CITY COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM

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Department:

Planning & Development Services

Commission Meeting Date:  May 14, 2019

Staff Contact:

Jeff Crick

Scott McCullough

Recommendations/Options/Action Requested:

Overview of Land Use Master Plans

Executive Summary:

Long-range land use planning utilizes a variety of plans, from broad to specific, that are used in the planning process.  These plans are used to forecast development trends or establishes future development patterns for developing or redeveloping parts of our community.  These plans can cover a variety of areas, address specific parts of the community such as a neighborhood or a corridor, and can also be created to address specific, identified needs within the community.

 

Generally, the purpose of these land use plans is to provide guidance of land uses, development, and to ensure that proposals and land use changes are in accordance with the community’s long-term vision. These plans also provide implementation recommendations and ensures coordination of development, both public and private, providing a framework to guide an area’s development efforts.  Importantly, these plans also provide information regarding the area’s needs, priorities, and proposed projects and shares the vision for an area’s residents, property owners, and local government entities.

Strategic Plan Critical Success Factor

N/A

Fiscal Impact (Amount/Source):

N/A

Attachments:

Staff Memo

Specific Plans Handout

Horizon 2020 / Plan 2040 Comprehensive Plans

An Area Plan for the Intersection Area of West 6th Street & Wakarusa Drive

Burroughs Creek Corridor Plan

East Lawrence Neighborhood Revitalization Plan

Farmland Industries Redevelopment Plan

HOP District Plan

Inverness District Plan

K10 & Farmer’s Turnpike Plan

Northeast Sector Plan

Oread Neighborhood Plan

Revised Southern Development Plan

Southeast Area Plan

West of K-10 Plan

 

 

 

 

 

Reviewed By:

(for CMO use only)

TM

DS

CT

BM