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Steering Committee Land Use and Meeting #1: Project Transportation Introduction Plan Update June 13, 2013 City of Mt. Juliet Meeting Agenda Welcome and Introductions Introduction to the Land Use and Transportation Plan Plan


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Land Use and Transportation Plan Update City of Mt. Juliet

Steering Committee Meeting #1: Project Introduction

June 13, 2013

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Meeting Agenda

  • Welcome and Introductions
  • Introduction to the Land Use and

Transportation Plan

  • Plan Update Overview, Process, and

Schedule

  • Steering Committee Roles and Expectations
  • Existing Conditions and Issues Identification
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Who will be working on the plan?

Greater Nashville Regional Council (GNRC)

–Project Manager – Rachael Ivie (Regional Planner)

  • Assisting Staff:

–Tim Roach (Deputy Executive Director of Research, Planning and Development) –Grant Green (Chief of Research) –Bryan Collins (Regional Planner) –Greer Broemel (Special Projects Manager)

  • Bill Terry and Associates (Consulting Planner)
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Steering Committee Members

  • Brian Abston
  • Jacob Armstrong
  • Peter Billing
  • David Campbell
  • Jimmy Deatrick
  • Ed Hagerty
  • Lee Hicks
  • Mark Hinesley
  • GC Hixson
  • Chris Houston
  • Tricia Moses
  • Rob Porter
  • Kevin Sanders
  • Dave Schilling
  • Freddie Weston
  • Luke Winchester
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What is the Land Use and Transportation Plan? A Guide for Mt. Juliet’s Growth and Development.

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The Land Use and Transportation Plan:

  • Establishes a long-range vision for the city and
  • utlines actions to achieve vision
  • Establishes long-range development policies

that guide Planning Commission and Board of Commissioners decision-making

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The Land Use and Transportation Plan:

  • Provides consistent direction and a basis for

determining whether specific development proposals and public projects are in harmony with Plan policies

  • Allows City department, other public agencies,

and private developers to design projects that will enhance the character of the community

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Typical Plan Elements

  • Land Use
  • Transportation
  • Community Facilities

and Services

  • Natural Resources
  • Economic Development
  • Housing
  • Parks and Recreation
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Existing Plans

  • Completed Land Use and Master Plans

– Community Development Plan (1975) – General Plan (1990) – Greenway, Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan (2003) – Town Center Master Plan (2005) – Land Use and Transportation Plan (2008)

  • Transportation Plan

– 2020 Major Thoroughfare Plan (1998)

  • Regional Plan

– MPO Tri-County Transportation and Land Use Study

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  • Mt. Juliet Land Use and Transportation

Plan Update

  • Current Plan adopted in 2008

– Has not been amended or updated in 5 years

  • Opportunity to Refine

– Coordinate with new urban growth boundary – Consider new issues – Confirm and keep community vision current – Revise policies based on recent growth

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Plan Update

Where are we now?

Where are we going?

How do we get there?

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Plan Update Overview and Process

  • Community Outreach
  • Existing Conditions
  • Issues Identification
  • Land Use Alternatives
  • Policy Development
  • Draft Major Documents
  • Public Review and Adoption
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Confirm schedule, availability, data (GIS) Review all planning documents Compile demographic information Review existing conditions Identify stakeholder groups Assemble steering committee Steering Committee Meeting #1 Introductions, responsibility, planning process, schedule Discuss previous plan and deficiencies Present demographic information, unique existing conditions Receive comments and input Public Meeting #1 Discuss previous plan and deficiencies Present demographic information, unique existing conditions SWOT analysis to establish community issues VPS to determine preference on form, density, and appearance Define major issues to public for vision and broad goals GNRC to use information to model in CommunityViz Attributes and Measures of Effectiveness will be presented staff prior to modeling Steering Committee Meeting #2 Review public meeting and summarize findings of vision and broad goals GNRC to present scenario with existing conditions Get direction on alternatives that meet community goals from meeting Receive comments and input Steering Committee Meeting #3 Review scenarios, goals, policies, projected results and select a preferred scenario Use graphics and visioning to stress agreement on major points (Town Center, UGB, etc.) Public Meeting #2 Present selected growth scenario Review measures to define success of reaching goals Review policies and implements steps Any additional public comments Steering Committee Meeting #4 Review draft plan and recommend to Planning Commission Planning Commission Review and Adoption Transmit action to Legislative Body Meet individually with stakeholder groups for interviews (may meet again in later stages if issues arise) 2nd Quarter 2014 Plan Adoption 2st Quarter 2013 Initial Steps 3nd Quarter 2013 Public Input/Scenario Selection Develop draft vision statement, goal statements, policies, Measures of Effectiveness, development of alternative growth scenario 4th Quarter 2013 - 1st Quarter 2014 Public Input/Scenario Selection/Draft Plan 1st - 2nd Quarter 2014 Review and Refine Plan

Project Schedule

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Community Outreach

  • Plan Update Website

– Online comment form – Online survey – Public meeting information

  • Stakeholder Interviews

– Group – Individual

  • Public Meetings
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Existing Conditions and Issue Identification

  • Establish Baseline Conditions
  • Assess Existing Conditions
  • Find Out and Address Known Issues
  • Identify Key Issues
  • Solicit Input & Feedback

– Community Meeting #1 – Steering Committee – Stakeholder Interviews

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Land Use Alternatives

  • Alternative land use scenarios for growth
  • Public Participation
  • Evaluate and compare alternatives

– Utilities and infrastructure impacts – Traffic impacts – Economic and fiscal impacts – Public service impacts

  • Select Preferred Land Use Alternative
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Development of Policies

  • For each Plan Element

– Refine Goals to fit current Vision – Revise existing Policies and add new Policies to meet goals – Update Actions for implementation

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Draft Documents and Public Review and Adoption

  • Draft Plan Update
  • Public Review and Comment Period
  • Adoption of Final Documents

– Planning Commission – Board of Commissioners?

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Role of the Steering Committee

  • Review working documents
  • Make recommendations on identified topics
  • Build community interest and support for the

Land Use and Transportation Plan Update

  • Advise and inform the Planning Commission

and City Council

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Steering Committee Expectations

  • Strive for consensus whenever possible
  • Respect views of other members and public
  • Review any provided materials prior to

meetings

  • Attend Steering Committee meetings
  • Attend and encourage others to attend

community meetings

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Where are we now?

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Population Growth

5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000 1970 1973 1980 1990 2000 2010 2012 (Est.)

  • Mt. Juliet

Lebanon Watertown Population Year

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Building Permits

100 200 300 400 500 600 700 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Residential Building Permits Commercial Building Permits

Year Number of Permits Issued

(As of 6/12/13)

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Recent Growth

  • Google Aerial Time Lapse Map from 1984-2012

– Pay attention to Providence area around 2005 – Beckwith Road interchange area – Google Earth Engine Mt. Juliet – http://earthengine.google.org/#intro/

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Issues and Opportunities Exercise

  • Answer questions
  • Identify key issues and opportunities
  • Summarize and discuss results
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Overall Vision

  • What are the major challenges and opportunities

for Mt. Juliet?

  • What is your long-term (2035) vision for Mt. Juliet,

and how does that differ from the condition of the City today?

  • What significant changes are necessary to achieve

that vision?

  • What aspects of Mt. Juliet do you value and want

to preserve?

  • How can Mt. Juliet maintain the characteristics the

community values as the City grows and matures?

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Land Use and Physical Development

  • What are the most important considerations

relating to the city’s land use and physical development?

– (Possible topics include Town Center/Downtown creation, rate of development, commercial/ industrial revitalization, important corridors, neighborhood preservation, community design, city character, greenfield development, infill)

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Transportation System

  • What are the most important considerations

relating to the city’s transportation system?

– (Possible topics include travel time, traffic, interstate access, bike lanes, commuter rail, multi- modal options, parking, congestion, road connections, alternative east-west/north-south traffic routes)

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Economic Development

  • What are your thoughts and ideas on

economic development priorities?

  • Redevelopment?
  • Any long-term strategies you would like the

Plan to explore?

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Responses

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Discussion: Key Concerns for Plan Update

  • Issues for consideration
  • What should the Plan include?
  • What is the desired outcome?
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