1. Chagrin River Watershed Partners, Inc. Chagrin River Balanced Growth Plan Amy Brennan (440) 975-3870, alh@crwp.org www.crwp.org Newbury Township

2. Ohio’s Balanced Growth Program Balanced Growth Program Overview Benefits to Local Governments  State incentives  Access to State agencies for priority projects Status of Chagrin Watershed Pilot Project

3. Ohio Lake Erie Commission State agency comprised of directors of:  Department of Agriculture  Department of Health  Department of Transportation  Department of Development  Department of Natural Resources  Environmental Protection Agency Administers  Lake Erie Protection Fund  Coast Weeks Program  Lake Erie License Plate Sales Developed Lake Erie Water Quality Index: Highlighted the impacts of land use on Lake Erie.

4. Balanced Growth Program State’s goal:  Local planning framework to coordinate decisions about how State policies and investments promote growth and conservation.  Align State activities with local priorities. Desired outcome is that local governments…..  Designate conservation and development priorities.  Communicate these to the State.  Adopt codes to facilitate development and conservation.  Coordinate with State as appropriate.

5. To Support Balanced Growth Program, State is…. Funding pilot projects Recommending land use practices Developing incentives available for communities participating in a Balanced Growth Plan.  Additional points on grant applications.  Lower interest loans.  Access to member agencies of the Ohio Lake Erie Commission.

6.  Comprehensive planning  Open space acquisition  Riparian & wetland setbacks  Erosion & sediment control  Stormwater management  Conservation development Recommended Best Local Land Use Practices Supported by: Chagrin River Watershed Partners, Inc. County Soil and Water Conservation Districts County Planning Commissions Ohio Lake Erie Commission through BGI Components of Community NPDES Phase II Implementation.

7. Benefits to CRWP Members Support for local priorities:  Planning: Framework for planning/zoning commissions to discuss conservation and development priorities.  Zoning: Conservation development, riparian/wetland setbacks, and other best land use practices linked to balanced growth in the Lake Erie basin. State assistance for member priority projects: State agencies focused on member priorities for development and conservation. State incentives: Points on applications to ODNR and Clean Ohio Fund, better interest rates for loans, and other state funding programs available to BGI watersheds.

8. Priority Development Areas: Highlight areas to … Incorporate community development goals Maximize development potential Efficiently use infrastructure Link to 208 wastewater infrastructure planning Link to transportation planning

9. Chagrin DRAFT Priority Development Follow highways and existing built areas. Based on technical criteria

10. Priority Conservation Areas: Areas for open space protection & conservation development Designate areas for conservation development Fee simple or conservation easements

11. Chagrin Priority Conservation Areas Follows stream corridors and flat, wetland areas. Based on technical criteria

12. Status of Chagrin River Balanced Growth Plan Drafts for Each Member: Priority Conservation and Development Areas available for each member to consider. Working with Members: Aurora, Eastlake, Newbury & Auburn updating comprehensive plans, including PCAs & PDAs. Work with all member communities to:  Refine PCA and PDA designations.  Request a resolution endorsing the PCA and PDA designations in the Chagrin River Watershed Balanced Growth Plan.

13. Endorsement Communities Passed Resolutions Endorsing PCAs and PDAs  South Russell  Moreland Hills  Aurora  Woodmere  Mayfield  Orange For Full Endorsement by State… 75 % of land area of Watershed 75 % of population of Watershed 75 % of number of communities of Watershed Current Level of Endorsement in Chagrin River Watershed… 10.5 % of land area of Watershed 10.5 % of population of Watershed 18 % of number of communities of Watershed