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Basic Framework of Land Use Planning

Basic Framework of Land Use Planning. Eagle Ford Consortium 2014 Spring Conference. Why do we plan?. Protect public health, safety, welfare Promote orderly growth Protect existing development Preserve community identity and character Provide efficient city services

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Basic Framework of Land Use Planning

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  1. Basic Framework of Land Use Planning Eagle Ford Consortium 2014 Spring Conference

  2. Why do we plan? • Protect public health, safety, welfare • Promote orderly growth • Protect existing development • Preserve community identity and character • Provide efficient city services • Coordinate infrastructure investment • To create Long-Term Value!!!

  3. Why Do We Plan? • To develop community vision and achieve goals • To protect the public and preserve quality of life • To protect private property rights • To encourage/continue economic development • To facilitate decision-making on land use • Provide Predictability • Maximize Investment Create Long-Term Value

  4. What is necessary to be able to plan? • Vision • Regulatory Framework • Open process for citizen involvement • Flexibility

  5. Vision “A vision without a plan is a hallucination” – Fmr. Mayor Ron Kirk, City of Dallas “Magic vs. Duh”

  6. Regulatory Framework • Comprehensive Plan • Zoning • Subdivision • Building Codes • Sign regulations • Landscape requirements • Code enforcement

  7. Regulatory Framework:Land Use Planning Process

  8. Land Use Planning Process UTILITIES

  9. Land Use Planning Process Codification, Administration and Enforcement Maintain regularly!

  10. Open Process for Citizen Involvement • All voices matter • Leadership matters • Appropriate forum matters

  11. Flexibility • Informed Adaptation vs. Arbitrary Change • Applied fairly and consistently • “What makes this situation unique?”

  12. Questions/Discussion Chris Stewart, AICP Stewart Planning Consulting, LLC chris@stewartplanning.com 512-264-3900

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