Richmond Heights Master Plan presentation

CITY OF RICHMOND HEIGHTS
MASTER PLAN
CITY COUNCIL & PLANNING
COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 21, 2018

PLANNING TEAM
Glenn Coyne, FAICP, Executive Director
James M. Sonnhalter, Manager, Planning Services
Marionette Richardson-Scott, MPA, JD, Principal Planner
Alison Ball, Planner
Daniel Meaney, GISP, Manager, Information and Research
Michael R. Mears, PLA, Senior Planner
Robin Watkins, Geographic Information Systems Specialist
Cooperative Education Students and Planning Interns
Natalie Finn
Paul Ginty
Olivia Helander
Charles Hogan
Kayla Keller
Patrick McMahon
Amelia Visnauskas

Master Plan Process Review
Draft Master Plan Document
Major Components ~ Vision Themes & Focus
Areas
What’s Next
AGENDA

WHY PLAN?
 Provides the opportunity for community input
 Prepares the City, residents, and businesses for
the future
 Shapes future development to match the City’s
vision and priorities
 Gives the City a competitive advantage when
applying for grants and funding

WHAT IS A MASTER PLAN?
 A long-term plan for how the City wants to
grow and develop in the future

WHAT A MASTER PLAN IS NOT:
 A master plan is not legislation
 It does not immediately change land use or
guarantee development

WHAT DOES A MASTER PLAN DO?
 Inventories what exists today
 Outlines a community’s vision for the future
 Describes concrete action steps to achieve
the vision

HOW DOES A MASTER PLAN GET IMPLEMENTED?
Responsible parties are assigned to each action
HOW IS A MASTER PLAN USED?
 Assists in aligning funding streams and developing
grant applications
 Suggest other collaborative partners
 Guides review and evaluation of development
opportunities
 Is the foundation for updates as circumstances and
priorities change

The Richmond Heights Master Plan: 5 Steps
CommunityVision
Policies
Implementation
DraftMasterPlan
Policies
Implementation
CurrentConditions
The Process

CommunityVision
Policies
Implementation
DraftMasterPlan
Policies
Implementation
Current Conditions
Demographic, land use, housing, and other
data to develop a community profile
Includes a review of existing plans and surveys
TheProcess

Policies
Implementation
DraftMasterPlan
Policies
Implementation
Community Vision
Broad goals for how the community
wants to grow and develop in the future
CurrentConditions
TheProcess

DraftMasterPlan
Implementation
Policies
Action steps to achieve the community’s
desired future
CurrentConditions
CommunityVision
TheProcess

DraftMasterPlan
Implementation
Timelines, priorities, responsibilities, and
potential funding sources for undertaking
action steps
CurrentConditions
CommunityVision
TheProcess
Policies

Implementation
Draft Master Plan
Combined and completed Master
Plan document
Timelines, priorities, responsibilities,
and potential funding sources for
undertaking action steps
CurrentConditions
CommunityVision
TheProcess
Policies
Implementation

Who’s Involved?
Professional Planning Team
• Facilitates process
• Translates concerns
• Makes suggestions
• Provides expertise
• Prepares Documents
• The Public
• Provides comments and
suggestions
• Ensures community input
and endorsements
• Community Members
• Reviews documents and
provides comments
• Provides input as community
leaders, residents and
businesses
• Public Officials and City
Staff
• Reviews documents
• Shares local expertise
• Assists in data collection
Project
Team
Steering
Committee
County
Planning
Residents
Businesses
Public

• The Public
suggestions
and endorsements
provides comments
businesses
Staff
Project
Team
Steering
Committee
County
Planning
Residents
Businesses
Public
Who’s Involved?

Who’s involved?
• The Public
suggestions
and endorsements
provides comments
businesses
Staff
Project
Team
Steering
Committee
County
Planning
Residents
Businesses
Public

• The Public
suggestions
and endorsements
provides comments
businesses
Staff
Project
Team
Steering
Committee
County
Planning
Residents
Businesses
Public
Who’s involved?

The Richmond Heights Master Plan: Public Involvement

The Richmond Heights Master Plan: Project Team
County Planning
12 Stakeholder Interviews
• October 25, 2016
• January 20, 2017 (8)
• January 23, 2017
• February 10, 2017
• May 16, 2017
8 Project Team Meetings
• June 21, 2016
• August 9, 2016
• September 13, 2016
• October 11, 2016
• January 17, 2017
• March 9, 2017
• April 27, 2017
6 Steering Committee Meetings
• September 20, 2016
• October 18, 2016
• January 26, 2016
• March 28, 2017
• May 11, 2017
3 Public Meetings
• November 17, 2016
• March 29, 2017
• May 25, 2017
Facilitated 29 Meetings

This is the community’s plan.

DOCUMENT LAYOUT
• Introduction
• Current Conditions
• Community Vision
• Goals & Actions
• Implementation

DOCUMENT LAYOUT
• Introduction
• COMMUNITY PROFILE
• TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE PROFILE
• LAND USE PROFILE
• SWOT ANALYSIS
• Goals & Actions
• Implementation

DOCUMENT LAYOUT
• Introduction
• REIMAGINING RICHMOND HEIGHTS
• VISION STATEMENTS
• Goals & Actions
• Implementation

DOCUMENT LAYOUT
• Introduction
• Goals & Actions
• 7 Vision Themes
• 7 Focus Areas
• Implementation

DOCUMENT LAYOUT
• Introduction
• Goals & Actions
• Implementation
• Projected Timelines
• and Priorities
• Responsible Parties
• Cost Estimates
• Potential Funding Sources

MAJOR COMPONENTS ~ Vision Themes & FOCUS AREAS

Developing the Visions—Goals—Actions
A Business-Friendly City
A Connected City
A Healthy City
A Green City
A Welcoming City1
2
3
4
5
A Center for History, Art, & Culture
A Diverse & Engaged City6
7
7 VISION THEMES
CITYWIDE
 Housing & Neighborhoods
 Citywide Connectivity
 Health & Wellness
 The Environment
 Business & Economic Development
 Quality Government & Civic Engagement
 History, Arts & Culture

Focus Area
Street Network
7 FOCUS AREAS
1
2
3
7
5
7
4
Major Focus Areas
 Richmond & Chardon
Business District
 Medical District
 Greenwood Farm
 Cuyahoga County Airport
 Municipal Center
 Highland Woods/Highland
Ridge
 Richmond Town Square

THEME AND GEOGRAPHY:
 7 VISION THEMES
 7 FOCUS AREAS

Housing & Neighborhoods
A Welcoming City

Median Household Income, 2014
Housing Units Percent of Units in Structure
Households

Occupancy Rates, 2014
Median Sales Price-Single Family Homes,
2009-2015
Types of Vacancies, 2014
Rent and Affordability, 2009-2014

Attractive
Neighborhoods
Home
Maintenance
Programs
Working with
HOAs and NAs
A feeling of
community
and safety in
place
Attracting
Young Families
and Aging in
Place
Richmond Heights will be a City with a strong sense of place, safe and vibrant
neighborhoods having a wide range of elegant, beautiful and revitalized housing
options, well-maintained yards and greenspaces, and active neighborhood
associations
VISION
A Welcoming City

Goal 1: Revitalize Neighborhoods
Action: Develop a Recognition Program
for Home Owner and Neighborhood
Associations
A Welcoming City
Sources: Palm Beach Post, Plants, statues, benches adorn Boynton Garden Club’s Yard of the Month, by Alexandra Seltzer
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer, March 26, 2015, filed in West Palm Beach County; SantarosarachosHOA.org
Santa Rosa Ranchos- Riverside, CA
Boynton Beach, FL

Goal 2: Develop a Neighborhood
Housing and Marketing Strategy
Action: Enhance Neighborhood
Entrances
A Welcoming City
Sources: Woodridge Patch Community Corner By Carrie Frillman, September 2, 2016, www.patch.com; Walmar Estates
https://www.deltami.gov/index.php/services/neighborhood-entrance-beautification-grant-program/
Delta County, MI
Woodridge, IL

Goal 2: Develop a Neighborhood
Housing and Marketing Strategy
Action: Develop neighborhood
brochures
A Welcoming City
Sources: Council of Neighbors and Organizations in Colorado Springs, CO published at https://www.peakradar.com/event/neighbor-up-
week; www.nicole-krsak.com/lakes-neighborhood-brochure/mksh793dzx7znxdeucjbania5z0o9a
Colorado Springs, CO

Goal 3: Develop a Home
Improvement Program or Resource
Center
Action: Connect residents to local
resources for them to better
maintain their homes
A Welcoming City
Sources: Home Repair Resource Center, Cleveland Heights; Youngstown, Ohio Neighborhood Development Corporation
Home Repair Resource Center, Cleveland, Heights
Youngstown, Ohio Neighborhood Development

Multimodal Connectivity
A Connected City

Vehicle Ownership by Household, 2014
Commuting Method
Public Transportation

Walkability
Multipurpose
Bikes and Trails
Intersection
and
Signalization
Improvements
Improving
Public
Transportation
Connections
Complete
Streets
Richmond Heights will be a multimodal City where one can easily commute to
work, enjoy the outdoors, take an evening walk, run errands, shop or meet
friends for dinner by car, transit, bike or foot on Complete Street and
multipurpose trails.
VISION
A Connected City

Goal 1: Develop a Citywide Connectivity Plan
Action: Develop a Citywide Walking and Biking trail Network:
• Highland and Richmond Roads
• Medical District
• Richmond and Chardon Roads
• Airport
• Greenwood Farm
• Civic and Education Center
• Highland Ridge
• Trebisky
• Neighborhoods
Sources: Rendering produced by the Cuyahoga County Planning Commission
A Connected City

Source: Rendering produced by the Cuyahoga County Planning Commission
A Connected City

Goal 2: Conduct a Citywide Traffic Study.
Action: Review Sidewalk, Crosswalk, and
Pedestrian Network to ensure safety and
accessibility for all ages and abilities.
Goal 3: Develop a Coordinated Capital
Improvement Plan
Sources: Enhanced Sharrow, http://calmstreetsboston.blogspot.com/2012/04/shares-lanes-bike-lanes-mfa-back-bay.html; Enhanced Crosswalk Denver Public Works https://twitter.com/denpublicworks/status/653589586170413056
A Connected City
Highland at Richmond Road
Enhanced Intersection in Denver, CO Enhanced Sharrow
Road Repair work

Health & Wellness
A Healthy City

Trails, Parks and Open Spaces
Sources: Rendering produced by the Cuyahoga County Planning Commission

Creating a
Wellness
District and
Wellness
Programs
Creating
Active and
Passive
Recreation
Opportunities
Partnerships
with UH
Richmond
Medical
Center
Partnerships
with
Richmond
Heights Local
Schools
Focus on
Quality of Life
Richmond Heights will be a healthy community with access to optimal health
care services and general well-being programs that promote healthy living, safe
environments, access to healthy foods, and a robust park and recreation system.
VISION
Health & Wellness
A Healthy City

Goal 1: Create a
Health and Wellness District
Action: Develop a Health
Wellness District with
University Hospitals
Richmond Medical Center
As the anchor for the
District
Health & Wellness
A Healthy City

Health & Wellness
A Healthy City
Banner Signs - City and Medical District Identity
Pedestrian Improvements – Improved Bus Stops and Crosswalks
Landscaping & Street Trees – Soften Street and Screen Parking Areas
Green Infrastructure – Bioswales for Stormwater Management
All Purpose Trail – Multimodal Connectivity to Neighborhoods
Hospital and Strip Shopping Centers and Commercial Areas -
Building Setback Opportunities
A
B
C
D
E
F
A
B
C
D E
F
F

Goal 1: Create a
Health and Wellness
District
Action: Work to attract
health and wellness
oriented businesses to
the Chardon Road
corridor between Bishop
and Richmond Roads,
and to visually brand the
area
Health & Wellness
A Healthy City
Flint, MI Farmers Market
Existing Medical Business
UH Richmond Heights Medical Center
Duchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce

Goal 2: Explore joint
ventures with the Richmond
Heights Local Schools,
Richmond Town Square, and
University Hospitals
Richmond Medical Center to
create programs around
wellness and healthy living
for all ages
Action: Collaborate with partners
to develop wellness programing
and sponsored events and formal
programming
A Healthy City
Community Yoga
Urban Agriculture
Health Fair, Dongguk University, Los Angeles
Source: Community Yoga, https://towniesws.com/2016/09/28/this-saturday-community-yoga-by-the-barn-in-old-salem; Health Fair at Mariachi, at the Dongguk University in Los Angeles; https://www.rodalesorganiclife.com/home/the-importance-
of-getting-kids-into-the-garden

Environmental Sustainability
A Green City

Waterways and Slopes Forest Patch
Tree Canopy

Enhancing
Parks and
Open Space
Development
of Green Codes
and
Environmental
Preservation
Use of Green
Infrastructure
Reduce Storm
Water Runoff
Encouraging
Sustainability
Richmond Heights will be a green City that is environmentally sustainable, uses
green infrastructure to capture and slow stormwater, and promotes best
practices to preserve the environment.
VISION
Environmental Preservation
A Green City

Goal 1: Develop programs
and/or incentives to reduce the
City’s overall carbon footprint
Action: Develop and enhance internal energy
efficiency and conservation programs and
policies for City employees and City-owned
facilities
Action: Encourage Commercial Businesses to
conduct energy audits and implement energy
efficiency retrofits and upgrades
A Green City
Sources: Institute for Local Government

Goal 2: Incorporate Green
Infrastructure in municipal parks
and open space
Action: Place bioswales where feasible to
mitigate stormwater runoff
Action: Reduce Parking requirements and
incorporate green infrastructure features in
the parking lots around Richmond Town
Square
A Green City
Sources: http://plannersweb.com/2013/02/putting-the-lid-on-your-communitys-stormwater-part-ii/
Bioretention Cell at Greenwood Farm
Bioswale
Stormwater Retention and
bike and Pedestrian Amenities

Business & Economic Development

Percent of Total Employment by Sector, 2014

Retention and
Growth -
Businesses and
Industries
Infill
Development
Mixed Use
Opportunities
Specialty
Districts
Economic
Development -
Workforce
Development
Zoning and
Commercial
Uses
Richmond Heights will provide a business-friendly environment that leverages
its existing economic assets, City services, well-educated workforce, and solid
infrastructure to attract new investments as well as retain and expand existing
businesses.
VISION

Goal 2: Redevelop the Richmond & Chardon roads Business District
Action: Create a new mixed use neighborhood center in the Richmond & Chardon roads Business
District

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Proposed Townhouses
Capitalize on Views of Euclid Creek
Parking Behind Buildings
Improved Streets and Building Frontage
Proposed Mixed-Use Buildings
Neighborhood Retail / Office / Residential
Proposed Commercial / Restaurant
Improved Neighborhood Spaces
Events & Seasonal Farmers Markets, etc.
Neighborhood Retail / Office
Corporate Commercial
Franchise with Potential Drive Through Facility
Locations for Neighborhood Expansion
Future Phases

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Proposed Townhouses
Parking Behind Buildings
Improved Streets and Building Frontage
Neighborhood Retail / Office / Residential
Proposed Commercial / Restaurant
Improved Neighborhood Spaces
Events & Seasonal Farmers Markets, etc.
Neighborhood Retail / Office
Corporate Commercial
Franchise with Potential Drive Through Facility
Locations for Neighborhood Expansion
Future Phases
A
B
C
All-Purpose Trail
Medical District Connection
Euclid Creek
Greenwood Farms Connection
All-Purpose Trail
Airport Connection

Goal 3: Partner with Richmond Town Square to begin to incrementally
reimagine the Mall Site as a unique mixed-use development with
residential, retail, office and open space.
Action: Encourage landscaping and other external features to improve the external appearance
and provide a new visual appeal for the Mall
Action: Actively market to potential businesses the new zoning regulations for Richmond Town
Square
Action: Establish a Richmond Town Square/Hilltop Task Force and/or Special Improvement District
to develop a long-term strategic plan for the redevelopment of Richmond town Square that
accounts for changing retail habits

Quality Government & Civic Engagement
A Diverse & Engaged City

Population Over Time Population By Age, 2009 and 2014
Race and Ethnicity, 2009 and 2014 Educational Attainment, 2014

Income Tax Collected by Jurisdiction, 2015*
Property Tax Total Millage & Valuation, 2015
*This will improve due to the passage of the change in the Tax Credit Limit
approved on the November 2015 Ballot.
Median Household Income, 2014

Fostering and
Environment
of
Inclusiveness
Community
Engagement
City Services
City Image
Continuing to
Improve the
Schools
Richmond Heights will be a healthy community with access to optimal health
care services and general well-being programs that promote healthy living, safe
environments, access to healthy foods, and a robust park and recreation system.
VISION

Goal 1: Collaborate with Richmond
Heights Local Schools
Action: Develop a partnership with the schools to
implement project based learning to benefit the
community
Source: Mason High School and Community Center, Mason Township, http://www.turnerconstruction.com/experience/project/E65/mason-city-schools; Aviation Careers and Technical Education High School in Long Island, NY,
https://insideschools.org/school/24Q610
Mason High School, Theatre & Community Center
Turner Construction Experience ProjectAviation Careers and Tech. Ed. HS, Long Island, NY

Goal 3: Work to communicate
effectively and engage residents
Action: Continue the “Community Conversations”
Program
Action: Continue to engage new residents with a
Welcome Packet that identifies opportunities for
community involvement
Source: Mason High School and Community Center, Mason Township, http://www.turnerconstruction.com/experience/project/E65/mason-city-schools
Richmond Heights Community Conversations

Goal 4: Work to improve the City’s Image
Action: Develop a Citywide Marketing and Branding Strategy
Action: Develop coordinated and targeted marketing campaigns
Source: Mason High School and Community Center, Mason Township, http://www.turnerconstruction.com/experience/project/E65/mason-city-schools

Goal 5: Enhance safety in the City’s Neighborhoods
Action: Advertise and promote a Richmond Heights’ Neighborhood Watch Program
Action: Consider crime prevention when reviewing building design and placement, or
inspecting exterior maintenance

Arts & Culture
Center For History, Arts & Culture

Preservation
of Historical
Legacy
Friends of
Euclid Creek
Multipurpose
Facility
Business and
Renovation
Plan
Arts, Culture,
Civic
Engagement
Richmond Heights will transform the Historic Greenwood Farm into a treasured
resource that promotes civic pride and a sense of community.
VISION
Arts & Culture
A Center for History, Arts & Culture

Arts & Culture
Goal 1: Develop a Business and
Renovation Plan and Long-term Master
Plan for Greenwood Farm
Action: Completely renovate the historic house and
grounds
Action: Develop a long-term Facilities Master Plan for
the operation, preservation and maintenance of
Greenwood Farm Henn Mansion, Euclid, Ohio

Arts & Culture
Goal 2: Establish Greenwood Farm as the
main gathering place for community
festivals and other community-based
events and programs
Action: Create a multi-use facility to serve as a gathering
place for community festivals

Implementing a Master Plan — Structure — Action
 Projected number of
years to complete
 Priority
 Responsible parties
and partners
 Estimated costs
 Potential funding
sources
 Status

Identify the actions for each year, review Implementation
Chart and assign personnel responsible
Establish a Plan Implementation Committee that meets
quarterly
Communicate with the public often and publish an Annual
Results Report to document accomplishments

Administrative Task - Low including low cost or no
Regulatory Tasks - including ordinances and zoning
Collaborative Tasks - requiring Partners
Market Factor Tasks – long-term planning required

Healthy City
Welcoming City
History, Arts & Culture
Business Friendly
Connected City
Diverse & Engaged City
Green City

Using the Master Plan — Going Forward
Adopt it: to make it an official policy
Use it: as a tool and reference when
considering actions
Update it: over time and when
circumstances change

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