west feliciana draft comprehensive plan overview

West Feliciana ParishWest Feliciana ParishComprehensive Comprehensive

PlanPlan

DRAFT DRAFT –– June 17June 17thth, 2008, 2008

Proposed Plan Review ProcessProposed Plan Review Process

11stst Draft Draft –– provides a structure to refine planprovides a structure to refine planComments by July 16Comments by July 16thth

New draft by August 16New draft by August 16thth

Review August 28Review August 28thth

Open House in OctoberOpen House in October

Project TimelineProject Timeline

Chapter 1: The Vision Chapter 1: The Vision

Guiding principles:Guiding principles:–– Livable CommunityLivable Community–– Opportunity & EquityOpportunity & Equity–– Healthy EnvironmentHealthy Environment–– Prosperous EconomyProsperous Economy


How we want the Parish to How we want the Parish to look and whylook and why–– Rich in natural and cultural Rich in natural and cultural

amenitiesamenities–– Rural landscape connected by Rural landscape connected by

villagesvillages


The ParishThe Parish’’s future s future –– Building off historic charmBuilding off historic charm–– Bridging the economic gapBridging the economic gap–– Improving connectivityImproving connectivity–– Citizen participation in an Citizen participation in an

equitable environmentequitable environment

Developing the Vision Developing the Vision ––

Evolution to the plan mapEvolution to the plan map

Workshop AnalysisWorkshop AnalysisAll 20 maps were converted to computerized scenarios

Workshops directed most growth to the south end of the parish:

The Star Hill-Independence Area

Chapter 1: Vision MapChapter 1: Vision Map

Chapter 1: Land Use MapChapter 1: Land Use Map

Chapter 1: Environmental MapChapter 1: Environmental Map

Chapter 1: Final Plan MapChapter 1: Final Plan Map


Strategic Action PlanStrategic Action Plan–– Managing and servicing Managing and servicing

existing development existing development and future growthand future growth

–– Community ImprovementCommunity Improvement–– Economic DevelopmentEconomic Development

PROCESS FOR MODEL PROCESS FOR MODEL CODE IMPLEMENTATIONCODE IMPLEMENTATION

Strategic ActionsStrategic Actions1.1. Star Hill Independence Urban Infrastructure PlanStar Hill Independence Urban Infrastructure Plan2.2. Unified Development OrdinanceUnified Development Ordinance3.3. Interim Zoning ProcessInterim Zoning Process4.4. Parish Housing Development StrategyParish Housing Development Strategy5.5. Housing Maintenance ProgramHousing Maintenance Program6.6. Street improvement ProgramStreet improvement Program7.7. Solitude Demonstration programSolitude Demonstration program8.8. Attractive Employment EnvironmentAttractive Employment Environment9.9. Target industriesTarget industries

Chapter 2: Developing the Plan Chapter 2: Developing the Plan

Driving ForcesDriving Forces–– History & DemographicsHistory & Demographics–– Land Use SnapshotLand Use Snapshot

Chapter 2: Developing the Plan Chapter 2: Developing the Plan

Public InvolvementPublic Involvement–– WorkshopsWorkshops–– Scenario Development Scenario Development

and Analysisand Analysis

Population Growth Scenarios 2007Population Growth Scenarios 2007--20402040

Baton Rouge Region 2040: 1,232,274 PeopleBaton Rouge Region 2040: 1,232,274 PeopleWest Feliciana Share of Baton Rouge Region 2040 (Low

Growth)

1.7% (20,361)

West Feliciana Share of Baton Rouge Region 2040 (Med. Growth)

2.3% (28,148)

West Feliciana Share of Baton Rouge Region 2040 (High Growth)

3.2% (40,047)

Scenario Planning RecapScenario Planning Recap

Plausible Stories about Plausible Stories about the futurethe future

Workshop AnalysisWorkshop AnalysisHousing Units and Jobs AddedHousing Units and Jobs Added

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Chipset A Chipset B Chipset C WorkshopAverage

HousingUnits

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West Feliciana Demographics 2000: Sex

6% 4% 2% 0% 2% 4% 6%

Under 5 years5 to 9 years

10 to 14 years15 to 19 years20 to 24 years25 to 29 years

30 to 34 years35 to 39 years40 to 44 years



85 to 89 years90 years and over

Percent

FemaleMale

Source Data: Census 2000

Age Profile

Few college and early professional age people

Chapter 3: Livable CommunitiesChapter 3: Livable Communities

Goal 1: Goal 1: Maintain the parishMaintain the parish’’s rural s rural character and environmental character and environmental assets; accommodate future assets; accommodate future growth in a sustainable and growth in a sustainable and equitable development equitable development patternpattern


Goal 1 Policies: Goal 1 Policies: 1.1. Identify Identify ““rural characterrural character”” featuresfeatures2.2. Plan for future growth, preserve Plan for future growth, preserve

environmentally sensitive areas, environmentally sensitive areas, and follow comp plan when and follow comp plan when evaluating development requestsevaluating development requests

3.3. Preserve the natural character and Preserve the natural character and natural beauty of the parish and natural beauty of the parish and its assetsits assets


Goal 1 Policies: Goal 1 Policies: 4.4. Guide growth to areas served by Guide growth to areas served by

urban water and sewer infrastructure urban water and sewer infrastructure 5.5. Create complete Create complete walkablewalkable

communities in existing centers communities in existing centers 6.6. Create new village centers in Create new village centers in

rural areasrural areas7.7. Align Zoning and Subdivision Align Zoning and Subdivision

Ordinances with desired Ordinances with desired development, patterns and typesdevelopment, patterns and types

8.8. Implement sustainable financial Implement sustainable financial policiespolicies


Goal 2: Goal 2: Plan and build a parish transportation system that accommodates forecasted growth, minimizes congestion and improves roadway safety to the extent possible


Goal 2 Policies: Goal 2 Policies: 1. Implement a transportation

system plan that accommodates future growth

2. Ensure improved connectivity in all areas of the parish

3. Manage access to major roadways 4. Implement a maintenance and

paving program as part of Capital Improvements Program


Goal 2 Policies:Goal 2 Policies:5. Implement master streetscape

plan with context sensitive standards

6. Establish “as needed” parish public transportation service

Alternative Village Center Design

The development pattern of today:

Large commercial developments with little or no landscaping, large parking lots visible from the road.

Housing is disconnected, not able to walk to stores, very little variety in housing type.

Alternative Village Center Design

The alternative is to concentrate development along a Main Street, manage the number of highway entrances, and integrate a variety of housing types around the commercial center to allow for walking and offer more housing choices.

Commercial Development of Today

No landscaping to mask development, large parking lots in front, multiple driveways, not context sensitive

In growth areas like Independence-Star Hill, grassy berms and trees preserve the rural character of the highways and hide development from the road.

Rural Highway

Rural Highway

Development is only visible on a small section of the road in order to preserve the rural highway.

Landscaping

Development

Highway 61 at 965: plan area for new Independence-Star Hill Village Center

Highway 61 with Landscaped Village Center

Access Management: Rural Highway meets Main Street

Access management improves traffic flow and safety by requiring several businesses to share one entrance to the highway, rather than each having it’s own curb cut.

Life on Main StreetTrees, lighting, benches and wide sidewalks make a pleasant walking environment.

Trees, lighting, benches and wide sidewalks make a pleasant walking environment.

Life on Main Street

Neighborhood Street

Close to the commercial centers are neighborhoods.

Houses face roadway, street trees and sidewalks on at least one side provide a pleasant walking environment.

Close to the commercial centers are neighborhoods.

Houses face roadway, street trees and sidewalks on at least one side provide a pleasant walking environment.

Neighborhood Street


Goal 3: Goal 3: Plan for an urban infrastructure system that will accommodate forecasted growth in targeted growth areas while also maintaining quality rural services

The boundaries of Star Hill-Independence established based on watersheds and sewer design

Waste Water Treatment Plant and Discharge line to the Mississippi:

Gravity flow along Grants Bayou

Interceptor lines follow the low lying forks of the Grants Bayou (east and west forks)

The Plan Map:

Three primary commercial nodes

Access management

Internal main street

High connectivity

Integrated parklands


Goal 3 Policies:Goal 3 Policies:1. Develop water plan that identifies

and prioritizes improvements to accommodate forecasted growth

2. Develop a wastewater plan for growth area, village centers and rural areas

3. Adopt and implement green drainage policies


Goal 4: Goal 4: Influence how the parish looks in the future


Goal 4 Policies:Goal 4 Policies:1. Maintain parish rural character 2. Create walkable environment in

village centers and growth areas3. Preserve parish historic character 4. Good urban form in towns,

villages and commercial centers5. Good urban form through

residential design


Goal 5: Goal 5: Capitalize on the parish’s natural assets and establish aggressive standards for open space, parks, recreation areas, and trails.


Goal 5 Policies:Goal 5 Policies:1. Minimum standards for parish

park and recreation facilities2. Plan for a parish-wide trail and

open space system


Goal 6: Goal 6: Develop and adopt a framework for small area prototype plans to serve as guides for future development


Goal 6 Policies:Goal 6 Policies:1. Prepare planning prototypes for

the following areas: SolitudeStar Hill/ IndependenceHighway 61 Corridor StudyJames Audubon Bridge Corridor Study

Solitude VisionStrategies:• Housing Improvement

Strategy

• New affordable housing

• Replace existing trailers with manufactured housing on foundations

• Housing Maintenance Program

• Low interest loan program

• Commercial Service Area

• Special zone for in-home businesses in the commercial center of Solitude

• Road improvement program

• Strengthen Connections to St. Francisville

• Address low water bridge on Tunica Rd

• Incorporate Open Space

• Community park

• Trail to water features

Area of Residential Influence



Village Center

Provide for a Range of Housing

Types

Parks and Open Space

Solitude Strategies

Housing Improvement Strategy

• New affordable housing

• Replace existing trailers with manufactured housing on foundations

Housing Maintenance Program

• Low interest loan program

Solitude Strategies

Commercial Service Area

• A special zone for in-home businesses in the commercial center of Solitude

Solitude Strategies

Road Improvements Program

Strengthen Connections to St. Francisville

• Address low water bridge on Tunica Rd

Solitude Strategies

Incorporate Open Space

• Community Park

• Trail connections to water features

Chapter 4: Opportunity & EquityChapter 4: Opportunity & Equity

Goal 1:Goal 1:

Provide wide range of housing options– both in style and size, need for quality workforce housing

Source data: Census 2000

Income Profile

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Median Household Income: West Feliciana - $37,271

Louisiana - $35,216

Ownership HousingOwnership Housing

Distribution of Home Prices 2005 and 2007

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2005 (n=74)2007 (n=75)

Home prices in 2000 were inexpensive compared to income Home prices in 2000 were inexpensive compared to income levels, but have risen dramaticallylevels, but have risen dramatically

2000 Median 2000 Median Home Value: Home Value: $107,500$107,500

Estimated Estimated 2007 Median: 2007 Median: $250,000 $250,000

Source: US Census Bureau; RMLS

Ownership HousingOwnership HousingExamples of current listingsExamples of current listings

Condo$269,0003 Bed, 2.5 Bath2,065 Sq. Ft.

Large Lot$329,5003 Bed, 2 Bath1,895 Sq. Ft.

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Listings in January 2008

Rental HousingRental Housing2035 Rental Demand by Income

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< $12,500 $12,500 - $18,000 $18,000 - $27,000 $27,000 - $36,000 > $36,000

Units Units 2000

HHs 2035

Young Single ManYoung Single Man< 25 Yrs Old< 25 Yrs OldFood Service worker Food Service worker = $13,953 Household Income= $13,953 Household Income

Housing Budget: $387 / monthHousing Budget: $387 / month

Preferred Housing Type: Studio or 1 Bedroom Preferred Housing Type: Studio or 1 Bedroom

Apt.Apt.

Young Family (2 children)Young Family (2 children)2525--35 Yrs Old35 Yrs OldAdministrative Asst. ($23,105) Administrative Asst. ($23,105) + Food Service Worker ($13,953) + Food Service Worker ($13,953) = $37,058 Household Income= $37,058 Household Income

Housing Budget: $1,029 / monthHousing Budget: $1,029 / month

Preferred Housing Type: 3 Bedroom Apt or Preferred Housing Type: 3 Bedroom Apt or Cottage UnitCottage Unit

Single Mother (1 child)Single Mother (1 child)3535--45 Yrs Old45 Yrs OldFinancial AnalystFinancial Analyst

= $48,351 Household Income= $48,351 Household Income


Preferred Housing Type: 2Preferred Housing Type: 2--3 Bedroom 3 Bedroom Cottage Unit or Small Lot HomeCottage Unit or Small Lot Home

Ownership HousingOwnership Housing2035 Ownership Demand by Income

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Family (2 children)Family (2 children)3535--45 Yrs Old45 Yrs OldManufacturing ($41,329 ) Manufacturing ($41,329 ) + Retail Worker ($18,430)+ Retail Worker ($18,430)= $59,759 Household Income= $59,759 Household Income


Preferred Housing Type: Small or Medium Lot Preferred Housing Type: Small or Medium Lot HomeHome

Single Mother (1 child)Single Mother (1 child)2525--35 Yrs Old35 Yrs OldWholesale Office ManagerWholesale Office Manager= $43,030 Household Income= $43,030 Household Income


Preferred Housing Type: Small Lot or Cottage Preferred Housing Type: Small Lot or Cottage HomeHome

Working CoupleWorking Couple5555--65 Yrs Old65 Yrs OldWholesale ($43,030) Wholesale ($43,030) + Wholesale ($43,030) + Wholesale ($43,030) = $86,060 Household Income= $86,060 Household Income


Preferred Housing Type: Large Lot or Rural Preferred Housing Type: Large Lot or Rural Cluster HomeCluster Home


Goal 1 Policies: Goal 1 Policies: 1.1. Use zoning to create a range of Use zoning to create a range of

housing types that meet the needs housing types that meet the needs of different segments of the of different segments of the populationpopulation

2.2. Create a parishCreate a parish--wide housing wide housing rehabilitation programrehabilitation program


Goal 1 Policies:Goal 1 Policies:3.3. Promote use of the Community Promote use of the Community

Development Block Grant Development Block Grant (CDBG)(CDBG)

4.4. Create a community land trustCreate a community land trust

New Roads Affordable HousingNew Roads Affordable Housing


Goal 2: Goal 2: Establish and follow Establish and follow procedures to ensure open procedures to ensure open and transparent processes and transparent processes and decisionand decision--makingmaking


Goal 2 Policies:Goal 2 Policies:1. Adopt ordinances based on clear

and objective standards and minimize subjective decisions

2. Establish a program to regularly update parish residents

3. Ensure that development review processes are open and transparent

Chapter 5: Healthy EnvironmentChapter 5: Healthy Environment

Goal 1: Goal 1: Protection of Ecologically Sensitive Areas

Environmental MapEnvironmental Map


Goal 1 Policies:Goal 1 Policies:1.1. Resource ZoningResource Zoning2.2. Buffering Riparian AreasBuffering Riparian Areas3.3. Identifying Riparian Corridors Identifying Riparian Corridors 4.4. Environmental ProtectionEnvironmental Protection5. Use of Native Plants


Goal 2: Goal 2: Develop drainage system Develop drainage system plan to reduce plan to reduce environmental impacts on environmental impacts on riparian and wetland riparian and wetland areas; promote integration areas; promote integration of development drainage of development drainage with site development, with site development, landscaping and open landscaping and open space requirements space requirements


Goal 2 Policies:Goal 2 Policies:1.1. Keep parish streams healthyKeep parish streams healthy2.2. Limit light pollution in rural Limit light pollution in rural

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Chapter 6: Prosperous EconomyChapter 6: Prosperous Economy

Goal 1: Goal 1: Build and strengthen the local West Feliciana parish economy


Goal 1 Policies: Goal 1 Policies: 1.1. Linkage between economic Linkage between economic

development and land usesdevelopment and land uses

2.2. Building on historic, cultural Building on historic, cultural and environmental amenitiesand environmental amenities


Goal 1 Policies: Goal 1 Policies: 3.3. Building on opportunity areas:Building on opportunity areas:

John James Audubon John James Audubon BridgeBridgeNuclear plantNuclear plantRiver and portRiver and port


Goal 1 Policies: Goal 1 Policies: 4.4. Business attraction, retention and Business attraction, retention and

expansion programsexpansion programs

5.5. Education and training programsEducation and training programs

6.6. Business attraction, retention and Business attraction, retention and expansion programsexpansion programs

Baton Rouge Regional EconomyBaton Rouge Regional EconomyTop Growth Industries 1998Top Growth Industries 1998--20052005

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%Information

Prof., Sci, and Tech.ServicesManagement ofCompaniesUtilities

Accomodation andFood ServicesFinance andInsurance

Source: US Census, County Business Patterns

Baton Rouge Regional EconomyBaton Rouge Regional EconomyTop 10 Growth Occupations RegionTop 10 Growth Occupations Region--wide 2004wide 2004--20142014

Projected Growth

Total Jobs

WF Share

(2.3%)

Healthcare Support Workers 39% 11,190 257

Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers 28% 7,920 182

Grounds Maintenance Workers 25% 3,750 86

Financial Sector 23% 5,660 130

Transportation Workers 21% 2,730 63

Managerial 19% 2,700 62

Installation, Maintenance, Construction and Repair Workers 18%

8,890 204

Education, Training, and Library Workers 17% 3,430 79

Office and Administrative Support Workers 13% 8,520 196

Sales and Related Workers 11% 4,820 111

Source: Louisiana Dept. of Labor

West West FelicianiaFeliciania EconomyEconomyLikely Work EnvironmentLikely Work Environment

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Source: FA

Chapter 7: Intergovernmental Chapter 7: Intergovernmental CoordinationCoordination

Section under developmentSection under developmentWill address coordination Will address coordination with local agencies, adjacent with local agencies, adjacent parishes, regional agencies, parishes, regional agencies, and the State of Louisiana and the State of Louisiana

Chapter 8: Keeping the Plan AliveChapter 8: Keeping the Plan AliveImplement Policies/ActionsImplement Policies/ActionsReview/monitorReview/monitorUpdateUpdate

The VisionThe Vision–– LongLong--term goals and aspirationsterm goals and aspirations

The Strategic Action PlanThe Strategic Action Plan–– ShortShort--term framework detailing specific term framework detailing specific

actionsactionsThe Comprehensive PlanThe Comprehensive Plan

–– Institutional base, policies and Institutional base, policies and implementation strategiesimplementation strategies

NEED TO ADD: Amendment NEED TO ADD: Amendment ProceduresProcedures

Next StepsNext Steps

Support Committee meets to discuss and Support Committee meets to discuss and review draft planreview draft planSupport Committee meeting with consultant Support Committee meeting with consultant on Wednesday, July 16on Wednesday, July 16Revise draft planRevise draft planSupport Committee meeting with consultant Support Committee meeting with consultant on Thursday August 28on Thursday August 28

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