AGENDA DATE: 4/15/2026
TITLE:
AC44 Implementation - Five Proposed Work Projects
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Work session to solicit feedback on the five Work Projects proposed for the implementation of AC44.
ITEM TYPE: Regular Information Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Wall, Svoboda, Barnes, McDermott, Swartzendruber, Holt, Wilkinson, Dimmick, Brumfield, Maliszewski, Clark
PRESENTER (S): James Wilkinson, Jessica Dimmick
LEGAL REVIEW: Not Required
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: The County’s recently adopted AC44 Comprehensive Plan went into effect on January 1, 2026. As we look ahead, AC44 is well-structured for implementation.
Part II of AC44, the County’s Growth Management Policy, provides clear direction for continued focus on growth, redevelopment, and investment in the Development Areas while maintaining the Rural Area for agriculture, forestry, conservation, and businesses and services that support rural land uses and community members.
AC44’s nine topic chapters and guiding principles are the result of extensive collaboration among County departments, external partners, and the community, and build on County plans, including the Board’s Strategic Plan. AC44 sets the stage for continued County-wide collaboration in pursuit of shared Goals, Objectives, and Actions.
AC44’s seven Big Moves provide the framework for implementation next steps. They enable the grouping and prioritization of Objectives and Actions from across the topic chapters, in coordination with the Capital Improvement Program (CIP), annual budgeting, Strategic Plan updates, and departmental work plans, into a strategy for moving forward.
Based on a review and prioritization effort guided by the Big Moves, CDD staff, in coordination with other departments, have developed an implementation strategy that addresses AC44 implementation from FY26 through FY29 across five Work Project areas: Zoning Modernization, Activity Center Plans, Multimodal Transportation Planning, Rural Area Plan, and AC44 Administration.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Quality of Life - Encourage a vibrant community with economic and recreational opportunities that serve all community members.
DISCUSSION: Staff will present an overview of the five proposed Work Projects (Attachment A), including deliverables and projected timelines (Attachment B). The intention is to provide an opportunity for the Board to provide feedback on the Work Projects and associated deliverables and timelines, providing clear direction on the next steps for the implementation of AC44.
For additional context regarding how specific AC44 actions relate to the Big Moves and Strategic Plan, see the Big Moves Summary Sheets in Attachment C.
BUDGET IMPACT: There is no budget impact associated with this agenda item.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff requests that the Board review and provide feedback on the five Work Projects proposed for the implementation of AC44.
ATTACHMENTS:
A - AC44 Implementation - Work Project Descriptions
B - AC44 Implementation - Big Moves Graphic and Work Project Timeline Tables
C - AC44 Implementation - Big Moves Summary Sheets