GENERAL PROCESS FOR DEVELOPMENT
OF PLATEAU SMALL AREA PLAN
Planning
Team meeting to discuss project scheduling, outcomes, specific logistics
for future meetings and meet with other departments such as GIS and
ITC to determine information available and how to format documents and
maps. The Planning Team includes staff of the Western Piedmont Council
of Governments (WPCOG) and County Planning staff.
Data
collection to include State, Federal and local data such building permits,
sewer study documents, economic data and a review and update of data
in the County's Current Conditions Report.
One-on-one
interviews of Board of Commissioners, Planning Board, County Manager,
Director of Planning & Development and other necessary Department
Heads to identify current policies, public service/utility issues, external
development influences and other information to supplement the data
collection process.
Small
Area Plan Committee is appointed by Board of Commissioners.
Orientation
meeting for Steering Committee where they will be advised of the Small
Area Plan process and be provided with general information about planning
and infrastructure such as water, sewer, roads, etc.
Community
meeting held for citizens in the District area to inform them of the
Small Area Plan process. Also at these workshops, the Committee will
obtain input from the citizens about their vision of the future for
their community and identify issues of concern. This information will
be used by the committee in developing the goals and objectives for
the Plan.
Background
information gathered from data collection phase and community information
meetings will be completed.
Committee
meets to discuss background information and input from community meetings.
Begin development of goals and objectives for Plan to address the following:
1) Economic Development; 2) Natural Resources; 3) Cultural Resources;
4) Public Services and Facilities; 5) Housing; 6) Land Use and Development;
and 7) Transportation.
Committee
continues development of and refines goals and objectives for Plan.
Committee
develops implementation strategy and time line for goals and objectives.
Committee
reviews final issues in Plan and completes final draft Plan.
Draft
plan presented to the community in a public drop-in meeting.
Committee
reviews comments received from public on draft plan. The public will
provide comments and critique the Plan and see if it addresses the original
comments presented at the beginning of the Plan process.
Draft
District Plan presented to Planning Board during a public hearing.
District
Plan presented to the Board of Commissioners during a public hearing.