Joe Barris, PP, AICPJoe Barris, PP, AICP

Monmouth County Planning BoardMonmouth County Planning Board

Coastal Monmouth Plan Coastal Monmouth Plan

Wednesday, September 10, 2008Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Coastal Monmouth Study Area

Arts, Culture &EntertainmentCenters (ACE)

Redevelopment

Gateway Corridors

N/S Corridors

Rail

EnvironmentalCenters of

Activities (ECA)

Collaborative regional effortCollaborative regional effort Establish set of planning alternatives to manage Establish set of planning alternatives to manage

growthgrowth Create a vision for the Coastal Monmouth Create a vision for the Coastal Monmouth

RegionRegion Establish a policy framework Establish a policy framework Adopt as an element of the Monmouth County Adopt as an element of the Monmouth County

Growth Management GuideGrowth Management Guide Submit for NJOSG Plan EndorsementSubmit for NJOSG Plan Endorsement

Purpose of Coastal Monmouth Plan

Study Participants Municipal Action Committees Municipal Action Committees Regional StakeholdersRegional Stakeholders CMP Regional CollaborativeCMP Regional Collaborative PublicPublic Monmouth County Planning BoardMonmouth County Planning Board Maser Consulting, PAMaser Consulting, PA

Land UseLand Use TrafficTraffic EconomicEconomic InfrastructureInfrastructure Public Outreach/CommunicationsPublic Outreach/Communications

Public Outreach

Status of Coastal Monmouth Plan

Task 1 – Project Kick-off November 2006

Task 2 – Regional Profile/Baseline

March 2007

Task 3 – Visioning and Identifying Needs

December 2007

Task 4 – Develop Planning Alternatives and PIA

June 2008

Task 5 – Final Plan Winter 2009

Vision Coastal Monmouth Plan

EconomyEconomy- - The CMR communities have been revitalized into vibrant, The CMR communities have been revitalized into vibrant, pedestrian friendly and sustainable centers of place with year round activity pedestrian friendly and sustainable centers of place with year round activity focused on tourism, arts, culture, and entertainment, natural resources and the focused on tourism, arts, culture, and entertainment, natural resources and the Monmouth Jersey Shore. Monmouth Jersey Shore.

HousingHousing - - The CMR provides a wide range of housing choices serving all The CMR provides a wide range of housing choices serving all income levels including affordable sustainable housing. income levels including affordable sustainable housing.

Regional Cooperation Regional Cooperation The CMR communities have engaged in an The CMR communities have engaged in an ongoing cooperative approach to comprehensively address regional issues. ongoing cooperative approach to comprehensively address regional issues.

EnvironmentEnvironment - - The CMR environment has improved water quality, The CMR environment has improved water quality, reduced flooding, preserved and restored natural resources, expanded public parks reduced flooding, preserved and restored natural resources, expanded public parks and open space, and implemented sustainable development measures. and open space, and implemented sustainable development measures.

TransportationTransportation - - A multimodal transportation network provides A multimodal transportation network provides alternative transportation options to serve the CMR in a manner that considers alternative transportation options to serve the CMR in a manner that considers public safety, accessibility and quality of life. public safety, accessibility and quality of life.

Planning & Implementation Agenda (PIA)

Issues of Coastal Monmouth Region

EconomyEconomy

HousingHousing

Regional CooperationRegional Cooperation

EnvironmentEnvironment

Transportation Transportation

EconomyEconomy

Redevelopment/RevitalizationRedevelopment/RevitalizationAddress regional impacts of on-going and future local Address regional impacts of on-going and future local

redevelopment and revitalization effortsredevelopment and revitalization efforts

InfrastructureInfrastructureAddress long-term capital improvement planning for Address long-term capital improvement planning for

aging infrastructureaging infrastructure

Transit Village PlanningTransit Village PlanningPromote revitalization and planning around CMR rail Promote revitalization and planning around CMR rail

stationsstations

MarketingMarketingCoordinate regional marketing efforts on multiple Coordinate regional marketing efforts on multiple

venuesvenues

Sustainable DevelopmentSustainable DevelopmentRegional interests in sustainable development policiesRegional interests in sustainable development policies

Economy - Key Issues

Economy - Strategies Redevelopment/RevitalizationRedevelopment/Revitalization

CMR Subregional PartnershipsCMR Subregional Partnerships

Economic Development Program for Economic Development Program for Full-Season EconomyFull-Season Economy

Monmouth Park RacetrackMonmouth Park Racetrack

InfrastructureInfrastructure Comprehensive Long-Term Capital Comprehensive Long-Term Capital

Improvement ProgramImprovement Program

Economy - Strategies Transit Village PlanningTransit Village Planning

Transit Village DesignationsTransit Village Designations

Higher Density Mixed-Use Higher Density Mixed-Use Development around Rail StationsDevelopment around Rail Stations

Transit Station RevitalizationTransit Station Revitalization

Fort Monmouth RedevelopmentFort Monmouth Redevelopment

Multimodal ImprovementsMultimodal Improvements

Economy - Strategies Marketing CMRMarketing CMR

CMR Strategic Marketing PlanCMR Strategic Marketing Plan

CMR Chamber of CommerceCMR Chamber of Commerce

Art, Cultural & Entertainment Art, Cultural & Entertainment (“ACE”) Centers & Corridors(“ACE”) Centers & Corridors

Environmental Centers of Activity Environmental Centers of Activity (“ECA”)(“ECA”)

Wayfinding Signage ProgramWayfinding Signage Program

Scenic Byways DesignationScenic Byways Designation

Sustainable DevelopmentSustainable Development Green Eco-tourism in CMR Green Eco-tourism in CMR

Marketing PlanMarketing Plan

HousingHousing

Affordable HousingAffordable HousingProvide wide range of housing choices for various Provide wide range of housing choices for various

income levels and lifestyles, and address needs of income levels and lifestyles, and address needs of elderlyelderly

Artist HousingArtist HousingProvide artist housing to support ACE NodesProvide artist housing to support ACE Nodes

Sustainable DevelopmentSustainable DevelopmentPromote sustainable housing optionsPromote sustainable housing options

Public EducationPublic EducationAddress public misconceptions of affordable housingAddress public misconceptions of affordable housing

Neighborhood PreservationNeighborhood PreservationMaintain unique character of CMRMaintain unique character of CMR

Housing - Key Issues

Housing - Strategies Affordable HousingAffordable Housing

Certified Municipal Housing Certified Municipal Housing Elements & Fair Share PlansElements & Fair Share Plans

Redevelopment / Revitalization Redevelopment / Revitalization ToolsTools

Innovative Planning and Funding Innovative Planning and Funding ToolsTools

Affordable Housing Options for Affordable Housing Options for SeniorsSeniors

Elderly Support ProgramElderly Support Program

Housing - Strategies Artist HousingArtist Housing

Artist Housing & Live/Work Units Artist Housing & Live/Work Units in ACE Nodesin ACE Nodes

Redevelopment / Revitalization Redevelopment / Revitalization PlansPlans

Zoning IncentivesZoning Incentives

Funding OpportunitiesFunding Opportunities

Sustainable DevelopmentSustainable Development Green Affordable Housing Green Affordable Housing

Guidelines / RegulationsGuidelines / Regulations

Funding for Green ImprovementsFunding for Green Improvements

Housing - Strategies Public EducationPublic Education

Public Education ProgramsPublic Education Programs

Involve MCPB & Affordable Involve MCPB & Affordable Housing GroupsHousing Groups

Seek Funding for Pilot ProgramSeek Funding for Pilot Program

Neighborhood PreservationNeighborhood Preservation Local Design Guidelines to Preserve Local Design Guidelines to Preserve

Community VisionsCommunity Visions

Regional Regional CooperationCooperation

Shared ServicesShared ServicesExpand inter-municipal shared services and explore Expand inter-municipal shared services and explore

option to consolidate existing facilities / servicesoption to consolidate existing facilities / services

Regional CoordinationRegional CoordinationProvide mechanisms to organize inter-municipal / Provide mechanisms to organize inter-municipal /

regional / subregional coordinationregional / subregional coordination

Regional Cooperation - Key Issues

Regional Cooperation - Strategies Shared ServicesShared Services

County Shared Services ProgramCounty Shared Services Program

Pursue Funding SourcesPursue Funding Sources

Assess Feasibility of Shared ServicesAssess Feasibility of Shared Services

Assess Consolidation OptionsAssess Consolidation Options

Regional CoordinationRegional Coordination CMR Implementation CommitteeCMR Implementation Committee

Fort Monmouth EMS FacilitiesFort Monmouth EMS Facilities

EnvironmentEnvironment

Natural ResourcesNatural ResourcesConserve, protect, and restore natural resources Conserve, protect, and restore natural resources

Infrastructure ResourcesInfrastructure ResourcesProtect, improve, and sustain natural (Green/Blue) and Protect, improve, and sustain natural (Green/Blue) and

built (Gray/Hard) infrastructure systems built (Gray/Hard) infrastructure systems

Resource AccessResource AccessExpand public access to regional natural resourcesExpand public access to regional natural resources

Education & OutreachEducation & OutreachExpand public’s knowledge and understanding of local, Expand public’s knowledge and understanding of local,

regional, and global environmental issues regional, and global environmental issues

Environment - Key Issues

Environment - Strategies Natural ResourcesNatural Resources

Municipal Natural Resource Municipal Natural Resource InventoriesInventories

Critical Natural ResourcesCritical Natural Resources

Inter-Agency CMR CommitteeInter-Agency CMR Committee

T&E SpeciesT&E Species

Rare Plants & AnimalsRare Plants & Animals

Watershed Management PlansWatershed Management Plans

Riparian Corridor Protection PlansRiparian Corridor Protection Plans

Environment - Strategies Natural Resources (cont.)Natural Resources (cont.)

Coastal Ponds / LakesCoastal Ponds / Lakes

Habitat Conservation PlansHabitat Conservation Plans

Comprehensive Management PlanComprehensive Management Plan

Wetlands & Waters Preservation / Wetlands & Waters Preservation / Restoration PlansRestoration Plans

Dune Protection OrdinancesDune Protection Ordinances

Balanced Beach Grooming ProgramBalanced Beach Grooming Program

Exotic Plant & Animal Control PlansExotic Plant & Animal Control Plans

Environment - Strategies Infrastructure ResourcesInfrastructure Resources

Green and Blue Infrastructure PlanGreen and Blue Infrastructure Plan

Model Ordinance for Green and Model Ordinance for Green and Blue Infrastructure PlanningBlue Infrastructure Planning

Maintenance Plans for Hard/Gray Maintenance Plans for Hard/Gray InfrastructureInfrastructure

Municipal Water Conservation Municipal Water Conservation PlansPlans

Stormwater and Wastewater Stormwater and Wastewater Management PlansManagement Plans

Environment - Strategies Infrastructure Resources (cont.)Infrastructure Resources (cont.)

Improve Air QualityImprove Air Quality

Inter-Agency Dredging CommitteeInter-Agency Dredging Committee

Emergency Evacuation PlansEmergency Evacuation Plans

Climate Change Response ProgramClimate Change Response Program

Environment - Strategies Resource AccessResource Access

Open Space ManagementOpen Space Management

Fort Monmouth Fort Monmouth

National Guard Training CenterNational Guard Training Center

CMR Marketing PlanCMR Marketing Plan

Waterfront AccessWaterfront Access

Year-Round Open BeachesYear-Round Open Beaches

Environment - Strategies Education & OutreachEducation & Outreach

Adult and Youth Oriented Adult and Youth Oriented Workshops, Seminars, Lectures, Workshops, Seminars, Lectures, and Field Tripsand Field Trips

Environmental Curricula in Environmental Curricula in Regional School SystemsRegional School Systems

Outreach Programs for Regional Outreach Programs for Regional Parks and Open SpacesParks and Open Spaces

Interpretive Programs at Parks and Interpretive Programs at Parks and Open SpacesOpen Spaces

Docent Programs and Docent Tours for Docent Programs and Docent Tours for Parks and Open SpacesParks and Open Spaces

TransportationTransportation

Road Design StandardsRoad Design Standards Congested Corridors & Congested Corridors &

IntersectionsIntersections Bicycle FacilitiesBicycle Facilities Alternative TransportationAlternative Transportation Emergency ManagementEmergency Management GatewaysGateways Transit Service ImprovementsTransit Service Improvements Innovative Transportation IdeasInnovative Transportation Ideas

Transportation - Key Issues

Transportation - Strategies Context Sensitive Roadway Context Sensitive Roadway

Design StandardsDesign Standards Municipal Circulation Plans & Municipal Circulation Plans &

Land Use OrdinancesLand Use Ordinances

Congested Corridors & Congested Corridors & IntersectionsIntersections Comprehensive Transportation Comprehensive Transportation

StudiesStudies

Improvements via Developer Improvements via Developer Agreements and Capital Agreements and Capital Improvements ProgramImprovements Program

Transportation - Strategies Bicycle FacilitiesBicycle Facilities

County Bike MapCounty Bike Map

Bicycle Facilities Plans in Municipal Bicycle Facilities Plans in Municipal Master Plan Circulation ElementsMaster Plan Circulation Elements

Alternative Transportation Alternative Transportation ModesModes Expand Red Bank Trolley ServiceExpand Red Bank Trolley Service

Shuttles, Water Taxis, PeddycabsShuttles, Water Taxis, Peddycabs

Transportation - Strategies Emergency ManagementEmergency Management

Emergency Response PlanningEmergency Response Planning

Coastal Evacuation Routes StudyCoastal Evacuation Routes Study

Pre-Disaster Mitigation PlanPre-Disaster Mitigation Plan

GatewaysGateways Regional ImageRegional Image

Route 66Route 66

Transportation - Strategies Transit Service ImprovementsTransit Service Improvements

CMR Rail Service ImprovementsCMR Rail Service Improvements Train CapacityTrain Capacity

ADA Compliant Train StationsADA Compliant Train Stations

Transit Facilities to Support BicyclistsTransit Facilities to Support Bicyclists

Vehicle Rental Services at StationsVehicle Rental Services at Stations

Improved Parking SupplyImproved Parking Supply

Link Transportation ModesLink Transportation Modes

Bus Transit / Bus Rapid Transit Bus Transit / Bus Rapid Transit Service Service

Transportation - Strategies Innovative Transportation Innovative Transportation

SolutionsSolutions CMR Implementation CommitteeCMR Implementation Committee

Transportation Improvement Transportation Improvement District (“TID”)District (“TID”)

Quiet ZonesQuiet Zones

Traffic CalmingTraffic Calming

Wayfinding Signage ProgramWayfinding Signage Program

Sign Maintenance ProgramSign Maintenance Program

Next Steps… Evaluate Public Comments on Draft PIA StrategiesEvaluate Public Comments on Draft PIA Strategies

Draft Coastal Monmouth Plan Draft Coastal Monmouth Plan

Regional Collaborative VRegional Collaborative V

Public Meeting for commentPublic Meeting for comment

Final Plan DevelopmentFinal Plan Development

Public HearingPublic Hearing

Marcia Shiffman, AICP/PP/CLAMarcia Shiffman, AICP/PP/CLAProject Manager @ 908.238.0900Project Manager @ 908.238.0900

Joseph Barris, AICP/PPJoseph Barris, AICP/PPCounty Project Manager @ 732.431.7460County Project Manager @ 732.431.7460

Email Email coastalmonmouth@maserconsulting.com

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