balance economic development, open space, and community character goals across municipalities to encourage development of vibrant communities in central Lake County.

- Blue Ribbon Advisory CouncilRecommendation & Summary Report

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Planning Zone A: Balanced Land Use Plan

Agricultural21%

Open Space42%

Utility/Waste3%

Institutional3%

Industrial3%

Office +/- 0%

Retail2%

Residential24%

Multi-family2%

2010 2040New Land Use Mix

Agricultural9%

Open Space32%

Institutional2%

Industrial16%

Office3%

Retail6%

Residential;23%

Townhomes6%

Multi-Family3%

Existing Zone A Land Use Totals (2010)

Portion of Zone A where land use

change is anticipated

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Planning Zone A: Balanced Land Use Plan

Agricultural8%

Open Space42%

Utility/Waste2%

Institutional3%

Industrial7%

Office1%

Retail4%

Residential28%

Townhomes2%

Multi-Family3%

Zone A Proposed 2040 Land Use Mix

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Planning Zone ADevelopment Targets

Floor Area Ratio Square Feet Employment

Density (Dwelling Units

Per Acre)Units Population

Industrial 0.18 to 0.2 7,280,000 to 8,000,000

9,700 to 10,700

Office 0.22 to 0.26 1,300,000 to 1,550,000 4,300 to 5,150

Retail 0.18 to 0.22 2,600,000 to 3,150,000 5,150 to 6,300

Mixed-Use

• Retail 0.18 to 0.2 60,000 to 66,500 120 to 130

• Office 0.22 to 0.26 73,000 to 86,500 240 to 290

• Multi-Family 12 to 18 90 to 140 250 to 390

Residential 2 to 4 840 to 1,690 2,350 to 4,730

Townhomes 6 to 12 660 to 1,320 1,850 to 3,700

Multi-Family 12 to 18 750 to 1,130 2,100 to 3,150

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Planning ZonesPlanning Zones will include maps to provide guidance• Open Space and Natural Resource

Network features• Potential open space connections• Potential trail connections• Potential transit improvements• Potential roadway network

improvements

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Planning Zones • Within Planning Zones, suggest appropriate

development typologies for specific locations, but not exact use or # of square feet

• Provide concept plans or other illustrations to communicate key elements

• Provide suggested recommendations and policies for how to approach development

Appropriate Development Typologies1. Neighborhood Retail Node2. Corporate Office Center3. Walkable Neighborhood4. Transit Node5. Industry/Logistics Center

Example

Neighborhood Retail Node

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Typologies• Provide guidance and assist in

visualization of suggested development appropriate for specific locations

• Identify intent, intensity, and potential development standards and guidelines

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(how would this work if not creating location-specific land use plan?) Places / Typologies

Places / Typologies

Intent Typical Use & Intensity

Development Standards & Guidelines (for example)

Priority Preserve Preserve and manage in perpetuity

Open Space Recommended preservation and management plans

Conservation Design Limited, conservation baseddevelopment

Residential; DU/AC depends on land carrying capacity

Cons Design, 100’ buffers on water features, native landscaping, stormwater runoff rate / volume targets, use of GI

Rural Living Low density residential Residential; DU/AC [range] Stormwater GI

Suburban Neighborhood Medium density residential Residential; DU/AC [range] stormwater runoff rate, volume; use of stormwater GI

Walkable Neighborhood High density residential; small format retail (e.g. corner grocer)

Mixed; DU/AC [range]; FAR [range]

Village Center Low-medium intensity mixed use Mixed; DU/AC [range]; FAR [range]

Infill development, sidewalks,complete streets, vertically and/or horiz. mixed-uses

Transit Node Higher intensity mixed use Mixed; DU/AC [range]; FAR [range]

Major Retail Node Goods, services, ED Retail; SF / FAR [range] …

Neighborhood Retail Node Goods, services, ED Retail; SF / FAR [range] …

Industry/Logistics Center Employment and ED Industrial; SF / FAR [range] …

Corporate Office Center Employment and ED Office; SF / FAR [range] …

Office / Industry Mixed

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Plan Implementation FrameworkPlaces / Typologies Intent Target Use & Intensity Development Standards &

Guidelines (for example)

Conservation Design Limited, conservation based development

Residential; DU/AC depends on land carrying capacity

• Cons Design• 100’ buffers on water features• Native landscaping• Stormwater runoff rate and

volume targets• Use of GSI

Village Center Low-medium intensity mixed use

Mixed Office / Retail / Residential

• 8-16 DU/AC • FAR [range]• Employment??

• Transportation: Pedestrian priority (e.g., sidewalks); Complete streets; ,

• Economic Development: retail/ entertainment on ground floor and residential above

• Natural resources: green stormwater infrastructure

Major / Neighborhood RetailNode

Goods, services, ED Retail; SF / FAR [range] …

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Plan Framework

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Plan Framework

Land Use and Development Policies & Guidelines

Land use balance and intensity targets for Corridor Planning Zones + suggested typologies(with flexibility to accommodate dynamic market and municipal competition)

Parcel-based Land Use Plan &

Development Guidelines

Plan Structure and Detail

Lower detail & specificity Higher detail & specificity

Open Space & Natural Resource Network

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Elements of an Implementable Plan Make the case for a balanced approach to preservation and development

Establish an Open Space & Natural Resource Network, suggested connections and additions, and preservation strategies

Recommend types of transportation improvements necessary

Establish land use mix and intensity targets/ranges for Corridor Subzones

Identify suggested locations for places or typologies such as transit node, neighborhood retail, walkable downtown, etc.

Plan Framework

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Elements of an Implementable Plan Provide specific, place-based preservation and development guidelines, policies,

standards, and recommendations to achieve Plan goals

Provide conceptual illustrations or other graphical representation of preferred development types

Recommend use of boundary agreements, service sharing agreements, revenue sharing agreements, and other means of collaboration

Specifies that municipalities Are key implementers of Plan Maintain land use decision-making authority Determine how to incorporate Plan recommendations and achieve land use

and intensity targets within local policies, plans, and regulations

Plan Framework

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Cooperative Planning Strategy

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Desirable Elements Establish stakeholder commitment to Open Space & Natural Resource Network Consider OSNR District(s), multi-jurisdictional IGA, or other strategy

Provide guidelines, policies, etc. for land use and development decisions

Establish a coordinating body of member communities and stakeholders May be same body as for Environmental Restoration and Stewardship Fund

Provide for regular review and revision of Plan by coordinating body

Provide incentives to encourage decisions consistent with Plan Example: Access to $81 million ERSF fund

May include Corridor and/or local (multijurisdictional) agreements

Cooperative Planning Strategy

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Cooperative Planning StrategySuggested Mechanisms• Memorandum of Understanding

• Adoption of Corridor Plan, policies, guidelines, and recommendations

• Adoption of Open Space & Natural Resource Network and strategy

• Intergovernmental Agreement(s) that incorporates elements of the Corridor Plan

• New Inter-jurisdictional Authority to oversee Plan and development

Examples of successful implementation of multijurisdictional corridor plans are hard to find, but most are built on intergovernmental agreements.

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DiscussionCOOPERATIVE PLANNING TOOLS

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Next Steps

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Establish Working Groups

Open Space and Natural Resources

Cooperative Planning Strategy

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Schedule & Milestones April 2015◦ LUC meeting◦ Municipal planning meetings◦ Refine open space network◦ Develop Planning Zone

recommendations and typologies◦ Establish Working Groups

May 2015◦ Possible LUC meeting◦ Municipal planning meetings as

needed◦ Refine Planning Zone

recommendations and typologies◦ Draft policy recommendations◦ Draft Plan development

June 2015◦ LUC Meeting◦ Final draft Corridor Plan and

recommendations◦ Public Open Houses

July & beyond 2015◦ Refine and finalize Corridor Plan◦ Additional LUC meeting(s) to approve

Corridor Plan◦ Municipal meetings and outreach

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Public Comment

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Thank You