Retreat 2008 Planning Department PLANNING DEPARTMENT

Guide the growth to create a vibrant and self- sufficient town with a unique identity. It is our department’s goal to encourage and promote responsible development to meet the opportunities of Indian Trail’s future. We want to create a place where people live, work and play in a safe environment. Planning Department Mission

Responsibilities Coordinates all planning and construction activities for the Town Current Issue zoning permits, reviews subdivision plats and site plans, completes annexation studies and makes recommendations to the Planning Board, Board of Adjustment and Town Council. Long Range Regional Planning Comprehensive or Special area plans Tasked with ensuring compliance with State and Federal environmental, planning and engineering regulations. Information for residents and the development community Coordinates all planning and construction activities for the Town Current Issue zoning permits, reviews subdivision plats and site plans, completes annexation studies and makes recommendations to the Planning Board, Board of Adjustment and Town Council. Long Range Regional Planning Comprehensive or Special area plans Tasked with ensuring compliance with State and Federal environmental, planning and engineering regulations. Information for residents and the development community

Planning Department Planning Director Shelley DeHart Zoning Administrator Kim Faires Code Enforcement Raymond Youngblood Permit Technician Pat Ambrose ¾ Time Permit Technician Roberta Chang Senior Planner Doug Britt Associate Planner Katie Reeves Junior Planner Craig Thomas Grant Writer/Planner Jason Mann GIS Specialist Luke Fawcett Management Analyst Helen Barrett Planning Intern Mindy Mahar

07-08 Accomplishments Department Goals Improve Service Residents Developers Business Owners Enhance the quality of life Sustainable Development Good Town Vision Plan Implementation of all adopted plans Department Goals Improve Service Residents Developers Business Owners Enhance the quality of life Sustainable Development Good Town Vision Plan Implementation of all adopted plans

Improve Service Residents Community Planning: Planners represent an area will attend meetings upon request. Monthly Department Newsletter on Website Website improvements for easy information accessibility Developers Community Planning Approach Ordinances Engineering Department Business Owners Amended the sign ordinance to allow more signage Town-wide mail out of information – Alarm Ordinance & signage Residents Community Planning: Planners represent an area will attend meetings upon request. Monthly Department Newsletter on Website Website improvements for easy information accessibility Developers Community Planning Approach Ordinances Engineering Department Business Owners Amended the sign ordinance to allow more signage Town-wide mail out of information – Alarm Ordinance & signage

Enhance Quality of Life Sustainable Development Ordinances Open Space Subdivision Park requirements within all subdivisions Stormwater Ordinance Tree Ordinance Grants Tree Preservation & Tree USA Town Comprehensive Pedestrian Plan Bicycle Plan Good Town Vision/Implementation Implement the adopted Comprehensive Plan Continued work on UDO Sustainable Development Ordinances Open Space Subdivision Park requirements within all subdivisions Stormwater Ordinance Tree Ordinance Grants Tree Preservation & Tree USA Town Comprehensive Pedestrian Plan Bicycle Plan Good Town Vision/Implementation Implement the adopted Comprehensive Plan Continued work on UDO

Permits Zoning Permits566 Compliances382 Alarm438 Site Plans 38 Variances 8 Final Plats 22 Text Amendments 21 School Exemptions 2 Special Use Permit Zoning Permits566 Compliances382 Alarm438 Site Plans 38 Variances 8 Final Plats 22 Text Amendments 21 School Exemptions 2 Special Use Permit 4

,000 sq. feet ,000 sq. feet (Sewer Moratorium) Projected >600,000 (If sewer is allocated according to plan) 2009 Unknown ,000 sq. feet ,000 sq. feet (Sewer Moratorium) Projected >600,000 (If sewer is allocated according to plan) 2009 Unknown Non-Residential Development

Residential Development 2006 – 826 units 2007 – 709 units 2008 – 700 units Units approved and not yet built as of 1/08 – over 4000 units 2006 – 826 units 2007 – 709 units 2008 – 700 units Units approved and not yet built as of 1/08 – over 4000 units Sewer ????

Work Program Neighborhood Assessments Area Plans Parks Implementation Regional Planning

Challenges in 08 – 09 Water & Sewer Availability Challenge No new project water or sewer availability Timing of full sewer allocation for tier three projects is unknown Opportunity Time to refocus and plan New development to existing neighborhoods Develop Plans Residents see physical benefits Water & Sewer Availability Challenge No new project water or sewer availability Timing of full sewer allocation for tier three projects is unknown Opportunity Time to refocus and plan New development to existing neighborhoods Develop Plans Residents see physical benefits

Planning Staff Comments Image and Efficiency (In-house) Better Processes More Resources More Effective Staff Educate, Inform, Outreach (Public) Better information system Community Interaction Interactive Mapping Built Environment (Public Works) Infrastructure Connectivity Flooding Problems Image Efficiency/Effectiveness (Projects) Services Plans Image and Efficiency (In-house) Better Processes More Resources More Effective Staff Educate, Inform, Outreach (Public) Better information system Community Interaction Interactive Mapping Built Environment (Public Works) Infrastructure Connectivity Flooding Problems Image Efficiency/Effectiveness (Projects) Services Plans

Technology Service Interactive Mapping On-line Permitting Inspection request Project status Service request Technology IT Assessment - Department Equipment GIS/GPS Telephone System Computer Hardware Servers Software New or additional software license Service Interactive Mapping On-line Permitting Inspection request Project status Service request Technology IT Assessment - Department Equipment GIS/GPS Telephone System Computer Hardware Servers Software New or additional software license

Capital Improvements Existing facility Exterior work Landscaping More Parking 42 Parking spaces 3- ADA Employees 26 Town Vehicles -2 1 Space Equipment (Sheriff) 2 spaces Sheriff vehicles Better lighting Signage – Banner monument or electronic board sign Existing facility Exterior work Landscaping More Parking 42 Parking spaces 3- ADA Employees 26 Town Vehicles -2 1 Space Equipment (Sheriff) 2 spaces Sheriff vehicles Better lighting Signage – Banner monument or electronic board sign

Plans Park Master Plan Parks Top Priority by Residents Parks – passive & active Greenways – Pedestrian and Bicycle Paths National Parks & Recreation Association Level of Service 3.5 acre / 1000 people Current population = 87.5 acres of park 0.9% of current total land use Future Parks & Recreation Department Assist with programs to keep the youth active Parks Top Priority by Residents Parks – passive & active Greenways – Pedestrian and Bicycle Paths National Parks & Recreation Association Level of Service 3.5 acre / 1000 people Current population = 87.5 acres of park 0.9% of current total land use Future Parks & Recreation Department Assist with programs to keep the youth active

Parkland Opportunities Funding Grants – PARTF Site identification Matching $$ Needed – 50% PL funds through MUMPO Pedestrian & Bicycle Plan $15,000 Matching $$ Needed - $3000 Parks, Greenway, & Tree Committee Identify potential sites Funding Grants – PARTF Site identification Matching $$ Needed – 50% PL funds through MUMPO Pedestrian & Bicycle Plan $15,000 Matching $$ Needed - $3000 Parks, Greenway, & Tree Committee Identify potential sites

Plans Small Area Plans 74 Business Corridor (1,111 acres) Provide better identity to attract businesses Opportunity for economic development Land-use mix 5.3 million sq. ft of commercial space 9,500 jobs 2,500 people Stinson-Hartis Corridor Employment opportunity - Office 6.3 million sq. ft commercial & housing Monroe Connector Route 2 74 Business Corridor (1,111 acres) Provide better identity to attract businesses Opportunity for economic development Land-use mix 5.3 million sq. ft of commercial space 9,500 jobs 2,500 people Stinson-Hartis Corridor Employment opportunity - Office 6.3 million sq. ft commercial & housing Monroe Connector Route 2

Community Assessment Assess the state of our existing neighborhoods Infrastructure Roads Sidewalks Streetlights Parks Quality of their neighborhood is directly tied to: Quality of Life Property Value Stability Needed – Manpower Interns GPS Assess the state of our existing neighborhoods Infrastructure Roads Sidewalks Streetlights Parks Quality of their neighborhood is directly tied to: Quality of Life Property Value Stability Needed – Manpower Interns GPS

5 –Year Plan Develop a Neighborhood Improvement Program Integrate in a CIP Grant program for neighborhoods Parks and Recreation Implement Park Master Plan Park Acquisition Park Development Start recreation department (5 – 10 yr) Latchkey Children Family Economic Development Department Economic Development Manager Union County Tax Increment Financing Downtown 74 Business Corridor Develop a Neighborhood Improvement Program Integrate in a CIP Grant program for neighborhoods Parks and Recreation Implement Park Master Plan Park Acquisition Park Development Start recreation department (5 – 10 yr) Latchkey Children Family Economic Development Department Economic Development Manager Union County Tax Increment Financing Downtown 74 Business Corridor

Questions Area Plans 74 Business Corridor Stinson-Hartis Village Park Master Plan Technology Neighborhood Assessments Capital Improvement