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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2022-R0001 - CPOC Annual ReportResolution No. 2022-R0001 Item No. 8.10 January 11, 2022 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock (the "City Council") adopted a revised Comprehensive Plan (the "Plan") for the City of Lubbock on December 17, 2018 through Ordinance No. 2018-00141 in order to promote the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Lubbock, Texas and to promote sound, long-range planning and development; and WHEREAS, the City Council created a committee on February 25, 2019 through Resolution No. 2019-RO061, named the Comprehensive Plan Oversight Committee (the "Committee"), that works with city staff, consultants, and leaders to ensure effective, thorough, and timely administration of the newly adopted Plan; and WHEREAS, the Committee is informed by staff and consultants concerning the progress of Plan implementation throughout the various stages and projects that comprise the Plan; and WHEREAS, the Committee reports to the City Council on an annual, or otherwise regularly scheduled, basis regarding the progress and accomplishments of the Plan implementation, as well as any other relevant matters regarding Plan implementation; and WHEREAS, the Committee met on December 6, 2021 to hear staff updates and recommendations for ongoing work of various Plan items in order to prepare its annual report for the City Council, attached exhibit as Exhibit A and incorporated herein; and NOW, THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT the Annual Report of the Comprehensive Plan Oversight Committee is hereby accepted by the City Council. Said Report is attached hereto and incorporated within this Resolution as if fully set forth herein and shall be included in the minutes of the City Council. Passed by the City Council on January 11, 2022 DANIEL M. PCft, MAYOR ATT ST: luV Rebecca Garza, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: Jesicrn, Assistant City Manager er APPROVED AS TO FORM: elli Leisure, Assistant City Attorney ccdocs/RES. Adoption — Comp Plan Committee Report 2021 12.28.21 Resolution No. 2022-R0001 bbo&k TEXAS DATE: January 11, 2022 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Lubbock FROM: John Zwiacher, Chairman, Comprehensive Plan Oversight Committee SUBJECT: Year -End Report, Year Three In 2021, the Comprehensive Plan Oversight Committee (CPOC) convened seven times in public forum. These meetings occurred on March 8, April 4, May 3, June 14, July 12, September 13, and December 6, 2021. Each featured a staff presentation on the status of various projects identified as priorities within the Comprehensive Plan, PlanLubbock 2040. Generally speaking, the Committee finds that they are somewhat satisfied with the progress of the City in implementing the goals and objectives of PlanLubbock 2040, and encourage the Council to continue to support staff in doing so. The following is a report of the business covered in the meetings held thus far. Top Five Policies/Actions as identified in PlanLubbock 2040 Goal Current Status Development of a well thought out Impact Fee Impact Fee program adopted for water, Program. wastewater, and roadway impact fees by City Council on October 27, 2020 by a vote of 5-2. Revise the Zoning, Subdivision, and other land Four of four modules presented at site visits. Final development ordinances into a Unified draft for public outreach being written. Estimated Development Code (UDC). adoption, Spring 2022. Begin a formalized Neighborhood Planning Neighborhood Planning Program being Program. formalized with assistance from City Council Subcommittee. Formally adopt the Cultural Arts District Corridor concept and extend it to the Canyon Lakes area. Implementation has not yet begun. Link the Playa Lake recreational opportunities Parkland Dedication Ordinance is being reviewed with new stormwater drainage criteria and as part of Unified Development Code and Parks consider a Park Land Dedication Ordinance. Master Plan. Estimated adoption, Spring/Summer 2021 March 8, 2021: Presentation and discussion by Planning Department staff regarding Module One of the Unified Development Code, covering topics such as transitional provisions, mixed use zoning, and the land use matrix. Additional discussion surrounding parking requirements, established neighborhoods, limited use standards, and specific use standards was held. Wilson Bowling was introduced as the new Neighborhood Planner. He discussed plans to meet with neighborhoods to determine current and future needs. The committee requested to meet more than quarterly to be more involved in the oversight of the Comprehensive Plan in relation to the Unified Development Code. April 4, 2021: Presentation and discussion by Planning Department staff regarding Module Two of the Unified Development Code, covering topics such as zoning districts and land uses, mixed -use districts, building materials, and building and site designs. Committee discussions included expanding downtown design requirements to North and East Lubbock and industrial areas adjacent to neighborhoods. May 3, 2021: Committee discussions included industrial areas adjacent to neighborhoods and neighborhood planning reports. Presentation and discussion by Planning Department staff regarding the Neighborhood Planning program. Staff presented on items that are of concern to the neighborhoods, data collection, neighborhood wants, and contacts made with Neighborhood Associations. Presentation and discussion by Development Engineering staff regarding the status of the impact fee program including the effective date, status of plats received, and grace periods. Presentation and discussion by Planning Department staff regarding Module Three of the Unified Development Code, which covers landscaping / buffering, illumination, signs, parking, stacking, playa lakes, and subdivision regulations. The committee requested to hear updates on additional items for the next meeting. June 14 2021: Presentation and discussion by Planning Department staff regarding the Comprehensive Plan, Future Land Use Map, Unified Development Code, and the zoning map. Scope of contract with Kendig Keast Collaborative was also provided. Presentation and discussion by Parks and Recreation Department staff regarding the Parks Master Plan. Items discussed included information gathering, grants, development incentives, park inventory, and overall Parks goals. Presentation and discussion by Planning Department staff regarding Mixed -Use districts and their benefits. Presentation and discussion by Planning Department staff regarding the Neighborhood Planning program. Items discussed include meetings with other Neighborhood Planning organizations and information gathering techniques. Staff indicated a need to hold a kickoff meeting once the Neighborhood Planning program was underway. The presentation and discussion of Module Four was postponed until the next meeting. The committee requested to hear updates on additional items for the next meeting. July 12, 2021: Presentation and discussion by Planning Department Items discussed included Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Planning programs. staff regarding the Neighborhood Planning program. meetings and staff meetings with other municipal Presentation and discussion by Planning Department staff regarding Module Four of the Unified Development Code, which covers Administrative and Legislative bodies, the development review procedures, nonconformities, and enforcement and remedies. A subcommittee comprised of John Zwaicher, Billie Russell, and Dan Wilson was created to discuss the committee's concerns related to the Unified Development Code with the City Council UDC subcommittee. September 13, 2021: Parks and Recreation Department staff was unable to present on updates to the Parks Master Plan due to an unforeseen emergency. Presentation and discussion by Business Development staff regarding the Downtown Master Plan. Discussion topics included one-way streets changing to two-way streets, angled parking conversion, and Downtown project updates. Presentation and discussion by Planning Department staff regarding the Neighborhood Planning program. Items discussed included partnership between Planning Department and Health Department, matching grants, mini grants, and the neighborhood block party/pop-up parks trailer. Presentation and discussion by Planning Department staff regarding module review of the Unified Development Code. Staff presented on carports, landscape regulations, community gardens, and infill mixed - use districts. Staff also presented an updated adoption timeline. The Committee discussed their third annual update to the City Council on December 6, 2021. END