CFF's Vision for Florence

A plan for completion of sidewalks on streets which allow on-street parking is adopted by the City

A maintenance/replacement/repair schedule is adopted by the City to identify and repair failing sewer pipes

City adopts a plan for construction of bike paths which link all Neighborhoods, including Downtown

A plan for funding for park maintenance is adopted by the City

A plan for the funding of future water needs is adopted by the City 

The Stormwater Management Plan is adopted by the City Council

A cost/benefit analysis of any proposed expansion of city limits is presented for public review - this would include expected increases in cost to existing city taxpayers for police, fire, school, water, sewer, roads, social services, etc.

Incentives would be developed to encourage refurbishing or redevelopment of existing residential and commercial areas

Incentives would be developed to encourage businesses which provide family wage jobs, and the City would adopt an annually updated policy definition of what constitutes a "family wage"

New development would be encouraged  where municipal services (water, sewer) are already available (inside city limits), and discouraged in other areas (outside city limits)

Expansion of commercial area on Hwy 101 beyond existing city limits would not be allowed 

Incentives would be developed to encourage commercial development off of Hwy 101, in Neighborhood Nodes 

Bike and walking paths would make use of existing City-owned alleyways, where appropriate and cost-effective, until more suitable right-of-ways can be purchased

• Florence would encourage development of “Neighborhood Nodes", which would respond to the needs of the individual neighborhoods in Florence 
• Florence would have special “neighborhood mixed use” zoning which would encourage development of small foot-print businesses such as beauty salons, convenience stores, library annexes, public open space, small restaurants, video rental stores, etc. 
• Zoning restrictions on size, types of businesses, and overall percentage of commercial to residential use  in Neighborhood zoned areas would be adopted by City
• Incentives would be developed to encourage Neighborhood appropriate multi-family housing (Examples: Senior, one-bedroom or assisted living near Senior neighborhoods; Two and Three Bedroom units near School neighborhoods)
• Commercial development in Neighborhoods would be designed to have living and/or residential rental spaces above the stores 

• Public open space located in Neighborhoods would provide safe, convenient play areas for children
• Library annexes, public transportation/taxi shelters, and shopping within walking distance would provide seniors with alternatives to driving, and children could avoid crossing busy intersections 
• Bike/walking paths are designed to accommodate electric powered golf-cart type vehicles for the convenience of seniors
• Each Neighborhood would be developed in accordance with the particular interests and needs of the surrounding residential area 

• Neighborhoods and Downtown would be connected through a city-wide system of bike and pedestrian paths wide enough (where possible) to accommodate electric golf cart type vehicles in neighborhoods with higher populations of seniors

• Public open space would be a cornerstone of each Neighborhood, and particular attention would be paid to protecting Florence’s outstanding scenic resources
• Vegetative buffer zones (and fences, if needed), would be required between  incompatible uses such as industrial and residential
• Areas such as Cannery Dune (located behind Fred Meyer) would be enhanced, with a surrounding trail and interpretive kiosk, as an outdoor learning center to illustrate the life cycle of an inland dune, from birth to death

• Environmentally sensitive areas, such as wetlands, which divert and disburse stormwater runoff would be protected from development, and future developments would be protected from flooding from "upstream" properties
• Protection of Munsel Creek would be implemented with the adoption of best management practices and stringent development standards for parcels along the creek
• Greater emphasis on recycling of waste and yard debris by local garbage companies would be encouraged 
• Development of Neighborhood nodes would reduce the amount of automobile traffic, and resultant air and water pollution from roadside runoff
• Integration of alternative energy sources into existing and new development would be encouraged
• More comprehensive public transportation would be encouraged
• Tsunami warning system, (example: sirens or bells), for the protection of city residents is installed
• Protection plan for the city’s water supply would be adopted

• Tax or other incentives would be developed to encourage commercial development off of Hwy 101 and into Neighborhood areas and Downtown area
• Development of Neighborhood nodes would be encouraged and supported by City policies and actions