CITY OF SALEM STRATEGIC PLAN WORK GROUP Si necesita ayuda para comprender esta información, por favor llame 503-588-6173 Special accommodations are available, upon request, for persons with disabilities or those needing sign language interpretation or languages other than English. To request accommodations or services, please call 503-540-2371 (TTD / TTY 503-588-6439) at least two business days in advance of the meeting. Vision for Growth and Development Work Group Members Councilor Steve McCoid Councilor Sally Cook Councilor Jim Lewis Councilor Brad Nanke Staff Lisa Anderson-Ogilvie, Interim Community Development Director Bryan Colbourne, Planner Eunice Kim, Planner MEETING AGENDA Thursday, April 6, 2017 – 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. City Hall, 585 Liberty St SE Room 305 – Large Conference Room 1. Welcome, Call to Order, and Introductions 2. Discussion of Work Group Purpose and Objectives 3. Information Presentations a. Discussion of Issue b. Discussion of Options 4. Next Steps 5. Public Comment (Appearance of persons wishing to address the work group regarding the discussion) It is the City of Salem’s policy to assure that no person shall be discriminated against on the grounds of race, religion, color, sex, marital status, familial status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, and source of income, as provided by Salem Revised Code 97. The City of Salem also fully complies with the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and related statutes and regulations, in all programs and activities.
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CITY OF SALEM STRATEGIC PLAN WORK GROUP Si necesita ayuda para comprender esta información, por favor llame 503-588-6173
Special accommodations are available, upon request, for persons with disabilities or those needing sign language interpretation or languages other than English. To request accommodations or services, please call 503-540-2371 (TTD / TTY 503-588-6439) at least two business days in advance of the meeting.
Vision for Growth and Development
Work Group
Members
Councilor Steve McCoid
Councilor Sally Cook
Councilor Jim Lewis
Councilor Brad Nanke
Staff
Lisa Anderson-Ogilvie, Interim Community Development Director
Bryan Colbourne, Planner
Eunice Kim, Planner
MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, April 6, 2017 – 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. City Hall, 585 Liberty St SE
Room 305 – Large Conference Room
1. Welcome, Call to Order, and Introductions
2. Discussion of Work Group Purpose and Objectives
3. Information Presentations
a. Discussion of Issue b. Discussion of Options
4. Next Steps
5. Public Comment (Appearance of persons
wishing to address the work group regarding the discussion)
It is the City of Salem’s policy to assure that no person shall be discriminated against on the grounds of race, religion, color, sex, marital status, familial status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, and source of income, as provided by Salem Revised Code 97. The City of Salem also fully complies with the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and related statutes and regulations, in all programs and activities.
VISION FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Strategic Plan Work GroupApril 6, 2017
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FOR THE VISION FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT WORK GROUP MEETING OF: APRIL 6, 2017 AGENDA ITEM NO.: 3.a.
April 6, 2017
AGENDA Purpose Background Issue Options Discussion Next Steps
team plus consultants Pros: Achieves community buy-in,
comprehensive, implements vision Cons: Highest cost and time
April 6, 2017
Options Time Staff Cost AddressIssue
Raise Awareness Ongoing Existing No extra No
Continue Neighborhood Plans
Ongoing Existing No extra Partially
StrengthenNeighborhood Plans
Ongoing (longer
process)
Existing No extra Partially
Conduct Visioning
1-3 years 1-2 staff andconsultant
$100,000-$200,000
Yes, Partially
Update Comp Plan
4-5 years Core staff team and consultant
$300,000-$500,000
Yes
April 6, 2017
DISCUSSION Discuss and Narrow Options
April 6, 2017
NEXT STEPS Draft staff report: Week of April 17
Council work session: May 6 Councilor to report back?
VISION FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Strategic Plan Work GroupApril 6, 2017
Photo by Ron Cooper
Vision for Growth and Development Work Group Background Information 1 April 6, 2017
Vision for Growth and Development Work Group Background Information April 6, 2017 Meeting As the City Council Work Group (WG) on the Vision for Growth and Development begins its work as part of the Salem Strategic Plan, staff is providing background information to help establish a common understanding of the following:
Community input related to planning, growth and development through the Strategic Plan process Recent and ongoing projects related to growth and development Existing Comprehensive Plan policies related to identified growth and development issues
Community Input The following is a summary of the public comments received through the Strategic Plan process related to planning, growth, and development. Staff has synthesized the comments into six main themes, which are included below. Main Issues
Planning Process and Awareness Housing Mix of Uses Transportation Business Support Overall Vision
Telephone Survey Comments
Satisfaction with “City Planning & Development Review“ - 49% Satisfied, 25% dissatisfied, and 26% don’t know - Planning Process and Awareness
“Difficulty of finding information about City Planning, and how decisions are made” – 39% easy, 28% difficult, 33% don’t know - Planning Process and Awareness
56% of residents would prefer to see Salem add MF housing near already developed areas as the city grows. 33% disagree with that, and want Salem to prioritize SF housing at City’s edges - Housing
61% of residents would prefer a mix of retail shops, housing, and services that create smaller, walkable neighborhoods. 29% disagree with that, and prefer development that separates commercial and residential uses. - Mix of Uses
48% of residents would drive less if they had good alternatives such as transit and pedestrian and bicycle-friendly neighborhoods. 46% believe that residents of Salem will drive cars regardless of the choices that city planners make, and say we’re better off
Vision for Growth and Development Work Group Background Information 2 April 6, 2017
prioritizing expanding road capacity to accommodate the inevitable increases in traffic that will come with growth. - Transportation
Charrette and Open House Comments
“Long-Run Vision for Development & Growth” was one of several key priorities that the charrette small groups reached consensus
on. Planning-related comments regarding this key priority in the charrette included: o Must link the economy and environment – Business Support o Need for intentional growth areas. “3rd Space” o Promote small business, incubators, start ups – Business Support o Downtown parking – need flexible downtown design o Need long-term infrastructure strategy o Maintain momentum on the 3rd bridge o See physical development and environment as linked
The participants in the Community Open House expressed that “Livability & Parks” should be the priority for “Development” area
of City services. “Environmental sustainability” and “Transit & Bike & pedestrian experience” both also scored highly under the “Development” category.
Conclusions of ECONorthwest’s Situation Assessment Report
Salem’s Comp plan is made up of many different documents and studies, and does not provide a vision for how the City will grow as a whole: what type of growth will occur, where, and when. - Overall Vision
Salem’s Comp plan does not integrate all other development plans and tie their actions into an implementation plan. - Overall Vision
The City is at a critical decision point: growth forecasts suggest that the city will continue to add residents and jobs, but the City does not have the infrastructure capacity to support that growth.
The survey, charrette, and open house all documented a split in opinions on how the city should grow. A revisit of the comp plan is the natural place to facilitate a public discussion about Salem’s physical environment. A good first step in the Comp plan process is to build a city-wide vision for how the City as a whole will grow and change. That will
provide a strong foundation for the project specific discussions. An overhaul of the comp plan will take several years and could be a multi-step process. In the short term, the City could start with
a visioning process on the physical future of the City. How much growth and development is desired and expected, and where and how should it be accommodated. What lands to protect from development, etc.
Vision for Growth and Development Work Group Background Information 3 April 6, 2017
Recent and Ongoing Projects
The following is a summary of the recent (completed in the last five years) and ongoing City of Salem projects related to planning, growth, and development. The summary describes the purpose of the projects as well as their current status or outcome. Staff has also identified which of the main issues described earlier – planning process and awareness, housing, mix of uses, transportation, business support, and overall vision – is addressed by the project.
Project Purpose Outcome or Status Issues Addressed (All projects include Process & Awareness)
Bike and Walk Salem
Evaluate the bicycle and pedestrian system citywide and recommend improvements to create a multimodal transportation system that connects users to everyday places and increase the availability of non-motorized transportation modes
Completed in 2012 Resulted in Transportation System Plan amendments (adopted in 2012) Included identifying family-friendly
bike routes throughout Salem, focusing on safe routes to schools, and identifying network of critical ADA routes
Transportation Mix of Uses
Economic Opportunities Analysis
Determine future land needs for employment in Salem’s portion of the UGB Develop strategies to meet employment needs
Completed at the end of 2015 and adopted in October 2015 Resulted in recommendations to preserve high-value industrial land and increase the amount of land available for commercial development Included updating commercial,
industrial, mixed-use, and economic development goals and policies in the Comprehensive Plan (Example: New policy that provides guidance on when it might be appropriate to convert industrial land to commercial uses)
Support Business
Vision for Growth and Development Work Group Background Information 4 April 6, 2017
Project Purpose Outcome or Status Issues Addressed (All projects include Process & Awareness)
Central Salem Mobility Study
Evaluate multi-modal transportation issues affecting downtown Salem
Completed in 2013 Resulted in Transportation System Plan amendments (adopted in 2014) Included new bicycle and pedestrian
improvement projects (Examples: Add bike lanes on Church and High streets, and convert State Street downtown into a two-way street)
Transportation
Commercial-Vista Corridor Plan
Improve the visual character and functionality of the circulation system and strengthen the districts’ identity, character, and economic vitality
Started in 2014 and expected to be complete in 2017 Expected to result in bicycle and pedestrian improvement projects Examples: Add buffer bike lanes on
Commercial Street SE, and add a new traffic signal at Ratcliff Drive SE and Commercial Street SE
Transportation Support Business
Housing Needs Analysis
Determine future land needs for housing in Salem’s portion of the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) Develop strategies to meet housing needs
Completed in 2015 and accepted in February 2016 Resulted in recommendations to address a projected deficit of multifamily land Examples: Create a menu of design
standard options for multifamily development, and develop an ordinance that allows accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in Salem
Started implementation of a multi-year HNA work plan by first exploring how to allow ADUs in Salem
Housing
Vision for Growth and Development Work Group Background Information 5 April 6, 2017
Project Purpose Outcome or Status Issues Addressed (All projects include Process & Awareness)
Mill Creek Corporate Center (MCCC)
Create a regional employment center that brings businesses and jobs to Salem
FedEx distribution center (2009) and Home Depot distribution center (2011) have located in the MCCC Henningsen Cold Storage is building a facility that is expected to open in 2017 PacTrust is planning a 100,000-square-foot of office and industrial development. Seven additional sites available for development
Business Support
Morningside Neighborhood Plan
Capture Morningside’s priorities for the future (land use, transportation, housing, parks, etc.)
Completed and adopted in 2014 Resulted in a broad range of recommendations to guide development and enhance livability in Morningside Examples: Reclassify Hilfiker Lane SE
as a collector street, and establish future retail and service-oriented commercial uses at the northwest corner of Kuebler Boulevard and I-5
Housing Mix of Uses Transportation Supporting Business
NEN-SESNA Neighborhood Plan
Capture NEN and SESNA’s priorities for the future (land use, transportation, housing, parks, etc.)
Completed and adopted in 2015 Resulted in a broad range of recommendations to guide development and enhance livability in NEN/SESNA Examples: Revitalize State Street into
a vibrant, walkable, mixed-use corridor (State Street Corridor Plan project), and create a neighborhood park on the southern portion of the state fairgrounds property
Housing Mix of Uses Transportation Supporting Business
Vision for Growth and Development Work Group Background Information 6 April 6, 2017
Project Purpose Outcome or Status Issues Addressed (All projects include Process & Awareness)
NESCA-Lansing Neighborhood Plan
Capture NESCA and Lansing’s priorities for the future (land use, transportation, housing, parks, etc.)
Started in early 2016 and expected to be complete at the end of 2017 Expected to result in a broad range of recommendations to guide development and enhance livability in NESCA and Lansing Includes discussion about the future development of the North Campus of the former Oregon State Hospital
Housing Mix of Uses Transportation Supporting Business
North Downtown Housing Investment Strategy
Assess market dynamics, identify barriers to developing housing, and provide a strategy to encourage housing in the North Downtown area
Adopted in 2013 Resulted in recommendations to encourage more housing and supportive commercial amenities Examples: Pursue partnerships and
funding for more low-moderate income rental housing, continue outreach to developers and property owners, and pursue key property acquisition and redevelopment
Housing
Portland Road Corridor Action Plan
Revisit community priorities from previous planning efforts and provide a roadmap for work in the North Gateway Urban Renewal Area
Completed in 2016 Resulted in recommendations to support development, redevelopment, business retention and expansion, and affordable housing in the Portland Road corridor Examples: Support a public
market/food hub and small food business development, and support development of industrial flex space and mixed-use development
Housing Supporting Business
Vision for Growth and Development Work Group Background Information 7 April 6, 2017
Project Purpose Outcome or Status Issues Addressed (All projects include Process & Awareness)
Pringle Square Guide and support redevelopment of the former Boise site into a mixed-use development
South Block Apartments completed in 2017 North Block under development Expected to include an update to the Riverfront Park Master Plan following completion of the Peter Courtney Minto Island Bridge in August 2017
Mix of Uses
Salem Renewable Energy and Technology Center (SRETC)
Establish a renewable energy manufacture, research, and support center (City-owned land and City as developer)
Panasonic Eco Solutions Solar America (2009) and Portland General Electric have located facilities in the SRETC Variety of lots available for development
Supporting Business
State Street Corridor Plan
Revitalize State Street into a vibrant, walkable, mixed-use corridor by recommending land use and transportation improvements
Started in late 2015 and expected to be complete at the end of the year Expected to result in a new mixed-use zone(s) that promote pedestrian-friendly mixed-use development and an alternative street design that creates a safer environment for pedestrians and bicyclists
Mix of Uses Transportation
Vision for Growth and Development Work Group Background Information 8 April 6, 2017
Project Purpose Outcome or Status Issues Addressed (All projects include Process & Awareness)
West Salem Business District Action Plan
Identify transportation improvements and zoning refinements needed to encourage private development
Completed in December 2015 Resulted in recommended transportation and zoning improvements Examples: Establish design
guidelines and zoning flexibility in three areas, the Town Center, Employment Center, and Main Street areas
Followed in 2016 by the Transportation Feasibility Study that advanced the action plan’s recommendations to detailed designs Following in 2017 by the West Salem Zone Code Cleanup that will recommend changes to the zoning code to implement recommendations of the West Salem Business District Action Plan
Supporting Business Mix of Uses Transportation
Winter-Maple Family-Friendly Bikeway
Design a family-friendly bikeway that connects the Capitol Mall and downtown Salem to the Grant and Highland neighborhoods
Started in 2016 and expected to be complete in 2017 Expected to result in a recommended design for the Winter-Maple Bikeway, which can serve as a model for other family-friendly bikeways in Salem
Transportation
Salem Comprehensive Policies Plan
Salem Area’s Long-Range Planning Vision for guiding development
Adopted in the 1970s, periodically reviewed and revised since then
Addresses all Growth and Development issues, but over 40 years old
Vision for Growth and Development Work Group Background Information 9 April 6, 2017
Existing Comprehensive Plan Policies Below are examples of existing policies in the City’s Comprehensive Policies Plan that are related to the main issues identified earlier: Planning process and awareness, housing, mix of uses, transportation, business support, and overall vision. The complete Salem Comprehensive Policies Plan can be found online at http://new.cityofsalem.net/CityDocuments/salem-area-comprehensive-policies-plan.pdf. Transportation GOAL: To provide a balanced, multimodal transportation system for the Salem Urban Area that supports the safe and efficient movement of goods and people.
The transportation system for the Salem Urban Area shall consist of an integrated network of facilities and services for a variety of motorized and nonmotorized travel modes.
Local governments shall encourage the expansion of transit services throughout and beyond the Salem Urban Area, especially to areas of increased residential densities, major commercial concentrations, and large institutional and employment centers.
Local governments within the Salem Urban Area shall develop multimodal plans, services, and programs that decrease reliance on the SOV as the dominant means of travel.
Housing GOAL: To promote a variety of housing opportunities for all income levels and an adequate supply of developable land to support such housing.
The location and density of residential uses shall be determined after consideration of the following factors a. The type and distribution of housing units required to meet expected population growth within the Salem urban growth boundary. b. The capacity of land resources given slope, elevation, wetlands, flood plains, geologic hazards and soil characteristics. c. The capacity of public facilities, utilities and services. Public facilities, utilities and services include, but are not limited to municipal services such as water, sanitary and storm sewer, fire, police protection and transportation facilities. d. Proximity to services. Such services include, but are not limited to, shopping, employment and entertainment opportunities, parks, religious institutions, schools and municipal services. Relative proximity shall be determined by distance, access, and ability to provide services to the site. e. The character of existing neighborhoods based on height, bulk and scale of existing and proposed development in the neighborhood. f. Policies contained in facility plans, urban renewal plans, residential infill studies and neighborhood and specific development plans. g. The density goal of General Development Policy 7.
Vision for Growth and Development Work Group Background Information 10 April 6, 2017
City codes and ordinances shall encourage the development of passed-over or underutilized land to promote the efficient use of residential land and encourage the stability of neighborhoods.
Multi-family housing shall be located in areas proximate to existing or planned transportation corridors, public facilities and services:
a. To encourage the efficient use of residential land and public facilities, development regulations shall require minimum densities for multiple family development zones; b. Development regulations shall promote a range of densities that encourage a variety of housing types; c. Multiple family developments should be located in areas that provide walking, auto or transit connections to: (1) Employment centers; (2) Shopping areas; (3) Transit service; (4) Parks; (5) Public buildings.
Development of land with existing urban services shall be encouraged before the conversion of urbanizable lands to urban uses. New developments shall make maximum use of available land areas with minimal environmental disturbance and be located and
designed to minimize such public costs as extension of sewer and water services, schools, parks, and transportation facilities. Mix of Uses GOAL: To provide a mixture of complementary land uses that may include housing, retail, offices, services, industrial and civic uses, to create economic and social vitality.
Encourage efficient use of land by facilitating compact, high-density development and minimizing the amount of land that is needed to accommodate automobile parking. Where appropriate, revise mixed-use design standards to make them simpler and easier to use, including making mixed-use design standards consistent across mixed-use areas.
Facilitate development (land use mix, density, connectivity, design, and orientation) that reduces the need for, and frequency of, SOV trips and supports public transit, where applicable.
Reinforce streets as public places that encourage pedestrian and bicycle travel. Develop commercial and mixed-use areas that are safe, comfortable and attractive to pedestrians.
Support Business GOAL: Grow and attract traded-sector businesses, especially businesses with above average wages.
Diversify the basic economic sector of the Salem urban area through: a. Expansion of existing industrial enterprises and location of new, clean industries. b. Expansion of the light manufacturing. c. Expansion of businesses with an existing presence in Salem or businesses that provide goods and services to existing businesses in Salem. d. Expansion of businesses who want to locate in Salem because of Salem’s competitive advantages and characteristics.
The contributions to the economic base by the significant sources of traded-sector employment and their importance to the future growth of employment in Salem should be recognized and maintained.
Vision for Growth and Development Work Group Background Information 11 April 6, 2017
Process and Awareness GOAL: To ensure that future decisions concerning the use of land within the Salem urban area are consistent with State Land Use Goals.
Opportunities for broad-based citizen involvement in the development, revision, monitoring and implementation of the Salem Area Comprehensive Plan shall be provided by the City of Salem and Marion and Polk Counties. Where neighborhood groups have been officially recognized by the governing body, they shall be included in the planning process. To help assure citizen participation and information, public hearings shall be held prior to adoption of all land use ordinances.
Criteria on which land use decisions within the Salem urban area are made by the City and Counties, shall be developed and be coordinated among the three jurisdictions.
Vision The Salem Area Comprehensive Plan is intended as a guide to development in the area and as a convenient and useful reference for persons interested in the future of the community.
The objectives of the Salem Area Comprehensive Plan are: a. To relate in one document the many planning efforts in the Salem community. b. To present goals and policies regarding urban growth, land use and public services and facilities, which will serve as a basis for effective decision-making in the community. c. To promote a desirable balance and location of land uses in the Salem community, and relate these uses to the transportation network and location of public facilities. d. To identify the geographical limits of future urban development within which basic urban services can be most efficiently and economically provided. e. To coordinate the growth and development of the City of Salem with that of both Marion and Polk Counties and the City of Keizer. f. To encourage the community to adopt and implement policies and procedures which will promote orderly growth within the urban area. g. To set a framework that assures concurrence in issues of regional interest and at the same time allows local guidance of day to day development issues in the Salem and Keizer urban areas.
