GENERAL PLAN GUIDING PRINCIPLES
GENERAL PLAN GUIDING PRINCIPLES |
URBAN DESIGN |
Strengthen the identity and image of the City of West Jordan |
Support neighborhoods and developments of character |
Create a city center that exemplifies a high level of urban design |
LAND USE |
Land use decisions should be made using a regional approach that integrates and participates with programs established to better serve the City as a whole |
Land use decisions should be guided by the General Plan to protect existing land uses and minimize impacts to existing neighborhoods |
The General Plan is the will of the community and presumed current. Developers have the burden of proof on why the General Plan should be changed |
Land use designs must promote quality of life, safety, and good urban design |
TRANSPORTATION |
Provide a safe and efficient multi-modal transportation system |
Improve the aesthetic quality of the City’s streets |
HOUSING |
Encourage a balanced variety of housing types that meet the needs of all life stages with a mix of opportunities for today and into the future |
Place high density projects near infrastructure which exists to sustain the increased density |
Implement programs to encourage the repair, rehabilitation, or replacement of deteriorating residential structures |
ENVIRONMENT |
Protect, preserve, and restore hillsides, ridgelines and foothills of the Oquirrh mountains and along the Jordan River |
Designs should maximize water conservation, protect and improve air quality, and employ environmentally sound building practices |
WATER USE AND PRESERVATION |
Implement and encourage principles of sustainable water use and water-conserving landscaping |
Encourage water conservation by following the West Jordan Water Conservancy and Drought Plan |
Modify the City’s practices to efficiently manage water and set a positive example for water conservation |
PARKS, RECREATION, AND OPEN SPACE |
Provide relief from the asphalt, concrete, steel, and vehicular environments of a suburban city |
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
Attract, recruit, and retain quality businesses that benefit and enhance the quality of life in West Jordan |
Diversify and strengthen the employment and tax base in the City of West Jordan |
Encourage the creation of planned commercial centers that provide the services and amenities residents need, and which reduce the need for extra or lengthy vehicle trips |
Provide well-designed, attractive, and aesthetically pleasing professional office and business environments within the City |
HISTORIC PRESERVATION |
Preserve the character and significance of historic sites and structures located in the City |
A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS FOR THEIR EFFORTS IN DRAFTING AND REVIEWING THIS GENERAL PLAN:
West Jordan General Plan Committee: Julie Carter, Russell Evans, RJ Black, Brice Gibson, Parker Cluff, Bob Lively, Max Johnson, Ryan Prater, George Sadowski, Michael Wilson, Brandy Wright, Rachel Zumaya, and Brett Ruoti. West Jordan Planning Commission: Ammon Allen, Kent Shelton, Trish Hatch, Jay Thomas, George Winn, Catherine Paquette- Richardson and Matt Quinney. West Jordan City Council: Pamela Bloom, Kelvin Green, Melissa Worthen, Zach Jacob, Chris McConnehey, David Pack, and Kayleen Whitelock. West Jordan Staff: Ray McCandless, Cassidy Hansen, Mark Forsythe, Duncan Murray, Alan Anderson, Cindy Quick, Chris Pengra, Larry Gardner, Greg Davenport.