Title
Informational Update on the Northwest Sector Planning Initiative
Summary
MEETING DATE: December 1, 2014
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Jennifer Arnold, Planning Manager
Michael Quint, Director of Planning
Barry Shelton, AICP, Interim Assistant City Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Receive update and provide feedback.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* Staff is presenting an informational update of the Northwest Sector Planning Initiative, specifically to provide a summary of the activities completed thus far and to present the draft vision framework for the northwest sector.
* The northwest sector has some of the most beautiful natural features in Collin County, but is also anticipated to be the focus of tremendous growth and development over the next several decades. With this in mind, the City initiated the Northwest Sector Planning Initiative in the summer of 2013 as a proactive means to learn how to best accommodate this future growth while still embracing the natural landscape of the area.
* In order to craft a shared vision that incorporates the various different interests and stakeholders of the northwest sector, Staff and the consultant team have hosted a number of public outreach activities, including:
o Public Open House Kick-Off (Fall 2013)
o Focus Group Input Sessions (Fall 2013)
o Formal Work Sessions (Winter 2013)
o Public Workshop (Summer 2014)
o Focus Group Planning Charrettes (Summer 2014)
* The result of these outreach activities is a shared vision that sets the framework for how growth should occur in the northwest sector (Sub-Area Priorities) and for the quality characteristics that should be integrated into future development (Place Type Principles).
Preferred Sub-Area Priorities
* Because of the unique features present throughout the northwest sector, the vision establishes smaller sub-areas; each with their own meaningful priorities and recommendati...
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