Smart Growth Lee

Memorandum

From

OFFICE OF THE COUNTY MANAGER

SMART GROWTH

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

 

May 4, 2009

 

To:

 

Smart Growth Committee & Interested Parties

 

From:

 

Wayne Daltry, FAICP

 

 

Smart Growth Director

239-533-2240

 

        

 

SUBJECT:  Next Meeting of May 20, 2009 and Assorted Information

 

 

Good Morning all:

 

The general steps and modifications to the County programs that the Smart Growth Initiative was to accomplish are largely complete.  The biggest steps yet to be completed involve the County’s own regulatory reforms, and they are being painstakingly examined.  Given that the development of updated County Goals and Objectives will be continuing for some time yet, I attach a working paper that the Smart Growth Committee will be reviewing and modifying that can serve as input to that effort. 

 

The key is an understanding that there are global trends that should be considered.  The draft, "Trends and Their Impact" has recommendations influenced by these trends which are under these headings:

  1. Redefine the land use and transportation alignment. 
  2. Scale for the vehicle is not the scale for the human dimension. 
  3. When one sizing does not fit.  
  4. Infrastructure and urban pattern.
  5. The engineering of the County’s system is sound.  (But).
  6. Public consultation on practicality. 
  7. Energy multipliers. 
  8. Rail. 

 

Thank you for any review of this work in progress you may undertake.

 

More reading material: Complete Streets Report Cheat Sheet for Aging America;

                                        National Journal Blog Posting Attachment for States;

                                        Complete Street Report Pitch Points;

                                        Complete Streets Policies by State

 

 

 

 

DRAFT AGENDA FOR MAY MEETING

       SMART GROWTH COMMITTEE

 

Time and Place: Wednesday, May 20th, 6-8 p.m., 1st 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 March 18th.

 

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

 

3.  Discussion

A.  Trends and Smart Growth for Lee County (Discussion) - Updated June 1, 2009 - Trends and their Impact on Modifying and Directing    Needed Outcomes of Smart Growth in Lee County and SW Florida

B.   Land Use/Transportation Interface

C.   A Case Study (video)

           

4.  Task Progress

A.  Member Issues

            B.  Updates

 

5.  Public Comment

 

6.  Set next meeting, identify agenda items, and Adjourn.

           

 

 

 

 

Smart Growth Lee