GENERAL PROCESS FOR DEVELOPMENT
OF
SHERRILLS FORD / LAKE NORMAN
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 County Planning staff.
Data
collection to include State, Federal and local data such building permits,
sewer study document, 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.
Two (2)
public workshops 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 in developing the goals and objectives for the Plan.
Background
information gathered from data collection phase and community information
meetings will be completed.
Steering
Committee meets to discuss background information and input from community
meetings. Begins 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.
Steering
Committee continues development of and refines goals and objectives
for Plan.
Steering
Committee develops implementation strategy and time line for goals and
objectives.
Steering
Committee reviews final issues in Plan and completes final draft Plan.
Draft
District Plan presented to Planning Board
Community
meeting to present the draft District Plan to the public. 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.
District
Plan presented to the Board of Commissioners.