Comprehensive Land Use Plan Volume 3

[James Talbot]

OregonComprehensive Land Use Plans are developed through a highly participatory and collaborative process that reflects the state's commitment to sustainable land use and environmental stewardship. The planning process involves multiple stakeholders, including local governments, citizens, and state agencies. At its core is the acknowledgment of the state's unique land use planning system, established by Senate Bill 100 in 1973, which aims to balance urban and rural development while protecting natural resources. The process typically begins with a comprehensive analysis of the region's current land use patterns, population growth projections, and environmental considerations. Local governments then engage in extensive public outreach to gather input and ensure that community values and priorities are incorporated into the plan. The plans are required to address housing, transportation, economic development, and natural resource conservation, promoting a holistic approach to development. State agencies, such as the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development, play a crucial role in guiding and overseeing the planning process to ensure alignment with statewide planning goals. This inclusive and collaborative approach underscores Oregon's commitment to fostering sustainable and resilient communities.

The County Comprehensive Plan is structured into three volumes, each serving a distinct purpose in guiding land use and resource management within the region. Volume I, titled "Balance of County Zoning (non-estuary zones)," focuses on zoning outside estuarine areas. It comprises three integral parts. Part 1, the "Plan Provisions," elucidates zoning designations and provides background information on their application. Part 2, the "Inventories and Factual Bases," is dedicated to presenting data and factual information that underpins the management decisions outlined in Part 1. This comprehensive approach ensures that decisions are well-informed and grounded in empirical evidence. Volume II, the "Coos Bay Estuary Management Plan (CBEMP)," and Volume III, the "Coquille River Estuary Management Plan (CREMP)," are similarly structured with their own Part 1 detailing plan provisions, Part 2 containing inventories and factual bases, and Part 3 addressing Statewide Goal Exceptions. This organized framework ensures that the County Comprehensive Plan is thorough, data-driven, and responsive to the unique considerations of both non-estuarine and estuarine zones within the region.

In August 2017, the Village adopted a full update to its Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan is a guide for the development, revitalization, and preservation of the McFarland area over the next 10 to 20 years. It covers a variety of topics, including land use, transportation, natural resources, housing, and economic development. The updated Plan is in two volumes: Volume 1: Conditions and Issues, and Volume 2: Vision and Directions.

If you have questions or comments on the Village's plans, or would like higher-resolution versions of any of these materials, please contact the Community Development Clerk by phone at 608-838-3154 or email Community Development.

The Comprehensive Plan was completed after a 1.5-year process involving a community survey, several stakeholder meetings in 2016, nine working meetings of the Plan Commission, and an open house and a public hearing in summer 2017. The individual results of each can be found in the following documents:

The city significantly updates the Comprehensive Plan about every 10 years, and we are in the process of drafting the 2024 update. Bellevue 2044, as it's called, will guide Bellevue's development through 2044. Substantial updates like this are called "periodic" updates, to distinguish them from minor annual amendments related to specific properties.

Planning Commission recommended the periodic update to the Comprehensive Plan to City Council on July 10, 2024. City Council will consider the update in September (exact dates have not been set yet). The materials reflecting the recommendation of the Planning Commission will be linked below once the requested changes have been made.

The current Comprehensive Plan is organized into two volumes. Volume 1 has background information about Bellevue and the community vision for the future, along with goals for elements such as housing, transportation, human services and parks. Volume 2 contains goals and policies of the subarea (or neighborhood area) plans.

The City Council initiated work on the Comprehensive Plan update on Feb. 28, 2022. This update is planned for adoption by September of 2024. Participate in the update at Engaging Bellevue. Questions and comments can be sent to CompPl...@bellevuewa.gov. A summary of public comments received so far will be posted when compiled.

With the passage of House Bill 1110, state law requires cities like Bellevue to change local comprehensive plans and development codes to allow up to four housing units per lot (six per lot within one-quarter mile walk of a major transit stop or when two units are affordable) in a variety of housing types. In addition to single-family, residential areas will need to allow at least six other types of housing from this list: duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, fiveplexes, sixplexes, cottage housing, courtyard apartments, stacked flats or townhouses.

The legislature also passed HB 1337, which will require Bellevue to update its comprehensive plan and its development code regulating attached and detached accessory dwelling units. These are other forms of housing that can be used to meet the additional units per lot requirements of HB 1110.

Bellevue already has many of the housing types listed in HB 1110, but in just a few areas. Bellevue will amend its comprehensive plan and development codes to meet the state requirements to allow these types of housing; however, individual property owners and the housing market will ultimately determine the number and type of housing that is built.

The first step in complying with the new state laws on housing is already underway as Bellevue updates the city's Comprehensive Plan to prepare for significant, anticipated growth in population and jobs over the next 20 years. The city will continue to analyze the legislation to better understand the requirements and ways to comply. This information will be used by the Planning Commission and City Council to update the Comprehensive Plan. Once the Comprehensive Plan is updated, the city will revise the development code with more specific requirements.

In contrast to periodic updates of the Comprehensive Plan, which are substantial and involve the entire community, amendments associated with specific properties can be requested once per year in Bellevue. Privately-initiated Comprehensive Plan amendments requested in 2023 or 2024 are unlikely to be adopted because of the periodic 2024 update underway.

Work is underway on the Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update (as initiated by the City Council on Feb. 28, 2022), which includes potential changes to the Land Use Maps found within the Comprehensive Plan. This work will continue throughout 2023 and 2024, with an adoption date for the Periodic Update scheduled on or before June 30, 2024. The City is currently soliciting feedback through its Environmental Review process, including feedback from the public relating to amendment requests associated with specific properties which may include changes to plans, policies, or land use map for specific properties. Formal Community Initiated Requests for changes to the City's Comprehensive Plan land use map, plans or policies related to a particular property will be considered as part of the plan update, but changes to the land use designations that apply to individual properties will be considered in the context of the community's vision for the plan. Submit a comment during the public comment period (September 29 through October 31) through any of the means described on the Environmental Review page if you would like to express a particular comment or request regarding an individual property.

The State of Oregon Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) combines a number of documents into a single plan. In the plan, four mission areas of emergency management include Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery. The mission areas include the core functions of emergency management at the state level, and more detail can be found in the sections below, each of which represents one volume of the CEMP.

Plan2040 is the General Development Plan for Anne Arundel County. It sets the policy framework to protect the natural environment, shape development of the built environment, provide public services to promote healthy communities, and support a diverse, resilient economy.

The Annual Progress report provides summary statistics on the status of the Plan2040 Goals, Policies, and strategies as of the end of calendar year 2023. It also highlights some of the achievements that occurred in 2023. The appendix provides a brief update on all of the 400+ strategies with descriptions and performance measures.

Plan2040 provides a shared, long-range framework for County elected officials, staff, and community members for addressing land use issues and sets the policy framework to protect the natural environment, shape development of the built environment, provide public services to promote healthy communities, and support a diverse, resilient economy.. The General Development Plan was developed through dozens of public forums and is informed by thousands of comments from the community, as well as coordination from more than 20 County departments, State and Federal agencies, non-profit organizations, and members from the private sector . . Plan2040 includes goals, policies, and strategies to address issues and concerns throughout the County and manage future development and redevelopment.

Implementation of Plan2040 is based on the foundation of growth management in Anne Arundel County. The policies and implementing strategies refer to the County Code, including the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance, Functional Master Plans, Region Plans, and Town Center Master Plans, Capital Improvement Programs and management systems. Plan2040 commits the County to accountability through establishing an implementation committee and reporting on implementation of Plan2040.

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