AGENDA DATE: 5/3/2017
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Small Area Plan Memorandum of Understanding
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Approval of Small Area Plan Memorandum of Understanding
ITEM TYPE: Consent Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Walker, Kamptner
PRESENTER (S): Doug Walker
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Douglas C. Walker
BACKGROUND: The Small Area Plan process targets the geographic area that includes the Route 29 Hydraulic, Route 250 Bypass, and Hillsdale Highway intersections and the surrounding areas. At its March 1, 2017 meeting, the Board endorsed the vision for Phase 1 of the Small Area Plan. This vision included a joint effort by the City of Charlottesville (the City), the County of Albemarle (the County), and the Charlottesville-Albemarle Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the development of a Transportation and Land Use Development Plan to be completed by a planning consultant.
The purpose of the attached proposed Route 29 Solutions Hydraulic Planning Study Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (Attachment A) is to provide a mechanism to manage the delivery of the Small Area Plan. It outlines the respective responsibilities of the City, the County, and the MPO for their participation in Phase 1 of the Small Area Plan. The Route 29 Solutions Hydraulic Planning Study MOU presents both the proposed scope of these planning efforts as well as an outline of the responsibilities of the County associated with participation.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Infrastructure Investment: Prioritize, plan, and invest in critical infrastructure that responds to past and future changes and improves the capacity to serve community needs; Thriving Development Areas: Attract quality employment, commercial, and high density residential uses into development areas by providing services and infrastructure that encourage redevelopment and private investment while protecting the quality of neighborhoods
DISCUSSION:
The proposed scope of the planning effort as set forth in th...
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