Proposed revision of comprehensive plan action plan

February 24, 2003

 

 1. Community Character

 

Short-Term Actions

Mid-Term Actions

Long-Term Actions

Staff Comment

2003

2004

2005-2007

2008-2012

Discussions with Northside about Neighborhood Conservation District (Highest Priority)

 

 

 

Received 8 votes at 1-17-03 Planning Session

Added to Work Program on 1-27-03 (Resolution B)

Prepare language concerning regulation of Duplex Dwelling Units for consideration. (Highest Priority)

 

 

 

Received 5 votes at 1-17-03 Planning Session. Added to Work Program on 1-27-03 (Resolution B)

 

Develop implementation schedule and begin implementing the  Downtown Small Area Plan (Second Priority)

Continue Implementing Downtown Small Area Plan

Continue Implementing Downtown Small Area Plan

Downtown Small Area Plan Actions received 4 votes at 1-17-03 Planning Session

 

Revise the Master Plan for Town Entranceway Corridors (Second Priority)

 

 

Received 3 votes at 1-17-03 Planning Session

 

 

 

Evaluate residential area planning process. Based upon evaluation, initiate additional residential area plans

 Long-Term Action in Comprehensive Plan Action Plan

Removed from Action Plan Implementation Schedule:

Implement a “percent for art” program (Complete)

Develop plan to address UNC traffic and parking impacts on neighborhoods (Complete)

Revise Development Ordinance (front-yard parking, noise, Historic District regulations) (Complete)

 

 

 2. University Relations

 

Short-Term Actions

Mid-Term Actions

Long-Term Actions

Staff Comment

2003

2004

2005-2007

2008-2012

 

 

 

 

Initiate joint employee housing project with UNC

Comprehensive Plan timetable revised from short to long, at 1-17-03 Council Planning Session

 

 

 

Complete joint employee housing project with UNC

 Mid-Term Action moved to long term at 1-17-03 Council Planning Session

 

 

3. regional Cooperation

 

Short-Term Actions

Mid-Term Actions

Long-Term Actions

Staff Comment

2003

2004

2005-2007

2008-2012

Durham Joint Planning (Second Priority)

 

 

 

Received 4 votes at 1-17-03 Planning Session.

 

 

Initiate discussions re. a coordinated TDR/PDR/conservation easement strategy

 

 Short-Term Action in Comprehensive Plan Action Plan

 

 

Evaluate options for a joint Urban Services Area/Rural Buffer strategy

Adopt a joint Urban Services Area/Rural Buffer strategy

 

 Mid-Term and Long-Term Actions in Comprehensive Plan Action Plan

Removed from Action Plan Implementation Schedule:

Adopt a Town strategy to address Shaping Orange County’s Future (Complete)

 

 

4. Economy and employment

 

Short-Term Actions

Mid-Term Actions

Long-Term Actions

Staff Comment

2003

2004

2005-2007

2008-2012

Development of Town Parking Lots 2 and 5 (Second Priority)

Continue implementation

 

 

Received 4 votes at 1-17-03 Planning Session (item not in Comprehensive Plan Action Plan)

 

 

Revise Development Ordinance (non-residential development design standards) (Third Priority)

 

Received one vote at 1-17-03 Planning Session

 

 

Develop a non-residential development strategy

 

 

 

5. HOUSING

 

Short-Term Actions

Mid-Term Actions

Long-Term Actions

Staff Comment

2003

2004

2005-2007

2008-2012

Enact an affordable housing funding source (Highest Priority)

 

Fund affordable housing developments

Fund affordable housing developments

Received 5 votes at 1-17-03 Planning Session; combines short-, mid- and long-term Affordable Housing Actions into one category

 

Develop an affordable housing incentive program (Highest Priority)

 

 

Received one vote at 1-17-03 Planning Session-- combined with above item

 

 

 

Pursue Inclusionary Zoning

 

Removed from Action Plan Implementation Schedule:

Develop and adopt a rental licensing and inspection ordinance (Complete)

Revise Development Ordinance (affordable housing incentives, rental licensing and inspection) (Complete)

6. land use and development

 

Short-Term Actions

Mid-Term Actions

Long-Term Actions

Staff Comment

2003

2004

2005-2007

2008-2012

Establish process to monitor implementation and administration of the Land Use Management Ordinance. (Highest Priority)

 

Conduct Duplex Study

 

 

 

Received 5 votes at 1-17-03 Planning Session. Added to Work Program on 1-27-03 (Resolution B)

Update Design Manual (Second Priority)

 

 

 

Received 4 votes at 1-17-03 Planning Session. Added to Work Program on 1-27-03 (Resolution B)

 

Begin considering Use Patterns (Second Priority)

 

 

Received 3 votes at 1-17-03 Planning Session. Added to Work Program on 1-27-03 (Resolution B)

 

Initiate at least one additional small area plan (Second Priority)

 

Initiate, complete additional small area plans

Received 3 votes at 1-17-03 Planning Session;  e.g., Greene Tract

 

General Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance

(Third Priority)

 

 

Received 2 votes at 1-17-03 Planning Session.

 

Revise Development Ordinance (mixed-use, conservation develop-   ment, development review process)

 

 

Consider as part of review of Use Patterns above.

 

 

Develop a strategy to promote mixed-use development

 

 

Removed from Action Plan Implementation Schedule:

Develop a growth management protocol (Complete)

 

7. ENVIRONMENT

 

Short-Term Actions

Mid-Term Actions

Long-Term Actions

Staff Comment

2003

2004

2005-2007

2008-2012

Develop a long-term schedule and funding source to complete the greenway and open space system (Highest Priority)

 

Continue greenway acquisition and development projects

Continue greenway acquisition and development projects

Greenways/open space actions (combined) received 7 votes at 1-17-03 Planning Session

Clean Water Actions (Highest Priority):

·         Adopt, implement improved erosion and sedimentation requirements

 

 

·         Develop a water quality performance review process

·         Implement a dedicated funding source for stormwater mgmt

 

 

“Clean Water” category created, combining related initiatives; these received total of 6 votes 1-17-03

 

 

 

Develop a local action plan to reduce greenhouse emissions

 

 

Removed from Action Plan Implementation Schedule:

Evaluate low-impact development practices (Complete)

Adopt low-impact development practices (Complete)

8. TRANSPORTATION

 

Short-Term Actions

Mid-Term Actions

Long-Term Actions

Staff Comment

2003

2004

2005-2007

2008-2012

Bicycle/Pedestrian Actions (Highest Priority):

·         Adopt pedestrian/bicycle operating performance measures

·         Initiate a Bicycle/Pedestrian Improvement Action Plan

·         Develop a Bicycle/ Pedestrian Improvement Action Plan

 

·         Implement priority sidewalk development projects

·         Implement priority bikeway development projects

·         Continue sidewalk development projects

·         Continue bikeway development projects

Bicycle/Pedestrian Actions received ten votes at 1-17-03 Planning Session

Study parking patterns and propose new parking regulations (Highest Priority)

 

·         Develop modified engineering standards for streets

·         Develop a comprehensive parking strategy

 

Received 5 votes at 1-17-03 Planning Session. Added to Work Program on 1-27-03 (Resolution B); two Mid-Term Actions moved from Long-Term

 

 

Develop a plan and funding source for an expanded park-and-ride system

Implement expanded park-and-ride system

 

 

 

Develop a plan and funding source to improve local transit

Implement plan to improve local transit

 

 

 

Do second community-wide mobility survey

Do third community-wide mobility survey

 

8. Transportation (continued)

 

Short-Term Actions

Mid-Term Actions

Long-Term Actions

Staff Comment

2003

2004

2005-2007

2008-2012

Develop a process to address neighborhood traffic impacts (Second Priority)

 

 

 

Received 3 votes at 1-17-03 Planning Session; moved Long-Term Action moved to short-term

Report to Council evaluating Transportation Management Program

 

Develop a Transportation Demand Management Program (Third Priority)

 

Received 2 votes at 1-17-03 Planning Session; moved Long-Term Action moved to mid-term

 

 

Evaluate the feasibility of a downtown transit center (Third Priority)

 

Received 1 vote at 1-17-03 Planning Session; moved Long-Term Action moved to mid-term

 Removed from Action Plan Implementation Schedule:

Revise Development Ordinance (sidewalk and bike lane construction, traffic impact analysis guidelines) (Complete)

Adopt roadway standards for on-street bike lanes and begin applying to resurfacing/reconstruction projects (Complete)

Conduct community-wide mobility survey – Short-Term Action (Complete)

 

9. COMMUNITY FACILITIES

 

Short-Term Actions

Mid-Term Actions

Long-Term Actions

Staff Comment

2003

2004

2005-2007

2008-2012

Develop a coordinated Community Facilities Plan

 

 

 

Goal addressed through CIP and individual Master Plans underway.

Identify long-range solution for the Municipal Operations facility

 

 

 

Mid-Term Action moved to Short-Term

 

Implement Parks and Open Space Master Plan (Second Priority)

Implement Parks and Open Space Master Plan

Implement Parks and Open Space Master Plan

Received 3 votes at 1-17-03 Planning Session; Mid-Term Action moved to Short-Term 2004

Complete a Library Master Plan (Third Priority)

Implement Library Master Plan

Implement Library Master Plan

Implement Library Master Plan

Master Plan received one vote at 1-17-03 Planning Session

Removed from Action Plan Implementation Schedule:

Complete a Parks and Open Space Master Plan (Complete)

 

 

10. FISCAL CONDITIONS

 

Short-Term Actions

Mid-Term Actions

Long-Term Actions

Staff Comment

2003

2004

2005-2007

2008-2012

 

 

Develop a model and procedures for analyzing the fiscal impacts of proposed rezonings

 

 

Removed from Action Plan Implementation Schedule:

Revise the Town’s permit and fee structure (Complete)