Comp Planning Green Infrastructure MARIE WALKIEWICZ Environmental Program

Comp Planning & Green Infrastructure MARIE WALKIEWICZ Environmental Program Coordinator JANUARY 27, 2016

The Charge Maintain stormwater and sanitary system capacity Environmental Services l Comp Planning & Green Infrastructure 2

The Charge Integrate Watershed Health Goals • • Water quality Hydrology Habitat Biological communities 2005 Portland Watershed Management Plan “A healthy urban watershed has the hydrologic, habitat and water quality conditions to protect human health and maintain viable ecological functions and processes, including selfsustaining populations of native fish and wildlife species whose natural ranges include the Portland area. ” Environmental Services l Comp Planning & Green Infrastructure 3

Build a Common Understanding BES: • What is the Comp Plan? • How does it affect our work? Planners: • What are our regulatory obligations? • How does the City comply? Environmental Services l Comp Planning & Green Infrastructure 4

Stormwater 101 Environmental Services l Comp Planning & Green Infrastructure 5

Stormwater 101 Environmental Services l Comp Planning & Green Infrastructure 6

Comp Plan Elements • Buildable Lands Inventory and Growth Scenarios • Urban Design Framework • Comp Plan Policies • Public Facilities Plan/Citywide Systems Plan • Comp Plan Map • Early implementation Environmental Services l Comp Planning & Green Infrastructure 7

Watershed Health and Development Environmental Services l Comp Planning & Green Infrastructure 8

Urban Design Framework • Natural features • “ 5 Portlands” • Greenways and corridors Environmental Services l Comp Planning & Green Infrastructure 9

Policies • • Urban Form Design and Development Economic Development Environment and Watershed Health • Public Facilities and Services • Transportation Environmental Services l Comp Planning & Green Infrastructure 10

System Planning “The City recognizes the value of green infrastructure and natural system approaches that can improve infrastructure performance and reduce costs while also improving neighborhood livability and watershed health. ” • Asset inventory • System need • Maintenance implications Environmental Services l Comp Planning & Green Infrastructure 11

Comp Plan Map & Zoning Address public safety and infrastructure constraints • Natural hazards – – Landslides Flooding Wildfire Earthquake • Stormwater challenges – Poorly draining soils – High groundwater – Lack of approvable route of conveyance • Land use and infrastructure – – Transportation facilities Water and sewer systems Surrounding land use Proximity to services Environmental Services l Comp Planning & Green Infrastructure 12

Zoning Urban Green Options • • Ecoroofs Large canopy trees Raised planters Pervious paving Environmental Services l Comp Planning & Green Infrastructure 13

Recommended 2035 Comp Plan Currently: • City Council hearings Recommended Draft • Implementation packages moving toward PSC hearings 2016: City Council final adoption 2017: • State of Oregon review complete • Comp Plan Update takes affect Environmental Services l Comp Planning & Green Infrastructure 14

THANK YOU Marie. Walkiewicz@portlandoregon. gov