COMMUNITY PLANNING

WHAT IS A COMMUNITY PLANNING?

IT IS A METHOD THAT ENABLES TO PREPARE MATERIALS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF DIFFERENT AREAS OF PUBLIC LIFE
AT THE LEVEL OF A MUNICIPALITY OR A REGION THAT STRONGLY SUPPORTS PRINCIPLES OF REPRESENTATIVE
DEMOCRACY.
WHAT ARE BENEFIT OF COMMUNITY PLANNING FOR A MUNICIPALITY?
THIS METHOD ENGAGES ALL STAKEHOLDERS OF SOCIAL SERVICES SYSTEM (I.E USERS PROVIDERS AND PURCHASERS) IN
APROCESS OF PREPARATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A PLAN OF SOCIAL SERVICES THUS ENHANCING THE
INVILVEMENT OF CITIZENS IN A DECITION MAKING PROCESS CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES,
JUSTIFYING DECISIONS MADE BY MANAGING AND REPSENTATIVE BODIES AND INCREASING THE INVOLVEMENT OF
CITIZENS IN A COMMUNITY LIFE.
IT ENHANCES A DIALOGUE AND COLLABORATION AMONG CITIZENS, INCREASES A FEELING OF A BEING A MEMBER OF A
COMMUNITY AND IT ENABLES TO IDENTIFY NEW HUMAN AND MATERIAL RESOURCES.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFIT OF COMMUNITY PLANNING FOR A MUNICIPALITY?
IT ENABLES MUNICIPALITIES TO POOL EXISTING RESOURCES AND IMPROVES THEIR EFFECTIVE USE.
IT INCREASES THE ACCESSIBILITY AND QUALITY OF SOCIAL SERVICES, EXTENDS THE SUPPLY OF SERVICES REALLY MEET
IDENTIFIED NEEDS, RESPOND TO LOCAL DIFFENRENCES.
IT RAISES THE EFFIENCY OF FUNDS INVESTED BECAUSE MONEY IS SPENT ONLY ON THOSE SERVIVCES THAT ARE NEEDED.
CONSERVATION ELEMENT
THIS ELEMENT DISCUSSES A VARIETY OF CONSERVATION TOPICS AND MAY CONTAIN SPECIFIC DESIGN
RECOMMENDATION TO PROVIDE FOR THE PRESERVATION OF A DEVELOPMENT ADJACENT TO SENSITIVE LANDS AND
SENSITIVE LANDS AND RESOURCES. INCLUDE SITE SPECIFIC POLICIES WHICH ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING:
WHAT ARE THE MAIN PRINCIPLES OF COMMUNITY PLANNING?
-PARTNERSHIP OF ALL STAKEHOLDERS.
NEEDS AND OBJECTIVES OF ALL STAKEHOLDERS ARE OF THE SAME IMPORTANCE. OPINIONS OF ALL PARTIES MUST BE
GIVEN THE SAME SPACE.
-INVOLVEMENT OF LOCAL COMMUNITY
IT IS NECESSARY TO LOOK FOR VARIUS METHODS AND FORMS OF ADDRESSING AND INVOLVING LOCAL COMMUNITY IN
THIS PROCESS. AN OFFER FOR INVOLVEMENT MUST BE COMPREHENSIBLE (E.G. ACCORDING TO THE PLACE OF
RESIDENCE, LIFE STYLE, INTERESTS, SOCIAL STATUS OR ETHNICITY). NO ONE MUST BE EXCLUDED OR DISCRIMINATED.
-IDENTIFICATION OF NEW HUMAN AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES.
WHAT SHOULD DO BE FORGOTTEN IS COLLABORATION WITH ENTREPRENEURS BECAUSE IT CAN BE BENEFICIAL TO BOTH
PARTIES, WORK OF VOULUNTEERS, SELF-HELP GROUPS, HOME NURSES & HELP OF NEIGHBORS THAT PLAY A VERY
IMPORTANT ROLE. COMMUNITY PLANNING IS ONE OF THE INSTRUMENTS IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF A COMMUNITY
LIFE.
-WORKING WITH INFORMATION
IT IS A NECESSARY TO PROVIDE FOR AN EQUAL ACCESS TO INFORMATION IN THE MANNAGING STRUCTURE AND
ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. IF THERE IS A REGULAR TRANSFER OF
INFORMATION, PEOPLE WILL SUBMIT RELEVANT COMMENTS AND IDEAS. IT IS NECESSARY COMMENTS AND A WAY IN
WHICH THEY WILL BE TREATED.
-THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING A COMMUNITY PLAN IS AS IMPORTANT AS A FINAL DOCUMENT.
COMMUNITY PLAN IS NOT DEVELOPMENT BY A GROUP OF EXPERTS. COMMUNITY PLANNING PROCESS MEANS
SEARCHING FOR DIFFERENT PEOPLE WHO ARE ENGAGED IN A DISCUSSION. THIS PROCESS PROVIDES FOR A SITUATION
IN WHICH A PROPOSED SYSTEM OF SOCIAL SERVICES IS UNIQUE AND FULLY MATCHES LOCAL CONDITIONS AND
RESOURCES.
-BUILDING UPON EXISITING AND WELL-PROVEN COLLABORATION.
A WELL-TESTED COLLABORATION CAN BE AN INSPIRATION FOR OTHER PARTNERS IN COMMUNITY PLANNING.
EXTENDING COLLABORATION AMONG ALL SOCAL SERVICES OFFERED.
-A COMPROMISE BETWEEN WISHES AND POSSIBILITIES.
COMMUNITY PLANNIG ALWAYS RESULTS IN A COMPROMISE BETWEEN WHAT WE WANT AND WHAT IS AVAILABLE.
WHAT IS POSSIBLE DOES NOT CONCERN ONLY MATERIAL FINANCIAL AND HUMAN RESOURCES BUT ALSO AN
AGREEMENT THAT DEFONES WHO AND TO WHICH EXTENT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO MEETING THE OBJECTIVES SET BY A
COMMUNITY PLAN.
PLAN USERS
THE COMMUNITY PLANS SERVE AS GUIDING POLICY DOCUMENTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY’S
COMMUNITIES AND MUST MAINTAIN RELEVANCE SO THAT IT CAN BE USED EFFECTIVELY BY:
RESIDENTS
COMMUNITY PLANNING GROUP MEMBERS AND OTHER COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS
CITY STAFF CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR PLANNING COMMISION
PROPERTY OWNERS AND DEVELOPERS, AND
NONPROFITS, ACCADEMICS, PUBLIC AT LARGE, AND OUTSIDE AGENCIES.
PLANNING RESOURCES
A VARIETY OF PLANNING RESOURCES SHOULD BE REVIEWED AND ANALYZED WHEN PREPARING THE EXISTING
CONDITIONS REPORT AND PRIOR TO ANY PUBLIC WORKSHOPS TO HELP FACILITATE THE GOALS DISCUSSIONS. THE
EXISTING PLANNING RESOURCES MAY BE USEFUL IN DRAFTING THE EXISTING CONDITIONS REPORT. EXAMPLES OF
THESE RESOURCES ARE INCLUDED BELOW:
EXISTING COMMUNITY PLAN
LAND USE MAP
OTHER POLICY DOCUMENTS AND RELEVANT STUDIES SPECIFIC TO THE AREA
ZONING MAPS
ZONING (INCLUDING OVERLAY ZONES)
FIELD SURVEYS
INPUT FROM COMMUNITY OUTREACH
ASSESSOR’S MAPS AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS RESOURCE AGENCIES

COMMUNITY PLAN ELEMENTS

LAND USE ELEMENT
THE LAND USE ELEMENT WILL INCLUDE THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY LAND USE MAP, A LIST OF THE LAND USE
DESIGNATIONS APPLIED WITHIN THE COMMUNITY-SPECIFIC LAND USE POLICIES THAT DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING
TOPICS:
A) HOUSING E) AGRICULTURAL USE
B) COMMERCIAL HOUSE F) COASTAL RESOURCES
C) INDUSTRIAL USE G) AIRPORT LAND USE COMPATIBILITY
D) INSTITUTIONAL USE
2.MOBILITY ELEMENT
THE MOBILITY ELEMENT OF THE COMMUNITY PLAN WILL IDENTIFY EXISTING CONDITIONS AND IDENTIFY FUTURE
MULTIMODAL IMPROVEMENTS. CONSULT WITH CITY, REGIONAL AND STATE TRANPORTATION PLANNER AND
ENGINEERS C) STREETS
A) WALKABILITY D) BICYCLING
B) PUBLIC TRANSIL E) PARKING
F) OTHER (IE. GOODS MOVEMENTS, AIRPORTS, BORDER CROSSING)
3.URBAN DESIGN ELEMENT
A) VILLAGE AREA DESIGN E) PUBLIC ART
B) COMMERCIAL DESIGN F) DESIGN GUIDELINESS
C) INDUSTRIAL DESIGN G) DISTICT
D) PUBLIC SPACES NEIGBORHOODS
-NEIGHBORHOODS CHARACTER
-CONSERVATION AREAS
-LANDMARKS AND SIGNS
-CULTURAL AMENITIES
4.ECONOMIC PROSPERITY ELEMENT
THIS ELEMENT CAN EITHER BE A STAND ALONG ELEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY PLAN OR AS PART OF THE LAND USE
ELEMENT DEPENDING ON THE COMMUNITY SPECIFIC SIGNIFICANCE OF ECONOMIC PROSPERITY POLICIES.
A) COMMERCIAL AREAS B) INDUSTRIAL AREAS
C) BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT D) OTHER (I.E REDEVELOPMENT, VISITOR, SERVICES,
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, MILITARY, PORT AUTHORITY, EMPLOYMENT)
5.PUBLIC FACILITIES, SERVICES & SAFETY ELEMENT
THIS ELEMENT WILL DESCRIBE EXISTING CONDITIONS OF PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY AND
PROVIDE POLICIES THAT ADDRESS THEIR ADEQUACY.
A) FACILITIES AND SERVICES
(FIRE, POLICE, LIBRARIES, SCHOOLS, PUBLIC UTILITIES, WIRELESS)
A) SAFETY
-SEISMIC SAFETY -FIRE SAFETY & EVACUATION ROUTES
-FLOOD HAZARD AREAS
6. RECREATION ELEMENT
A) PARKS
POPULATION-BASED PARKS & RECREATION FACILITIES
RECREATIONAL OPPPORTUNITIES & EQUIVALENCIES
JOINT USE/ COOPERATIVE PARTNERSHIPS
B)ACCESSIBILITY
C)OPEN SPACE
PRESERVATION CANTON LANDS; TRAILS RESOURCE-BASED PARKS
7. CONSERVATION ELEMENT
THIS ELEMENT DISCUSSES A VARIETY OF CONSERVATION TOPICS AND MAY CONTAIN SPECIFIC DESIGN
RECOMMENDATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE PRESERVATION OF AND DEVELOPMENT ADJACENT TO SENSITIVE LANDS
AND RESOURCES. INCLUDE SITE SPECIFIC POLICIES WHICH ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING:
A) SUSTAINABILITY
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT RECYCLING
ENERGY EFICIENCY URBAN FORESTRY
B) RESOURCE MANAGEMENT & PRESERVATION
OPEN SPACE BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
LANDFORMS (STEEP SLOPES; MHPA; DRAINAGE WETLANDS
WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT WATER SUPPLY
URBAN RUNOFF MANAGEMENT
C) COASTAL RESOURCES
WETLANDS & LAGOONS COASTAL PUBKIC VIEWS AND ACCESS
BLUFF/BLEACHES
 D) AIR QUALITY
E) OTHER (ie. AGRICULTURE RESOURCES, MINERAL RESOURCES)
8. NOISE ELEMENT
REVIEW THE NOISE ELEMENT IN THE GENERAL PLAN AND THE NOISE STUDY CONDUCTED PRIOR TO DRAFTING
THIS ELEMENT. ALSO, COORDINATE WITH THE AIRPORT AUTHORITY, PARTICULARLY FOR COMMUNITIES LOCATED IN
AIRPORT INFLUENCE AREAS. THE NOISE STUDY AND THE PUBLIC OUTREACH EFFORT SHOULD HELP IDENTIFY THE AREAS
RELEVANT FOR DISCUSSION AT A COMMUNITY LEVEL.
ALTHOUGH NOISE AND LAND USE COMPATIBILTY CAN BE DISCUSSED IN THIS SECTION, IT MAY BE MORE
APPROPRIATE TO ADDRESS ISSUES OF COMPATIBILITY IN THE LAND USE ELEMENT. A LIST OF NOISE TOPICS IS LISTED
BELOW:
A) MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC E) INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY NOISE
B) TOLLEY AND TRAIN NOISE F) CONSTRUCTION & PUBLIC ACTIVITY NOISE
C) AIRCRAFT NOISE G) SPECIAL EVENT NOISE
D) COMMERCIAL AND MIXED-USE ACTIVITY NOISE
9. HISTORIC PRESERVATION ELEMENT
THIS ELEMENT IS BASED ON THE RESEARCH CONDUCTED AS PART OF WITH THE HISTORIC RECONNAISSANCE AND
ARCHAELOGICAL STUDY AND WILL DISCUSS AND MAP KNOWN AND POTENTIAL HIOSTORIC RESOURCES.
A) IDENTIFICATION/PRESERVATION
a. HISTORIC CONTEXT c. CONSERVATION AREAS
b. DESIGNATED HISTORICAL RESOURCES d. ARCHAELOGICAL RESORCES
B) EDUCATION, BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES
a. EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES c. CULTURAL TOURISM OPPORTUNITIES
b. AVAILABLE INCENTIVES
TECHNICAL STUDIES CHECKLIST
TECHNICAL STUDIES (WILL VARY DEPENDING ON COMMUNITY PLAN UPDATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT)
AIR QUALITY STUDY GEOLOGY/SOILS
AIRPORT LAND USE COMPATIBILITY STUDY HEALTH & SAFETY STUDY
BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES STUDY GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
CO-LOCATION AND BUFFER STRATEGY HISTORICAL RESOURCES
DRAINAGE STUDY HAZARDOUS MATERIALS STUDY
ENERGY CONSERVATION GEOTECHNICAL STUDY
ECONOMIC AND FISCAL ANALYSIS STUDY LAND USE ALTERNATIVES
LAND USE COMPATIBILITY STUDY NATURAL RESOURCES/AGRICULTURE
NOISE STUDY TRUCK TRAFFIC STUDY
PEDESTRIAN ACCESS POPULATION & HOUSING
VENAL POOLS STUDY TRAFFIC/CIRCULATION FORECASTING
WATER SUPPLY ASSESSMENT WATER QUALITY/HYDROLOGY
UTILITIES ASSESSMENT PUBLIC VANTAGE POINTS – PUBLIC VIEWS
PUBLIC FACILITIES & INFRASTUCTURE PARKS SYSTEM STRATEGY AND PHASING
FINANCING PHASING PLAN PLAN
VISUAL EFFECTS& NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTER