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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE AGENCY Sheridan General Plan Update: Work Program Report Staff: Jennifer Byous May 8, 2012. Background. Why do a Community Plan Update? Keep Community Plan up-to-date Changing community priorities Comply with new laws and regulations
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE AGENCY Sheridan General Plan Update:Work Program Report Staff: Jennifer Byous May 8, 2012
Background • Why do a Community Plan Update? • Keep Community Plan up-to-date • Changing community priorities • Comply with new laws and regulations • Explore new directions for Sheridan • Realign land uses, where necessary • Evaluate environmental needs • Reassess future direction of land use and natural resource planning
Sheridan Community Plan Update • Existing Land Use • 1976 Land Use Diagram • Rural Residential (2.3-5.0 acre minimum) • Rural Estate (5.0-20.0 acre minimum) • Low Density Residential (0.4-2.3 acre min) • Medium Density Residential • (2-4 units/acre) • High Density Residential • (4-10 dwelling units/acre) • Commercial • Industrial • Park and Recreation
Work Program Options • Option 1: Land Use and Policy Update • Option 1 A: Update Plan Based on Existing Community Plan Boundary • Option 1 B: Update Plan Based on Modified Community Plan Boundary • Option 1C: Fairgrounds Relocation Option • Option 2: Update Policy Document Only
Sheridan Community Plan Update Draft Work Program Schedule Phase 1: Program Initiation (Summer 2012) Phase 2: Critical Choices and Framework (Summer/Fall 2012) • Project Meetings Phase 3: Community Plan Summary Report (Fall 2012) • Identification and Mapping of the Community Plan Area Phase 4: Opportunities and constraints (Fall/Winter 2012) Phase 5: Draft Policy Document EIR Preparation (Spring 2013) Phase 6: Public Review of Draft Plan/EIR (Summer 2013) Phase 7: Community Plan/EIR Adoption (2014)
Sheridan Community Plan Update Next Steps • Board of Supervisor’s Direction; • Board Approval of Overall Work Program and Budget; • Information gathering and background data; • Subcommittee Formation; • The Development of Planning Documents.
Summary/ Recommendation • This report intended to generate discussion and feedback from Board. • Staff seeking Board direction on the work program options presented for the SCP Update. • Staff recommends the Board direct staff to proceed with a work program option for the SCP Update work program and return to the Board with a projected budget for the final work program