Area Plan Review and Adoption Process
Staff Resource: Garet Johnson, 704-336-8364
On April 8, 2002 City Council adopted a process for reviewing and adopting area plans developed by the Planning Commission. The flow chart of the adopted process is attached.
As illustrated in the flow chart, the Economic Development and Planning Committee typically reviews area plans and plan amendments. The Committee makes a recommendation to the full Council, which then takes action on the plan/plan amendment. Broader policy plans may or may not go through a Committee review. Council determines this on a case-by-case basis.
In the next several months, the following plans are expected to begin the review and adoption process and will be scheduled for review with Council's Economic Development and Planning Committee:
- Sunnyside Pedscape Plan - February 18
- Southend Pedscape Plan - Spring 2004
- Westend Pedscape Plan - Spring 2004
- South Corridor Station Area Plans - Summer 2004
- Elizabeth Avenue Pedscape Plan - Fall/Winter 2004
- West Morehead Pedscape Plan - Winter 2005
- Dilworth Area Plan - 2005
- Rocky River Road Area Plan - 2005
Air Quality Update
Staff Resource: David McDonald, 704-336-6900
Today's local section of The Charlotte Observer reported that the North Carolina Division of Air Quality will recommend to the US EPA that the Charlotte region be excluded from non-attainment designation for the Fine Particle Matter (PMFine) standard. PMFine is one of the pollutants regulated by National Air Quality Standards.
Monitored PMFine emissions have been decreasing, resulting in the region now coming into compliance with national standards. We anticipate continued reduction of PMFine emissions in our region due to both newer vehicle technology and implementation of the North Carolina Clean Smokestacks law.
The Observer's article accurately stated that the Charlotte region likely will be designated for non-attainment for ozone in the near future. Staff is preparing a presentation on this issue for the
March 1 Council Workshop.
