Smart Growth Lee

Memorandum

From

OFFICE OF THE COUNTY MANAGER

SMART GROWTH

SUBJECT:  Next Meeting of January 21, 2009 and Assorted Information

An agenda is attached for your next meeting, which will be Wednesday, January 21st, 6-8 pm, at the Lee County Administration Building, 2115 Second Street, 1^st Floor meeting room.

The meeting is a continuation of the discussion of the meeting in November.  Departmental heads and staff will be invited to participate in the discussion regarding the role of county government in development review, and changing the core level of service of that review.

The attachments include a quick review of the County’s codes (the “See Review” is still under development); the county’s ability to provide incentives within a “financial structure”; and a summary of concerns County staff has raised over changing the role—the core level of service—of county review functions.  These points in turn feed into the basic question of “complete streets” and the walkable community, two tests of success for a smart community.   Let the debates begin!

Now for your viewing pleasure, it seems that “The End of Suburbia” has made it to U-tube.  The controversial subject was released in mid-decade, and touches on much of what we do, and what has been in the news lately. You may view it here:

http://www.youtube.com/login?next=/watch%3Fv%3DQ3uvzcY2Xug&ytsession=ehmqX6pG-w0cMBnXYFqQRjQENNJiyRdClw8hoTy8desw-epyXZb5sbLzPeVcM_bK-jEQbpL8AoBWIqX4SAQ41OxrXPYcKxLSf0QjLdo5FEgkgYlVQpruoTfRsC4cudYXp6fcYZ6rqjL-r2axNwJ0LQ_0zlCoWveC2ldVl6bCl-tyEP8ic5Cc2wgsbXCi96

OR: 

You may view it here:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3uvzcY2Xug

SEE AGENDA BELOW

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DRAFT AGENDA FOR JANUARY 21, 2009 MEETING

       SMART GROWTH COMMITTEE

Time and Place: Wednesday, January 21st,  6-8 p.m., 1^st Floor, Lee County Administration Building 2115 Second Street, Fort Myers Florida.

1.  Call to Order, Introductions, Review of Agenda

2.  Administrative Matters

A.  Minutes of November 19^th, 2008.

Action Needed: Accept and Approve the minutes as amended by discussion of the members.

B.  Resolution of Appreciation of Brian Griffin

Action Needed:  Consider developing and approving a Resolution of Appreciation for Brian Griffin

Brian passed away Thanksgiving Day.  The attached resolution was approved by the Board of County Commissioners.  You may wish to draft one using your own words, leaving the mechanics and formatting to staff.

3.  Discussion

A.  Work Plan for Code Review (Attached)

The task needed is to reaffirm the outcomes wanted from “The Code” which would guide the review.  Examples in the past include the policies of the plan for mixed use, the intrusions of McMansion’s, and the relation of code to budgeting that leads to incomplete infrastructure.

B.  Incentives for Infill and Redevelopment (Attached)

C. The interface of Infill and Redevelopment, with Complete Streets

4.  Task Progress

A.  Member Issues

B.  Updates

5.  Public Comment

6.  Set next meeting (February 18th); identify agenda items, and Adjourn.

Attachments

1.      Minutes