6/11/2014 Downtown Clawson Master Plan Kickoff Meeting June 11, 2014 Your Clearzoning Team Rod Arroyo, AICP, President Jill Bahm, AICP, Principal Planner Joe Tangari, Associate Planner Sheila Starks, GIS & Graphics Specialist Bill Stimpson, Transportation Engineer 2 June 2014 Kickoff 1
6/11/2014 Downtown Master Plan Process Data Collection/Inventory – now through early July 1. Downtown Analysis – June ‐ August 2. What’s working/What needs work A. B. Public input survey Plan Preparation – September 3. Public input summary A. Goals & Objectives B. Future Land Use C. D. Focus areas: Infill design concepts, expansion area, refined recommendations from Visioning Report Implementation Strategies E. Draft Plan – October 4. Required Review – October/November 5. Public Hearing – December/January 6. Approval by DDA, Adoption by Planning Commission, & Adoption by City Council 7. 3 June 2014 Kickoff Downtown Analysis Frontage Assessment ‐ Sample 4 June 2014 Kickoff 2
6/11/2014 Downtown Analysis Frontage Assessment ‐ Sample 5 June 2014 Kickoff Questions for You… June 2014 Visioning Report General reactions? One ‐ story buildings? Expansion areas? Online Public Input Survey (June – July) What is missing? What more information would be useful? What are people tired of being asked? 6 June 2014 Kickoff 3
6/11/2014 AZ CA One Story Buildings In an Urban Context MI MI OH 7 June 2014 Kickoff Questions for You… June 2014 Visioning Report General reactions? One ‐ story buildings? Expansion areas? Online Public Input Survey (June – July) What is missing? What more information would be useful? What are people tired of being asked? 8 June 2014 Kickoff 4
6/11/2014 Future Projects Clearzoning Ordinance 9 June 2014 Kickoff Most Ordinances Look Like This 10 June 2014 Kickoff 5
6/11/2014 Online Ordinances Look Like This 11 June 2014 Kickoff Clearzoning Clearzoning is about transformation It consolidates text and adds graphics, reducing bulk and clarifying regulations 12 June 2014 Kickoff 6
6/11/2014 Clearzoning The end result is a user ‐ friendly, clear, digital document that: is hosted on your municipal website 1. links the zoning map legend to zoning text 2. connects sections of the code to other sections 3. reduces the number of pages 4. enhances “readability” and understanding 5. engages users using everyday technology 6. It may also be printed and bound as a hard ‐ copy 13 June 2014 Kickoff Zoning districts are simply laid out as a two-page spread, containing all basic zoning information 14 June 2014 Kickoff 7
6/11/2014 Each district features an easy-to-read list of permitted uses, with hyperlinks to relevant sections in the ordinance 15 June 2014 Kickoff Each district features an easy ‐ to ‐ read list of basic zoning requirements, with graphics to aid understanding 16 June 2014 Kickoff 8
6/11/2014 Form based districts can be accommodated and help illustrate community goals 17 June 2014 Kickoff Navigation Buttons: Instant access to zoning map Table of contents in one click “How To” help from every page 18 June 2014 Kickoff 9
6/11/2014 Article Side Tabs: Intuitive access Reach section contents with one click Organization that is easy to understand 19 June 2014 Kickoff Using Everyday Technology No fumbling through hundreds of pages No post ‐ it notes required Instantly reach any cross ‐ reference Save valuable time of citizens, business owners and staff Improve your customer service 20 June 2014 Kickoff 10
6/11/2014 A Clearzoning Ordinance… Reduces paper Reduces counter time answering questions Enhances economic development Allows the zoning code to be used around the clock and around the world, and Promotes a better understanding of the Code to developers, business owners, & citizens 21 June 2014 Kickoff Thank You! Contact Information: Clearzoning, Inc. 28021 Southfield Road Lathrup Village, MI 48076 248.423.1776 www.clearzoning.com @clearzoning 22 June 2014 Kickoff 11
6/11/2014 bit.ly/DowntownClawsonPlan 23 June 2014 Kickoff 12
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