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Sections

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Introduction / Purpose1. Guiding Principles2. Growth Management Area / Zones3. Boundary Adjustment Policies,

Procedures, Criteria

Growth Management Plan

Introduction / PurposeTo effectively manage and guide the future urban/suburban development of southern Sarpy County … that can be served by a multi-jurisdictional sanitary sewer system.

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Guiding Principles• Enable development in areas with adequate infrastructure• Support city/county land use & infrastructure plans• Allow for equitable development & limit public expense• Encourage econ. develop. through targeted investments• Accommodate the market / predictable private investment• Efficient/orderly extension - public infrastructure/services• Consider all needs/impacts before extending sewers• Ensure that those who benefit help pay• Include all stakeholders in decision-making process• Agree to follow plan, policies, procedures

1Guiding Principles• Administrator Approval – 1/18• Board Approval – 2/27/18

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Growth Management Plan Process

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Boundary Adjustments ProceduresPeriodic Boundary Adjustments• Regular update of the boundary every 4-5 years or sooner

if needed to meet market demandsBoundary Adjustment Requests• Update if … sewers have been installed, factual defect, or

grading allows gravity connectionException Requests• Allow if … development approved before plan adoption,

settlement of estate, single lot for family, or it furthers an important county-wide objective

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Boundary Adjustment Procedures / Criteria• 4 Jurisdiction Planning Staff Meetings - 3/29/18, 4/9/18,

4/26/18, 5/10/18

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Growth Management Plan Process

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Phase 1a Development AreasSub-Watershed Assessment• Support Guiding Principles, land use, roadways,

acreages, school boundaries, utilities, development efficiency, etc.

Development Community Input• Path of growth, market demand, schools, roads, utilitiesCity / County / School District Input• Land use plans, growth plans, utility service, etc.

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Phase 1a Development Areas• 6 Development Community/School District/City Meetings –

6/20/18, 7/9/18, 7/10/18, 7/18/18, 8/3/18, 8/15/18• Board Approval – 9/5/18

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Growth Management Plan Process

Phase 1a Evaluation Criteria

Phase 1a Watershed Evaluation

Phase 1a Recommended Service Areas

Growth Management Area / Zones

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4Growth Management Area / Zones• Convert Phase 1a areas to Growth Zones – 9/21/18

Growth Management Plan Process

Growth Management Area –Defined by ultimate sewer service boundary

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Note: Figure from initial South Sarpy Sewer Plan

Growth Management Area

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Urban Reserve Zone

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Urban Development Zone

The Urban Reserve Zone is intended to limit growth in areas that are not currently served with sanitary sewer and other public utilities but that can be served in the future.

The Urban Development Zone is intended to provide opportunity for immediate investment and development. These are the areas that are best able to support urban and suburban-scale densities with corresponding infrastructure extensions.

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Note: Match Phase 1a Service Areas

Growth Zones – Defined by sewer service availability

Next Steps

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With the Plan as a Base1. HB – Creating Growth Management

legal framework and inter-local agreements

2. Agency Board approval3. Jurisdictional approval

Growth Management Plan Adoption

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