1. New Standards for Local Comprehensive Planning Seeking A Better Fit for Georgia’s Communities

2. A Brief History How We Got Here The Planning Act – 1980s Context A Different Situation since 2008 Economic Downturn Criticisms of DCA’s Rules 2011 Legislation and Veto Advisory Task Force

3. Planning Advisory Task Force Organization# of RepsRequest… Voting Members DCA1 Appoint Chairman from DCA Board ACCG3 Appoint three county officials* GMA3 Appoint three city officials* Georgia Economic Developers Association 2 Appoint two members Homebuilders Association of Georgia1 Appoint one member Georgia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives1 Appoint one member Georgia Association of Regional Commissions2 Appoint two senior Commission staffers** Georgia Planning Association1 Appoint one member Georgia Association of Zoning Administrators1 Appoint one member DNR1 Send one member GDOT1 Send one member GRTA1 Send one member GEFA1 Send one member GDEcD1 Send one member Total voting members20 Ex-officio Members ACCG1 Send one staff members GMA1 Send one staff members Georgia Association of Regional Commissions1 Send one staff members Livable Communities Coalition1 Send one member Urban Land Institute1 Send one member Georgia Conservancy1 Send one member

4. Guiding Principles Behind the New Planning Rules Simpler (Reduced Cost) Flexible (Local Choice) Custom Fit Incentives Continuity State Use of Local Plans

5. Reducing the Cost of Planning Regional Commissions have agreed to prepare the comprehensive plan at NO COST to the community: For core elements of the comprehensive plan At normal plan update deadline DCA will provide all data needed for planning on its website $

6. Overview of the New Standards Menu of Plan Elements (Community Chooses) Brief, Flexible Guidance Only Three Elements are Required of All Five Elements are Required for Some Communities (depending on local conditions) Substitution of Existing Plans/Elements Encouraged Maximum of Three Elements Updated Every Five Years, Remainder Updated at Local Discretion

7. LAND USEHOUSING ECONOMIC DEVELOP- MENT TRANSPOR- TATION REQUIRED for all REQUIRED for some communities COMMUNITY GOALS NEEDS & OPPORTUNITIES COMMUNITY WORK PROGRAM OPTIONAL elements TARGET AREAS ETC. GREENSPACE NATURAL RESOURCES COMMUNITY SUSTAIN- ABILITY EDUCATION INTER- GOVERNMENT COORDINAT’N DISASTER PREPARED- NESS PUBLIC SAFETY Menu of Plan Elements CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

8. REQUIRED for all NEEDS & OPPORTUN- ITIES COMMUNITY WORK PROGRAM Three Required Elements The Community Vision: what you want the community to become COMMUNITY GOALS

9. REQUIRED for all COMMUNITY GOALS COMMUNITY WORK PROGRAM Three Required Elements Key needs or opportunities the community wants to address NEEDS & OPPORTUNITIES

10. REQUIRED for all COMMUNITY GOALS NEEDS & OPPORTUN- ITIES Three Required Elements The Community’s project list, for addressing issues, achieving goals COMMUNITY WORK PROGRAM

11. Elements Required for Some ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LAND USE TRANSPORT- ATION HOUSING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED for communities in Job Tax Credit Tier 1

12. REQUIRED for some communities Elements Required for Some ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LAND USE TRANSPORT- ATION HOUSINGCAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS LAND USE ELEMENT REQUIRED for communities with zoning

13. Elements Required for Some ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LAND USE TRANSPORT- ATION HOUSINGCAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TRANSPORT- ATION ELEMENT REQUIRED for communities in an MPO

14. Elements Required for Some ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LAND USE TRANSPORT- ATION HOUSINGCAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS HOUSING ELEMENT REQUIRED for HUD Entitlement communities

15. Elements Required for Some ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LAND USE TRANSPORT- ATION HOUSING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT REQUIRED for communities charging impact fees

16. LAND USEHOUSING ECONOMIC DEVELOP- MENT TRANSPOR- TATION REQUIRED for all REQUIRED for some communities COMMUNITY GOALS NEEDS & OPPORTUNITIES COMMUNITY WORK PROGRAM OPTIONAL elements TARGET AREAS ETC. GREENSPACE NATURAL RESOURCES COMMUNITY SUSTAIN- ABILITY EDUCATION INTER- GOVERNMENT COORDINAT’N DISASTER PREPARED- NESS PUBLIC SAFETY Optional Elements CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

17. CHARACTERISTICS: 450 Population No Growth Tier 1 for Tax Credits No Zoning Not in an MPO Not HUD Entitlement No Historic Districts No Impact Fees Example: City A THEIR (Required) PLAN: Community Goals Needs and Opportunities Community Work Program Economic Development Element Desired Optional Elements +

18. CHARACTERISTICS: 5717 Population Tier 1 for Tax Credits No Zoning Included in an MPO Not HUD Entitlement No Impact Fees Example: City B THEIR (Required) PLAN: Three Core Elements Economic Development Element Transportation Element Desired Optional Elements +

19. CHARACTERISTICS: 75,124 Population Tier 3 for Tax Credits Zoning Included in an MPO HUD Entitlement No Impact Fees Example: County C THEIR (Required) PLAN: Three Core Elements Land Use Element Transportation Element Housing Element Desired Optional Elements +

20. Next Steps 10/10/12 - Public comment period ends 11/7/12 - Action by DCA Board 1/1/13 - New planning rules effective Incentive program launched early 2013 o QLG = Community of Opportunity o Effective plan implementation earns Signature Community Designation Legislative action during 2013 session