DEPARTMENT: Department of Planning & Community Development
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Bridgett White, AICP
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
A public hearing and consideration of a resolution adopting the SA Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan, Multimodal Transportation Plan, and Sustainability Plan as components of the City's Master Plan.
SUMMARY:
SA Tomorrow is an innovative planning initiative to guide the city toward smart, strategic growth. SA Tomorrow consists of a Comprehensive Plan, which will serve as the city's policy and land use guide; a Multimodal Transportation Plan and a Sustainability Plan, which will serve as implementation components of the Comprehensive Plan.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
SA Tomorrow builds on the vision articulated by the community through the SA2020 process. SA Tomorrow provides an innovative approach aimed at accommodating the city's projected growth by the year 2040. This approach will provide the community with more choices for housing and transportation while preserving our resources and maintaining a high quality of life.
ISSUE:
The SA Tomorrow draft plans have been developed through a three-year process that included data collection and analysis, partnerships between City staff and expert consultant teams, technical expertise from stakeholders throughout the community and continuous public input. The plans address projected population growth by moving toward more strategic development patterns, increasing efficiency in transportation options and infrastructure, and improving equity and resiliency through measureable sustainability programs.
Draft plan documents were made available to the public in May 2016. Since this time, staff has received proposed edits from individuals, community and neighborhood groups, industry groups, plan stakeholders, other city staff, and the Planning Commission. Staff reviewed all proposed edits and worked with contributors to develop and incorporate appropriate revisions. All staff-supported...
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