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City of Las Cruces Planning & Zoning Commission July 27, 2010

City of Las Cruces Planning & Zoning Commission July 27, 2010. Progress. Since April 15 Staff updated P&Zs & ETZ in May Resolution of preliminary vision statement in May Resumed Advisory Committee – June 10 & July 14 Planned updates to P&Zs & ETZ in August CLC P&Z – August 27

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City of Las Cruces Planning & Zoning Commission July 27, 2010

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  1. City of Las Cruces Planning & Zoning Commission July 27, 2010

  2. Progress • Since April 15 • Staff updated P&Zs & ETZ in May • Resolution of preliminary vision statement in May • Resumed Advisory Committee – June 10 & July 14 • Planned updates to P&Zs & ETZ in August • CLC P&Z – August 27 • ETZ – August 5 • DAC P&Z – August 12

  3. Advisory Committee • June 10 • Selection of chairs & vice chairs • Discussion & comments on Introduction/Planning Concepts • Excluding staff, approximately 30 participants • July 14 • Discussion & comments on revised Introduction/Planning Concepts • Recommendation by Steering Committee on Ch 2&3 • Start of discussion & comments on Issues • Excluding staff, approximately 22 participants

  4. Highlights • Gaps • Address Rio Grande for multiple uses • Include more information on trends (e.g., rate of ag land conversion, per capita water use, etc) • Include items under more than one S.W.O.T. (e.g. Air quality, Health Care, Government)

  5. Highlights • General agreement • Transportation needs – connectivity • Better understanding/planning for our water resources • More needs to be done to ensure housing affordability, decent wages, and housing choice.

  6. Advisory Committee • Next Meeting • August 12 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. • Vision 2040 website (http://vision2040.las-cruces.org) • Find regional plan sections reviewed by committee • Find meeting summaries & related material • Encourage comments throughout process

  7. Questions

  8. Questions and more Information • Vision 2040 website • http://vision2040.las-cruces.org • Full draft versions available for download • Submit written comments to Paul Michaud at pmichaud@las-cruces.org

  9. Advisory Committee Meeting Schedule

  10. Plan Relationship

  11. Action Plan

  12. Highlights • S.W.O.T. • [S] Add growing arts community • [W] Emphasize regional approach to flood control planning/management • [O] Include opportunities on renewable energy • [T] Consider built environment in context to nature & wildlife

  13. Characteristics Regional Plan • Similar to comprehensive plan, except • Look at growth in broad themes and less specific perspectives (SWOT & Issues) • Touch on fewer topics and have less detail • May only indicate further study required on topic • Focus on items that affect more than one jurisdiction • Long-range –30 years from today • Establish a vision that should remain constant that local plans and implementation tools help achieve • Include goals, strategies and implementation actions related to broad themes

  14. Purpose Regional Plan Identify opportunities to better resolve intergovernmental issues Identify ways for better cooperation/coordination amongst various governments/agencies in county Provide goals, strategies and implementation actions for more effective response to growth, land use, transportation, infrastructure, economy, housing, and environment Establish greater certainty where growth will occur to better plan for services, infrastructure, transportation needs, etc.

  15. S.W.O.T.

  16. Vision StatementSource: BOCC/CLC May 2010 We envision a future that supports growth and quality of life. This future respects and balances the natural environment with new economic and agricultural opportunities, while addressing our unique historical and cultural connections. The Vision Statement is guided by proactive planning that embraces the following shared and interrelated principles derived from public input: • We respect our mountains, desert environment, and river. • We believe in a future in which we live within the capacity of our land and natural resources to support and sustain us. • We embrace our community character and respect our local culture. • We value bringing the unique design characteristics of our historic communities into the development of new places. • We need a multimodal network that connects people with each other as well as economic, recreational, and educational opportunities.

  17. Growth Concept MapFeb 2010 Draft

  18. Advisory Committee

  19. Advisory Committee

  20. Advisory Committee

  21. Subcommittee Dated: June 4, 2010

  22. Table of ContentsTentative Timeline • Executive Summary • Introduction • Planning Concepts • Regional Issues • Vision Statement • Goals & Strategies • Growth Alternatives • Implementation Actions June - August September – November Whole Plan November – December

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