Vision Statement #8 Well-Planned Neighborhoods

As a result of our efforts citizens will live in well-planned neighborhoods suited to community interests and lifestyles.  Village concept  Gentrification of older neighborhoods  Planning/zoning  Neighborhood parks for multi-generation use  Traffic management  Pedestrian mobility

Strategy #1 To Prevent Residential Decline and Improve Neighborhoods, We Will Create Effective Development Policies

Implementation Plans a. Develop policies and code requirements to require landscape maintenance in multi-family developments, require the transition from developer to HOA responsibility, and impact neighborhood layouts. b. Develop solutions that address decline in single family areas. c. Designate areas for historic lighting through the Eastgate neighborhood planning process.

Plan Leader: Jim Callaway, Development Services Director

Summary: This implementation plan is a short-term approach to addressing a number of neighborhood quality issues. The plan provides for three different approaches. One is to address development standards and issues through the ongoing UDC project. The topics addressed are carried over from last year’s Strategic Plan.

UDC standards will impact new development (infill and redevelopment) more so than existing structures and land uses. Additional work is included to address current property through property maintenance standards, etc. A second part of this strategy is to consider possible policy changes with respect to enforcement of property maintenance related codes.

The third part of the plan addresses appearance through the use of antique style lighting. This approach will be implemented through the neighborhood planning program.

Policy Change: Policy changes will have to be considered. This may include changes in property maintenance standards and enforcement policies (proactive vs reactive enforcement)

Resources: Current resources will be used to implement this plan. Additional resources or changes in service levels of current services will be required to change enforcement policies.

Key Milestones: Develop codes and standards through UDC project July 2001 Joint Workshop October 2001 Review draft UDC made available to public January 2002 P&Z public hearings completed February 2002 Council public hearings completed March 2002 Council adopt UDC Review property standard codes, enforcement policies, consider policy alternatives November 2001 Present and review findings, alternate property standard code

Designate areas for antique decorative lighting through the Eastgate neighborhood-planning program May 2001 Conduct public opinion survey to determine need for public improvements and neighborhood plans for the College Hills Planning area. June 2001 Hold public meeting to receive neighborhood input on possible area improvements, programs and services. August 2001 College Hills area Citizen’s Planning Team prepares final recommendations for area improvements, programs and priorities. October 2001 College Hills area neighborhood plan presented to P&Z for recommendations to Council. November 2001 College Hills area neighborhood plan presented to Council for adoption, including implementation plan. d. Invest in infrastructure rehabilitation in older neighborhoods

Plan Leader: Mark Smith, Director of Public Works

Summary: Develop a Master Plan to identify those areas within the City in need of street, drainage, and utility rehabilitation work. The plan should address possible redevelopment uses and road closures in Northgate. Funding will be proposed for an infrastructure master plan for the southside area. This plan is considered short term. Review results of rehabilitation of Northgate Plan and make adjustments as necessary.

Policy change: None identified

Resources: Identify new funding sources to develop the Master Plan and specific rehabilitation projects. $721,325 in Community Development Funds are proposed for Northgate Street Improvement. $202,000 in Residential Rehab Funds and $90,000 in Thoroughfare Rehab Funds are proposed for Northgate Street Projects.

Key Milestones: August 2001 Complete development of Northgate infrastructure rehab plan. Council consider CD budget – possible Northgate street rehab. Council consider funding for southside infrastructure rehabilitation master plan. October 2001 Complete construction of Eastgate Rehab Phase II&III December 2001 Evaluate results of Eastgate Rehab II&III March 2002 Evaluate completed Northgate infrastructure rehab plan. June 2002 Present citywide Rehab Master Plan with CIP budget.