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RNA Neighborhood Plan Outline
7-18-05
Draft
1.
Introduction
a.
Neighborhood description,
boundaries, study area
b.
Reasons for the initiating the planning process
c.
Vision statement
d.
Neighborhood profile
i. Population
statistics and demographic trends
ii. Neighborhood
assets
iii. Neighborhood
opportunities
iv. Neighborhood
issues
e. Analysis of trends in comparison
to rest of city (demographic and household characteristics,
income, poverty rates, etc.)
Subsequent chapter
content and organization:
Background – presentation and analysis of existing conditions
Goals
and objectives
Alternative
strategies
Recommended strategies
Implementation
strategies
2.
Land use
a.
Existing conditions
(current land use and zoning classifications,
table of land use types with acreage
and other characteristics,
map of current zoning and land use types)
b.
A recommended
land use plan containing goals, objectives, recommendations;
show consistency
or recommendations for amendment of
the city comprehensive
plan.
3.
Transportation
a.
7Identify existing street network, and map
street network, alternative transportation modes/routes including parking, pedestrian bicycle and Metro routes, and connectivity with rest of city
b.
Identify transit, street condition,
parking and congestion issues
c.
Review design and performance of traffic
calming islands and potential sites
for additional traffic calming measures
4.
Housing
a.
Describe
existing conditions and vectors of change
(age, density, condition, type,
tenure, mode, assessed value, and other variables)
b.
Identify recommendations
for maintaining existing conditions
or for proposing redevelopment, changes
in density/tenure, promote neighborhood character, rehabilitation, range of housing choice,
etc.
5.
Economic development
a.
Describe
existing neighborhood business districts,
employment, income, workforce statistics
and analyze neighborhood businesses.
Identify non-profit employers.
Identify purchasing power of
neighborhood
b.
Identify under-utilized or transitional
properties
c.
Identify neighborhood businesses desired by
residents and visitors that could
strengthen existing neighborhood business districts
d.
Identify neighborhood social
and related activities (gateways,
festivals, markets, etc.)
e.
Identify prospective
sources of financing
6.
Natural and agricultural
resources
a.
Describe
existing environmentally-sensitive resource
attributes (including air quality,
storm and surface water runoff
issues, critical
species habitat, connecting
corridors between habitat, etc.)
7.
Parks and recreation
a.
Describe
existing recreational facilities for all user groups, by area, type, and location
b.
Describe
potential accessibility,
maintenance and other issues
8.
Historical
and cultural resources
a.
Describe
existing historic districts and any issues relating to their operation
b.
Describe
architectural
characteristics of neighborhood, integration of streetscapes, potential for design guidelines
c.
Include
discussion for area where retention
or redevelopment may be proposed
9.
Community facilities
a.
Describe
relationship of neighborhood to public
safety, public works, neighborhood
and other social services, libraries, schools
(public and private), cemeteries, solid waste management, etc.
10.
Utilities
a.
Describe
wastewater treatment systems, stormwater management, telecommunications systems, power plants/transmission facilities, etc.
11.
Intergovernmental cooperation
a.
Describe
relationship between city and school district,
existing joint use of facilities,
relationship to neighboring municipalities;
describe related issues
12.
Implementation strategy
a.
Describe
steps to implement and monitor the proposed neighborhood plan
b.
Identify by priority order most important recommendations from all chapters
c.
Identify necessary
funding sources for activities proposed in each
chapter
13.
Glossary of commonly
used terms
14.
Appendices
a.
List steering committee
members and meeting dates
b.
Describe
process for developing the plan
c.
List people, businesses and other organizations
that participated in plan
development
d.
Provide evidence
soliciting public involvement in plan preparation, along with copies of notices,
flyers, invitations, etc.