Community Strategic Plans A Sense of Place and a Sustainable Future

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Community Strategic Plans A Sense of Place and
a Sustainable Future

• Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners
• 2006/07 Planning Process
• March 2, 2005

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Agenda

• Mandated responsibilities and services
• Beyond mandates - transition to a more holistic
  approach
• Community leadership - partners, systems and
  forums
• Assessment of community needs
• Community Impact

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Community of Interest
Land Use
Transpor- tation
Intergovt Cooperation
Sewer Water
Agriculture Horticulture
A Sense of Place Sustainable Future
Housing
Parks Recreation
Health
Historic Preserva- tion
Separate Presentations
Natural Resources
Emergency Prepared- ness
Solid Waste
Economic Develop.
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Mandated Services and Local Priorities

• Environment
• Parks and Recreation
• Economic Development
• Water, Sewer, and Development Services
• Transportation
• Land Use

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Mandated Services and Local Priorities

• Environment
• Water Management
• Drain Construction and Improvement Projects
• Drain and Lake Operations and Maintenance
• Develop and Implement Federal Storm Water Permit
• Implement Total Maximum Daily Loads Mandate
• Watershed Management Plans
• Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control
• Pollution Prevention
• Illicit Discharge Correction
• Invasive Species

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Mandated Services and Local Priorities

• Environment (contd)
• Natural Areas Preservation
• Solid Waste
• Landfill Management
• Home Toxics
• Waste Knot
• Lake Management
• Sanitation
• Restaurants
• Group Homes and Mobile Home Communities
• Public Pools and Beaches
• Communicable Disease
• Serve Safe (Food Safety)

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Mandated Services and Local Priorities

• Parks and Recreation
• Acquisition, Development and Operation of County
  Park System
• County-wide Trail System
• Natural Areas Preservation
• Economic Development
• Brownfield Redevelopment
• Workforce Development
• Adult and Youth Training
• Dislocated Worker Job Assistance
• Welfare to Work
• Corporate Services

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Mandated Services and Local Priorities

• Water, Sewer and Development Services
• Local Government Water and Sewer Systems
• Development Plan Review and Inspections
• On-site Water and Sewer Systems
• Time-of-Sale Program
• Transportation
• Planning, Construction, Operation and Maintenance
  of County Road System
• Transit
• Non-Motorized Systems

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Mandated Services and Local Priorities

• Land Use
• Local Plan and Plan Amendment Reviews
• County Comprehensive Plan
• Historic Districts
• Watershed Management Plans
• Agriculture and Horticulture
• PA 116
• Citizen Planner Education Program
• Development Reviews

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Beyond Mandates

• Transition to a more holistic approach

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Community Vision

• A Sense of Place and a Sustainable Future

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Broad Community of InterestRequires a Systems
Approach
Land Use
Transpor- tation
Intergovt Cooperation
Sewer Water
Agriculture Horticulture
A Sense of Place Sustainable Future
Housing
Parks Recreation
Health
Historic Preserva- tion
Natural Resources
Emergency Prepared- ness
Solid Waste
Economic Develop.
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Community Leadership

• Partners, systems and forums

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Community Partners

• State Federal
• Michigan Department of Transportation
• Michigan Department of Agriculture
• Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
• Michigan Department of Natural Resources
• Michigan Family Independence Agency
• Michigan Dept. of Labor and Economic Development
• Environmental Protection Agency
• Food and Drug Administration
• Center for Disease Control

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Community Partners
Local Governments and Agencies

• Cities, Townships Villages
• County Departments
• County Road Commission
• Washtenaw Area Transportation Study
• School Districts and Universities
• Michigan Townships Association
• Workforce Development Board

• Local Recreation Departments
• Huron Clinton Metropolitan Authority
• Neighboring Communities
• Washtenaw Development Council
• Ann Arbor Transportation Authority

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Community Partners

• Community Members/Groups
• Property Owners
• Watershed Councils
• Nature Conservancies
• Land Trusts
• Land Developers and Homebuilders
• Recreational Organization and Enthusiasts
• Sustainable Washtenaw
• MSU Extension Councils and Volunteers
• Commodity Groups and Business Associations
• Chambers of Commerce

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Regular Partner Meetings

• Regular meetings with Local Governments to review
  specific projects, local needs and expand
  partnerships
• Storm Water Permit Intergovernmental Coordinating
  Committee forum for sharing resources and
  information
• Storm Water Permit County-wide Citizens Advisory
  Committee -secure public input on programs and
  gain wider participation
• Community Partners for Clean Streams
• Annual Local Government Planning Workshop
• Extension Advisory Council and Local Advisory
  Councils
• Regional planning groups
• Solid Waste Consortium
• Building Officials Group
• Workforce Development Board

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Assessment of community needs

• Data-based decision making

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Assessing Community NeedsSurveys

• HCMA Recreation Survey 2001
• WCPARC recreation usage and awareness survey 2003
• UM Detroit Area Study (land use and public
  services) 2002
• MSU Extension Survey 2001
• WCRC Community Profile Survey (rating of
  infrastructure by Townships) 2004

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Assessing Community NeedsDuring Development of
Strategic Plans

• Recreational Summit 2004
• Parks and Recreation Master Plan Public Hearings
  and presentations
• Comprehensive Plan Public Hearings and Workshops
  2004-2005
• Public Meetings on Watershed Plans, Permits and
  Projects
• Agriculture Economic Development Conference 2000
• Report Card 2005 Joint Community Board Meetings
• Public Workshops on the 2006-2011 WCRC Capital
  Improvements Plan

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Community Assessment ExampleParks and Recreation
Develop a County-wide system of pedestrian and
bicycle trails
Purchase land for conservation
Purchase land for parks and active recreation
Develop more outdoor activities
Renovate existing facilities
Develop more indoor facilities
Source Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation
Commission Survey, 2003
Add new facilities to existing parks
Relative Importance to County Residents of
Total Sample that rated these items Very
Important/Important on a scale of 1-5
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Community Assessment ExampleComprehensive Plan
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Community Needs

• Environment
• Preserve Existing Natural Areas
• Protect and Restore Water Quality
• Meet Federal Mandates
• Parks and Recreation
• Recreation opportunities for all ages
• County-wide open space/trail system
• Economic Development
• Replace Loss of Jobs in Manufacturing Sector
• Provide Workforce Development for Sectors

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Community Needs

• Transportation
• Alternatives to the automobile
• Coordinate road policies with land use
• Land Use
• Coordinate Land Uses Among Local Units of
  Government
• Protect the charm and uniqueness of Hamlets,
  Towns and Villages
• Support agriculture viability
• Revitalize downtowns

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Community Needs

• Intergovernmental Cooperation
• Cooperation to improve services and reduce costs
• County should expand its facilitation role

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From Community Needs to Community Impact
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Response to Community NeedsStrategic Planning

• Parks and Recreation 2004-2008 Master Plan
• A Comprehensive Plan for Washtenaw County 2020
• Watershed Plans
• Plans to meet Water Quality Mandates
• Report Card 2005 Beyond
• 2006-2011 WCRC Capital Improvements and Master
  ROW Plan

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Response to Community Needs Projects
Sustainable Structures

• Environment
• Watershed plan implementation governments and
  community groups
• Drain Commissioner Education Partnership
• MSU Education Plan high risk areas in Stoney
  Creek Watershed
• Annual Water Quality Report

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Response to Community NeedsProjects
Sustainable Structures

• Parks and Recreation
• Youth and families
• County-wide trail system
• Economic Development
• Sector development (A2 Tech Central)
• Sector-based workforce development strategies
• Agriculture and food economy (Leadership Group)

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Response to Community NeedsProjects
Sustainable Structures

• Transportation
• Capital Improvements Program Multi-Year Plan for
  Transportation (WCRC)
• Non-Motorized Network Alternatives to the
  Automobile (WATS)

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Response to Community Needs Projects
Sustainable Structures

• Land Use
• Regional open space systems (WMA Pilot that can
  be used by other regions)
• Agriculture and food economy (Regional Leadership
  Group)
• Watershed management plans developed before areas
  experience growth (Governments and Community
  Groups)
• Plan amendment reviews (Expanded Review Group
  Planning, Drains, Roads, Parks, WATS)

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Response to Community Needs Projects
Sustainable Structures

• Intergovernmental Cooperation
• Thinking and Acting Regionally Formal Regional
  Arrangements for Public Services, Land Use and
  Natural Resource Protection

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Sustainable Structures Organizational
Integration

• Western Service Center Integration
• Resources, community assessments, work programs
• Washtenaw County Road Commission
• Bi-monthly meetings with Drain Commissioners
  Office
• Monthly meetings with Planning and Environment
  and meetings on joint projects
• Development and Local Government Plan Amendment
  Reviews
• Expanded review process to include Parks and
  Recreation, Drain Commissioners Office, WCRC and
  WATS

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Next Steps

• Continuation of Strategic Planning Initiatives
  for Community Impact
• Presentations to BOC in May to highlight
  Community Goals being proposed for 2006/07