2012 Educational Series The RI Statewide Planning

2012 Educational Series The RI Statewide Planning Program: “Centralizing, integrating, and monitoring the State’s long-range goals, policies, and plans, for its continued physical, economic, and social development” Jared L. Rhodes II – Chief Jared L. Rhodes II - Chief, RI Statewide Planning Program WWW.Planning.RI.Gov

2012 Educational Series Preserve the Past, Plan for the Future State Planning Council Membership 2 Jared L. Rhodes II - Chief, RI Statewide Planning Program RI DOA Director as Chairperson Governor’s Policy Director, as Vice RI DOP Associate Director, as Secretary The Governor The Budget Officer RI DOT, DEM, DOH, and EDC Directors RI HRC Chairperson RI LOCAT President & Executive Director A local government official A nonprofit housing org. representative Four public members Two environmental advocates Providence Planning Director WWW.Planning.RI.Gov

2012 Educational Series Preserve the Past, Plan for the Future Statewide Planning Program Structure Statewide Planning Program Chief, Jared Rhodes Assistant Chief, Karen Scott Transportation Consistency Review Sprv. Planner, Callaghan St. Planning Council Technical Committee Planning Info. Center Land Use Planning Sustainable Communities Supervising Planner, Nelson Supervising Planner, Flood Supervising Planner, Hess Supervising Planner, Army Research Tech, Vacant Principal Planner, Vacant Sprv GIS Specialist, White Principal Planner, Davis Principal Planner, Witt Principal Planner, Slocomb Senior Planner, Bergantino GIS Spec. II, Delage-Baza Principal Accountant, Vacant Principal Planner, Moan Principal Planner, Siefert Principal Planner, Martin Senior Planner, Gonsalves Principal Planner, Sirota Info Serv. Tech II, Gelfuso Transportation Adv. Committee RIGIS Committee Consortium & SEAC Admin. Support Staff Executive Assistant, Vittorioso Principal Act., Capotosto 3 Jared L. Rhodes II - Chief, RI Statewide Planning Program WWW.Planning.RI.Gov

Preserve the Past, Plan for the Future 2012 Educational Series Program Responsibilities and Functions? 1. Developing and maintaining the State Guide Plan (SGP) 2. Administering the federally required transportation planning process 3. Reviewing and approving local comprehensive plans 4. Reviewing certain federal and state investments for SGP consistency 5. Undertaking special planning initiatives 6. Providing technical assistance & direct resources for planning 4 Jared L. Rhodes II - Chief, RI Statewide Planning Program WWW.Planning.RI.Gov

2012 Educational Series Preserve the Past, Plan for the Future 1. The State Guide Plan (SGP) 5 Jared L. Rhodes II - Chief, RI Statewide Planning Program Means for centralizing, integrating and monitoring State development plans Analogous to the CRMP goals and policies without the regulatory content Basis for local comp plan and investment consistency reviews Compendium of 24 elements, 70% of which are 10 or more years old WWW.Planning.RI.Gov

Preserve the Past, Plan for the Future 2012 Educational Series Recent SGP Elements Land Use 2025 – USB & Growth Centers Transportation 2035 – System Preservation Airport Plan – Safety & Expansion Water 2030 – Conservation & Regionalization Updates Currently Underway Solid Waste – Recycling Energy Plan – Renewables Housing Plan – Affordable Housing Economic Development Plan – Jobs 6 Jared L. Rhodes II - Chief, RI Statewide Planning Program WWW.Planning.RI.Gov

2012 Educational Series Preserve the Past, Plan for the Future 2. Federal Transportation Planning Proces RI’s Metropolitan Planning Organization Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) State Guide Plan element Draft now out for public comment Transportation Improvement Program Primary vehicle for implementing LRTP Schedules 1 billion in highway and transit investments in 4 year cycles Most recently updated in summer of 2012 Extensive competitive project submittal and review process 7 Jared L. Rhodes II - Chief, RI Statewide Planning Program WWW.Planning.RI.Gov

2012 Educational Series Preserve the Past, Plan for the Future 3. Local Comprehensive Planning Process Requirements of RIGL 45-22.2 Content to be addressed Land use, transportation, housing, economic development, facilities, energy supply and demand, natural hazards etc. State Review and Approval Purpose – SGP consistency Process – State agency consultation Recent SPP / CRMC Coordination Denial of prohibitions against heavy industrial water dependent uses adjacent to type 6 waters Required integration of SAMP development density limitations into future land use maps 8 Jared L. Rhodes II - Chief, RI Statewide Planning Program WWW.Planning.RI.Gov

Preserve the Past, Plan for the Future 2012 Educational Series 4. Review of Federal and State Investments Intergovernmental Review Process Required by Executive Order Permits SGP consistency review of major federal grant programs where SPP would not otherwise have a role Processed with State agency / CRMC input where applicable Examples of interest to CRMC include planning studies for sewer and water infrastructure expansion and port development projects Provides early opportunity for comment 9 Projects of the Economic Development Corp. Including RIAC and QDC Jared L. Rhodes II - Chief, RI Statewide Planning Program WWW.Planning.RI.Gov

2012 Educational Series Preserve the Past, Plan for the Future 5. Special Planning Initiatives Climate Change Statewide LiDAR elevation data Transportation infrastructure assessment NK sea level rise pilot program General Assembly Climate Change Commission Freeboard legislation Sustainable Communities Initiative. 1.9M Federal grant Focused on new economic development, and housing plans Advancing growth center implementation Integrating social equity issues into the planning process Producing an integrated implementation program 10 Jared L. Rhodes II - Chief, RI Statewide Planning Program WWW.Planning.RI.Gov

Preserve the Past, Plan for the Future 2012 Educational Series 6. Direct Resources for SGP Implementation Sustainable Communities TA 280K to be spent through 2015 Technical assistance & capacity building to entities like CRMC Currently undertaking needs assessment Planning Challenge Grant Program Over 2 M in funding since inception Open to State agencies, municipalities and NGO’s Next round anticipated in fall of 2013 Comprehensive Planning Assistance Review of draft content Comp plan handbook update Zoning & Subdivision Consultation 11 Jared L. Rhodes II - Chief, RI Statewide Planning Program WWW.Planning.RI.Gov

2012 Educational Series Preserve the Past, Plan for the Future 6. Implementation Resources (Continued) Legislative Services Session tracking and reporting Bill development and introductions RI Geographic Information System Extensive online GIS data catalog Mapping services and assistance US Census Data Center Access to historical demographic data and custom tabulations Producing new populations projections through 2050 12 Jared L. Rhodes II - Chief, RI Statewide Planning Program Service to coastal organizations RI BRW Coordination Team NBEP Management Committee Sea Grant Senior Advisory Council WWW.Planning.RI.Gov

Preserve the Past, Plan for the Future 1 Jared L. Rhodes II - Chief, RI Statewide Planning Program 2012 Educational Series WWW.Planning.RI.Gov