COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CPAC) MEETING #9DECEMBER 12, 2019

ELEVATE LAS CRUCES COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

AGENDA

I. CALL TO ORDER/INTRODUCTIONS 1:00 – 1:05 PM (5 MIN.)

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (ACTION) 1:05 – 1:10 PM (5 MIN.)

III. PROJECT STATUS AND UPDATE 1:10 – 1:20 PM (10 MIN.)

IV. ELEVATE LAS CRUCES WORK PROGRAM DISCUSSION 1:20 – 2:50 PM (90 MIN.)

V. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT & FUTURE THOROUGHFARE MAP DISCUSSION 2:50 – 3:50 PM (60 MIN.)

VI. PUBLIC COMMENT TBD (Varies)

VII. NEXT STEPS TBD (5 MIN.)

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APPROVAL OF MINUTES1. MAY 29, 2019

2. AUGUST 13, 2019

PROJECT STATUS & UPDATE

ONGOING TASKSTask StatusVision and Principles Development COMPLETED

Scenario Development / Fiscal Impact Analysis COMPLETED

Design Workshop, Public Meeting Series #2 COMPLETED

Future Development Maps COMPLETED

Report Preparation

• Volume I: Elevate Las Cruces• Volume II: Community Profile• Volume III: Scenario Planning Initiative • Volume IV: Community Participation

Process

UNDER REVIEWCOMPLETED COMPLETEDUNDER REVIEW

Implementation Framework UNDER REVIEW

Public Meeting Series #3 ONGOING

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ELEVATE LAS CRUCES DRAFT REPORT

VOLUME I: ELEVATE LAS CRUCES

VOLUME II: COMMUNITY PROFILE

VOLUME III: SCENARIO PLANNING INITIATIVE

VOLUME IV: COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION PROGRAM

Draft Report Volumes Available for Viewing:

www.elevatelascruces.com/news/elevate-las-cruces-is-

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VOLUME I: ELEVATE LAS CRUCES

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Executive Summary – presents an overview of Elevate Las Cruces

Vision Framework – discusses the plan context and presents the vision statement

Physical Framework – presents the Future Development Program and Future Thoroughfare Program

Policy Framework – discusses the goals, policies, and actions for the three plan themes

Implementation Program – presents the work program and implementation administrative roles

OVERARCHING RECOMMENDATIONS DOCUMENT

ELEVATE LAS CRUCES WORK PROGRAM DISCUSSION

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RECAP: ELEVATE LAS CRUCES STRUCTURE

VISION STATEMENT

VISION SUPPORTING STATEMENTS (7 TOTAL)

GOALS (16)

POLICIES (45)

ACTIONS (196)

Elevate our Community Environment

Elevate our Community Prosperity

Elevate our Community Livability

GOALS (11)

POLICIES (27)

ACTIONS (120)

GOALS (19)

POLICIES (45)

ACTIONS (178)

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IMPLEMENTATION WORK PROGRAM EXAMPLE

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ORIENTATION TO IMPLEMENTATION WORK PROGRAM

GOALS – represent the overarching goals previously presented organized by planning topic Ex: CE-1 represents Goal #1 of the Community Environment Work Program

POLICIES & ACTIONS – listed in order with each associated planning topic and goal Ex: CP-1.1.1 represents Goal #1, Policy #1, Action #1 of the Community Prosperity Work Program

ACTION TYPE – work program includes five categories of implementation tools:

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ORIENTATION TO IMPLEMENTATION WORK PROGRAM (CONT).

COORDINATING AGENCY – refers to the City department(s) which may oversee implementation efforts for individual actions

PARTNERING AGENCIES – one or more entities that may participate in implementing an action; may include City departments and non-municipal entities

TIMEFRAME – suggested timeframe within which each action should be initiated, divided into the following timeframes:

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ORIENTATION TO IMPLEMENTATION WORK PROGRAM (CONT).

CORRESPONDING POLICIES & ACTIONS – association of each action to a corresponding policy or action referenced in a separate plan theme or topic

SUSTAINABILITY PRINCIPLES – relationship of each action to the six sustainability principles from the APA’s Comprehensive Plan Standards for Sustaining Places Practices initiative

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INCORPORATING FEEDBACK – STAFF/STAKEHOLDER COMMENTS

3 MEETINGS WITH THE STAFF INTERDEPARTMENTAL WORKING GROUP (IWG)

3 GOALS MODIFIED BASED ON COMMENTS FROM CPAC, SUB-COMMITTEES, IWG, AND STAFF

35 POLICIES MODIFIED BASED ON COMMENTS FROM CPAC, SUB-COMMITTEES, IWG, AND STAFF

247 ACTIONS MODIFIED BASED ON COMMENTS FROM CPAC, SUB-COMMITTEES, IWG, HOME BUILDER’S ASSOCIATION AND STAFF

COMMUNITY PROSPERITY POLICIESTASK 1: SURVEY RESULTS AND PRIORITIZATION

COMMUNITY PROSPERITY ACTIONSTASK 2: WHAT THREE SPECIFIC ACTIONS DO YOU THINK ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT?

TASK 3: WHAT ONE ACTION SHOULD BE REFINED?

TASK 4: ARE THERE SPECIFIC PARTNERS THAT MAY HELP IMPLEMENT ONE OR MORE ACTIONS LISTED?

FUTURE DEVELOPMENT & FUTURE THOROUGHFARE MAP DISCUSSION

RECAP: FUTURE DEVELOPMENT MAP OVERVIEW

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• FUTURE DEVELOPMENT MAP GIVES GUIDANCE ON WHERE NEW DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT SHOULD OCCUR

• ELEVATE LAS CRUCES MAP FOCUSES ON CHARACTER OF DEVELOPMENT

NOTE: May 22, 2019 version of the FDM depicted.

RECAP: FUTURE DEVELOPMENT MAP FRAMEWORK

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FUTURE DEVELOPMENT MAP (11/20/19)

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FUTURE DEVELOPMENT MAP (11/20/19)

Designation of federal and state land ownership

Further classification of open space reserve

Extension of urban neighborhood

Addition of Onate Town Center

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PLACE TYPE OVERLAYS MAP (11/20/19)

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AREAS OF SPECIAL CONSIDERATION (11/20/19)

RECAP: FUTURE THOROUGHFARE PROGRAM

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• FUTURE THOROUGHFARE MAP GIVES GUIDANCE ON THE LOCATION AND CHARACTER OF FUTURE THOROUGHFARES

• ELEVATE LAS CRUCES MAP FOCUSES ON DESIGN OF ROADWAYS BASED ON THE CURRENT OR INTENDED CHARACTER OF THE SURROUNDING BUILT-ENVIRONMENT

NOTE: Current version of the FTM depicted.

FUTURE THOROUGHFARE PROGRAM FRAMEWORK

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1. FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION

FUTURE THOROUGHFARE PROGRAM FRAMEWORK

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2. LAND USE CONNECTION

STREET CHARACTER ZONES –Areas where different street design standards are applied to reflect either an existing or intended development pattern.

URBAN STREETS SUBURBAN STREETS RURAL STREETS

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URBAN STREETS

FUTURE THOROUGHFARE PROGRAM FRAMEWORK2. LAND USE CONNECTION

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SUBURBAN STREETS

FUTURE THOROUGHFARE PROGRAM FRAMEWORK2. LAND USE CONNECTION

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RURAL STREETS

FUTURE THOROUGHFARE PROGRAM FRAMEWORK2. LAND USE CONNECTION

FUTURE THOROUGHFARE PROGRAM FRAMEWORK

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3. THOROUGHFARE COMPONENTS

FUTURE THOROUGHFARE PROGRAM FRAMEWORK

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4. INTERCONNECTIVITY

5. MULTI-MODAL STREET SYSTEMS

Promote extension of major thoroughfares to create a more complete system

Recommend standard spacing between thoroughfares Recommend improving street connectivity in existing developed

areas through establishing maximum block sizes or correcting misaligned street offsets

Promote multi-modal mobility Major Thoroughfare

Characteristics charts considers presence of bikeways and transit for each roadway character zone

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FUTURE THOROUGHFARE MAP (11/20/19)

PUBLIC COMMENT

NEXT STEPS

Task Process Participation Anticipated Timeframe

Finalize Implementation Action Plan December 2019 –January 2020

Incorporate Comments into Final Report December 2019 –January 2020

Trip #12 – Staff & Appointed Official Workshops January 2020

Trip #13 – Plan Adoption Meetings January – February 2020

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NEXT STEPS

Srijana Basnyat, AICP, CNU-A – Project Manager

sbasnyat@las-cruces.org

(575) 528-3079

Mark Miller – Planner

mmiller@las-cruces.org

(575) 528-3043

CONTACT

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