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Land-of-Sky Board Update September 25, 2013

Land-of-Sky Board Update September 25, 2013. Where are we in the Process?. WG #3. ADVISORY COMM. PUBLIC COMMENT. LOS BOARD. ADVISORY COMM. FINAL REPORT PREP. DRAFT REPORT PREP. Preferred Scenario. Policies Programs Plans Projects. Strategy Workbook. Preferred Scenario. Final Plan.

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Land-of-Sky Board Update September 25, 2013

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  1. Land-of-Sky Board Update September 25, 2013

  2. Where are we in the Process? WG #3 ADVISORY COMM PUBLIC COMMENT LOS BOARD ADVISORY COMM FINAL REPORT PREP DRAFT REPORT PREP

  3. Preferred Scenario Policies Programs Plans Projects Strategy Workbook

  4. Preferred Scenario Final Plan Strategy Workbook Online Searchable Database GIS Viewer

  5. Final Plan Contents: • Overview of GroWNC • Vision for the Future (Preferred Scenario) • Recommendations & Initiatives • Case Studies

  6. Final Plan Review Process • Draft sent to Steering Committee in July/August • Steering Committee comments incorporated • Formatted draft released for public comment period in August • Most comments related to grammar/formatting • Plan finalized and posted to website 9/25 • Executive Summary

  7. Final Plan Highlights

  8. Final Plan Highlights

  9. Executive Summary

  10. Online Searchable Database • Starting Point: Strategy Workbook • ~300 Strategies • Scale • Supporting case studies/links to examples and more information

  11. Online Searchable Database

  12. MapViewer

  13. Land Use Model Control Totals Land Supply(Available Land) Future Land Use Suitability Growth Forecasts Vacant Lands Underutilized Parcels (Redevelopment) Allowable Densities (Per Adopted Land Use Plans) Recent Development Approvals Economic Factors Environmental Constraints Local Policies & Infrastructure Investments Land Use Assumptions Parcel Based Forecasts Dwelling Units Employment

  14. Benefits/Applications • Comprehensive look at existing conditions • First time regional land use inventory and land supply inventory has been completed • Robust tool to evaluate potential impacts of growth • i.e. on farmland, utility & transportation systems • Model can be used to determine potential impacts of a land use plan revision • i.e. how does approval of residential development impact commercial and industrial land supply? • Testing “What If” scenarios • What are the positive and negative consequences of different land use plan alternatives?

  15. Industrial suitability analysis can be used to help determine candidate sites

  16. Model output can be used to calculate future utility demand

  17. Next Steps • September – final plan presented to LOSRC Board for consideration • October – Strategy toolkit website launch • October – request endorsement of LOSRC Board • Fall 2013 – outreach to local governments, Consortium Members, and others on final plan and tools • Fall/Winter – workshops for local governments on Regional Plan, tools, and Land Use model • November – workshop on strategy toolkit website • Next 6 months – • Ongoing development of online tools • Pursuing funding for implementation activities

  18. Questions? THANK YOU!!! Contact us grownc@landofsky.org www.gro-wnc.org

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