August 25, 2025, Planning Board Special Meeting Transcript - WEHI

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 21 Now, zoning wise in Planning Area 1, yes, but if you read the rest of the state plan there's lots of language in there about how to develop in ways that create smart growth and it doesn't automatically mean anything anywhere in Planning Area 1 is what the state plans calling for. Number six, connected road infrastructure. Do you have a neighborhood where you can walk around the block or are you creating loops and lollipops where primarily you drive to have a play date. So, again, we can measure this in metrics, such as intersections per unit or lengths of road per unit and we have numbers that come with that. This grading exercise here you can grade individually if that is more smart growth or sprawling. Number seven, transit accessibility. Do you have means of actually getting somewhere from your living unit that isn't a car. Well, this, again, is some estimates because the plan is not detailed enough but the estimates for the nearest bus is 1.45 miles, the nearest train station 5.1 miles, and no sidewalks, right. So you actually have to drive to get to these public transportation options. Community Note Accessibility. How many things can you get to in a reasonable time. And we use the