“Centralizing, integrating, and monitoring the State’s long-range goals, policies, and plans, for its continued physical, economic, and social development” Jared L. Rhodes II – Chief Jared L. Rhodes II - Chief, RI Statewide Planning Program The RI Statewide Planning Program: 2012 Educational Series

2 Preserve the Past, Plan for the Future State Planning Council Membership RI DOA Director as Chairperson Governor’s Policy Director, as Vice RI DOP Associate Director, as Secretary The Governor The Budget Officer RI DOT, DEM, DOH, and EDC Directors RI HRC Chairperson RI LOCAT President & Executive Director A local government official A nonprofit housing org. representative Four public members Two environmental advocates Providence Planning Director Jared L. Rhodes II - Chief, RI Statewide Planning Program 2012 Educational Series

3 Preserve the Past, Plan for the Future Statewide Planning Program Structure Jared L. Rhodes II - Chief, RI Statewide Planning Program Executive Assistant, Vittorioso Principal Act., Capotosto Sprv. Planner, Callaghan Research Tech, Vacant Principal Planner, Slocomb Principal Planner, Moan Principal Planner, Sirota Consistency Review Supervising Planner, Nelson Principal Planner, Vacant Senior Planner, Bergantino Principal Planner, Siefert Planning Info. Center Supervising Planner, Flood Sprv GIS Specialist, White GIS Spec. II, Delage-Baza Principal Planner, Martin Info Serv. Tech II, Gelfuso Statewide Planning Program Chief, Jared Rhodes Assistant Chief, Karen Scott Supervising Planner, Hess Principal Planner, Davis Principal Accountant, Vacant Senior Planner, Gonsalves Land Use Planning Transportation St. Planning Council Technical Committee Supervising Planner, Army Principal Planner, Witt RIGIS Committee Transportation Adv. Committee Sustainable Communities Consortium & SEAC Admin. Support Staff 2012 Educational Series

4 Preserve the Past, Plan for the Future Jared L. Rhodes II - Chief, RI Statewide Planning Program 1.Developing and maintaining the State Guide Plan (SGP) 2.Administering the federally required transportation planning process 3.Reviewing and approving local comprehensive plans 4.Reviewing certain federal and state investments for SGP consistency 5.Undertaking special planning initiatives 6.Providing technical assistance & direct resources for planning Program Responsibilities and Functions? 2012 Educational Series

5 Preserve the Past, Plan for the Future 1. The State Guide Plan (SGP) Jared L. Rhodes II - Chief, RI Statewide Planning Program Means for centralizing, integrating and monitoring State development plans Analogous to the CRMP goals and policies without the regulatory content Basis for local comp plan and investment consistency reviews Compendium of 24 elements, 70% of which are 10 or more years old 2012 Educational Series

Solid Waste – Recycling Energy Plan – Renewables Housing Plan – Affordable Housing Economic Development Plan – Jobs 6 Preserve the Past, Plan for the Future Recent SGP Elements Jared L. Rhodes II - Chief, RI Statewide Planning Program Land Use 2025 – USB & Growth Centers Updates Currently Underway Airport Plan – Safety & Expansion Water 2030 – Conservation & Regionalization Transportation 2035 – System Preservation 2012 Educational Series

7 Preserve the Past, Plan for the Future Jared L. Rhodes II - Chief, RI Statewide Planning Program 2. Federal Transportation Planning Proces RI’s Metropolitan Planning Organization Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) State Guide Plan element Draft now out for public comment Transportation Improvement Program Primary vehicle for implementing LRTP Schedules $1 billion in highway and transit investments in 4 year cycles Most recently updated in summer of 2012 Extensive competitive project submittal and review process 2012 Educational Series

8 Preserve the Past, Plan for the Future Jared L. Rhodes II - Chief, RI Statewide Planning Program Requirements of RIGL Content to be addressed Land use, transportation, housing, economic development, facilities, energy supply and demand, natural hazards etc. Recent SPP / CRMC Coordination Denial of prohibitions against heavy industrial water dependent uses adjacent to type 6 waters Required integration of SAMP development density limitations into future land use maps State Review and Approval Purpose – SGP consistency Process – State agency consultation 3. Local Comprehensive Planning Process 2012 Educational Series

9 Preserve the Past, Plan for the Future Jared L. Rhodes II - Chief, RI Statewide Planning Program Intergovernmental Review Process Required by Executive Order Permits SGP consistency review of major federal grant programs where SPP would not otherwise have a role Processed with State agency / CRMC input where applicable Examples of interest to CRMC include planning studies for sewer and water infrastructure expansion and port development projects Provides early opportunity for comment Projects of the Economic Development Corp. Including RIAC and QDC 4. Review of Federal and State Investments 2012 Educational Series

10 Preserve the Past, Plan for the Future Jared L. Rhodes II - Chief, RI Statewide Planning Program Climate Change Statewide LiDAR elevation data Transportation infrastructure assessment NK sea level rise pilot program General Assembly Climate Change Commission Freeboard legislation Sustainable Communities Initiative. $1.9M Federal grant Focused on new economic development, and housing plans Advancing growth center implementation Integrating social equity issues into the planning process Producing an integrated implementation program 5. Special Planning Initiatives 2012 Educational Series

11 Preserve the Past, Plan for the Future Jared L. Rhodes II - Chief, RI Statewide Planning Program Sustainable Communities TA $280K to be spent through 2015 Technical assistance & capacity building to entities like CRMC Currently undertaking needs assessment Planning Challenge Grant Program Over $2 M in funding since inception Open to State agencies, municipalities and NGO’s Next round anticipated in fall of 2013 Comprehensive Planning Assistance Review of draft content Comp plan handbook update Zoning & Subdivision Consultation 6. Direct Resources for SGP Implementation 2012 Educational Series

12 Preserve the Past, Plan for the Future Jared L. Rhodes II - Chief, RI Statewide Planning Program Legislative Services Session tracking and reporting Bill development and introductions RI Geographic Information System Extensive online GIS data catalog Mapping services and assistance US Census Data Center Access to historical demographic data and custom tabulations Producing new populations projections through 2050 Service to coastal organizations RI BRW Coordination Team NBEP Management Committee Sea Grant Senior Advisory Council 6. Implementation Resources (Continued) 2012 Educational Series

13 Preserve the Past, Plan for the Future Jared L. Rhodes II - Chief, RI Statewide Planning Program 2012 Educational Series