GENERAL PROCESS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF
ST STEPHENS/OXFORD 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 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 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.
Public
workshop held for citizens in the District area to inform them of
the Small Area Plan process. Also at this workshop, 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