Local Zoning Policy

Effects on Transportation Planning – and vice versaApril, 2005

Local Land Use Planning Act

Foundation is the Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element Required Land Use and Zoning Process for Laymen Focus is Policy

Comprehensive Plan Transportation Considerations

General location and width of major thoroughfares

Building setbacks Access control Street naming Transit considerations R/W, corridors, grade separations Other transportation facilities

Land Use Element

Natural land types Intrinsic suitability for agriculture,

mineral extraction, preservation, housing, commerce, industry and public facilities

Future land use map Basis of zoning

Comp Plan Doesn’t Regulate Serves as a “Land Use Constitution” Regulatory ordinances – zoning and

subdivision – restrict private parties Limited jurisdiction – (I.C. §67-6528) –

Does not apply to “transportation facilities of statewide importance”.

Must coordinate with state agencies Otherwise locals have regulatory

jurisdiction

Future Acquisitions Map

I.C. §67-6517 Allows corridor reservation Sixty (60) days to act when permit is

requested No city uses Not a practical tool

Zoning/Site Planning

Cooperative tool for corridor management

Develop plans to manage access Standards need to be incorporated

into zoning ordinance Shared undertaking State and locals need shared vision

Shared Opportunities Local land use Comprehensive

plan Zoning Site planning Subdivision

regulation Special uses Setbacks Pedestrian ways

Traffic planning Access

management Other technical

support Funding Construction

support

Shared Responsibilities

Develop plans together Explain to one another why certain

choices are preferred Use tools in complementary manner Liability and indemnification Avoid overreaching Appreciate the long-term vision of

each community