Sustainability Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2024 01 17

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LiCtiyof Louisville COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM To: Sustainability Advisory Board From: Jeff Hirt, Planning Manager, Community Development Rob Zuccaro, Community Development Director Date: 1 /17/24 Re: Comprehensive Plan Update Purpose The purpose of this item is to introduce the Sustainability Advisory Board to the City's Comprehensive Plan ("Plan") Update that is launching in early 2024 and solicit initial feedback to inform next steps. This is the first of two planned discussions with the board during the approximately 18-month project. Background The City of Louisville is launching an update to its Comprehensive Plan, one of the City's most important policy documents. The Plan is adopted by City Council and required by state law. The Louisville Municipal Code (LMC) also requires a Plan update at least every ten years. The last Plan update was in 2013. The Plan Update is an opportunity for the community to refresh the City's overall vision, values, and policies on a range of topics including land use, development, and infrastructure. The time horizon the Louisville Comprehensive Plan will address is about 20 years. The Community Development Department will manage the Plan Update in close consultation with other City departments. The typical components of a comprehensive plan include but are not limited to: • An Existing Conditions Assessment with a focus on growth and development (e.g., economic, demographic, development, etc. trends); • Vision and Values Statements driven by community input that creates a foundation for the policy elements of the Plan; • A Future Land Use Framework that guides land use decisions on public (e.g., open space preservation areas) and private property (e.g., requests for land use changes);