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Home My Public Portal About20160412 AWG.pdfCITY OF TYBEE ISLAND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE April 12, 2016 Agenda Welcome and Introductions Status Update Plan Goals •Survey/Public Meeting Results •Finalize Goals Character Areas Adjourn Schedule and Key Milestones Tasks Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept.Oct Kick Off Meeting Data Collection Existing/Future Conditions Needs and Opportunities Draft Recommendations and Plan Final Recommendations and Plan Public/Community Involvement Plan Submittal for Agency Review Agency Review (CRC and DCA) Address Agency Comments Plan Adoption Public Meeting Advisory Working Group City of Tybee Island Comprehensive Plan Update Project Schedule We Are Here Data Collection and Analysis Carrying Capacity Study Status Update: What we have accomplished: »Hosted public meetings and Advisory Working Group meeting »Integrated with Carrying Capacity Study »Reviewed Comprehensive Plan goals »Identified issues »Hosted online survey for public input on goals and issues »Data collection and mapping »Conducted existing/future conditions analysis »Screened current land-use data for changes Today’s objective: »Reach consensus on goals. –These goals will become the framework for recommendations and strategies. »Review/modify Character Areas as needed Survey Results Summary Meeting and Survey Results »Small Group Exercise – –Public Meeting February 16, 2016 –24 participants »On line Survey –201 responses –Survey ran through March 31, 2016 0111112233 556667 1010101010101112121415181819191921 25252526 303134 384143 48 56 6163 80 105 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 Revenue for projects Impacts from downzoning Rezone the entire island Protect interests of second home owners (parking permits) Education on specific planning elements, ie character areas vs.… Lack of a bank on Tybee Education on the planning process and its importance to the… Evaluation of city schedules with holiday closure of city hall and… Improve the city website for better information sharing Need for community goals outside of monetary ones Penny sales tax reclaimed: how to use and for Tybee Commercial intrusion into residential areas Zoning ordinance update Ability to plan rather than operating in a crisis management mode Limit zoning variances Loss of year round residents and local families with children due… Sustainable development and not outpacing resources and… General transportation and traffic, including seasonal traffic Limit growth: don't build it and people won't come Identifying and protecting historic structures Improved and increased bicycle and pedestrian routes and trail… Maintaining the unique Tybee sense of place Highway 80 improvements Historic preservation and historic zones Height limit - keep it Survey Responses Meeting and Survey Results: Issues Meeting and Survey Results: Goals 0 50 100 150 200 250 Employment Options Housing Choices Infill Development Regional Identity Regional Cooperation Appropriate Businesses Growth Preparedness Transportation Alternatives Local Self-Determination Sense of Place Traditional Neighborhoods Heritage Open Space Environmental Comprehensive Plan: Goal Priorities Total Responses Survey Responses Workshop Responses Carrying Capacity Study Goals Carrying Capacity Study: Goals »Diverse, stable year round population with a high quality of life »Healthy, sustainable tourism based economy that also serves the year round population and business owners in the off season »Balance between the tourism industry and year round residents »Protection of environmental, historic and cultural resources »Safe, multi-modal access to, from and within Tybee »Political and public support for plan implementation »Affordability »Adapting to a changing climate Public Meeting Input: Goals Public Meeting Input »Review the language and ensure it is appropriate for Tybee »Keep the categories and make sure goals are in the proper place »Add a “Sustainability” category »Incorporate the Carrying Capacity Study as either goals or strategies and specifically include as goals: –“Adapting to climate change” –“Diverse, stable year round population with a high quality of life” »Use the vision statement from the previous plan as the framework »Infill development/re-development should be consistent with existing uses »Quality of development is more important than quantity of development Public Meeting Input »Regional cooperation is important for funding and contributions to facilities »Regional identity: Tybee is unique and important to the region and the state »Crisis management/preparedness needs to be a goal and ties in with community preservation »Separate community preservation from environmental preservation »Include opportunities for various populations for housing and employment »Support a diversity of sustainable business serving tourists and year round residents »Balance of employment »Highlight US 80 Public Meeting Results »RS&H should update goals based on input »Present to Advisory Working Group to finalize the goals Updated Goals for Consideration Vision from previous plan “As concerned citizens of The City of Tybee Island, we will be conscientious stewards of our unique historic and cultural heritage, environmental resources, and diverse economic community. We will also ensure that our growth does not exceed the Island's carrying capacity. We will foster a vibrant, year-round economy and support our business community in its goal to provide quality services and facilities for both residents and visitors. We will provide increased recreational and educational opportunities for all age groups to promote Tybee Island as a four-season vacation destination, while enhancing the distinctive atmosphere of our Island life.” Updated Goals for Consideration Development Patterns »Traditional Neighborhoods: –Encourage development and re-development in residential areas that is within the context of traditional neighborhoods. »Infill Development: –Encourage infill development and re-development to be compatible with the existing character, land use and development patterns in adjacent areas Updated Goals for Consideration Community Preservation »Sense of Place: –Maintain and preserve our traditional community character and sense of place »Heritage/Open Space: –Maintain, preserve and enhance our historic and cultural resources and community open spaces »Develop coastal hazard preparedness, or crisis management responses for hurricane preparedness and recovery from both a financial and physical perspective Updated Goals for Consideration Sustainability: Community, Growth Preparedness, Environmental »Community: –Encourage a diverse, stable, year-round population with a high quality of life –Encourage a focus on quality development rather than quantity of development Updated Goals for Consideration Sustainability: Community, Growth Preparedness, Environmental »Growth Preparedness –Plan for infrastructure to support existing population and future growth, including water, wastewater, solid waste, and transportation facilities Updated Goals for Consideration Sustainability: Community, Growth Preparedness, Environmental »Environmental –Adapt to a changing climate –Protect and preserve our environmentally sensitive areas, including natural terrain, drainage, and vegetation Updated Goals for Consideration Economic Development »Appropriate Businesses: –Encourage sustainable businesses for the community that serve both year round residents and visitors »Employment Options: –Promote a balance of diverse employment opportunities for both year round and seasonal workforce Updated Goals for Consideration Community: Transportation, Housing, Education »Transportation –Provide for and encourage the use of transportation alternatives, including bicycle, pedestrian and transit –Promote and encourage transportation safety and traffic solutions for Tybee, including US 80 Updated Goals for Consideration Community: Transportation, Housing, Education »Housing –Ensure a range of housing sizes, costs, and densities to meet the diverse needs of the population »Education –Ensure a range of educational opportunities are available in the community Updated Goals for Consideration Intergovernmental Coordination: Regional Identity and Regional Cooperation »Regional Identity –Promote and preserve Tybee’s unique identity within the regional context of Coastal Georgia »Regional Cooperation –Continue to participate and promote regional efforts to develop solutions for issues affecting Tybee, the region and the state Character Areas Character Area »Specific geographic area or district within the community that: –Has unique or special characteristics to be preserved or enhanced, such as a historic district, downtown, arts district, neighborhood or transportation corridor –Has the potential to evolve into a unique area with more intentional guidance of future development through adequate planning and implementation –Requires special attention due to unique development issues such as rapid change of development patterns or economic decline. Character Area: Arts, Eats, Eco-Business Corridor »Functions as an activity center »Mix of neighborhood commercial uses –Shopping –Crafts –Restaurants –Eco-tourism Character Area: Back River Neighborhood »Unique residential neighborhood »Waterfront lots »Beach access along the Back River »Public access to water »Open space »Scenic views »Low impact commercial service uses Character Area: Beaches »Undeveloped »Natural, environmentally sensitive »Beachfront and dune system »Recreational opportunities »Protection is critical to the community Character Area: Beachfront Neighborhood »Neighborhood East of Butler Avenue –Single family –Duplex –Multi-family –Old growth trees –On street parking –Wide streets –Alleys –Public/private beach access Character Area: Coastal Marshlands »Undeveloped natural land »Environmentally sensitive areas »Not suitable for development »Marine/wildlife habitat »Buffer against flooding and erosion and offer »Natural recreational opportunities Character Area: Inland Cottage Neighborhood »Traditional neighborhood –West of Butler –Narrow, tree lined streets –Grid pattern –Permanent and rental homes –Multi-family –Parks –Low impact commercial establishments –Public buildings –Mix of traditional/historic cottage homes –Large new residential homes. –Alternative transportation -bike path Character Area: Lazaretto Creek Maritime District »Developed and undeveloped »Along US 80 adjacent to Lazaretto Creek »Community gateway »Maritime and activity center »Public water access »Current uses –Dolphin tours –Parasailing –Kayaking –Recreational boating Character Area: Marshfront Neighborhood »Fronted by coastal marshlands »Wide mix of new and old residential development »Sporadic commercial uses »Many lots contain water access via creeks »Land use and natural resource protection is of special consideration Character Area: North Beach Neighborhood »Significant natural, cultural and historic resources »Uses include –New, larger scale developments –Traditional cottages –Townhomes/Condos –Restaurants –Public uses/parks –Narrow streets –Street trees –Public/private beach access –Public parking Character Area: Historic Battery Neighborhood »Developed and undeveloped area North of US 80 »Natural and environmentally sensitive areas »Public/private access to Savannah Harbor »Existing residential with potential for additional development »Connections to other areas via the proposed multi-use trail system Character Area: The Strand Downtown Historic Business District »Traditional “Main Street” »Focal point for residents and visitors »Mix of uses –Shopping –Restaurants –Hotels/lodging –Museums/public education –Tybee Pavilion –Public parking »Significant pedestrian activity Character Area: 17th Street Neighborhood »Dense residential uses –Single family –Multi-family –Vacation rentals »Close proximity to The Strand, beach and pier »High ratio of rental property and seasonal residents Character Area: South End Neighborhood »Mix of residential uses –Growing number of vacation/seasonal rentals –Single family –Duplex »Proximity to the South End beach and The Strand Next Steps Advisory Working Group Meetings # 3 »Develop and refine strategies to address issues and accomplish goals. Public Meeting # 3 »Review and provide feedback on identified strategies Public Involvement/Participation »Public Meetings/Workshops: –February 16 •Review of planning process •Form working group –April 5 –June 14 Meetings held on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 pm –8:00 pm at Tybee City Hall »Advisory Working Group Meetings: –February 16 •Volunteers from public meeting –March 15 –April 12 –May 10 Public Hearings in Conjunction with City Council Meetings: –July 11 –October 13 QUESTIONS/DISCUSSION