Agenda - Council Work Session - 05/10/2011

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Bonestroo supoprts its planning work with market research to help achieve real world success. COMMUNITY CHARACTER CONSIDERATIONS We believe it is vitally important to understand the character of the community as it exists today together with goals set forth for future development when preparing zoning codes that may affect not only future development but current property owners. We do not believe in a one -size -fits -all approach to zoning. We will create specific standards that provide a balanced approach to residential development that supports rural areas that may remain rural for some time, while preparing new standards for developing or soon-to-be developing areas of the community. rpFATTUF AOOL?aoArwFq Tn 7nlUTIUr Zoning can be very creative with customized approaches to fit with and adapt to unique character of the land or to meet specific density objectives. Codes should be reasonable with clear standards to meet the City's objectives. We will look for solutions that help current property owners see economic return on their property (allow expansion or other needs), while also creating clear standards for new residential development that meet the density and design objectives set forth in the plan. This combined approach will result in balance between promoting development of any scale, while also employing the correct level of regulatory tool to meet city's objectives. HUW TO FOSTER GROW in The single most important thing a community can do to support and encourage development (whether it's a small business expansion, single family home expansion, or 100+ unit residential subdivision) is to manage and reduce the applicant's risk and provide as much certainty as possible about the ultimate outcomes of the development review and approval process. This can only happen when regulatory standards are clear, concise, and usable by any applicant. Bonestroo believes creative standards based on flexibility using best management practices, incentives, and other methods provides the greatest opportunity for each project to meet the City's vision without an overly cumbersome process resulting from over regulation. We will achieve this through the use of graphics/illustrations, strong definitions, and clear requirements and built in flexibility where appropriate to meet the goals for each land use. At �Q TS ! r . .:71 Our ability to produce quality graphics illustrates concepts for decision makers. ORGANIZATION & EXPERIENCE PLANNING PROCESS & PLANNING TEAM PROJECTS SERVICES TIMING COMPENSATION ,P' Bonestroo 9