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Regional planning agency overview

The document discusses planning and the role of the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Agency. It defines planning as creating a vision for the future and making strategic choices to achieve goals. The Regional Planning Agency develops comprehensive plans, area plans, and regulatory tools to guide growth and development. It provides planning services to local municipalities. The agency staff works to achieve community goals around quality of life, economic vitality, and transportation/land use through planning, analysis, facilitation, and review.

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The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Agency
WHAT IS PLANNING?planning for the PLANWHAT IS PLANNING?planning for THE DREAMWHAT IS PLANNING?planning for EVERYTHINGWHAT IS PLANNING?Planning for CHANGEcreates an inspiring vision – what is in it for me?
engages “change makers”
makes informed, strategic choices
utilizes synergy and leveraging
focuses on action and resultsWHAT DOES THE REGIONAL PLANNING AGENCY DO?
WHAT DOES THE REGIONAL PLANNING AGENCY DO?RPA MISSIONTo create a comprehensive vision and guide for the community that enhances quality of life by integrating growth with the conservation of resources. This vision will include both short and long range goals and strategies that public and private community leaders can use to implement these objectives.
HOW DO WE ACHIEVE OUR MISSION?Develop and maintain the Hamilton County Comprehensive Plan, and the Long-Range Transportation Plan (sets the long-term vision and direction for the future growth, development character and transportation needs)
Develop plans for large and small areas (area, district, community, neighborhood) that generally focus on land use, transportation and urban design issues/opportunities
Provide research analysis and modeling tools to inform the public or to support public decision-making
Develop zoning/subdivision regulatory tools to promote land development practices that achieve public policy goals
Review rezoning/subdivision/special permit requestsWHERE DOES RPA PROVIDE PLANNING SERVICES?The Regional Planning Agency (RPA) is a joint agency of the City of Chattanooga and Hamilton County, and provide support planning services to Collegedale, East Ridge, Lakesite, Lookout Mountain, Signal Mountain, Red Bank, Ridgeside, Soddy-Daisy, and Walden
We also staff the Chattanooga-Hamilton County/North Georgia Transportation Planning Organization what does theRPA staff do?PLAN
ANALYZE
FACILITATE
REVIEWAchieve CommunityGoalsQuality of Life
Economic Vitality
Public HealthTRANSPORTATIONLAND USEURBAN DESIGN
Background – Why do we need a Gateway Plan for Moccasin Bend?Early Vision: Tennessee Riverpark Master Plan, 1985“it would be a sparkling 25 mile necklace”
2 key anchors: “River’s Bend” and Moccasin BendFullfiling the TN Riverpark Vision….First Phase, Fishing Pier completed in 1989
Ross’s Landing and the Aquarium “River’s Bend” completed in 1992
Coolidge Park Development and Walnut Street Bridge (1995-99)
Designation of 753 acres in Moccasin Bend as a National Park, 2003
21st Century Riverfront Development – Renaissance Park 2006
Stringer’s Ridge Acquisition, Spring 2011Fullfiling the TN Riverpark Vision….Completing Moccasin Bend Park and connecting it to the Riverpark System
Connecting to our early historyDevelop one plan that illustrates a shared vision for the entire area that will will help us guide future development, identify and design high quality public spaces, identify potential connections, and protect the integrity of our natural and cultural resources.
Where are we in the planning process?2010 City Council requested study (April)
Issued RFP for consultant services (December)2011City Council accepted funding from Lyndhurst, Benwood, and Office Of Sustainability (March)
Consultant contract approved (April)
Stakeholders Caucus Meeting (May)What is next and how can I get involved?How can I get involved?=Public Meeting to present concepts (August 18)
Finalize concepts and present at public meeting (October/ November)
Present plan for adoption (Dec/January)2012Begin detailed designs for Riverwalk, streetscape, etc. GREATER CHATTANOOGA REGIONAL GROWTH PLAN
Why do we need a Regional Growth Plan?1) Our region is poised for tremendous change….Volkswagen, Wacker‐Chemie, Alstom and Amazon
Chattanooga has also completed the nation’s largest 100% fiber‐optic network, providing all homes and businesses in a 600 square‐mile area up to 1 Gig internet speeds
Chattanooga metro area has the largest volume of interstate freight through traffic of any metro area in the country
The region has also become noted for its scenic, cultural and civic amenities which are highly valued by its residents and area visitors, and a key asset to recruiting and retaining its major employers