HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 11-09-187STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF FULTON
RESOLUTION NO. 11-09-187
A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE "CITY OF MILTON VISIONING PLAN" DATED
MARCH 11, 2011 AND AS AMENDED BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT, PREPARED BY LEW OLIVER, INC — WHOLE TOWN SOLUTIONS
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Milton, GA while in regular session on
September 7, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. as follows:
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council commissioned a visioning study for Crabapple area
prepared by Lew Oliver, Inc — Whole Town Solutions in the spring of 2011 to assist the Mayor and
City Council and staff in focusing future planning efforts toward a creative and holistic approach to
solving the challenges of the Crabapple area; and
WHEREAS, the citizens, business owners, and other interested parties within the City of Milton
participated in multiple open houses to weigh in on the future of the Crabapple area; and
WHEREAS, Lew Oliver, Inc. utilized the input from the citizens, business owners, and other
interested parties as well as implementing sound planning concepts to the Crabapple area; and
WHEREAS, Lew Oliver, Inc presented the "City of Milton Visioning Plan" to the Mayor and City
Council on May 25, 2011 and the Mayor and City Council requested that the Plan be more general to
meet the future needs and demands of the area; and
WHEREAS, the amendment dated September 1, 2011 prepared by the Community Development
Department to the "City of Milton, Georgia Visioning Study" addresses these general issues and is
accepted as an amendment to the said document cited above.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council and the Mayor of the City of
Milton does hereby accept;
Cityof Milton, Georgia Visioning Study dated March 11. 2011 with the above mentioned
amendment dated September 1, 2011 as prepared by the Community Development
Department
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RESOLVED this the 7`h day of September, 2011.
Approved:
Joe Lo6kwo ayor
Attest:
Sudie AM Gordon, City itlerk
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City of Milton Georgia Visioning Study
Prepared by Lew Oliver, Inc.
Whole Town Solutions
March 14, 2011
AMENDMENT
September 1, 2011
Background
The Mayor and City Council commissioned the visioning study
prepared by Lew Oliver in the spring of 2011 to assist the Council
and staff in focusing future planning efforts toward a creative and
holistic approach to solving the challenges of the Crabapple area.
The study as presented by Mr. Oliver at a Council work session
was received with enthusiasm and generated valuable discussion
regarding the general direction of the study and the specificity of
the land uses and/or densities contained in the study.
This amendment brings alignment between the concerns of the
City Council and the document as presented. It does not amend
the conversation or concepts generated in the work session; only
the specific document mentioned above. This amendment has
been prepared by the community development staff.
Generally
The City Council understands that the visioning study is
conceptual in nature and is intended to focus the Council and
staff in bringing together the tools and ordinances required to
protect the community's vision while providing direction for future
development and preserving the unique character of the area.
The Council further understands that references in the document
regarding specific land use types, transportation elements and
architectural treatments are suggestive or aspirational and not
mandatory or binding.
Specifically
While the visioning plan mentions land uses in general terms
throughout the document, it speaks more directly to uses along
Mid -Broadwell where the retire -in-place concept is considered.
This amendment emphasizes the conceptual nature of this use
for Mid -Broadwell and stresses that other uses may be
appropriate for this location and that alternate locations may also
lend themselves to elderly housing types. Furthermore,
segregating elderly housing from other housing types for empty
nesters, singles and small family units may or may not be
appropriate in the final solution for Crabapple. Future market
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conditions will heavily influence the ultimate uses appropriate for
Crabapple.
Although no specific mention is made in the text of appropriate
densities of land uses, the Crabapple Conceptual Master Plan
(page D2) illustrates open space, lot coverage and massing of
buildings that, at some level, connotes density. It is noted in this
amendment that any conclusions as to appropriate densities
derived from the illustrations are invalid and that these
illustrations are conceptual only. Further study is necessary to
determine appropriate densities.
Conclusion
The City Council accepts the general concepts presented in the
visioning study as direction in formulating ordinances, overlays
and solutions in the Crabapple area and reserves their ability to
take future actions consistent with the best interests of the
citizens of Crabapple and Milton.
Acceptance of this study does not replace or modify the currently
adopted Crabapple Crossroads Plan, the Crabapple Overlay
District, the Northwest Fulton Overlay District or any other
applicable regulations.
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