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ASPIREAchieving Site Plan Innovation in Review
Elements
Julia Billings - Talar Hovnanian - Tania Mahtani - Janell O’Keefe - Logan Sheehan
Program Vision
ASPIRE aims to help all communities to achieve efficient and effective site plan
review processes for their desired levels of development.
• Site Plan Review Procedures• Accessibility of Information• Clarity of Information• County Support for Municipalities
Site Plan Review Best Practices
• Petitioner Engagement• Pre-application Meeting• Administrative Process• Time Frame
Site Plan Review Process
Accessibility of Information• Designated Contact Person• Requirements Checklist• Location of Information• Access to Zoning Map and Master Plan• Up to Date Process
Accessibility of Information• Designated Contact Person• Requirements Checklist• Location of Information• Access to Zoning Map and Master Plan• Up to Date Process
Clarity of Information• Informational Documentation• Glossary of Planning Language• Precise Language
Source: New York City Department of City Planning. (2011). Zoning handbook 2011 edition. New York City: New York City Department of City Planning.
Clarity of Information• Informational Documentation• Glossary of Planning Language• Precise Language
Precise Language
Vague“The plan for the proposedbuilding structure is in conformity with good tasteand design and in generalcontributes to the image of thetown as a place of beauty.”
Precise"The proposed building andlandscape plans are consistentwith the catalogue examples ofacceptable styles, elements,materials, massing, detailing,landscaping, and relationships tostreet frontages and abuttingproperties and does not includethe unacceptable examples in thecatalogue."
Source: American Planning Association
Recommendations for the County• Encourage petitioner contact/engagement• County website– Access to contact info– Access to zoning codes & master plans
• GIS• Assessment & Implementation
Recommendations for the County• Encourage petitioner contact/engagement• County website– Access to contact info– Access to zoning codes & master plans
• GIS• Assessment & Implementation
County Wide Educational Program• Puts the manual into context• Run by County Staff• Workshops can cover best practices in context
of each municipality
• Accessible• Interactive• Knowledge of Participants• Municipal Autonomy• Feedback• Tracking Progress
Educational Workshop
Certification Program for Municipality
• Municipality Specific Assessment of Process• Training on Best Practices• Checklist of Best Practices Recommendations