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Shea Character Area Plan
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The Shea Character Area Planning processes continues as planning staff research and analyze each of the seven smaller character areas located in the greater Shea Character Area boundary. Once this process is completed, staff will begin writing a preliminary draft of the Shea Character Area Plan’s Vision Statement and Values, Land Use, Character and Design, and Mobility goals and policies. Upon completion, these draft goals and policy statements will be reviewed by residents during spring 2012 outreach events. Notification of these outreach events location, time, and date will be sent to all stakeholders on the Shea Character Area contact list, listed on this website, as well as newspaper ads and the City of Scottsdale’s TV Channel 11.
What is the Shea Character Area?
The 2001 Scottsdale General Plan recommends character area planning as a way to define, maintain and/or enhance a desired ‘character’ for a specific area and to maintain the quality of planning and development in Scottsdale. The City of Scottsdale is in the process of creating a Character Area Plan (CAP) for the Shea area, with the community.
The Shea Character Area encompasses 21,895 acres located in northeast portion of the Valley of the Sun, within central Scottsdale. The Shea Character Area’s specific boundary markers include Southern Scottsdale and Indian Bend Road to the south, the Greater Airpark, the Central Arizona Project, and Thunderbird Road to the north, North Palisades Boulevard and the Town of Fountain Hills to the east, and North 60th Street and the City of Phoenix to the west.
The Shea Character Area represents the most populated section of the City of Scottsdale, home to approximately 40 percent of the City’s total residents. The area is also a major sub-component of Scottsdale’s overall economy, with every major sector being well represented in the area including hospitality, financial services, business services, research and development, and health care. The City of Scottsdale’s recent General Plan economic analysis describes central Scottsdale as the “economic powerhouse” of the city. To continue this momentum, the city supports strengthening its relationships with the business community, facilitating revitalization and reinvestment, and building on the opportunities and strengths found in the Shea Character Area.
The Shea Character Area is set apart by its geographic location, superb amenities, and diverse housing stock that make it a desirable place to live, work, and play. The Character Area Planning process will help to ensure that this area will continue to retain its prominent characteristics well into the future.
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Planning Process
The planning process for the Shea Character Area Plan is comprised of six phases:
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Phase I: Understanding the Shea Character Area |
Fall 2010 |
Completed |
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Phase II: Developing a Vision
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Spring 2011 |
Completed |
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Phase III: Drafting the Plan City staff and the community develop a draft Shea Character Area Plan. Continue outreach activities and help to review and refine the draft document goals and policies with the community. |
Spring 2012 / Spring 2013 |
Current |
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Phase IV: Final Plan |
Summer 2013 |
UPCOMING |
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Phase V: Adoption |
Fall 2013 |
UPCOMING
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| Phase VI: Implementation |
Begins Winter 2013 |
ON-GOING |
RELATED RESOURCES
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Shea Character Area Existing Conditions Report (2011) (pdf/5.1mb/127pp)
- 2001 General Plan
- Environmentally Sensitive Lands Ordinance (ESLO) Fact Sheet 2008 Transportation Master Plan
- Development Forecast Analysis - Updated October 2011 (pdf/1.65mb/47pp)
- Fiscal Sustainability Analysis - Updated October 2011 (pdf/462kb/26pp)
- Greater Airpark CAP (2010)
Community Outreach Media & Results
Community Café Exercise (March 9, 2011)
Community Café Presentation (pdf/1mb/16pp)
Participant Location Map (pdf/413kb/1p)
Community Café Results (pdf/74kb/22pp)
Virtual Café Results (pdf/69kb/12pp)
Community Café Executive Summary (pdf/62kb/6pp)
Visioning Workshop (February 9-10, 2011)
Visioning Workshop Presentation (pdf/543kb/32pp)
February 9 Workshop Participant Location Map (pdf/411kb/1p)
February 10 Workshop Participant Location Map (pdf/411kb/1p)
Visioning Workshop Summary (pdf/228kb/17pp)
Online Visioning Summary (pdf/56kb/3pp)
Business Forum and Café Exercise (January 19, 2011):
Economic Analysis Presentation (pdf/911kb/17pp)
Business Forum Participant Location Map (pdf/410kb/1p)
Café Exercise Summary (pdf/47kb/11pp)
Kickoff Community HOA, Blockwatch, Business, and PTO Representatives Meeting (November 15, 2010):
Public Participation Kickoff Presentation (pdf/484kb/28pp)
Kickoff Participant Location Map (pdf/1.5mb/1p)
