COMMITTEE FOR THE FUTURE

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1 COMMITTEE FOR THE FUTURE December 16, 2014 Police Department Training Room AGENDA 1. Welcome and Call to Order 2. Revised CFTF Work Plan 3. Where Will We Work Policies 4. Where Will We Shop & Dine Policies 5. Adjourn 1

2 Item 1 WELCOME AND CALL TO ORDER OVERVIEW AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 19 MEETING MINUTES Item 2 REVISED CFTF WORK PLAN 2

3 REVISED PROCESS Phase 2 Input CFTF Discussions Technical Knowledge Phase 1 Input Project Team Prepares Draft Policies CFTF Reviews and Provides Comments on Draft Project Team Revises Draft Policies Project Team and CFTF Present Draft Policies to Council CFTF SCHEDULE Dates Topic Action Red date is a CFTF meeting date. Dec Dec. 19 Jan. 9 Jan Feb. 17 Where Will We Work Policies Where Will We Shop & Dine Policies Where Will We Live Policies How Will Southwest Cary Grow Policies Transportation Policies Downtown Policies Phase 2 Council Work Session Viewing Congratulatory Celebration Feb. 24 Council Work Session #1 March (TBD) Council Work Session #2 CFTF reviews draft policies and provides feedback (at meeting and follow up via ) CFTF reviews draft policies and provides feedback (via ) CFTF reviews draft policies and provides feedback (at meeting and follow up via ) CFTF provides comment at meeting CFTF Co Chairs present with Project Team; other members support CFTF Co Chairs present with Project Team; other members support 3

4 CFTF SCHEDULE Dates Topic Action Red date is a CFTF meeting date. March June July September October December Growth Framework Other Plan Policies and Strategies Other Plan Sections Council Presentation of Draft Plan for Public Viewing Final Public Workshop Public Review Draft of Plan Public Hearings Project Team Deliverables Hold CFTF meetings on as needed basis to test ideas and review drafts. Project Team & CFTF preparation for Council Work Session(s) Project Team preparation for final public workshop Project Team preparation of public hearing draft Project Team & CFTF preparation for Public Hearings Item 3 WHERE WILL WE WORK POLICIES 4

5 WORKSHOP / SURVEY RESPONSES POLICY OPTIONS 5

6 Summary of Input 1. Support for mixing commercial/retail locations and employment centers/workplaces 2. Support for locating housing proximate to employment centers 3. Need and support for nontraditional office environments, such as coworking 4. Existing suburban business parks are retrofit opportunities 5. Support for a mix of development formats 6. New development should be designed to preserve green space, and to create inviting, walkable environments 7. Transportation connectivity (all modes) is an important consideration for workplace design. 8. Companies that are investing in green infrastructure or green business practices are highly desired DRAFT POLICIES FOR WHERE WILL WE WORK 1. Organized under Employment Centers in the plan 2. Will poll for each of these follow along in your report 6

7 Policy 1: Reserve and provide sites for employment and economic development especially for major industries or employers within Cary s traditional suburban office and industrial parks. 0% B. Somewhat support 0% C. Neutral / I don t know 0% D. Somewhat oppose 0% E. Strongly oppose Employment Centers: Policy 2: Incorporate commercial and housing uses into selected suburban office/industrial parks, evolving them into mixed-use office parks. 0% B. Somewhat support 0% C. Neutral / I don t know 0% D. Somewhat oppose 0% E. Strongly oppose Employment Centers: 7

8 Policy 3: Reserve and provide sites for employment and economic development within a targeted set of new or existing mixed-use activity centers. 0% B. Somewhat support 0% C. Neutral / I don t know 0% D. Somewhat oppose 0% E. Strongly oppose Employment Centers: Item 4 WHERE WILL WE SHOP & DINE POLICIES 8

9 WORKSHOP / SURVEY RESPONSES POLICY OPTIONS 9

10 Summary of Input 1. Limit future conventional suburban commercial designed developments 2. Support mixed-use, internally-walkable commercial centers that demonstrate high quality design 3. Support for a mix of development formats 4. Support redevelopment of existing centers, and possibly infill development, as opposed to constructing new commercial centers 5. Support for having more local and unique shopping and dining opportunities in Cary 6. Downtown is relatively popular as a destination, but it needs to be improved DRAFT POLICIES FOR WHERE WILL WE SHOP & DINE 1. Organized under Mixed-Use Activity Centers in the plan 2. Will poll for each of these follow along in your report 10

11 Policy 1: Focus commercial, retail, dining, services, and entertainment uses within Mixed-Use Activity Centers. 0% B. Somewhat support 0% C. Neutral / I don t know 0% D. Somewhat oppose 0% E. Strongly oppose Activity Centers: Policy 2: Focus new commercial development whenever possible into Cary s undeveloped and under-developed Mixed-Use Activity Centers. 0% B. Somewhat support 0% C. Neutral / I don t know 0% D. Somewhat oppose 0% E. Strongly oppose Activity Centers: 11

12 Policy 3: Facilitate the redevelopment or revitalization of Cary s aging or poorly-performing activity centers. 0% B. Somewhat support 0% C. Neutral / I don t know 0% D. Somewhat oppose 0% E. Strongly oppose Activity Centers: Activity Centers: Policy 4: Have an increased mix and intensity of uses in our highest-functioning premiere centers. 0% 0% 0% 0% B. Somewhat support C. Neutral / I don t know D. Somewhat oppose E. Strongly oppose 12

13 NOT ENOUGH TIME TO SHARE ALL YOUR THOUGHTS AND IDEAS? Send your comments to Item 8 ADJOURN 13