Draft Proposed New Goals and Objectives to
Outlook 2020
The proposed revised Vision Statement and Goals & Objectives to the Oldham County Comprehensive Plan, Outlook 2020, are included below. The Goals and Objectives have been unanimously approved by the Oldham County Planning Commission and will be considered for adoption by the Oldham County Fiscal Court and the other city governmental bodies during August 2001.
Comments to the draft should be forwarded to:
Oldham County Planning & Zoning Commission 110 West Jefferson Street LaGrange, KY 40031
ATTN: Comprehensive Plan
Comments can also be emailed to: Lallen@oldhamcounty.net
"July 19, 2001 Draft Incorporating Business and Industry Element"
The
Future by Design
Goals
and Objectives
June
8, 2001
Introduction
The
Outlook 2020 Vision Statement describes community values and provides a strong
foundation for the goals and objectives of the comprehensive plan.
Development and adoption of goals and objectives represents the first
step in the planning process outlined in the Kentucky Revised Statutes, Chapter
100. These statements should be
developed and adopted as a guide to the preparation of the plan elements.
The
“elements” of the plan must include at a minimum: land use, transportation
and community facilities and services. Additional
elements to be included in the Outlook 2020 plan update include environment and
government. These additional
elements have been added as a result of the visioning process and the importance
of themes that address the preservation of natural resources, government
leadership and decision-making.
The
process of drafting goals and objectives began with an initial draft developed
from two sources. The first source included the alternate vision statements and
lists of strengths and weaknesses developed by the participants in a vision
workshop held in May of 1999. The
second source was the adopted goals and objectives from the 1992 comprehensive
plan.
Drafts
of the goals and objectives were presented at workshops held during the summer
of 1999. Additional revisions were suggested and those present recommended that
the revised draft be considered by the Planning Commission for adoption. After
policy recommendations and plan actions were drafted, additional public meetings
were held in the fall of 2000 and winter of 2001.
Due to additional public comment received during and after those
meetings, potential revisions to the goals and objectives are being considered.
The
Planning Commission, as well as, all the members of the planning unit (Oldham
County Fiscal Court, LaGrange, Crestwood, and Pewee Valley) will consider
adoption of these revised goals and objectives and plan elements.
Vision
Statement
On
May 22, 1999 a number of Oldham County elected officials, planning commission
members, residents and business interests gathered together to begin laying a
foundation for the comprehensive plan update.
This collaborative effort to develop a vision for the future began with
group discussions of the county’s strengths and weaknesses and culminated with
presentations of four vision statements.
There
were several common themes among the four vision statements presented by the
work groups. These common themes
have been extracted and combined to produce a Vision Statement that is presented
below.
Oldham County
is a highly desirable place to live in the year 2020.
Our county contains all the facilities and public services necessary to
maintain a vibrant community today and in the future.
The county’s excellent infrastructure, parks, community facilities, and
well-run government services are optimized for citizens, schools, services,
business, and light industry. Our
leadership respects and adheres to the values of the community, and has the
political will to implement these values.
The
people of Oldham County are connected through the preservation and promotion of
historic areas along safe transportation corridors with vistas and green spaces.
Oldham County worked to retain the rural character while respecting the
rights of property owners, and provided for the economic growth and development. Needed commercial or industrial development has been located
in commercial corridors, business parks, and areas of least impact to residences
and the environment.
Land
Use Element
Goal
LU-1
To provide for planned and orderly growth
in order to protect land from premature or unsuitable development.
Objective
LU-1-1
Utilize
the development review process to ensure that future land uses are compatible
with surrounding land uses and to include review of
existing or planned community facilities and services such as sanitary
sewer, potable water, fire protection, and transportation.
Objective
LU-1-2
Manage
development in areas of environmental concern or limited development potential
associated with soil and slope conditions.
Objective
LU-1-3
Establish
development priority areas and provide incentives for compatible development
proposals within these areas.
Goal LU-2
To encourage the preservation and
development of a range of housing opportunities.
Objective
LU-2-1
Establish
neighborhood development guidelines that promote connectivity between
neighborhoods, encourage integration of community and civic facilities, and
address issues of neighborhood identity and compatibility with adjacent
development.
Objective
LU-2-2
Protect
the character of historic or culturally important structures and neighborhoods
through the use of historic districts that utilize site and architectural design
standards.
Objective
LU-2-3
Support
housing and neighborhood affordability by allowing the conservation of existing
housing stock as a source of affordable housing and by efficient planning of
capital investments for community facilities and services that minimizes the
cost to the homeowner.
Objective
LU-2-4
Address
affordable housing opportunities within each of the Oldham County Planning
Areas, including programs, policies or incentives within the Land Use Element to
ensure that Oldham County has appropriate tools to guide the provision of a
range of housing opportunities.
Goal
LU-3
To plan for economic development that
provides for increased tax revenues with a wide variety of employment
opportunities that supports the maintenance of a high level of community
facilities and services and provides job opportunities for future Oldham
Countians.
Objective
LU-3-2
Support
existing business retention and growth programs compatible with adjacent land
uses and the availability of community facilities and services.
Objective
LU-3-3
Focus
new commercial and workplace development in designated existing centers when
compatible with the scale and character of the center.
Goal
LU-4
To maintain a consistent and
understandable development review process that encourages and accommodates
citizen involvement in decisions affecting and implementing this Comprehensive
Plan.
Objective
LU-4-1
The
Planning Commission should provide an annual report to its legislative members
and the general community which catalogues development decisions,
recommendations and outcomes. The
annual report should provide a status report on implementation of the
Comprehensive Plan goals and objectives.
Objective
LU-4-2
Development
review procedures should be reviewed on a regular basis to ensure that citizens
and property owners affected by development proposals can receive adequate
information and meeting/hearing notices for a proposal at the earliest possible
stage of the review process.
Objective
LU-4-3
Periodically
evaluate development review procedures to determine whether application review
and processing schedules are appropriate and adequate for citizens, applicants
and reviewing agencies.
The
Oldham County Planning Commission should establish a procedure to notify
adjacent Planning Commissions and legislative bodies in order to provide
opportunities for input on development applications for sites in close proximity
to county boundaries.
Transportation
Element
Goal
T-1
To provide the citizens of Oldham County
with a well-planned and coordinated system of major thoroughfares and collectors
that are safe, cost effective and responsive to planned growth and development.
Objective
T-1-1
Protect
investments in the major thoroughfare system by managing access within
guidelines established by the Planning Commission.
Objective
T-1-2
Develop
and maintain a major thoroughfare plan that depicts existing and proposed
thoroughfares and provides minimum right-of-way and typical cross-section
standards. Utilize standards to
determine right-of-way dedication requirements for all development proposals.
Objective
T-1-3
Prioritize
improvements to existing transportation facilities that optimize the flow of
traffic and reduce accidents at locations where the free flow of travel is
hindered while preserving aesthetic qualities where possible.
Objective
T-1-4
Establish
minimum right-of-way and design and construction standards for collectors and
local roads to accommodate safe emergency vehicle access, respond to
environmental constraints and ensure compatibility with the character of
proposed development.
Objective
T-1-5
Coordinate
improvements to the transportation system with land use decisions to ensure
maintenance of an adequate level of service.
Objective
T-1-6
Utilize
traffic impact analyses to
project, describe, and suggest ways of off-setting the traffic affects and
effects of development when appropriate.
Objective
T-1-7
Utilize
traffic calming techniques for collector and local roads in order to produce
safer and more livable streets for motorists and pedestrians.
Goal
T-2
To coordinate the Major Thoroughfare Plan
with other modes of travel, including bus transit, rail, airport, pedestrian and
bicycle, to comprehensively address mobility issues and needs within Oldham
County.
Objective
T-2-1
Work
with the Kentuckiana Regional Planning and Development Agency to modify the
Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan to incorporate existing and planned bicycle
and pedestrian routes within Oldham County.
Objective
T-2-2
Work
with the Transit Authority of River City (TARC) to provide an appropriate level
of bus transportation service to cities, employment centers and concentrations
of neighborhoods within Oldham County.
Objective
T-2-3
Enhance
opportunities for transit use by working with major employers and retail centers
to provide park and ride facilities or to participate in ride-sharing programs
designed to reduce the number of single occupant vehicular trips.
Objective
T-2-4
Allow
the location and design of appropriate aviation facilities.
Objective
T-2-5
Coordinate
pedestrian and bicycle facility planning with multi-objective greenway
strategies by taking advantage of Oldham County’s rich heritage of natural
resources and scenic vistas.
Goal
T-3
To protect and preserve scenic or
culturally important transportation corridors and resources.
Objective
T-3-1
Identify
and designate scenic and culturally important transportation corridors and
resources using a process as specified in goal G-2.
Objective
T-3-2
Develop
and implement facility design, lighting, access management and land use
guidelines specific to individual scenic corridors and resources.
Community
Facilities and Services Element
Goal CF-1
To provide for needed community facilities
and services (where infrastructure can support it), through the wise, planned
and equitable use of the community’s monetary, physical and human resources.
Objective
CF-1-1
Maintain
and use existing community facilities when appropriate. When new facilities are
required consider the use of private or semi-public facilities to accommodate a
public need and encourage planning for multi-purpose facilities.
Objective
CF-1-2
Development
priority areas should be given consideration for expansion or new construction
of community facilities and services as an incentive for development to locate
within these areas.
Objective
CF-1-3
The
Planning Commission should assist its legislative members with the development
of a five-year Capital Improvement Program that is reviewed and updated
annually. The
Capital Improvement Program should serve
as a guide for the investment of financial resources in public utilities,
facilities and services. The
Capital Improvement Program should consider both capital and operating costs for
individual projects
Objective
CF-1-4
Inform
the community and provide special notice to all interested parties early in the
process when developing or expanding community facilities.
Goal
CF-2
To
plan, establish guidelines, and coordinate efforts for
appropriate levels of sewage disposal, potable water and solid waste
collection and disposal services to urban and rural areas within Oldham County
in conjunction with the agencies that have jurisdiction of these services.
Objective
CF-2-1
Maintain
and update sanitary sewer, potable water and solid waste facilities improvement
plans as a basis for development review and approval and capital improvement
programming.
Objective
CF-2-2
Sanitary
sewer collection and disposal facilities should be adequate prior to plan
approval or issuance of building permits for any development to be served by
said facilities.
Objective
CF-2-3
When
approving sanitary sewer and solid waste facilities, priority should be given to
those that do not pollute community waters, that are compatible with and
appropriately buffered from surrounding uses, and that do not present an
unreasonable risk to public health and safety.
Goal
CF-3
Maintain
Oldham County’s high level of educational and enrichment opportunities through
continued investment in the human and physical resources necessary to meet
educational, informational and diverse recreational needs of a growing
population.
Objective CF-3-1
Work
with Oldham County Public Schools and other entities to coordinate population
projections and long range facility plans with the development review process.
Objective CF-3-2
Encourage
the Public School System to give priority to facility investments where
appropriate infrastructure exists or is planned.
Objective CF-3-3
Coordinate
school site acquisition programs with the parks and open space master plan in
order to identify opportunities for co-location of schools, libraries and parks.
Objective CF-3-4
Utilize
public school sites as focal points for the development of neighborhoods and
associated pedestrian and bicycle facilities.
Objective CF-3-5
Expand
county-wide learning opportunities for all ages by developing public/private
partnerships to support cooperative financial and human resource sharing in
order to maintain or create the infrastructure necessary to promote these
life-long learning opportunities.
Goal
CF-4
To
provide a system of public parks, diverse recreation facilities, open spaces and
greenways that supports the preservation of the county’s natural and scenic
resources, wildlife habitats, and serves neighborhoods and communities.
Objective CF-4-1
Maintain
and update a master plan for acquisition and use of existing and future
community and neighborhood parks and open spaces.
Objective CF-4-2
Support
voluntary public and private efforts to preserve lands for future use or
protection through conservation easements, fee simple dedication programs, or
deed restrictions.
Objective CF-4-3
Identify
greenways and utilize voluntary conservation or resource protection zoning
techniques to protect such areas from adverse development.
Objective CF-4-4
Incorporate
equine related activities in the Parks and Open Space Master Plan.
Objective CF-4-5
New
residential development should contribute to the implementation of the parks and
open space master plan. The type and extent of the contribution should be
determined on the basis of the type of development.
Environment
Element
Goal
E-1
To preserve and improve the quality of
Oldham County’s natural resources, including water, air and soil, while
protecting the health, safety and welfare of its citizens through a watershed
based approach to environmental planning and stormwater management.
Objective E-1-1
Best
management practices should be used on individual development sites to control
soil erosion into lakes and streams, prevent hazardous materials from degrading
surface or groundwater resources and protect water resources from other types of
environmental threats.
Objective E-1-2
Work
toward implementation of fully developed watershed master plans
Objective E-1-3
On
individual development sites, blue-line streams should be retained in their
natural locations and conditions and those already disturbed should be preserved
from further degradation.
Objective E-1-4
On individual development sites, limit
the use of septic tanks in designated conservation zones and floodplains, and
encourage their use in areas with appropriate soil and groundwater conditions
based upon the recommendations of the appropriate agencies.
Goal
E-2
To allow site development that does not
adversely impact environmental features and resources, or air quality, and
minimizes noise and lighting impacts to or from adjacent and nearby uses.
Objective E-2-1
Areas
with sensitive slopes should be used only in cases where sufficient long-term
safeguards can be implemented to minimize erosion and eliminate the potential
for slippage of structural elements.
Objective E-2-2
Encourage
the preservation of natural topographic contours in site development and
restrict site grading to the minimum necessary to effectively manage stormwater.
Objective E-2-3
Encourage
the use of innovative subdivision design techniques including open space and
conservation subdivision designs, landscaping and buffer techniques to create
visual interest and preserve scenic resources including on-site woodlands,
wetlands, riparian and other natural areas.
Objective E-2-4
Outdoor
advertising should be regulated through conditional use permits to preserve
scenic resources.
Objective E-2-5
Regulate
the adverse impacts of residential, commercial or industrial site lighting,
noise, pollutants, dust, odor and smoke by establishing standards.
Objective E-2-6
Develop
landscape guidelines to guide the preservation of on-site woodlands, provide
appropriate buffers from adjacent uses, and improve the visual appearance of
structures, stormwater and parking facilities.
Goal E-3
To
protect and enhance the Ohio River Corridor, and its tributaries, as a valuable
county natural resource.
Objective E-3-1
Develop
strategies and programs designed to focus community attention on the
preservation and use of the Ohio River Corridor.
Coordinate these strategies and programs with the Parks and Open Space
Master Plan.
Government Element
Goal
G-1
To
participate with local jurisdictions, neighboring and regional counties, cities,
governmental agencies, transportation agencies, utilities, planning commissions,
stakeholders, landowners and business development groups in developing solutions
for common issues or opportunities.
Objective G-1-1
Participate
with regional and local agencies to identify common issues and develop methods
for addressing such issues.
Objective G-1-2
A
public hearing or hearings shall be held on all elements of the Comprehensive
Plan prior to their enactment.
Objective G-1-3
All
plans, regulations and specific standards used to implement this Comprehensive
Plan shall be developed in coordination and cooperation with, but not limited
to, legislative bodies, appropriate public agencies, utilities, community
groups, property owners, residents, and businesses.
Objective G-1-4
Develop
and maintain a countywide Geographic Information System.
Goal
G-2
To provide a high level of police, fire
and emergency medical services to all areas of the County.
Objective G-2-1
Service
agencies should establish and report minimum standards of service and planned
improvements so that the Oldham County Planning Commission can consider the
impact of development proposals to the delivery of these essential services.
Objective G-2-2
Maintain
an adequate street naming and addressing system to ensure that police, fire and
emergency medical services can easily and quickly locate sites for the delivery
of services.
Business and Industry Element
Note: New Element
Goal
BI-1
Promote
business and industrial development that is compatible with Oldham County’s vision
statement to provide an increased and balanced property tax base, and more jobs
in Oldham County, with higher average wages.
Objective
BI-1-1
Develop
a long-term strategy to attract specific types of environmentally friendly
businesses and industries to Oldham County, which provide stable and high-paying
employment opportunities.
Objective
BI-1-2
Support
existing business and industry to thrive and grow in Oldham County.
Objective
BI-1-3
Encourage
businesses and industries employing practices and technologies to achieve
environmental quality of life goals.
Objective
BI-1-4
Oldham
County will facilitate broad band width infrastructure availability for
governmental and business segments of the County.
Goal
BI-2
To
maintain the county’s incorporated cities as attractive centers for public and
private business activity.
Objective BI-2-1
Undertake
or support planning for cities that helps to define local design, transportation
and land use issues that should be addressed in the development review process.
Objective BI-2-2
Protect
and enhance the historic character of the cities.
Objective BI-2-3
Improve
the physical appearance of the cities.
Goal
BI-3
To
support and encourage agriculture for the purpose of recognizing the cultural
heritage of the community and the agricultural contribution to the economic
base.
Objective BI-3-1
Work
with the Natural Resource Conservation Service, Farm Bureau and other agencies
to identify Prime Agricultural lands and active farms.
Develop strategies to support agriculture.
Click on the OA Recommendations button to review the recommendations Oldham Ahead have made to the plan to date. We solicit additional recommendations from our members and other concerned citizens. Recommendations can be emailed to lallen@oldcounty.net.