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Minutes for the Land Use Advisory Committee meeting on October 2, 2014
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Members present: Bill Hall (chair), Darren May, Dr. Jim Sanders, Mark Enos, Pamela Alexander, Rusty Trevathan, Carroll Caldwell (arrived at 3:10 p.m.) and Terry Bare.
Members absent: James Dunivan, Steve Smith, Todd Burton, Eric Scarbrough, Jerry Halsey, Jr., Kevan Inboden, Nadine Straitt, Shawnie Carrier and Wixson Huffstetler
City Planner Otis Spriggs announced Mr. Dunivan has stepped down from the committee. He will be replaced by Mr. Joey Roach. Mr. Roach is in attendance, but since his appointment has not been approved by the City Council yet he will not vote on any matters.
Dr. Sanders motioned, seconded by Mr. Bare, to approve the minutes for the September 4, 2014, meeting. All voted aye.
Discussion was held concerning using the Hoyt Model (see attached information) with the proposed Land Use Map. Mr. Spriggs explained he met with Mr. Enos to discuss the Hoyt Model and how they might be able to use it. There are some areas where it would be beneficial, but there are other areas where it would not work. He noted City Engineer Craig Light had some concerns about linking pedestrians and access management to the Hoyt approach. Mr. Spriggs added the wedge approach within the Hoyt Model seems to work and address issues because of the divisions in the five-lane roads. But, the wedges may be a better approach since it doesn’t have to follow arterials; rather, it could be quadrants of major intersections. Mr. Enos agreed the wedge approach works the best. He explained there are multiple centers and business districts, so the wedge approach would work well with that. Further discussion was held concerning the wedge approach with the Hoyt Model. Mr. Spriggs noted that in the areas where development is already built there may need to be an overlay map that is an accessory to the Land Use Map because having too much on one map may be confusing.
Chairman Hall asked how the Hoyt Mode...
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