Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on Appointing Members to the Advisory Committee for the Comprehensive Plan Update
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic Growth
MEETING DATE: August 18, 2015
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Jennifer Arnold, Planning Manager
Brian Lockley, AICP, Interim Director of Planning
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Appoint members to the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee.
ITEM SUMMARY:
• In support of the 10-Year Comprehensive Plan Update, Staff recommends the creation of an Advisory Committee to support and champion the Update process.
• The Advisory Committee is intended to be a review, input and directional team that provides a community-based sounding board for the ideas and scenarios developed as part of the planning process.
• Based on nominations received from the Council, Staff recommends the individuals named on the attached exhibit (Advisory Committee Appointments), be appointed to the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• At the February 23, 2015 City Council Work Session, Council discussed and considered the potential need for a 10-Year Update to the Comprehensive Plan. Following this supportive discussion by the Council, Staff moved forward with a competitive bid process and project approach for the Comprehensive Plan Update.
• On June 16, 2015 City Council approved a project scope and contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates for professional services in support of the Comprehensive Plan Update initiative.
• A Comprehensive Plan is a statement of the community’s vision for today and tomorrow. It represents the desires of the citizens and their goals for the community.
• A Comprehensive Plan focuses on outlining a physical plan and business plan for the city. It is typically comprised of a number of interrelated elements such as land use, transportation, utilities, public services, socio-economic, and open space elements.
• Upon adoption, a Comprehensive Plan provides the basis for Zoning and Subdivision Regulations. The plan should also be referred to in Capital Improvement Planning, Zoning Changes, Annexation Actions, and other choices made by the city.
• The current McKinney Comprehensive Plan was adopted in 2004 after a lengthy public input process and planning effort.
• The 2004 Comprehensive Plan recommends that an update be performed at the earliest occurrence of the following criteria:
o McKinney population reaches 150,000
o An additional 7,000 acres are developed
o Seven years following the 2004 Plan
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• N/A
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• N/A