AGENDA DATE: 7/17/2024
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AC44 Update: Comprehensive Plan Structure and Project Schedule
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Receive staff update on the AC44 Comprehensive Plan project, including content organization and next steps.
ITEM TYPE: Regular Information Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Wall, Filardo, Barnes, McDermott, Swartzendruber, Kanellopoulos, Holt
PRESENTER (S): Michael Barnes, Planning Director
LEGAL REVIEW: Not Required
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: Albemarle County is updating the Comprehensive Plan through the Albemarle County 2044 (AC44) project, currently in Phase 3. Phase 3 involves refining draft objectives, sharing actions for each Plan element, and synthesizing the content into an organized, user-friendly document. Staff will share an overview of each of the Plan's four sections and anticipated schedule overview. Staff is proposing to revise the Plan recommendations into objectives and actions within each Plan element.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Quality of life - Encourage a vibrant community with economic and recreational opportunities that serve all community members.
DISCUSSION: Previous work sessions with the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors in late 2023 and early 2024 provided feedback and guidance on draft goals and objectives for all Plan elements. Since completing these work sessions, the AC44 team continues to collaborate with County staff and partner agencies to develop draft Plan actions. These actions will be organized by type (e.g. plan, policy, program, etc.) Staff will develop metrics at the objective level to track Comprehensive Plan implementation.
Staff proposes a plan structure that organizes content into four different sections of the Comprehensive Plan document.
Section 1 - Plan Context;
Section 2 - Place Type Framework;
Section 3 - Plan Implementation;
Section 4 - Appendix
These sections are intended to clearly articulate the community vision and policies, how we accommodate anticipated growth and direct development, where it happens, and the tools we will use to achieve the vision. Similar structures have become common practice in other jurisdictions in recent years.
During the Work Session, staff will share the proposed Plan structure along with an overview of next steps in the AC44 project. Following the presentation, staff will ask for the Board’s feedback on the Plan structure and upcoming AC44 schedule.
BUDGET IMPACT: There is no budget impact associated with this agenda item.
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Staff recommends that the Board provide feedback on the proposed AC44 Comprehensive Plan document structure and organization of plan content.
ATTACHMENTS:
A - Memo from July 9, 2024, Planning Commission Work Session
B - Presentation: AC44 Plan Structure and Project Update