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HomeMy WebLinkAbout190319_Bozeman_Indicators_V5 tr BOZEMANMT COMMUNITY PLAN UPDATE Phase 4: The Plan | Preliminary Indicators | 1 BOZEMANMT COMMUNITY PLAN PHASE 4: THE PLAN | PRELIMINARY INDICATORS 05 February 2019, PRELIMINARY INDICATORS, REFINED DRAFT FOR PLANNING BOARD DISCUSSION, V5 BOZEMAN COMMUNITY PLAN 2019, Preliminary Indicators by Vision Effective indicators are:  Relevant to the Plan’s vision and goals to track meaningful desired outcomes;  Clear and understandable and do not rely on overly complex definitions or calculations;  Defensible and grounded in quality data that can be regularly reported and can be consistently and accurately tracked over time;  Useful in making decisions that affect the community, reflecting topics the community directly or indirectly addresses through local plans, policies or implementation programs;  Interdisciplinary in that the same indicator can be used in conjunction with other City (and outside entity) plans and programs:  Comparable to other regional, municipal, state or national benchmarks  Supported by the community, staff and elected officials Ultimately, each vision theme would have no more than two to three indicators each. Coordination with the larger community dashboard will be important. THE SHAPE OF THE CITY | The urban character of our well-planned City is defined by urban edges, varied skyline, pedestrian-friendly streetscapes, and integration with the natural landscape that surrounds us. Indicator Why track this? Data Needed Availability Update Cycle Responsibility/ Partners Anticipated Level of Effort Notes Building Height: Number of buildings over four stories Indicates development intensity and/or population growth Parcel data/building permits County Annually; track new number of buildings each year County Assessor Low Commercial Development: Proportion of commercial development/ redevelopment projects outside of Downtown, and by District Indicates non-residential investment in areas outside of Downtown Building permit data City Annually City Medium Map and define Downtown and Districts Residential Development: Dwelling units per acre outside of the Downtown zoning district OR Percent of land developed at maximum zoning capacity (e.g. if an R-4 lot allows for 32 DU, but actually has 16 DU would equal 50%) Indicates changes in residential development patterns throughout the city Parcel data GIS Annually County Assessor Medium Infill and Redevelopment Activity: Total public investment in dollars, and/or total building construction and/or redevelopment square footage Indicates how much infill and redevelopment activity is occurring in targeted areas City GIS and building permit data City Annually City Medium Include a revised definition of infill Development within Less- Appropriate Areas: Encroachment into agricultural/ floodplain/ open space areas Indicates that growth is or is not occurring in a sustainable/logical/best use way City GIS data City Annually City Medium Identify and map agricultural areas; employ a design with nature type BOZEMANMT COMMUNITY PLAN UPDATE Phase 4: The Plan | Preliminary Indicators | 2 BOZEMANMT COMMUNITY PLAN UPDATE Phase 4: The Plan | Preliminary Indicators | 3 A CITY OF NEIGHBORHOODS | Our City is made up of a series of diverse and inclusive neighborhoods, defined by our commercial nodes, a variety of quality housing, walkable centers, schools, and parks. Indicator Why track this? Data Needed Availability Update Cycle Responsibility/ Partners Anticipated Level of Effort Notes Residential Density: Gross dwelling units per acre of residentially zoned and developed land Indicates how efficiently land is developed for residential purposes City GIS data and parcel data City Annually County Low Include a definition and criteria for neighborhoods Housing as Primary Residence: Percentage of residential units that serve as full-time residences Indicates ratio of seasonal or full-time residential community Census Available, (but data lags two years) Annually Low Housing Cost Burden: Percentage of households spending more than 30% of income on housing costs Indicates changes in median housing costs and income Census Data and MLS Data Available, (but data lags two years) Annually Low Manage through the Affordable Housing Program Diversity of Housing Stock: Percentage breakdown of residential types and average cost as calculated by square mile Indicative of whether existing housing adequately diverse to serve residents’ needs (range of housing size, tenure, etc.) County Assessor Parcel Data; ACS County Annually County Low Investigate adaptation of the Simpson’s Diversity Index (http://www.cou ntrysideinfo.co. uk/simpsons.ht m) Neighborhood Representation: Proportion of the City with effectively organized neighborhood representation Indicative of neighborhoods with a sense of place and community pride TBD Annually Neighborhood Organizations Low Confirm that this is not a part of the larger community dashboard project BOZEMANMT COMMUNITY PLAN UPDATE Phase 4: The Plan | Preliminary Indicators | 4 A CITY BOLSTERED BY DOWNTOWN AND COMPLEMENTARY DISTRICTS | Our City is bolstered by our Downtown, Midtown, University and other commercial districts and neighborhood centers that are characterized by higher densities and intensification of use. Indicator Why track this? Data Needed Availability Update Cycle Responsibility/ Partners Anticipated Level of Effort Attractions: Number and density of cultural, arts, entertainment, entertainment retail/ commercial, and hospitality venues per square mile (or per District) Indicator of economic growth Visitor Data Chamber / Economic Development Two-year cycle Chamber; Downtown Bozeman Partnership Medium Need to define cultural and tie this to a zoning category Infill and Redevelopment Activity: A combination of reduced vacant acreage in core areas/districts and evidence of increasing comparative development activity (i.e. building permit value) in these areas Indicates how much infill and redevelopment activity is occurring in targeted areas City GIS and building permit data City Annually Downtown Bozeman Partnership Medium Include a revised definition of infill New Residential Units: Number of residential units added annually, by single-family and multifamily, and compared to overall population growth, compared to Bozeman’s Districts Mix of residential units within commercial areas indicates a more vibrant area Building permit data/ Occupancy permits City Annually Downtown Bozeman Partnership Medium Increase minimum densities to ensure supported commercial areas New Destinations: Value of non-residential building permit activity compared with prior years Indicates rate of commercial investment Building permit data City Annually Downtown Bozeman Partnership Medium BOZEMANMT COMMUNITY PLAN UPDATE Phase 4: The Plan | Preliminary Indicators | 5 A CITY INFLUENCED BY OUR MOUNTAINS, PARKS, TRAILS, AND OPEN SPACE | Our City is home to an outdoor-conscious population that celebrates and protects our natural environment and immediate access to a well-managed open space and parks system. Indicator Why track this? Data Needed Availability Update Cycle Responsibility/ Partners Anticipated Level of Effort Trails and Bike Lanes: Miles of well- designed and high-quality, non-motorized facilities Indicator of progress towards a more connected network of non-motorized facilities that encourages greater usage City GIS data City Annually Low Trail Connections: Completion of missing trail connections Overall indicator of a complete trail system Parks Department Level of Service: Parks and open space acreage per person Quality of life indicator that can be benchmarked against similar-sized communities City GIS data City Annually Low To be addressed in PROST Plan Public Satisfaction: User-satisfaction in regard to parks, trails, and open space Indicates effectiveness of existing approach and investment in parks, trails and open space Include under the larger community dashboard for Parks Access to Park/Recreation: Proportion of dwelling units within a 1/2-mile of parks, and ¼-mile to open space, trails, and cultural facilities Potential indicator of VMT reduction, distribution of parks and recreation City GIS data City Annually Medium Land Use Mix: Proportion of dwelling units within bike/walk distance of non-residential uses such as retail and employment Potential indicator of VMT reduction, and access to daily needs and services City GIS data City Annually Medium BOZEMANMT COMMUNITY PLAN UPDATE Phase 4: The Plan | Preliminary Indicators | 6 A CITY THAT PRIORITIZES MOBILITY CHOICES | Our City fosters the close proximity of housing, services, and jobs, and provides safe, efficient mobility for pedestrians, cyclists, transit users, and drivers. Indicator Why track this? Data Needed Availability Update Cycle Responsibility/ Partners Anticipated Level of Effort Connectivity: Walkscore®, Bikescore®, and Transitscore® Indicates balance and accessibility of land uses by foot, bike, and transit Readily Available (but dependent on publically available land use and infrastructure data) Annually Walkscore Low Coordinate with the Sustainability Program Lane Miles Per Person: Total lane miles divided by total city population A lower ratio of lane-miles per person indicates a more fiscally sustainable road system Census/ City GIS data Annually Street Department Low Bike Utilization Survey: Annually Bike Organization Combined Bike, Transit, and Walk Mode Share: Percentage of commuters generally using alterative modes of transportation as compared to the single-occupancy vehicle Indicates overall transportation trends, possibly indicating a lack or inaccessibility of alternative transit options Census Readily Available (but with a 2 year lag) Annually Low Transit Accessibility: Percentage of residents/households within ¼-mile of a transit stop Informs transportation and land use planning; the ratio of residents with easy transit access and underserved neighborhoods City GIS and parcel data; Streamline Annually Streamline Medium Transit Ridership: Number of transit riders and popular boarding/de- boarding stops Indicates ridership and destination trends Ridership data Streamline Annually Streamline Automobile And Bicycle/Pedestrian Accidents: Location and number of accidents Indicates areas of potentially problematic street or intersection design Incident report data City: City Fire or Police Department Annually City Fire or Police Department Include under the larger community dashboard VMT Per Capita: Overall vehicular miles travelled Identifies a correlation between other transportation/ bike/ pedestrian/ transit improvements. Cell phone data? Annually Household Transit Access: Percent of households within a quarter mile of a transit stop Indicator of transit availability and access City GIS data ; Streamline Streamline Annually Streamline Low BOZEMANMT COMMUNITY PLAN UPDATE Phase 4: The Plan | Preliminary Indicators | 7 A CITY POWERED BY ITS CREATIVE, INNOVATIVE, AND ENTREPRENEURIAL ECONOMY| | Our City, and all residents benefit from an expanding economy that is powered by education development, strong regional partnerships, job creation, talent retention, and support for local businesses. Indicator Why track this? Data Needed Availability Update Cycle Responsibility/ Partners Anticipated Level of Effort Notes Employment Density: Total jobs per acre of developed non-residentially zoned land Indicates development patterns and level of efficiency that land is being used. Should not include home-office jobs in calculation. City GIS data; Bureau of Labor Statistics or Census Annually Bureau of Labor Statistics or Census Medium Include under the larger community dashboard Would need to break out MSU and part- time work Vacancy Rate: Retail/commercial vacancy rate Indicates economic health; need for change in land uses to adapt to supply/ demand Does the Chamber track this? Job Growth: Overall annual growth in number of jobs Indicates overall economic health and rate of growth Bureau of Labor Statistics Readily Available Annually Bureau of Labor Statistics Low Jobs/Housing Balance: Ratio of number of jobs to employed residents Indicates whether there is a deficit or surplus of jobs relative to employed residents. A balance between the two would be a 1:1 ratio, and would indicate that in-commuting and out- commuting are matched, leading to efficient use of the transportation system, particularly during peak hours. Job Diversity: Proportion of jobs by industry (NAIC code) Indicates resiliency to economic or market swings Bureau of Labor Statistics or Census Readily Available Annually Bureau of Labor Statistics Low Coordinate with Economic Development High-Paying Jobs: Proportion of workers in industries that pay above the local median income* Indicative of economic development strategy, need for diversification or targeted industry approach Bureau of Labor Statistics Readily Available Quarterly or Annually Bureau of Labor Statistics Low Worker Flows: Percent of workers living in the City that also work in the City Indicative of Bozeman’s economic role in the region Census Readily Available (but with a 2-3 year lag) Annual Low Tourism: Number of tourists Need a local source to track this metric Lodging: Number of hotel rooms, and Airbnb and VRBO listings Indicates capacity and market demand for tourist resources Does the Chamber track this? Medium-High Education: Number of current higher education students and residents with higher education Indicates local intellectual capital and potential talent pool to tap into and retain Census; Montana State University Available (however sources may not be available the same years) Annual Montana State University Medium Regional Development Trends: Number of employees in office and industrial development in neighboring communities compared to Bozeman Indicative of where concentrations of office and industrial areas are locating Bureau of Labor Statistics Annual Bureau of Labor Statistics Medium Number of Business Starts: City GIS data; Chamber Success of Businesses: City GIS data; Chamber; tax data BOZEMANMT COMMUNITY PLAN UPDATE Phase 4: The Plan | Preliminary Indicators | 8 BOZEMANMT COMMUNITY PLAN UPDATE Phase 4: The Plan | Preliminary Indicators | 9 A CITY INFLUENCED BY REGIONAL COORDINATION AND DEFINED EDGES | Our City, in partnership with Gallatin County, Montana State University, and other regional authorities, addresses the needs of a rapidly growing and changing population through strategic infrastructure choices, land use planning, and thoughtful decision-making. Indicator Why track this? Data Needed Availability Update Cycle Responsibility/ Partners Anticipated Level of Effort Notes Interlocal Agreements: Community Engagement: Number of city residents at county meetings Indicates citizen engagement in regional issues County meeting data County High Water User Per Capita: Gallons per person per day (very high, high, moderate, low) Indicates usage trends of a limited regional natural resource Water usage Water Department Water Conservation Division Investigate whether date exists outside municipalities Infrastructure Investment? Regional Job Growth: Share of job growth by communities Indicates the city’s economic role in the region Bureau of Labor Statistics Readily Available Annually Medium Affordable Housing: Share of housing below the 50% AMI by community Indicates the existing affordable housing needs Community Housing Needs Assessment Medium-High Managed by the Affordable Housing Program Regional Trail Network: Miles of trails that connect unincorporated County to neighboring communities Indicates the scale of non-motorized regional connections and opportunities City, County Trails County; Gallatin Land Trust Low