SUBJECT:
Title
Comprehensive Plan & Implementation
Department
DEPARTMENT: Planning & Development
Presenter
PRESENTER(S): Sarah Nurmela, Director of Planning and Development
Kelly Driscoll, Planning Manager
Josh Campbell, Senior Strategic Planner
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Time
TIME ESTIMATE: 90 minutes
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For time estimate: please put 0 for Consent items.
Fiscal
FISCAL SUMMARY:
N/A
Policy
POLICY ISSUES:
Town Council requested a review of specific Future Land Use designations and their associated densities in the Comprehensive Plan. These land uses inform zoning decisions and development review.
Staff will also provide an update on implementation of the Comprehensive Plan through projects such as the Historic Old Town Social Capital Exercise and the Unified Development Code (UDC).
Recommendation
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Informational item only.
Body
SUMMARY/KEY POINTS
• The Comprehensive Plan is a guiding document for Council and staff as new development and projects are proposed.
• The Plan informs how other strategic plans are created and implemented across various departments and topic areas.
BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
The Comprehensive Plan is an overarching guide for desired development, services, and lived experience in the Town of Erie. The document establishes a vision, guiding principles, policies, and action items that cover all aspects of community building-from land use to parks, utilities and public services. As a guiding document, the policies and Future Land Use Map are meant to provide guidance for decision makers and staff as they review development, prioritize investments, and deliver infrastructure improvements.
The Comprehensive Plan goals are implemented by more detailed plans, strategies, and regulations like the Transportation & Mobility Plan, Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Trails Plan, Sustainability Plan, Unified Development Code (UDC),utility plans, and others.
The attached Staff Report and Presentation provide details on the land use designations and densities in the Comprehensive Plan. Updates on key implementation efforts including outreach in Old Town and next steps for the UDC update are also included.
priorities
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attachments
ATTACHMENT(S):
• Staff Report
• Presentation