Planning

Introduction

Our recommended plan elements stress sustainable and as a minimum are: Vision, land use, environmental, transportation, community facilities, housing and implementation. GeoStat prepared plans can serve as realistic guides for decision-making and a blueprint for growth, preservation and revitalization. Elected officials and planning commissioners will rely on and use a thoughtfully prepared plan when they make decisions that affect and shape your community's future. We prepare state of the art GIS base and plan maps and graphics. Our experience includes comprehensive and individual plan elements for cities and counties and regional planning agencies. Our mainstay remains local governments. Whether establishing the plan basics for communities, GeoStat delivers the highest quality innovative plans tailored to meet the specialized needs of you the client.

Unique Experience -
Preparing comprehensive plans since the 1970s, GeoStat, Inc has over three decades of experience with a diversity of locales and plan elements. GeoStat is familiar with practical plan concepts ranging from traditional to new urbanist and Smart Growth.

GeoStat has developed and is developing very innovative projects including: designing an implementation element or capital, operational and maintenance cost GIS for the City of Phoenix Capital Infrastructure; the mapping of infrastructure including the pipe internal and external conditions including dents, corrosion, leaks and many other flaws using internal inspection cameras and intelligent 'Pigs' for energy companies. This technology was designed to meet the specialized engineering needs for hydraulic systems from long distance petroleum pipelines to local water and waste water systems. The cost in loss savings is more than offset by the inspection and GIS costs. We also have experience in wind generated and biomass energy technologies and security hardware and software. GeoStat has project experience in the United States, Mexico, India and China.

Our Approach -
Our approach is to meet our clients needs whether straight forward planning or specialized technology. Most often we employ a traditional planning process: Inventory existing conditions, identify issues, develop a community vision, establish professional standards, prepare alternatives, select the most acceptable local plan and prepare implementation strategies. Preparation of alternatives may consider: 1) continuing on its current path of growth and development; Managed growth or growing at a controlled rate; and the nil alternative, minimal to no growth and development. Our eclectic group of professionals and skilled technicians has enabled us to meet the usual work or adapt to very unique and difficult demands.

Projects - Planning

Comprehensive Plans
Comprehensive Plan, "New Directions 2025," St. Tammany Parish (County), Louisiana
Comprehensive Plan, "Together Tomorrow," City of Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Community Plan, "Project pour Communaute' Plan," City of Broussard, Louisiana
Comprehensive Plan, City of Duncan, Oklahoma
Comprehensive Plan, Dona Ana County, New Mexico
Comprehensive Plan, City of Moore, Oklahoma

Solid Waste Plans
Solid Waste Plan, City of Avondale, Arizona
Solid Waste Plan Cole County, Missouri
Solid Waste Plan, Northern Oklahoma Development Association, Oklahoma
Solid Waste Plan, Mid Missouri Council of Governments, Missouri
Solid Waste Plan, Boone County, Missouri

Capital Improvement Plans
GIS Infrastructure, Fiscal Interface Phase I, City of Phoenix, Arizona
GIS Fiscal Impact by Planning Area, Phase II, City of Phoenix, Arizona
Infrastructure GIS, City of Billings, Montana
Infrastructure, Planning and Budgeting with GIS, City of Duncan, Oklahoma

Fiscal Impact Studies
GIS Fiscal Impact Model, Phase III, City of Phoenix, Arizona
Fiscal Impact Study, City of Apache, Arizona
Fiscal Impact Study, Mesa, Arizona
Fiscal Impact Study, Paradise Valley, Arizona
Fiscal Impact Study, Avondale, Arizona

Comprehensive Plans

Comprehensive Plan, "New Directions 2025,"St. Tammany Parish (County), Louisiana
Located directly north of New Orleans, St. Tammany Parish is the fastest growing Parish (county) in Louisiana. Engaged to participate in all plan elements and focus on preparation of the Smart Growth land use plan, transportation plan, Visual Preference Survey, Special State Legislation and Implementation Strategies. Participated in extensive citizen engagement process. Internet Link:
http://www.stpgov.org/nd2025/new_directions_2025_updates.htm

Comprehensive Plan, “Together Tomorrow”, City of Rocky Mount, North Carolina Located within the Research Triangle Region, Rocky Mount is a historic community with slow but steady growth. Directed preparation of Smart Growth Comprehensive Plan. Following a Smart Growth Survey, twelve plan elements were prepared including: vision, land use, transportation, community facilities, housing, economic development, critical and sensitive areas, natural hazards, community design, neighborhoods, intergovernmental cooperation and implementation.

Community Plan, “Project pour Communaute’ Plan,” City of Broussard, Louisiana A historic community adjacent to Lafayette, Louisiana, Broussard is a historic community and prides itself on Cajun roots. As prime consultant was engaged by Mayor to prepare a small town, rural based community plan. Comprehensive plan consisted of vision, land use, transportation, community facilities, utilities, economic development, historic places and implementation strategies. Community survey, problem identification or GIS based questionnaire was geo-coded to ensure equitable, geographic coverage. Directed extensive citizen engagement process. Internet Link: http://www.broussardla.com/Documents/default.cfm

 

Plans
	Comprehensive Plan, City of Duncan. Oklahoma
With a population exceeding 23,000 residents, the town is situated approximately 90 miles Southwest of Oklahoma City along US Highway 81. GeoStat prepared the city's comprehensive plan intended to not only address regional planning goals, but to also take into account local land use planning needs and issues. The plan, as adopted, will serve as a guide to land use within and immediately adjacent to the city. It establishes policies and land use designations (maps) which will be implemented throughout the city's zoning and subdivision ordinances.
	Comprehensive Plan, Dona Ana County, New Mexico
The county comprises 3,804 square miles in south-central New Mexico, and borders El Paso County, Texas, to the east and southeast. The county also shares its borders with the state of Chihuahua, Mexico, directly south, Luna County to the west, Sierra County to the north and Otero County to the east. The population has risen dramatically and is expected to continue to grow at a rapid pace (4 - 6 percent) during the next 20 years. This translates to a 2015 population of more than 300,000 people. The primary areas of growth will be in the Las Cruces metropolitan area and in the southern sector of Doña Ana County. GeoStat prepared the city’s comprehensive plan intended to not only address regional planning goals, but to also take into account local land use planning needs and issues. The plan, as adopted, will serve as a guide to land use within and immediately adjacent to the city. It establishes policies and land use designations (maps) which will be implemented throughout the city’s zoning and subdivision ordinances.
	Comprehensive Plan, City of Moore, Oklahoma
Moore is a suburb in Cleveland County, Oklahoma and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. As of July 1, 2006, the city population was 49,277. GeoStat prepared the city’s comprehensive plan intended to not only address regional planning goals, but to also take into account local land use planning needs and issues. The plan, as adopted, will serve as a guide to land use within and immediately adjacent to the city. It establishes policies and land use designations (maps) which will be implemented throughout the city’s zoning and subdivision ordinances.
Solid Waste Plans
	Solid Waste Plan, City of Avondale, Arizona Prepared Solid Waste Plan with GIS routing that is desirable to support the future land-use plan proposed in the comprehensive plan. Proposed meeting projected needs of the City of Avondale and its residents in location, character, extent, and timing. Established levels of service for solid waste facilities so they will meet the needs and requirements of the city and its residents.
	Solid Waste Plan, Cole County, Missouri
Ensuring that all solid waste facilities and capital projects are provided in a timely, orderly, and efficient manner, prepared Solid Waste Plan with GIS routing that is desirable to support the future land-use plan proposed in the comprehensive plan. This includes the optimization of the use of existing facilities as an alternative to expansion or new construction. Established levels of service for solid waste facilities so they will meet the needs and requirements of Cole County, all communities and their residents.
	Solid Waste Plan, Northern Oklahoma Development Association, Oklahoma
Prepared Solid Waste Plan with GIS routing that is desirable to support the future land-use plan proposed in the comprehensive plan. Proposed meeting projected needs of Northern Oklahoma and its residents in location, character, extent, and timing. Established levels of service for solid waste community facilities so they will meet the needs and requirements of Northern Oklahoma, all communities and their residents.
	Solid Waste Plan, Mid Missouri Council of Governments, Missouri
Ensuring that all solid waste facilities and capital projects are provided in a timely, orderly, and efficient manner, prepared Solid Waste Plan with GIS routing that is desirable to support the future land-use plan proposed in the comprehensive plan. This includes the optimization of the use of existing facilities as an alternative to expansion or new construction. Established levels of service for solid waste community facilities so they will meet the needs and requirements of central Missouri, all communities and their residents.
	Solid Waste Plan, Boone County, Missouri
Prepared Solid Waste Plan with GIS routing that is desirable to support the future land-use plan proposed in the comprehensive plan. Proposed meeting projected needs of Boone County and its residents in location, character, extent, and timing. Established levels of service for solid waste facilities so they will meet the needs and requirements of Boone County and its residents.
Capital Improvement Plans (CIP)
	GIS Infrastructure, Fiscal Interface Phase I, City of Phoenix, Arizona
Prepared Geo-Capital Improvement Plan (Geo-CIP): Geo-CIP is a leading edge, geo-data (maps, data & costs) based, medium-range plan (5 years) that identifies: capital project (roads, water, drainage and sewer lines, etc), operation, maintenance and impact fee costs, provides a planning schedule and identifies public and private options for financing the plan.
	GIS Fiscal Impact by Planning Area, Phase II, City of Phoenix, Arizona
Situated in the southwestern part of the United States, Phoenix is Arizona’s capitol and the fifth largest city in the United States, with almost 1.5 million residents and growing. The city takes up more than 500 square miles, geographically exceeding Los Angeles. GeoStat prepared a state of the art Geo-Capital Improvement Plan (Geo-CIP).
	Infrastructure GIS, City of Billings, Montana
The 100,000 people of the Yellowstone Valley enjoy a dry, sunny climate with spectacular views of four mountain ranges: the Beartooths to the southwest, the Crazy Mountains to the west, the Pryor Range to the southeast, and the Snowies to the north. GeoStat prepared a geographic information system (GIS) for all infrastructure within the city. The system integrated hardware, software, and data for capturing, managing, analyzing, and displaying all forms of geographically referenced information.
	Infrastructure, Planning and Budgeting with GIS, City of Duncan, Oklahoma
With a population exceeding 23,000 residents, the town is situated approximately 90 miles Southwest of Oklahoma City along US Highway 81. GeoStat prepared a geographic information system (GIS) for all infrastructure within the city. The system integrated hardware, software, and data for capturing, managing, analyzing, and displaying all forms of geographically referenced information.
Fiscal Impact Studies
	GIS Fiscal Impact Model, Phase III, City of Phoenix, Arizona
Since1993, GeoStat has become one of America’s leading consultants in the field of impact fees. The firm has drafted numerous impact fee studies for client communities ranging in size from 10,000 to over 1,000,000 residents. Recognizing that impact fees are both a financing and a development regulatory tool, they can be prepared using a wide variety of alternative approaches or methodologies. Recognizing that each methodology and growth scenario can have significantly implications in terms of revenue potential, GeoStat developed a unique proposal for the City of Phoenix concerning who pays and the impact, linkage to the comprehensive plan, growth policies and on anticipated growth.
	Fiscal Impact Study, City of Apache, Arizona
Fiscal impact analysis compares public costs to revenues, as they are associated with residential and nonresidential growth. The City engaged GeoStat to create an analytical model to project the long-term fiscal impacts of growth under a variety of different development, cost, and revenue scenarios and to assist the City in identifying strategies to address the projected financial shortfall from annexation. The information developed for alternative horizon year’s analysis formed the basic starting point for that effort.
	Fiscal Impact Study, City of Mesa, Arizona
Fiscal impact analysis compares public costs to revenues, as they are associated with residential and nonresidential growth. The City engaged GeoStat to create an analytical model to project the long-term fiscal impacts of growth under a variety of different development, cost, and revenue scenarios and to assist the City in identifying strategies to address the projected financial shortfall from annexation. The information developed for alternative horizon year’s analysis formed the basic starting point for that effort.
	Fiscal Impact Study, City of Paradise Valley, Arizona
The Town of Paradise Valley was incorporated in May of 1961. Paradise Valley is an affluent town in Maricopa County, It encompasses an area of 16.5 square miles. The Town is exclusively zoned for single family residential use. Fiscal impact analysis compares public costs to revenues, as they are associated with residential and nonresidential growth. The City engaged GeoStat to create an analytical model to project the long-term fiscal impacts of growth under a variety of different development, cost, and revenue scenarios and to assist the City in identifying strategies to address the projected financial shortfall from annexation. The information developed for alternative horizon year’s analysis formed the basic starting point for that effort
	Fiscal Impact Study, City of Avondale, Arizona
Avondale, with 75,000 residents, is ranked as one of the fastest growing communities in Maricopa County. Fiscal impact analysis compares public costs to revenues, as they are associated with residential and nonresidential growth. The City engaged GeoStat to create an analytical model to project the long-term fiscal impacts of growth under a variety of different development, cost, and revenue scenarios and to assist the City in identifying strategies to address the projected financial shortfall from annexation. The information developed for alternative horizon year’s analysis formed the basic starting point for that effort.
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