Steering Committee Meeting #1: Project Introduction. Land Use and Transportation Plan Update. June 13, City of Mt. Juliet

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

2 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

3 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)

4 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

5 What is the Land Use and Transportation Plan? A Guide for Mt. Juliet s Growth and Development.

6 The Land Use and Transportation Plan: Establishes a long-range vision for the city and outlines actions to achieve vision Establishes long-range development policies that guide Planning Commission and Board of Commissioners decision-making

7 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

8 Typical Plan Elements Land Use Transportation Community Facilities and Services Natural Resources Economic Development Housing Parks and Recreation

9 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

10 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

11 Plan Update Where are we now? Where are we going? How do we get there?

12 Plan Update Overview and Process Community Outreach Existing Conditions Issues Identification Land Use Alternatives Policy Development Draft Major Documents Public Review and Adoption

13 Project Schedule 2st Quarter 2013 Initial Steps 3nd Quarter 2013 Public Input/Scenario Selection 4th Quarter st Quarter 2014 Public Input/Scenario Selection/Draft Plan 1st - 2nd Quarter 2014 Review and Refine Plan 2nd Quarter 2014 Plan Adoption Confirm schedule, availability, data (GIS) Review all planning documents Compile demographic information Review existing conditions Identify stakeholder groups Meet individually with stakeholder groups for interviews (may meet again in later stages if issues arise) 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 Develop draft vision statement, goal statements, policies, Measures of Effectiveness, development of alternative growth scenario 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

14 Community Outreach Plan Update Website Online comment form Online survey Public meeting information Stakeholder Interviews Group Individual Public Meetings

15 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

16 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

17 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

18 Draft Documents and Public Review and Adoption Draft Plan Update Public Review and Comment Period Adoption of Final Documents Planning Commission Board of Commissioners?

19 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

20 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

21 Where are we now?

22 Population Growth Population Mt. Juliet Lebanon Watertown Year (Est.)

23 Building Permits Number of Permits Issued Residential Building Permits Commercial Building Permits (As of 6/12/13) Year

24 Recent Growth Google Aerial Time Lapse Map from Pay attention to Providence area around 2005 Beckwith Road interchange area Google Earth Engine Mt. Juliet

25 Issues and Opportunities Exercise Answer questions Identify key issues and opportunities Summarize and discuss results

26 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?

27 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)

28 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, multimodal options, parking, congestion, road connections, alternative east-west/north-south traffic routes)

29 Economic Development What are your thoughts and ideas on economic development priorities? Redevelopment? Any long-term strategies you would like the Plan to explore?

30 Responses

31 Discussion: Key Concerns for Plan Update Issues for consideration What should the Plan include? What is the desired outcome?