Pinetop-Lakeside General Plan Survey -- 2010 Update
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I. REVIEW OF 2000 GENERAL PLAN OBJECTIVES

 
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The 2000 General Plan included objectives for each Plan element. Please review these and give us your opinion. Do they still apply today? Should any be changed or eliminated? Should new objectives be added?

Land Use Element Objectives

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1: Promote efficient and fiscally responsible patterns of development
2: Balance revenues to provide necessary support services
3: Protect residential neighborhoods from non-residential impacts
4: Protect established neighborhoods against incompatible uses.
5: Promote and enhance accessibility to cultural facilities and activities
6: Improve the Town's image through a strong sense of community in the Regional Planning Area
7: Encourage annexations with positive fiscal impacts to the Town of Pinetop-Lakeside
8: Preserve Woodland Lake Park as the primary recreational and open space amenity
9: Encourage planned residential development when possible
10: Promote coordination between agencies on land use, transportation and economic issues.
11: Encourage high quality development throughout the Regional Planning Area.
12: Promote neighborhoods that contain supportive commercial, institutional and public facilities
13: Promote the reduction of non-conforming land uses while respecting property rights of landowners.
14: Update/expand existing commercial, office and service facilities meet growth projections

Circulation Element Objectives

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1: Reduce SR 260 traffic congestion and unnecessary trips throughout the plan study area.
2: Improve the aesthetic appearance of State Route 260.
3: Improve the safety of travel along SR 260.
4: Reduce vehicular dependence through other modes of non-vehicular transportation.

Economic Vitality Element Objectives

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1: Diversify the Economy
2: Build out Commerce Park
3: Redevelop/Revitalize the Downtown
4: Work closely with educational institutions to provide training that supports business
5: Improve the Regulatory Process
6: Promote economic development through increased cooperation between agencies
7: Retain and expand existing businesses; target new industries that diversify the local economy.
8: Continue to promote tourism
9: Encourage commercial development that is sensitive to the environment

Community Facilities and Services Element Objectives

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1. REGIONAL: Explore measures that improve the efficiency of public and private services.
2. REGIONAL: Permit residential development only when accompanied by needed municipal facilities/services.
3. TOWN AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT SERVICES: Expand Town/County services without adversely impacting the current level of service.

Environmental Planning/Energy Element Objectives

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1. Preserve the integrity of Billy Creek, Walnut Creek, and other identified key riparian areas.
2. Identify, manage, and protect all ecological communities and wildlife.
3. Maintain the ponderosa pine forest as one of the defining natural features of the Plan Study Area.
4. Protect and conserve surface and groundwater resources.
5. Promote use of native plantings in street rights-of-way and other public/private open spaces.
6. Promote energy conservation/efficiency throughout the community.

Housing Element Objectives

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1. Ensure that residential areas are appropriately sited and protected from incompatible land uses.
2. Encourage housing affordable to residents at 100 percent of the area median income.
3. Encourage of new unit construction compatible with or an improvement to, adjacent residential.
4. Encourage development of Senior Citizen Housing.
5. Provide a mix of housing types at various densities for persons of all income levels/ages.
6. Consider environmental constraints, community facilities and public services for residential units.

Open Space/Recreation Element Objectives

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1. Make open space a critical part of residential development.
2. Integrate key open space areas through a network of linear pedestrian/bicycle paths.
3. Create a sense of visual open space along Highway 260.
4. Preserve and expand existing open space and recreation areas.

Cost of Development Element Objectives

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1. Require new development to pay its fair share of the costs necessary to support its new residents.
2. Encourage sustainable development that does not place a burden on Town or County government.

Growth Areas Element Objectives

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1. Promote Future Growth Areas through Planned Development projects.
2. Reduce dependence upon the automobile and promote expansion of the existing transit system.

Water Resources Element Objectives

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1. WATER SUPPLY: Work with the water service providers to assure adequate supply and delivery.
2. SURFACE WATER PROTECTION AND USE: Assure the continuation/enhancement of the Town’s lakes and streams and water quality protection.