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Home My WebLink AboutCPA202100001 Action Letter 2021-05-244�OR AL o� County of Albemarle o COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT v�RGIN�' ACTION MEMORANDUM TO: File FROM: Rachel Falkenstein — Planning Manager DATE: May 7, 2021 RE: CPA202100002 Comprehensive Plan Update 401 McIntire Road, North Wing Charlottesville, VA 22902-4579 Telephone:434-296-5832 W W W.ALBEMARLE.ORG The Albemarle County Planning Commission, held a work session on April 13, 2021, of the above noted. Staff presented a proposed approach to update the Comprehensive Plan (Comp Plan) that would allow for a concurrent and phased Zoning Ordinance update. The Commission provided initial feedback and supported the four phased approach to the Comp Plan update. The attached presentation summarizes staffs proposed approach. Attachment A —April 13, 2021 Comprehensive Plan Update Presentation -4J SEVEN it • etlE� } ' J lout l t \\� �i I Nt e, y•ee�440 art r - M LD Htl LAND (Mama fore, ' C ou •V 'E A,r tY\OL YIA41 ftA / to / nout yptta+ // Zia \ I cw — �✓ V I f t•<'. r �'J 1 �M P� 1 AY !� CITY OF I Cow MNl leas Teal IN l CH ARLOTTESVILL •Tcnurf r ,. ., N ate a Zt Intl 16 A* Mill fu Ilay Cpurt ~ant H tirt Cat Y • • • • • • • • 1 -nfWl nl I � / • 0 Is ) PL. Wst •I■mW� \ j THREE AM d Purpose To receive initial feedback from the Planning Commission on a proposed approach to update the Comprehensive Plan (Comp Plan). Discussion Questions • Do you support the phased approach to Comp Plan update? • Is there anything missing from this with the proposed project phases? Albemarle County Comprehensive Plan Update approach? Anything we should highlight/focus on 04/13/2021 1 2 I to • Project Background • Initial Project Approach Overview &Summary of Board Feedback • Revised Project Approach • Planning Commission Discussion Albemarle County Comprehensive Plan Update 04/13/2021 1 3 1971 1980 Growth Comprehensive Management Rezoning Policy r 1970 1980 1977 1982 Reduced size of Development Areas, with greater emphasis on water supply Comprehensive Plan Update further reduced Development Areas Albemarle County Comprehensive Plan Update 2001 Neighborhood Model Adopted / T 1990 C1996 No expansion of Development 1 gg9 Areas until more efficient use of existing land could be realized Removal of Ivy and Stony Point from Development Areas Development Area Initiatives Steering Committee (DISC) created after 1996 adoption 2000 r 2010 2015 Comprehensive Plan Update incorporating County -wide policies; no Development Area expansion 2020 04/13/2021 1 4 why now? • Align the Comp Plan (and Z.O.) with County Values &Board Strategic Initia- tives: - Climate Action Planning - Project Enable - Office of Equity &Inclusion - "Community" Core Value - Housing Albemarle Albemarle County Comprehensive Plan Update Climate Action Plan PHASE ONE A plan w 3u,*oc iuuN 3ovcr; uncri; ciction5 to reduce lotq-term contributions to c irnute change throughout the community - October 2020 - y 04/13/2021 1 5 why now? • Plan for growth &increasing de- mands for urban services, housing, and infrastructure • Plan focus and prioritization • Set the stage for future work & implementation Piney Mountain Holly ighborhoo d7 `O Neighborhood 2 ..o' to-% • Neighborhood 4~ Neighborhood 3 (Pantops) Villa e•of g •- Rivanna :.J Albemarle County Comprehensive Plan Update 04/13/2021 1 6 l5 L lieTR ill ■ _ r _ L R J legend � 1 _ ■ - -� _ ■ I ti 1 A l lager urban & community -' critical lop ,- Pr *0,80.4 scenic roads scenic streams wiaa, agricultural conservation areas other rural land F proposed grater impoundment areas iKIN III , IJ 1 1 a M Z Orr {� L% rVr - 11LLILIi�, , y�Y�l 4 f � 4. fffff 1' 1 • j'•� ,Y r L r 4 '1 1 1 ri L ve 1 J 1•� . 114 _ r .}5•.�,L jl i}i5�L � � � � 1 � � 1 •1� _ 1 ff I'" f4J 4r i .Y k •. 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R 1Napo r i t■ f R. ir • ; r : 1 i f 17 1 t _�4 ect 14230 . •� 45 x� R 1 .,.i R : l 4 IV nitia Project Approach: Comp Plan Update • Three year planning process -visioning to adoption • Five phases intended to build upon the previous phase with increasing detail • Developed scope based on research of precedents and best practices 1OPre-Planning 2021 1 Project Scope 01 02 I'(D Big Questions & Community Goals 03 M 2022 01 O3 Policy &Land Use Framework Draft Community Goals 02 Q3 0 Policy Development & Recommendations Draft Policy Framework & 2023 Future Land Use Plan M 01 E O5 Review &Adopt Draft Recommendations 2024 03 Q4 Q1 Albemarle County Comprehensive Plan Update 04/13/2021 1 8 Engagement Process Overy • Incorporating the new Organizations Core Value of Community: Community: We expect diversity, equity, and inclusion to be integrated into the way we live our mission. • Project team Planning, OEI, CAPE • Staff will work to design engagement plan that is equitable, inclusive, incorporates a diversity of viewpoints Albemarle County Comprehensive Plan Update L9 iew 04/13/2021 1 9 Project Advisory Group Advisory Group Members Role0 : • To advise on aspects of the Comp Plan Update scope and draft content. • Support outreach and soliciting feedback from identified network(s) • Participate in County -led trainings to build capacity for this work • Members will be selected based on County demographics and to ensure equitable representation. Photo Credit: Michaela Accardi Albemarle County Comprehensive Plan Update 04/13/2021 1 10 Board Feedback on nitia Project Approach • Support for Project Engagement Approach &Project Advisory Group • Concern about length of time estimated for the project • Expressed urgency of updating the zoning ordinance • Desire to see the Zoning Ordinance update work begin prior than waiting for Comp Planning update process • Support for work on Zoning Ordinance to happen concurrent to Comp Plan Albemarle County Comprehensive Plan Update 04/13/2021 1 11 I .A.= slift � ifs. 2000 �} ;,k -rqi .��1 'A 29 •''I�o _ Y� _1 fAL i r-' U P d ate*. Comp Plan Approach • Complete distinct and parallel updates to Comp Plan &Zoning Ordinance • Comp Plan Update will be broken portions of the document into phases &each phase will conclude with updated • Comp Plan phases will be sequenced so that Zoning Orldnance Updates can run parallel to the Comp Plan Update • Approach is still high level and needs more work to determine timeline, resources • Will apply the lenses of equity, climate action planning to each project phase Albemarle County Comprehensive Plan Update 04/13/2021 1 13 Comp Plan P has 1. Capacity &Growth - Demographics update; ing approach Capacity Analysis - Check in on vision &goals 2. Resource Planning - Natural Resources; Historic, Cultural, - Parks/Green Systems Scenic Resources 3. Transportation &Economic Development - Multimodal Systems Plan - Incorporate Project Enable 4. Places - Developmen - Land use t Areas &Rural Areas Albemarle County Comprehensive Plan Update 04/13/2021 1 14 Next Steps • Board of Supervisors CDD Work Program -May 5, 2021 • Additional content scoping with PC based on Board feedback (date TBD) Albemarle County Comprehensive Plan Update 04/13/2021 1 15 AW 3 �Jlr i�t/1� i `,� LAND USE PLAN_ [—] VILLAGES. COMMUNITIES AND URBAN AREA _ COMMERCIAL CORE _ AGRICULTURE CONSERVATION — PARKS AND MAJOR FLOOD PLAINS ws WATER SUPPLY r }1 _ VLI f 6000 0 FLOOD CONTROL AND RECREATION Discussion Questions • Do you support the updated approach to the Comp Plan Update.? • Is there anything missing from this approach? Anything we should highlight/add to the project phases? Albemarle County Comprehensive Plan Update 04/13/2021 1 17