Paul,
The
cut off is May 1. We suggested April 1 (six months after the date the Council
adopted the plan), but later changed it to May 1 (six months after the plan
became effective). In terms of posting to the web site. The City web
site will be revamped and we are working with IT to understand how much
information we can post on the new City website. Our goal is to post as
much information as possible for the public.
I
inserted highlights regarding the annual updates, which is found in the
Implementation Section on the plan.
N.3
Comprehensive Plan Updates
and
Amendments
This
section addresses the process for monitoring,
amending,
and updating the Comprehensive Plan.
It
outlines the amendment process and
recommended
timeframe for amendment cycles as
well
as for the more extensive periodic update of
the
Comprehensive Plan every five years.
The
City should establish a yearly cycle for minor
plan
amendments to maintain its relevancy to the
public
and city government. The cycle should be
timed
to follow the annual progress assessment, so
that
lagging implementation items can be revisited.
The
yearly amendment process should provide an
opportunity
for individuals, groups, or city agencies
to
propose a minor amendment to the
Comprehensive
Plan to address changing social and
market
conditions or reflect new facility plans and
work
programs. Minor amendments may include
changes
to the text or maps of the Comprehensive
Plan.
Each proposed amendment will require the
applicant
to provide the burden of proof for the
change
or addition.
Policy IM
3.1
Five-Year
Updates
Update
the Comprehensive Plan every five
years
to remain current and relevant, with a
particular
focus on the Plans policy actions.
(3,
6)
Policy IM
3.2
Annual
Amendments
Amend
the Comprehensive Plan on a yearly
basis
so the Plan may address changes in
demography,
economic markets, and public
priorities.
(1, 3, 6)
Action IM
1.2
Annual
Review of Development Regulations
Annually
review and update the Citys
regulations
to account for any adopted
Comprehensive
Plan amendments,
emerging
issues, and market or real
estate
trends.
Mitchell
Silver, PP, AICP
Director,
Department
of City Planning & Urban Design Center
One
Exchange Plaza, PO Box 590
Raleigh,
NC 27602-0590
919.516.2625
phone
919.516.2684
fax
e-mail:
mitchell.silver@ci.raleigh.nc.us
Department:
www.raleighnc.gov/planning
Comprehensive
Plan: www.planningraleigh2030.com
Zoning
Code: www.NewRaleighCode.com
From: Paul Brant
[mailto:paulbrant@mindspring.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010
5:03 PM
To: Silver, Mitchell; Bowers, Kenneth
Cc: Meeker,
Charles; Odom, John; West, James P.; Crowder, Thomas; McFarlane, Nancy;
Stephenson, Russ; Baldwin, Mary-Ann; Gaylord, Bonner; Allen,
Russell
Subject: Comp Plan Amendment Cutoff
Date
At today's Council
Meeting, during my Citizen Petition, you indicated April 1st was the cutoff
date for submitting suggested amendments to the new Comp Plan based on the 6
month window established by the Planning Commission. This was to be from Nov
1, 2009, the date the Plan was effective. I suggested May 1, 2010 was my
understanding and you corrected me by stating April 1, 2010 was the date which
is really only 5 months from the effective date. I believe the correct cutoff
date should be May 1, 2010 or at a minimum Friday April 30, 2010 since
that is the last business day of the 6 month period.So there is no doubt
as to what the date really is, I suggest you place the cutoff date and related
Public Hearing date on the Planning Department's web site so
the general public will clearly understand the window.
Reading through the
Comprehensive Plan web page there is no mention of the Amendment process or
time frame; nor is there any mention of this form or process in the
Comprehensive Plan itself. It seems to be a well intended plan of the Planning
Commission to accommodate the public but not well communicated. I assume
their intent is recorded in a set of minutes somewhere but I doubt that the
average citizen is able to find that information or even knows where to
look.
I will ask the RCAC
to make a formal request to the City to make this information, with a link to
the new Amendment Form, available on the Comprehensive Plan web site
so everyone can understand the opportunity not just a few closely
connected and well informed
professionals.