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GAINESVILLE HALL COUNTY Comprehensive Plan Update

GAINESVILLE HALL COUNTY Comprehensive Plan Update. Plan Forum Meeting April 17, 2003. Tonight we will Discuss:. Comprehensive Plan Process Role of the Plan Forum Work to Date What We Have Heard – Guiding Principles. What is a Comprehensive Plan?.

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GAINESVILLE HALL COUNTY Comprehensive Plan Update

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  1. GAINESVILLE HALL COUNTYComprehensive Plan Update Plan Forum Meeting April 17, 2003

  2. Tonight we will Discuss: • Comprehensive Plan Process • Role of the Plan Forum • Work to Date • What We Have Heard – Guiding Principles

  3. What is a Comprehensive Plan? • A statement of community policy or intent as to the future growth and development of the community • Plan for the physical development of the community, and is concerned with land use, transportation, public facilities, infrastructure, natural and environmental features, housing, and socioeconomic aspects of the community • It attempts to balance quality of life and livability, economic health and prosperity, private property needs, and public fiscal responsibility

  4. What is a Comprehensive Plan? • It is long range – 20 years • It is community wide – in this case the City of Gainesville, and unincorporated Hall County – and deals with major issues • It is based on a factual understanding of the forces and trends shaping the community, but it also reflects community desires

  5. What is a Comprehensive Plan? • It is developed over time (12–18 months) through a community based process • It serves as a guide to future decisions • It serves as a basis for implementing tools, such as zoning, subdivisions, capital improvement plans, and other more focused and specific plans • It is a vision for the future to which the community aspires

  6. Project Initiation Inventories Land Demand Analysis Land Capacity Analysis Vision and Policy Development Plan Development Implementation Strategy Public Outreach Planning Process

  7. What Issues Are Addressed in a Comprehensive Plan? • Location of Growth • Amount of Growth • Rate of Growth • Intensity and Density of Growth • Quality and Character of Growth • Relationship of Growth to Infrastructure • Fiscal Dimensions of Growth • Socioeconomic Aspects of Growth

  8. Role of the Plan Forum • A citizen based sounding board for plan analysis, ideas, and recommendations • Cross section of the community • To provide citizen participation continuity • To be a forum for dialogue and discourse on planning issues

  9. Plan Forum • The Plan Forum is an informal body of citizens, which is being convened to provide input to the City of Gainesville and Hall County as they update their Comprehensive Plans. The Plan Forum will meet regularly over the next year to discuss a range of specific topics and react to proposals on a wide range of issues such as transportation, land use, parks, greenspace, public utilities, the environment, and housing.

  10. Plan Forum • The Plan Forum is open to the public, however we ask that attendees make a commitment to attend as many meetings as possible. In order for the Plan Forum to function at its best, it is necessary for people to have the perspective of the earlier meetings and discussions to date.

  11. Plan Forum • The Plan Forum is a unique mechanism designed to hear from as many voices in the community as possible. Because it is a larger group, we ask that you please observe the following guidelines.

  12. Plan Forum Guidelines • Please respect the ideas and opinions of others. • When you wish to speak, please wait to be recognized by the moderator. • The moderator will ask for feedback frequently, but please hold your questions and comments during presentations. • We are trying to hear from as many people as possible. Please keep your comments brief, while making sure you convey your point. Please refrain from long speeches. • Please try and stay on point to the discussion at hand. If you want to concur with opinions expressed previously, please do so quickly and move on to additional points or comments.

  13. Work to Date • Reviewed Planning Background: • Hall County and Gainesville Comprehensive Plans • HB 489 Service Delivery Strategy • Transportation Plan • County Impact Fee Feasibility Study • City and County Parks Plans • Local and regional wastewater and water plans • Midtown Redevelopment Plan • Zoning and Subdivision Regulations • Various housing plans

  14. Interviews • City and County planning staff • County Administrator and City Manager • Environmental Health Department • City and County Public Works/Public Utilities • City and County parks staffs • City and County School Board staff • 17 people from various neighborhood groups • Chamber of Commerce • City Housing and Neighborhood Development (Gainesville Non-Profit Foundation) • Hall Area Transit • Georgia Mountains Regional Development Center • Department of Community Affairs

  15. Citizen Input Survey

  16. Workshop Results • Infrastructure (sewer and water) • Residential Density • Parks/Green space • Protect Agriculture • Separation/Buffering • Housing • Transportation • Mixed Use – Residential/Commercial • Economic Development

  17. What Have We Heard? Five Consensus Planning Themes: • Quality Growth • Efficient Growth • Fiscally Sound Growth • Urban and Rural Growth • Coordinated Growth

  18. Quality Growth • The economic and fiscal benefits of growth should be maximized, and the negative impacts of growth (i.e. traffic, land use, storm water, environmental, community character) should be minimized. • The design quality and appearance of new development should be significantly improved. • The protection of natural resources and the preservation of environmentally sensitive areas should be a priority.

  19. Efficient Growth • Growth should be managed on the basis of available or planned public services and infrastructure. • New growth should occur in areas where adequate public facilities exist or are planned concurrent with the new growth. • Infrastructure should be used as a tool to guide growth, not simply in reaction to market forces. • Sewer services should be targeted to areas with business and industry potential, such as areas along major transportation routes.

  20. Fiscally Sound Growth • The costs of growth should be allocated fairly between local governments and the development community. Growth should generally pay its own way. • There should be an appropriate balance between the growth of housing and business in order to assure long term fiscal health. • There should be a full and balanced range of housing opportunities provided to avoid an over-concentration of any one housing type such as “starter” housing.

  21. Urban and Rural Growth • The stability of existing urban neighborhoods is important to the community. • Sensitive and compatible infill can stabilize and encourage reinvestment in urban areas. • Development in rural areas should maintain rural character.

  22. Coordinated Growth • Hall County and the City of Gainesville should mutually agree upon planned land uses around the City boundaries. • The City and County should continue to plan for a coordinated system of parks and open spaces.

  23. Conclusion • Questions and Comments • Next Steps – Demand and Capacity • May 28 at 5:30 • Georgia Mountains Center

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