Basic Framework of Land Use Planning

Eagle Ford Consortium2014 Spring Conference

Why do we plan?O Protect public health, safety, welfareO Promote orderly growthO Protect existing developmentO Preserve community identity and

characterO Provide efficient city servicesO Coordinate infrastructure investment

O To create Long-Term Value!!!

Why Do We Plan?

O Provide PredictabilityO Maximize Investment

• To develop community vision and achieve goals

• To protect the public and preserve quality of life

• To protect private property rights

• To encourage/continue economic development

• To facilitate decision-making on land use

Create Long-Term Value

What is necessary to be able to plan?

OVisionORegulatory FrameworkOOpen process for citizen

involvementOFlexibility

Vision“A vision without a plan is a hallucination” – Fmr. Mayor Ron Kirk, City of Dallas

“Magic vs. Duh”

Regulatory FrameworkO Comprehensive PlanO ZoningO SubdivisionO Building CodesO Sign regulationsO Landscape requirementsO Code enforcement

Regulatory Framework:Land Use Planning Process

Land Use Planning Process

UTILIT

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Codification, Administration

and Enforcement

Maintain regularly!

Land Use Planning Process

Open Process for Citizen Involvement

O All voices matterO Leadership mattersO Appropriate forum matters

FlexibilityO Informed Adaptation vs.

Arbitrary ChangeO Applied fairly and

consistentlyO “What makes this situation

unique?”

Questions/Discussion

Chris Stewart, AICPStewart Planning Consulting, LLCchris@stewartplanning.com512-264-3900