COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE AGENCY

Sheridan General Plan Update:Work Program Report

Staff: Jennifer Byous

May 8, 2012

Background

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Why do a Community Plan Update? Keep Community Plan up-to-date Changing community priorities Comply with new laws and

regulations Explore new directions for

Sheridan Realign land uses, where

necessary Evaluate environmental needs Reassess future direction of land

use and natural resource planning

Sheridan Community Plan Update

Existing Land Use1976 Land Use Diagram • Rural Residential (2.3-5.0 acre minimum)

• Rural Estate (5.0-20.0 acre minimum)

• Low Density Residential (0.4-2.3 acre min)

• Medium Density Residential (2-4 units/acre)

• High Density Residential(4-10 dwelling units/acre)

• Commercial• Industrial• Park and Recreation

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Work Program Options

Option 1: Land Use and Policy Update Option 1 A: Update Plan Based on Existing Community

Plan Boundary Option 1 B: Update Plan Based on Modified Community

Plan Boundary Option 1C: Fairgrounds Relocation Option

Option 2: Update Policy Document Only

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Sheridan Community Plan Update

Draft Work Program SchedulePhase 1: Program Initiation (Summer 2012)

Phase 2: Critical Choices and Framework (Summer/Fall 2012)– Project Meetings

Phase 3: Community Plan Summary Report (Fall 2012)– Identification and Mapping of the Community Plan Area

Phase 4: Opportunities and constraints (Fall/Winter 2012)

Phase 5: Draft Policy Document EIR Preparation (Spring 2013)

Phase 6: Public Review of Draft Plan/EIR (Summer 2013)

Phase 7: Community Plan/EIR Adoption (2014)

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Sheridan Community Plan Update

Next Steps Board of Supervisor’s Direction; Board Approval of Overall Work

Program and Budget; Information gathering and

background data; Subcommittee Formation; The Development of Planning

Documents.

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Summary/ Recommendation

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This report intended to generate discussion and feedback from Board.

Staff seeking Board direction on the work program options presented for the SCP Update.

Staff recommends the Board direct staff to proceed with a work program option for the SCP Update work program and return to the Board with a projected budget for the final work program