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This report outlines the necessity for a Community Plan Update in Sheridan, focusing on current land use, updated community priorities, compliance with new regulations, and strategic future directions. It discusses existing land use categories such as rural residential, low to high-density residential, commercial, and industrial zones. The work program presents multiple options for updating plans and policies, mapping community areas, and includes a phased approach to engaging the community, preparing the draft policy document, and the eventual adoption of the updated plan. Feedback from the Board is encouraged to shape the next steps.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE AGENCY Sheridan General Plan Update:Work Program Report Staff: Jennifer Byous May 8, 2012
Background • Why do a Community Plan Update? • Keep Community Plan up-to-date • Changing community priorities • Comply with new laws and regulations • Explore new directions for Sheridan • Realign land uses, where necessary • Evaluate environmental needs • Reassess future direction of land use and natural resource planning
Sheridan Community Plan Update • Existing Land Use • 1976 Land Use Diagram • Rural Residential (2.3-5.0 acre minimum) • Rural Estate (5.0-20.0 acre minimum) • Low Density Residential (0.4-2.3 acre min) • Medium Density Residential • (2-4 units/acre) • High Density Residential • (4-10 dwelling units/acre) • Commercial • Industrial • Park and Recreation
Work Program Options • Option 1: Land Use and Policy Update • Option 1 A: Update Plan Based on Existing Community Plan Boundary • Option 1 B: Update Plan Based on Modified Community Plan Boundary • Option 1C: Fairgrounds Relocation Option • Option 2: Update Policy Document Only
Sheridan Community Plan Update Draft Work Program Schedule Phase 1: Program Initiation (Summer 2012) Phase 2: Critical Choices and Framework (Summer/Fall 2012) • Project Meetings Phase 3: Community Plan Summary Report (Fall 2012) • Identification and Mapping of the Community Plan Area Phase 4: Opportunities and constraints (Fall/Winter 2012) Phase 5: Draft Policy Document EIR Preparation (Spring 2013) Phase 6: Public Review of Draft Plan/EIR (Summer 2013) Phase 7: Community Plan/EIR Adoption (2014)
Sheridan Community Plan Update Next Steps • Board of Supervisor’s Direction; • Board Approval of Overall Work Program and Budget; • Information gathering and background data; • Subcommittee Formation; • The Development of Planning Documents.
Summary/ Recommendation • This report intended to generate discussion and feedback from Board. • Staff seeking Board direction on the work program options presented for the SCP Update. • Staff recommends the Board direct staff to proceed with a work program option for the SCP Update work program and return to the Board with a projected budget for the final work program