| Issues
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Interest Comprehensive Plan Review CFF Comments 11/6/01 Specific Comments |
| Our Goal: To improve the livability of Florence through public education and community involvement. |
11/6/01 - Letter to City of Florence
| Goal 1: | Citizen Involvement
1. Proposal: Videotaping of City Council meetings 2. Proposal: Formation of Committee for Citizen Involvement 3. Proposal: Funding for citizen involvement should be Policy 4. Proposal: Provide Annual Educational Programs for Committee Members |
| Goal 2: | Land Use Planning
Policies 1. Proposal: Implementation ordinances and schedules for adoption of various plans, standards, analyses, and codes must be a policy 2. Proposal: Development of methodology re: exceeding capacity of infrastructure must be Policy Residential 1. Proposal: Creation of Four Neighborhood Nodes 2. Proposal: Preparation of Residential Land Analysis prior to expansion of UGB Background 1. Proposal: Add Neighborhood Node concept to Background Commercial 1. Proposal: Develop incentive program(s) for redevelopment of older commercial areas within the city limits 2. Proposal: Complete a market analysis of the need for more big-box commercial stores in Florence 3. Proposal: Protect existing residential areas from encroachment of land uses with characteristics that are distinctly incompatible with a residential environment 4. Proposal: Don’t add to existing commercial land inventory Industrial - Limited Industrial/Commercial 1. Proposal: Prevent further northward commercial sprawl along Highway 101 Specific Plans 1. Proposal: Creation of Four Neighborhood Nodes Land Use Plan - North Commercial Node 1. Proposal: Revise description of North Commercial Node |
| Goal 5: | Natural Resources, Scenic and
Historic Areas, and Open Spaces
B. Riparian Areas 1. Proposal: Delete “grandfathering” setback exception 4.c. C. Groundwater Resources 1. Proposal: Stormwater Management Plan must be implemented before year 2002 2. Proposal: Adoption of Wellhead Protection Zone before end of year 2002 D. Beaches and Dunes 1. Proposal: Protect existing public lands open dunes 2. Proposal: Develop Dune Transition Plan to maximize life span of Cannery Dune G. Mineral and Aggregate Uses 1. Proposal: Policy 3. Must have implementing language, “shall” 2. Proposal: Spot Zoning Should Not be Included in Plan |
| Goal 6: | Air, Water and Land Resources Quality
(See General Comments) |
| Goal 7: | Areas Subject to Natural Disasters and Hazards
(See General Comments) |
| Goal 9: | Economic Development
Policies 1. Proposal: Define “family wage jobs” Recommendations 1. Proposal: Develop Living Wage Ordinance |
| Goal 10: | Housing Needs
Goal 1. Proposal: Change Title from Housing Opportunities to Housing Needs Background 1. Proposal: Delete paragraph 3 - unsupported by evidence on record 2. Proposal: Provide Needs Analysis based on data currently available Table: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 |
| Goal 11 | Public Facilities and Services
A. Wastewater Collection and Treatment 1. Proposal: Evaluation of wastewater treatment system operation should be Policy B. Water System Supplies and Needs 1. Proposal: Adoption of Wellhead Protection Plan should be Policy 2. Proposal: Recommendation 4. should be Policy, with additional language requiring wellhead protection 3. Proposal: Wellhead Protection should be Policy, with additional language providing higher level of protection than state and federal standards. 4. Proposal: Adequate water facilities must be available prior to annexation 5. Proposal: Evaluation of water supply system should be a Policy C. Stormwater Management 1. Proposal: Stormwater Management Plan must be implemented before end of year 2002 2. Proposal: Development should not take place in areas not addressed in Stormwater Plan, particularly area north of Munsel Lake Road D. Parks, Recreation and Open Space 1. Proposal: Conduct a Needs Analysis and Adopt Implementing Measures for Park Lands |
| Goal 12: | Transportation
B. North Florence - Oak Street North Extension 1. Proposal: Study development of Oak Street from Heceta East Neighborhood node south to Munsel Lake Road in next planning cycle 2. Proposal: Do not extend Oak Street next to Cannery Dune C. Pacific View Industrial / Business Park Area 1. Proposal: Encourage use of Kingwood Street as alternate north/south route for local traffic instead of Oak Street (21st through 35th) D. Hwy 101 - Other Improvements 1. Proposal: Do not open the Oak Street extension between 15th and 20th I. Bicycle Plan Improvements 1. Proposal: Connect Neighborhood Nodes with pedestrian/bike trail J. Pedestrian Improvements 1. Proposal: Develop public access to Cannery Dune at end of 46th Street via easement previously granted by Fred Meyer Section 1 - Introduction 1. Proposal: Use accurate population figures for assumptions 2. Proposal: Include currently available data |
| Goal 13: | Energy Conservation
(See General Comments) |
| Goal 14: | Urbanization
1. Proposal: City must show sufficient water supplies are available before annexation 2. Proposal: Require up-to-date needs analysis prior to expansion of UGB 3. Proposal: Require up-to-date review of Stormwater Management Plan prior to approval of Annexations or UGB Expansion |
| Goal 19 | Ocean Resources
1. Proposal: The plan should address the city’s support of the Port’s artificial reef project mentioned on pages 110 and 144 |
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