Regional Plan

Performance Standards

Performance Standards need to establish two achievement thresholds, a Minimum Standard and an Excellence Standard. This is done by identifying specific ordinances, programs, or requirements that may be implemented by local governments in order to realize the Regional Vision and/or address the Regional Issues and Opportunities. The Regional Commission may choose to:

• Establish multiple tiers for both the Minimum and Excellence standards in order to accommodate the varying size and capacity of local governments in the region.
• Establish a schedule for local governments to comply with these measures and may require interim product submittals from local governments to verify progress during the 3 year timeframe.

The performance standards may include recommendations for fitting local character areas into the larger regional planning context, implementation measures to achieve the desired development patterns for the region, recommended new or revised local development regulations, incentives, public investments, and infrastructure improvements.

Minimum Standard
Ensure a consistent and predictable basic level of local requirements across the region.

Items included in the Minimum Standard must be chosen as essential activities for local governments to undertake for consistency with the regional plan. All local governments in the region will be expected to attain the Minimum Standard within three years of adoption of the regional plan, or risk losing Qualified Local Government status.

Excellence Standard
A listing of recommended best practices for local governments to select for implementation.

Items included in the Excellence Standard should be selected as desirable activities for local governments to undertake for consistency with the regional plan.