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Click HERE to see the details of the plan. CLICK HERE to See pictures from the Cinco de Mayo (2005) Open House! Davis Islands Neighborhood Planning InitiativeBy Charmer Reese, Task Force Member The Neighborhood Planning Task Force and its MissionIn January 2002, the Tampa City Council appointed a planning task force for Davis Islands at the request of residents and with the concurrence of the Davis Islands Civic Association. The mission of the Davis Islands Planning Task Force is to organize a community-wide effort by residents, property owners, business owners, and other stakeholders to create a Neighborhood Plan for Davis Islands. The members of the Task Force are listed on the reverse side of this handout. Purpose of the PlanThe purpose of a Neighborhood Plan is to guide future development and public improvements on Davis Islands in a way that will address opportunities and issues important to the community. The plan will serve to guide decision-making by City Council and the City Administration regarding such factors as land use, zoning, capital improvements, beautification efforts, and other policy and funding questions that affect the neighborhood. How the Plan is DevelopedA Neighborhood Plan is developed through a community involvement process and must receive support of at least 75 percent of the stakeholders present at a final meeting to vote held on the plan. Many meetings must be held before the final meeting to educate, discuss, and come to consensus on what the plan should address. All meetings are advertised and open to the public. City staff and staff of the Planning Commission provide expert information and guidance in the development of a Neighborhood Plan. However, the ideas must come from the community. Tentative Schedule for Developing the PlanJanuary - May 2002: The Task Force organizes itself, develops a timetable, sets up a website (www.dineighborhoodplan.org), and prepares for an advertised community-wide forum (kick-off meeting) to introduce the planning initiative. June 3, 2002 Kick-Off Meeting: At the Kick-Off meeting, the planning initiative is introduced in a informal open house format, where participants are presented with information about the neighborhood and Task Force members gain insights into the kinds of issues that interest residents and other stakeholders. The information gathered forms the basis for the next steps in the planning process. (Over 150 people attended the Kick-Off meeting.) June - September 2002: The Task Force holds advertised educational meetings, with presentations by experts from the City Administration and the Planning Commission regarding issues of interest, including traffic calming, historic preservation, parks and recreation, land use, zoning, utilities, storm water management and other topics. The Task Force prepares for focus groups, or study circles, where participants can discuss issues and develop possible action strategies. Four Study Circles are established to discuss topics under the following categories: Land Use & Zoning, Aesthetics, Parks, Recreation & Open Space, and Transportation. September - November 2002: The community is invited to attend the advertised Study Circle meetings. Study Circle meetings are held, and ideas are forwarded to the Task Force for consideration. December 2002-February 2003: The Task Force evaluates the ideas and recommendations from the Study Circles, conducts further research and analysis, oversees completion of a visual preference survey, and completes an inventory of existing conditions. The Task Force formulates a report on the progress of the planning effort, to date, for presentation to the community. March 2003: The Task Force holds a publicly noticed community meeting, presents the results of the work thus far, and seeks community input on the effort. April - May 2003: The Task Force uses the community input received to develop a draft of the plan's vision statement and an outline of the plan elements. June 2003: The Task Force holds a publicly noticed community meeting, presents the draft vision statement and outline of the plan elements, and seeks community input on this work. July 2003 - June 2004: The Task Force completes writing the plan based on the input received and begins the process of developing community consensus for approval of the plan. The City notifies, by certified mail, all residents and other stakeholders of the procedures for voting on the plan. Once approved by at least 75 percent of the community present at the final meeting, the plan is presented to City Council for approval. Members of the Task ForceLee Medart, Chair |
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