Kick-off Meeting February 4, 2015 Major Goals Meet updated - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Kick-off Meeting February 4, 2015

Major Goals • Meet updated housing and employment targets • Incorporate and relate to ongoing planning initiatives • Refmect changes to local conditions • Improve usability and understanding of the plan 2

GMA Framework R O W G T H E T M A A T S N A N G O S R P C : S + E N P T A I M E G L R P C E N L E N A I R E P H M E C H N N O T C S O I O A V S E M U A I A P O G N C L C P M O E N W L E T A T E A T R V R E E N Y T G D U + L G A N T I I O N O N Z S 3

Local Changes 1 Health & Safety 2 Human & Social Needs 3 Economic • Incorporate Vibrancy & Employment initiatives 4 Education & Learning 5 Arts & Cultural Vitality • Refmect 6 Natural & Built Environment updated 7 Government Performance priorities 4

Simplify & Streamline • Opportunity to houseclean • Say it once • Focus on City priorities • Use color and formatting to improve function 5

Preliminary Schedule Plan Development Draft Plan City Council Planning Commission Review Recommendation Review Public Outreach January April July October December 2015 6

Preliminary Plan Structure • Core » Required elements • Optional » Based on city priorities • Stand Alone and Related Plans » Related supporting documents 7

CORE ELEMENTS current updated Introductjon Vision/Planning Principles Community Involvement Growth Strategy & Development Concept (new) Urban Form Historic Preservatjon Downtown Tacoma Generalized Land Use Design & Development Neighborhood Environmental Policy Urban Forest Policy Environment Open Space Habitat & Recreatjon Capital Facilitjes Public Facilitjes & Services Economy Utjlitjes (based on current stand alone Arts & Culture Economic Development Plan) Transportatjon Transportatjon Housing Housing Container Port Container Port Glossary Administratjon & Implementatjon (new) 8

Stand Alone & Related Plans Stand Alone Elements Related Plans Capital Facilities (6-Year TIP) Economic Strategy Shoreline Master Program Human Services Strategic Plan Historic Preservation Program Utility System Plans Transportation Master Plan Environmental Action Strategy Subarea Plans Metro Parks Strategic Plan Tacoma School District Strategic Plan Watershed Plans Urban Forest Manual Surface Water Manual Public Works Design Manual Design Guidelines—Complete Streets, Streetscapes, Shorelines 9

Approach • For each element » Data review » Policy audit » Preliminary policy issues/priorities • Stafg recommended goals/policies • Planning Commission recommended goals/ policies 10

Goals & Policies • Goals describe desired outcomes; provide broad direction • Policies support goals and provide guidance for steps to achieve goals • Level of detail can vary • Key features » Measurable » Aim for short and concise » Allow for options in future implementation » Avoid regulatory language 11

Policy 1 Is guidance on the policy important to the City? Writing Policies Questions 2 Is there agreement about future policy direction? 3 Is suffjcient information available to establish policy direction? 4 Does the City have direct control over direction? 1 Importance 1 Importance 1 Importance High High High 2 Agreement 2 Agreement 2 Agreement High In combination, trend In combination, 3 Information 3 Information 3 Information High toward medium trend toward low 4 Control 4 Control 4 Control High SAMPLE VERBS SAMPLE VERBS SAMPLE VERBS Designate Should Consider Establish Promote Evaluate Adopt Encourage Pursue Ensure Support Recognize Incentivize Develop Participate Example Policy Example Policy Example Policy Example Policy Example Policy Example Policy 12

Public Engagement • Goals » Build on recent outreach » Meaningful public and agency participation » Balance interests » Identify issues and resolve confmicts early » Comply with and exceed all requirements for public participation 13

Methods 1. Community workshops 2. Speaker’s bureau presentations 3. Exhibits around the community 4. Fact sheets, FAQ & comment cards 5. Boards & Commissions Forum 6. Webpage 7. Project identity and templates 8. Announcements and press releases 9. Project contact database 10. Youth outreach 14

Questions? 15