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Discuss the Concept Plan Review Process.
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Staff:
Department:
Judy Johnson, Interim Director
Planning
Corey Liles, Principal Planner
Adam Nicholson, Senior Planner
Overview: On June 26, 2019, the Community Design Commission (CDC) submitted a petition to the Council to revise the Concept Plan Review process in an effort to provide effective, timely, and meaningful feedback to applicants and the Council. The Town Council discussed the Concept Plan Review process at the June 6, 2020 Council Committee on Economic Sustainability meeting. Following that discussion, staff met with stakeholders, collected input, and will share that information this evening.
Recommendation(s):
That the Council hear stakeholder input received over the summer, provide input on the current Concept Plan process, and provide feedback on potential changes to the process.
Priorities
* Creating quality projects with a focus on the general form of the land and spatial relationships of the proposed development and surrounding area
* Promoting quality public participation and engagement
* Efficiently using staff and applicant resources
Discussion
Per LUMO 4.31, the purpose of Concept Plans is to provide an opportunity for the Town Council, CDC, staff, and the community to consider the impact of a major development program on the character of the area in which it is proposed to be located. The process is intended:
A. to take into consideration the general form of the land before and after development as well as the spatial relationships of the proposed structures, open spaces, landscaped areas, and general access and circulation patterns as they relate to the proposed development and the surrounding area; and
B. to consider the various aspects of design, with special emphasis on whether the proposed development is consistent with the town's design guidelines and the goals and objectives of the town's comprehensive plan.
1. What is the Problem?
Concept Plans pose...
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