Memphis 3.0 Highlights
Why the Future Land Use Planning Map is so important
On page 12. The paragraph on the right with bolding in it states that "all land use decisions in the City shall thereafter be consistent with the plan…" and that everything in the other 409 pages is just advisory. Memphis 3.0 is about the Future Land Use Planning Map. It is the only part of this plan that is binding. See also page 72, upper right.
Degree of Change for beginners
On page 63. "Degree of change" serves two purposes. One factors into civic investment in the neighborhood and the other affects land use determinations. The civic investment aspect is like an overlay that ranks government involvement from most in the neediest areas to less in stable neighborhoods. (We support the investment aspect but not the land use determinations of Degree of Change.) See the 3 short paragraphs beneath the circular images on page 63 for a description of each of the 3 Degree of Change categories. Do not get bogged down here and distracted from the Future Land Use Planning Map.
Note that despite what's written here about Historic Districts getting a pass, only Cooper Young is in the "Sustain" category. Most Historic Districts on the Future Land Use Planning Map are colored orange or yellow indicating the encouraged change from single family to multi-family, destabilizing the neighborhoods. The pages between 63 and 71 can also be helpful in discerning information about Degree of Change.
Land Use Categories
Page 74. Go to the line near the top labelled "Description / Intent." When a planner or developer is seeking to understand what may be allowed in a neighborhood, they will consult this line. Note that the term "attached single-family" means duplex.
The Future Land Use Planning Map
Page. 149. The Street Types map. Street Types further disrupt owner occupancy.
The Street Types map is important because the colored roads are additional opportunities for disruption of owner-occupied neighborhoods.
Small Area Plans can express a neighborhood's desires
Page 160. The Small Area Plan criteria can be found here. Neighborhoods can familiarize themselves with the process, then go to the Appendix page cdiii which has links to sample Small Area Plans. Once familiar with the Small Area Plan, consult DPD for assistance.
