Miami Valley Land Development Suitability Assessment Board of Directors January 8, 2009 Martin Kim, Director of Regional Planning

“Going Places” Planning Process 3 Phase process with an estimated timeline of 4 years Phase I – Existing Condition Assessment: Physical and Non-Physical Condition Evaluation (Est. 1.5 Yrs: July 2007 – December 2008) Phase II – Future Landscape Exploration: Future Land Use Scenario Development and Assessment (Est. 2 Yrs: January 2009 – December 2010) Phase III – Building a Clear and Shared Regional Growth Framework (Est. 6 months: January 2011 – June 2011)

3 Phase process with an estimated timeline of 4 years

Phase I – Existing Condition Assessment: Physical and Non-Physical Condition Evaluation (Est. 1.5 Yrs: July 2007 – December 2008)

Phase II – Future Landscape Exploration: Future Land Use Scenario Development and Assessment (Est. 2 Yrs: January 2009 – December 2010)

Phase III – Building a Clear and Shared Regional Growth Framework (Est. 6 months: January 2011 – June 2011)

Study Overview To provide a comprehensive overview of Region’s landscape as a f inal portion of the physical condition evaluation of “Going Places: An Integrated Land Use Vision for the Miami Valley Region” Evaluate suitability of regional land for potential future land development Examine existing use of land Identify developable land for potential future development Study Area Greene, Miami and Montgomery counties and cities of Carlisle, Franklin, and Springboro in Warren County

To provide a comprehensive overview of Region’s landscape as a f inal portion of the physical condition evaluation of “Going Places: An Integrated Land Use Vision for the Miami Valley Region”

Evaluate suitability of regional land for potential future land development

Examine existing use of land

Identify developable land for potential future development

Study Area

Greene, Miami and Montgomery counties and cities of Carlisle, Franklin, and Springboro in Warren County

Regional Land Evaluation Regional Land Evaluation was conducted by examining: Historical Land Development Pattern Land Suitability Land Development Condition Land Development Intensity to identify the location and amount of developable land in the Region

Regional Land Evaluation was conducted by examining:

Historical Land Development Pattern

Land Suitability

Land Development Condition

Land Development Intensity

to identify the location and amount of developable land in the Region

Land Suitability A comprehensive regional land suitability measure was developed by combining suitability measures from: Land Suitability Assessment – Natural Environment Factors Land Suitability Assessment – Built Environment Factors

A comprehensive regional land suitability measure was developed by combining suitability measures from:

Land Suitability Assessment – Natural Environment Factors

Land Suitability Assessment – Built Environment Factors

Land Development Condition Using 2007 Land Use/Land Cover data obtained from Greene, Miami, Montgomery, and Warren counties, land use information was reclassified into: Undeveloped Fully Developed Partially Developed Protected

Using 2007 Land Use/Land Cover data obtained from Greene, Miami, Montgomery, and Warren counties, land use information was reclassified into:

Undeveloped

Fully Developed

Partially Developed

Protected

Land Development Intensity Land Development Intensity was examined by using the Transect concept

Land Development Intensity was examined by using the Transect concept

Land Developability Analysis Framework Not Developable Not Developable Protected Not Developable Developable Undeveloped Not Developable Developable Partially Utilized NA NA Fully Utilized Developed Land Development Condition Measure Not Suitable Suitable Land Suitability Measure

Urbanization Trends Population: 346,864 Urbanized Area: 66.2 sq miles Population Density: 5,236 pop/sq mi

Population:

346,864

Urbanized Area:

66.2 sq miles

Population Density:

5,236 pop/sq mi

Urbanization Trends Population: 501,694 Urbanized Area: 149.0 sq miles Population Density: 3,366 pop/sq mi

Population:

501,694

Urbanized Area:

149.0 sq miles

Population Density:

3,366 pop/sq mi

Urbanization Trends Population: 606,549 Urbanized Area: 185.9 sq miles Population Density: 3,263 pop/sq mi

Population:

606,549

Urbanized Area:

185.9 sq miles

Population Density:

3,263 pop/sq mi

Urbanization Trends Population: 596,134 Urbanized Area: 253.7 sq miles Population Density: 2,350 pop/sq mi

Population:

596,134

Urbanized Area:

253.7 sq miles

Population Density:

2,350 pop/sq mi

Urbanization Trends Population: 613,147 Urbanized Area: 274.1 sq miles Population Density: 2,237 pop/sq mi

Population:

613,147

Urbanized Area:

274.1 sq miles

Population Density:

2,237 pop/sq mi

Urbanization Trends Population: 723,955 Urbanized Area: 327.6 sq miles Population Density: 2,210 pop/sq mi

Population:

723,955

Urbanized Area:

327.6 sq miles

Population Density:

2,210 pop/sq mi

Miami Valley Region

Land Suitability

Land Development Condition

Developable Land

Application Illustrates how the land developability analysis can be used as a tool to assist local planning efforts Zoning Vs. Land Development Condition Future Land Use Vs. Land Development Condition

Illustrates how the land developability analysis can be used as a tool to assist local planning efforts

Zoning Vs. Land Development Condition Future Land Use Vs. Land Development Condition

Application – Zoning Zoned for Development Vs. Land Developability Measure Not Zoned for Development Vs. Land Developability Measure

Conclusion Not all of our land is equal in terms of development potential – some areas are better suited for physical development than others The study provides a comprehensive overview of the existing regional landscape and the quantity of developable land However, a determination of how much land is really needed for future development will be only appropriate when the future land use demand is considered The entire Region will benefit if development is planned and executed in a manner that takes full advantage of our existing infrastructure and not threatening the quality of our natural resources

Not all of our land is equal in terms of development potential – some areas are better suited for physical development than others

The study provides a comprehensive overview of the existing regional landscape and the quantity of developable land

However, a determination of how much land is really needed for future development will be only appropriate when the future land use demand is considered

The entire Region will benefit if development is planned and executed in a manner that takes full advantage of our existing infrastructure and not threatening the quality of our natural resources

For More Information Martin Kim, Director of Regional Planning at [email_address] Grant Garstka, GIS Specialist/Planner at [email_address]

Martin Kim, Director of Regional Planning at [email_address]

Grant Garstka, GIS Specialist/Planner at [email_address]