1. Chagrin River Watershed Partners, Inc. January 19, 2008
Chagrin River Watershed Partners, Inc. Chagrin River Balanced Growth Plan
Amy Brennan
(440) ,
Newbury Township

2. Ohio’s Balanced Growth Program
Chagrin River Watershed Partners, Inc. January 19, 2008
Ohio’s Balanced Growth Program
Balanced Growth Program Overview
Benefits to Local Governments
State incentives
Access to State agencies for priority projects
Status of Chagrin Watershed Pilot Project
East Branch, Chagrin River near Holden Arboretum

3. Ohio Lake Erie Commission
Chagrin River Watershed Partners, Inc. January 19, 2008
Ohio Lake Erie Commission
State agency comprised of directors of:
Department of Agriculture
Department of Health
Department of Transportation
Department of Development
Department of Natural Resources
Environmental Protection Agency
Administers
Lake Erie Protection Fund
Coast Weeks Program
Lake Erie License Plate Sales
Developed Lake Erie Water Quality Index: Highlighted the impacts of land use on Lake Erie.

4. Balanced Growth Program
State’s goal:
Local planning framework to coordinate decisions about how State policies and investments promote growth and conservation.
Align State activities with local priorities.
Desired outcome is that local governments…..
Designate conservation and development priorities.
Communicate these to the State.
Adopt codes to facilitate development and conservation.
Coordinate with State as appropriate.

5. To Support Balanced Growth Program, State is….
Funding pilot projects
Recommending land use practices
Developing incentives available for communities participating in a Balanced Growth Plan.
Additional points on grant applications.
Lower interest loans.
Access to member agencies of the Ohio Lake Erie Commission.

6. Chagrin River Watershed Partners, Inc. January 19, 2008
Recommended Best Local Land Use Practices
Supported by:
Chagrin River Watershed Partners, Inc.
County Soil and Water Conservation Districts
County Planning Commissions
Ohio Lake Erie Commission through BGI
Components of Community NPDES Phase II Implementation.
Comprehensive planning
Open space acquisition
Riparian & wetland setbacks
Erosion & sediment control
Stormwater management
Conservation development

7. Benefits to CRWP Members
Support for local priorities:
Planning: Framework for planning/zoning commissions to discuss conservation and development priorities.
Zoning: Conservation development, riparian/wetland setbacks, and other best land use practices linked to balanced growth in the Lake Erie basin.
State assistance for member priority projects: State agencies focused on member priorities for development and conservation.
State incentives: Points on applications to ODNR and Clean Ohio Fund, better interest rates for loans, and other state funding programs available to BGI watersheds.

8. Chagrin River Watershed Partners, Inc. January 19, 2008
Priority Development Areas: Highlight areas to … Incorporate community development goals Maximize development potential Efficiently use infrastructure Link to 208 wastewater infrastructure planning Link to transportation planning
Conserve green space by cluster development
Sidewalks on one side of the street
Use of porous pavement
No curb and gutter
Riparian buffer zones
Planned Unit Development zoning
Utilize existing features, structures, topography, etc.

9. Follow highways and existing built areas. Based on technical criteria
Chagrin DRAFT
Priority Development
Follow highways and existing built areas.
Based on technical criteria

10. Chagrin River Watershed Partners, Inc. January 19, 2008
Priority Conservation Areas: Areas for open space protection & conservation development
Fee simple or conservation easements
Conserve green space by cluster development
Sidewalks on one side of the street
Use of porous pavement
No curb and gutter
Riparian buffer zones
Planned Unit Development zoning
Utilize existing features, structures, topography, etc.
Designate areas for conservation development

11. Chagrin River Watershed Partners, Inc. January 19, 2008
Priority Conservation
Areas
Follows stream corridors and flat, wetland areas.
Based on technical criteria
Water resource key part of review due to link to Lake Erie

12. Status of Chagrin River Balanced Growth Plan
Drafts for Each Member: Priority Conservation and Development Areas available for each member to consider.
Working with Members: Aurora, Eastlake, Newbury & Auburn updating comprehensive plans, including PCAs & PDAs.
Work with all member communities to:
Refine PCA and PDA designations.
Request a resolution endorsing the PCA and PDA designations in the Chagrin River Watershed Balanced Growth Plan.

13. Endorsement Communities Passed Resolutions Endorsing PCAs and PDAs
South Russell
Moreland Hills
Aurora
Woodmere
Mayfield
Orange
Current Level of Endorsement in Chagrin River Watershed…
10.5 % of land area of Watershed
10.5 % of population of Watershed
18 % of number of communities of Watershed
For Full Endorsement by State…
75 % of land area of Watershed
75 % of population of Watershed
75 % of number of communities of Watershed

14. Chagrin River Watershed Partners, Inc. January 19, 2008