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Comprehensive Plan Implementation Steps
The following is a brief list of implementation strategies and steps that the City can
undertake to implement the updated Comprehensive Plan.
Update existing Subdivision Ordinance
a. The city should review and update its subdivision ordinance to ensure
that new developments implement the vision and concepts outlined in the
Comprehensive Plan.
b. Design Standards and Regulations to consider include:
i. Alignment of streets to adhere to the City and County grid system
whenever possible.
ii. Landscaping and street tree plantings, at the appropriate time, in
conjunction with new subdivisions.
iii. In areas of Trans Ag or Rural Residential, include clustering or
conservation subdivision options to encourage open space
conservation as areas develop.
2. Develop and Annually Review a Capital Facilities/Improvements Plan
a. A CIP is an effective tool for cities working to identify, prioritize, and
monitor community improvements and expenditures.
b. CIPS can include:
i. Community facilities (parks, libraries, airport, fire stations, etc),
ii. Infrastructure systems (roadways, sidewalks, water and sewer
lines, etc.), and
iii. Potential redevelopment/revitalization projects or areas (Main
Street, Yellowstone, etc.)
3. Update existing Commercial Design & Landscaping Standards
a. Expand standards to include various types of commercial and mixed-use
developments beyond standards for buildings larger or smaller than
25,000 sq feet.
b. Potential new standard category types might include:
i. Downtown Commercial
ii. Neighborhood Center Commercial
iii. Commercial Corridors (200 E, West Main, University Blvd.)
iv. Professional Office
v. Industrial Park
c. Standards could address:
I. Building location and orientation
ii. Parking
iii. Signage
iv. Landscaping
v. Pedestrian accommodations
vi. Permeability: windows and doors
vii. Building materials, etc.
4. Develop a new Neighborhood Center Zone
a. Create a new zoning district that outlines standards for development of
neighborhood centers to ensure that projects are of high quality and
enhance the development of new neighborhood areas.
b. Design Standards and regulations to consider include:
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i. Land Use — parks, schools, churches, mixed-use, and
neighborhood scale commercial are all encouraged.
ii. Size
iii. Location
iv. Street alignment and circulation
v. Building orientation and parking
vi. Pedestrian accommodations
vii. Sidewalk use
5. Develop a Downtown & BYU-I Pedestrian Emphasis Overlay Zone
a. Develop an overlay zone for the areas surrounding and including the
downtown and BYU-I to ensure the safety of pedestrians, bicyclists, and
motorists.
b. Developments which fall within this area may be subject to additional
regulations and impacts to traffic and pedestrian mobility and safety
should be considered.
c. At a minimum, this is an area in which the City should target investments
in streetscape improvements. Regulations and improvements within this
overlay may include:
i. Location and orientation of parking
ii. Signage — wayfinding and business
iii. Streetscape amenities — trash receptacles, provision of bike racks
and benches, landscaping, etc.
iv. Pedestrian safety improvements — pedestrian activated flashers,
mid -block cross walks, bicycle lanes, bulb -outs, pavement
treatments, etc.
Proposed Comprehensive Plan Text Revision
A small revision to the Comprehensive Plan was suggested after the meeting earlier this
month. The comment was a request to include language that offered flexibility in the
location of neighborhood centers to accommodate site conditions and planned
transportation systems. The following addition is proposed in response to this comment.
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Section: Comprehensive Plan Map Classifications
Add the following to the end of the Neighborhood Commercial/Mixed Use description:
While the Preferred Land Use Map (PLUM) indicates specific land uses that are
generally tied to parcel boundaries in developed areas of the City, some of the
larger parcels in undeveloped areas of the City and within Impact Areas indicate
land use designations that are not tied to specific parcel boundaries. In these cases,
the size and general location should be followed as indicated on the PLUM, while
some flexibility on the specific location and boundary lines is flexible to allow for
minor adjustments as development plans are prepared.
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