Since 2000 an intensified infill and redevelopment program has been aimed at increasing urban density through a combination of flexible residential regulations, facilitation, incentives, and education. An “Infill and Redevelopment Steering Committee” comprised of elected and appointed officials, development and neighborhood interests and staff has been operating since that time to foster these efforts. A notable level of success has resulted as evidenced by many new developments.
In 2007, the Planning Commission did not approve any expansion of the Urban Service Area despite the fact that vacant land within the Urban Service Area is at the lowest level in history (estimated at 8 years supply at the 10-year average absorption rate). As a result, there is community interest in exploring even greater utilization of innovative techniques to encourage growth through urban infill and redevelopment as opposed to suburban edge development. Interest in the activities of the steering committee intensified to the point that the group decided to reorganize itself and to create three task forces to study and review certain aspects of I/R efforts with the charge to prepare a comprehensive report recommending additional approaches within a relatively short time frame.
Below is a description of each Task Force including their scope, assigned tasks, meeting schedule and agendas and relevant meeting materials. If you have any questions please call Barbara Rackers, Rachel Phillips or Jimmy Emmons at 258-3160.
The Task Force meetings have been finalized. Each set of Task Force recommendations have been integrated into one document and forwarded on to the Infill and Redevelopment Steering Committee for their review.
Infill and Redevelopment Steering Committee Recommendations (pdf)
Implementation Schedule implementation (pdf)
Executive Summary(04-04-08) (pdf)
I R Quality of Life Task Force
Scope: To identify and evaluate issues related to affordable and mixed-income housing and infill/redevelopment incentives.
Tasks: “Smart growth” initiatives; residential density; redevelopment scope; funding mechanisms; “gap” financing: land acquisition; façade rehabilitation; others
Members
Meeting Information (Agendas, Notes, and Handouts)
I R Quality of Process Task Force
Scope: To identify and evaluate issues related to regulatory processes, and the definition of “household” (i.e., definition of a dwelling unit)
Tasks: LFUCG Regulations and Regulatory Processes; vision and strategy for improvement; private realm issues related to regulation; others
Members
Meeting Information (Agendas, Notes, and Handouts)
I R Quality of Place Task Force
Scope: To identify and evaluate issues related to public infrastructure and visual character
Tasks: Streetscapes; corridors; gateways; street trees; public plazas; ADA design; street furniture; storm and sanitary sewers;
utilities; maintenance issues; capacity issues; “complete” streets (auto, bus, bike, walk); others
Members
Meeting Information (Agendas, Notes, and Handouts)
