KICK-OFF MEETINGApril 10, 2019

AGENDA

• Welcome and Introductions• Planning Process• Activities• Next Steps

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MEET THE TEAM!

TSWLand Use & Design

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City of ChambleeKimley-Horn &

AssociatesTransportation

Bleakly Advisory GroupHousing & Economic

Development

Urban 3Comparative Market

Analysis

SouthfaceSustainability

PLANNING PROCESS

WHAT IS A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN?

A comprehensive plan is a road map that outlines how a city’s vision will be met over time.Comprehensive plans are continuously updated, usually every 5 to 10 years.

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CURRENT PLAN (2015)

Vision: The City of Chamblee aspires to be a healthy, vibrant, safe environment where residents live, work, play and grow in a diverse community valuing families and neighbors, respecting the historic qualities of our city.

Goals:• Create a sense of community identity• Support a thriving business environment• Promote a healthy and safe living environment• Develop and maintain strong multi-modal connections• Provide quality government service through partnership and cooperation

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CHARACTER AREAS

• 20 total character areas• Location-based vision and

policy statement to help guide future development

• Each has its own set of goals and policies, and recommends appropriate zoning districts and implementation measures

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PLAN UPDATESWhat we want to keep or update:

• Vision statement• Overall goals• How recommendations align with the

plan’s goals

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What we want to improve:• Reduce number of character areas• Better define character area recommendations• Create more parcel-specific recommendations

OTHER PLANNING EFFORTS

Along with the previous Comprehensive Plan, these other recent plans will inform the process:

• Multimodal Transportation Plan

• Rail Trail Phase 3 Concept Design Study

• Self-Driving Shuttle Feasibility Study & Concept Plan

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SCOPE

Chamblee has seen a boom in development over the last several years, and the city’s vision has been coming to life in the built environment.

This updated plan will:

• Determine what in the current plan is working, and what needs improvement;

• Make specific recommendations for land use and future development, and create additional guidelines for infill development;

• Develop a plan for economic development;

• Make recommendations for increasing walkability and bikeability; and

• Develop a plan for increased sustainability.

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PROCESS

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RESEARCH & ANALYSIS VISIONING DRAFT

PLANFINAL PLAN

Study previous plansAnalyze data

Begin Community Input Survey

Interpret survey results

Planning WorkshopsCreate small area

plans

Draft recommendations and implementation plan

Draft Plan Open House

Incorporate community feedback

into planAdoption by City

Council

WE ARE HERE!

MARCH - APRIL MAY - JUNE JULY - AUGUST SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT

COMMUNITY EDUCATION SESSIONS

• Good planning involves educating stakeholders so that they can understand how various issues and opportunities may come into play.

• Sessions are intended to give insight on topics that affect Chamblee’s future development.

• Topics:

• Market & Economic Realities (May 2nd, 6:30pm)

• Traditional Neighborhood Design (June 20th, 6:30pm)

• Elements of Placemaking (August 8th, 6:30pm)

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UPCOMING MEETINGSPlanning Workshop #1Thursday, May 2nd7:30pm @ St. Pius X Catholic High School

Planning Workshop #2Thursday, June 20th7:30pm @ Chamblee United Methodist Church

Draft Plan Open HouseThursday, August 8th7:30pm @ Civic Center

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WEBSITE

www.onechamblee.com

• Upcoming meeting dates• Meeting summaries and

materials• Draft planning documents• Any and all updates

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SURVEYS• Community Input Survey

• Survey will ask broad questions about land use, transportation, housing, and economic development

• Hosted online, but hard copy versions will be made available as needed

• A Spanish version will be made available online• Visual Preference Survey

• Survey will present a variety of images, and respondents will rate them 1 through 10 on appropriateness

ACTIVITIES

S.W.O.T.

Think about land use, transportation, economic development, and housing...

• Strengths = what all is working well• Weaknesses = what needs improvement • Opportunities = what may improve the community

and/or solve present issues• Threats = what has potential to harm the community

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LAND USE

StrengthChamblee’s downtown has been redeveloping.WeaknessToo much commercial development.OpportunityMARTA station helps promote mixed-use development.ThreatToo many apartments/higher density housing developments.ONE CHAMBLEE 18

TRANSPORTATION

StrengthChamblee has a MARTA station.WeaknessThe city is not very walkable or bikeable.OpportunityRail Trail.ThreatContinuing growth of major employment centers will cause increased traffic congestion.

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HOUSING

StrengthChamblee has well-established single family neighborhoods.WeaknessFew housing options for seniors and millennials.OpportunityBuilding more affordable housing options.ThreatLoss of single family neighborhoods.ONE CHAMBLEE 20

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

StrengthChamblee has a lot of small businesses.WeaknessLack of brandingOpportunityLots of commercial space available for new businesses.ThreatIncreasing land values.ONE CHAMBLEE 21

PRESERVE/CHANGE

What is would you like to preserve or change in Chamblee?Place a green dot on things you want to preserve, and a red dot on things you want to change. ONE CHAMBLEE 22

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Fill out the survey!(Here or online)

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Have additional comments? Fill out the comment card!

Do you have anything

else to add? Write your

ideas in the space

provided to the right.

COMMENT

CARD

Name

Email Address

Do you have anything

else to add? Write your

ideas in the space

provided to the right.

COMMENT

CARD

Name

Email Address

NEXT STEPS

NEXT STEPS

Reminder: Community Education Session & Planning Workshop #1 will be held Thursday, May 2nd @ St. Pius Catholic High School

• Incorporate your thoughts from tonight to inform our analyses

• Begin crafting ideas• Discuss market conditions in Chamblee

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THANK YOU!