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Blueprint Smart Growth Principles

Can Blueprint, Transportation Planner’s and LAFCo’s Hookup to Create Sustainable Communities August 29, 2007. Blueprint Smart Growth Principles. Transportation Mixed-Use Development Compact Development Housing Choice and Diversity Use of Existing Assets Quality Design

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Blueprint Smart Growth Principles

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  1. Can Blueprint, Transportation Planner’s and LAFCo’s Hookup to Create Sustainable Communities August 29, 2007

  2. Blueprint Smart Growth Principles • Transportation • Mixed-Use Development • Compact Development • Housing Choice and Diversity • Use of Existing Assets • Quality Design • Natural Resource Conservation

  3. LAFCo SOI Terms and Conditions • Comprehensive Planning of SOI area • Public-Stakeholder Participation • Secure Water Supply • Preservation of Oak Woodlands and Scenic Resources • Mitigation of Habitat • Adequate Provision of Services • Bike Way and Trail Master Plan • Traffic Flow and Congestion Mitigation

  4. City of Folsom Design Principles • Open Space Preservation within SOI Area • Parks and Recreation Facilities • Walkability • Accesssibilty • Connectivity • Housing/Jobs Balance • Adequate Tax Revenues • Create a Sustainable Community

  5. Smart Growth Benefits • Volunteer Effort by City of Folsom to incorporate Blueprint Principles • Significantly Reduces the Urban Footprint • Promote efficient and cost-effective infrastructure • Meets Objectives of City/County MOU • Improve Air Quality – Reduce vehicle miles • Protect Natural Resources

  6. FOLSOM SOI AREA City of Folsom HWY 50 El Dorado County Line Prairie City Road SOI AREA White Rock Road Folsom Annexation – South of Highway 50

  7. City of Folsom • Current City General Plan @ Build Out • Acres: 15,160 • Population: 69,300 • Dwelling Units: 28,000 • Employment: 21,300 • City SOI • Acres: 3,600 • Population: 30,000 to 36,500 (estimate) • Dwelling Units: 12,000 to 14,600 (estimate) • Employment: 8,500 to 10,500 (estimate)

  8. City of Folsom • Current City General Plan @ Build Out • Population per Acre 4.6 persons per acre • Dwelling Units per Acre 1.85 du per acre • City SOI • Population per Acre 10.1 persons per acre • Dwelling Units per Acre 3.3 to 4 du per acre

  9. Open Space1,046 acres and 30 percent of the plan

  10. Local Trails18 miles of trails

  11. Regional Trail (Alder Creek)

  12. Parks165 acres of parks and 5 percent of the plan – located adjacent to open space

  13. Schools

  14. Civic FacilitiesPublic safety, corporation yard, water treatment plant, library, etc.

  15. Public Transit

  16. Business / Office Parks106 acres and 3 percent of plan

  17. Mixed Use Town Center41 acres and 1 percent of plan

  18. Mixed Use Neighborhood Centers

  19. Mixed Use Neighborhood Centers -- Examples

  20. Retail Commercial340 acres and 10 percent of plan

  21. Retail Commercial -- Examples

  22. Multi-Family High Density Residentialtotal residential = 1,167 acres and 33 percent of plan

  23. Multi-Family High Density Residential -- Examples

  24. Multi-Family Medium Density Residential

  25. Multi-Family Medium Density Residential -- Examples

  26. Multi-Family Low Density Residential

  27. Multi-Family Low Density Residential – Examples

  28. Single Family High Density Residential

  29. Single Family High Density Residential -- Examples

  30. Single Family Low Density Residential

  31. Single Family Low Density Residential -- Examples

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