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JUNE 2005

DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK: INTRODUCTION

The Development Framework describes the physical plan for the community. It further defines and establishes direction for the basic elements that comprise and influence the community. In the case of North Liberty and the surrounding extra-territorial jurisdiction area, these categorical elements are the natural environment, land use, transportation, and community facilities.

This section of the Plan is divided into four parts: the Concept Plan, Planning Districts, Implementation Schedule and Update Schedule.

The Concept Plan represents the general physical planning ideals for the community. This section provides guidelines for how specific policies presented within the Policy Plan may be applied.

The Planning Districts section presents more detailed recommendations by neighborhood or planning district. These “area” plans combine the categorical elements in a specific geographic setting.

The Implementation and Update Schedules provides a schedule for each of the Plan’s recommendations and summarizes the actions proposed by the plan. The action is then given a specific time frame for implementation, along with potential funding sources.
In this way, the schedule can be used to monitor the progress of the plan. In addition, this section establishes when and how the plan should be updated and amended.

In total, the Development Framework, in conjunction with the Policy Plan, provides the basic and fundamental management tool for guiding and managing change and improvement within the community.

THE CONCEPT PLAN

The Concept Plan revolves around five issues:
1) Community Image and Identity
2) Natural Resources and Environment
3) Land Use Plan
4) Transportation Plan
5) Community Facilities Plan

The concepts and recommendations discussed herein should be used in concert with the goals and policies established earlier in the plan.


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