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“The United Communities of Santa Fe County shall serve as a united voice for the interests and needs of communities and residents in Santa Fe County and be an effective guide and adviser to local, state and federal government agencies to achieve the coordinated and combined goals of our communities.”
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Sunday, September 27, 2009
Santa Fe County unveils its Sustainable Land Development Plan on Oct 1st
Sustainable Land Development Plan
From: Kathy Holian
To: Undisclosed-recipients: <>
Date: Thu, Sep 24, 2009 4:57 pm
Hello everybody,
We at last have the first draft of the long-awaited Sustainable Land Development Plan. (By the way, the name has changed from the original Growth Management Plan Update. There was opposition to using the word "Growth", and we wanted to emphasize the principle of sustainability.)
I would say that the Plan has three overarching goals: 1) respect community, 2) promote sustainability, and 3) define what development should look like. On the first point -- community -- we want meaningful community participation in all decisions affecting our community. In addition, we need to respect and recognize our unique history and culture. This means -- among other things -- honoring existing community plans.
Sustainability requires that we protect our water resources, our agricultural and ranching way of life, as well as our other natural resources. If there continues to be growth in the County population, we need to ensure that we balance any development with environmental integrity. In addition, there is a great desire in our community for moving towards renewable energy. But -- just as important -- we also need to have fiscal sustainability. We cannot continue to let sprawl be our development model. It is getting very costly -- both fiscally and environmentally.
With respect to future development, we are striving to provide a better choice of all different types of housing. In addition, we cannot ignore the cumulative impacts of development -- which has led, in my opinion, to the sprawl pattern of development. It is also crucial to identify from the beginning where funds will come from for adequate facilities and services.
I encourage you all to participate in our process. There will be numerous meetings for public input, starting with the County Development Review Committee meeting next Thursday, October 1, at 6:00 p.m. The Plan will also be downloadable from our web site, and hardcopies will be in the libraries as well as the County Satellite Offices.
Here is the schedule for the planned meetings:
Santa Fe County Sustainable Land Development Plan: Public Input Study Sessions
§ October 1 – County Development Review Committee (CDRC) Public Hearing - 6:00 PM – County Commission Chambers –Land Development Plan Draft Introduction and Overview
§ October 13 – Public Input Study Session - 6:00 PM - Pablo Roybal Multi-Purpose Facility - 1574 State Road 502, Pojoaque
§ October 14 - Public Input Study Session - 6:00 PM - Santa Fe Community College Board Room - 6401 Richards Avenue
§ October 19 - Public Input Study Session - 6:00 PM - Edgewood Senior Center - 114 Quail Trail
§ October 20 - Public Input Study Session - 6:00 PM - Galisteo Community Center - 35 Avenida Vieja, Galisteo
§ November 12 - CDRC Public Hearing - 6:00 PM – County Commission Chambers
§ December 3 - CDRC Public Hearing Final Draft - 6:00 PM – County Commission Chambers
Please feel free to pass comments and suggestions along to me. Also, I will do my best to find the answer to any questions you might have. And please pass this along to anybody you feel might be interested.
Sincerely,
-Kathy
From: Kathy Holian
To: Undisclosed-recipients: <>
Date: Thu, Sep 24, 2009 4:57 pm
Hello everybody,
We at last have the first draft of the long-awaited Sustainable Land Development Plan. (By the way, the name has changed from the original Growth Management Plan Update. There was opposition to using the word "Growth", and we wanted to emphasize the principle of sustainability.)
I would say that the Plan has three overarching goals: 1) respect community, 2) promote sustainability, and 3) define what development should look like. On the first point -- community -- we want meaningful community participation in all decisions affecting our community. In addition, we need to respect and recognize our unique history and culture. This means -- among other things -- honoring existing community plans.
Sustainability requires that we protect our water resources, our agricultural and ranching way of life, as well as our other natural resources. If there continues to be growth in the County population, we need to ensure that we balance any development with environmental integrity. In addition, there is a great desire in our community for moving towards renewable energy. But -- just as important -- we also need to have fiscal sustainability. We cannot continue to let sprawl be our development model. It is getting very costly -- both fiscally and environmentally.
With respect to future development, we are striving to provide a better choice of all different types of housing. In addition, we cannot ignore the cumulative impacts of development -- which has led, in my opinion, to the sprawl pattern of development. It is also crucial to identify from the beginning where funds will come from for adequate facilities and services.
I encourage you all to participate in our process. There will be numerous meetings for public input, starting with the County Development Review Committee meeting next Thursday, October 1, at 6:00 p.m. The Plan will also be downloadable from our web site, and hardcopies will be in the libraries as well as the County Satellite Offices.
Here is the schedule for the planned meetings:
Santa Fe County Sustainable Land Development Plan: Public Input Study Sessions
§ October 1 – County Development Review Committee (CDRC) Public Hearing - 6:00 PM – County Commission Chambers –Land Development Plan Draft Introduction and Overview
§ October 13 – Public Input Study Session - 6:00 PM - Pablo Roybal Multi-Purpose Facility - 1574 State Road 502, Pojoaque
§ October 14 - Public Input Study Session - 6:00 PM - Santa Fe Community College Board Room - 6401 Richards Avenue
§ October 19 - Public Input Study Session - 6:00 PM - Edgewood Senior Center - 114 Quail Trail
§ October 20 - Public Input Study Session - 6:00 PM - Galisteo Community Center - 35 Avenida Vieja, Galisteo
§ November 12 - CDRC Public Hearing - 6:00 PM – County Commission Chambers
§ December 3 - CDRC Public Hearing Final Draft - 6:00 PM – County Commission Chambers
Please feel free to pass comments and suggestions along to me. Also, I will do my best to find the answer to any questions you might have. And please pass this along to anybody you feel might be interested.
Sincerely,
-Kathy
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