4.3.3 Goals and Policies

1. Goal 1
1. 1.1. Policies:
2. Goal 2
1. 2.1. Policies
3. Goal 3
1. 3.1. Policies
4. Goal 4
1. 4.1. Policies
5. Goal 5
1. 5.1. Policies

Goal 1

Community investment in infrastructure is maximized.

Policies:

Coordinate with private utility companies and other public services to plan infrastructure, facilities, and services in undeveloped parts of the planning area.
Provide affordable water, wastewater collection, treatment, and water reuse.
Research locations and scope for future technology based infrastructure.
Create an efficient service network through collocation of cellular providers.

Goal 2

Surprise’s solid waste disposal needs are met while maximizing opportunities for waste reduction and recycling.

Policies

Actively pursue and support programs and activities that reduce the amount of waste that must be landfilled.
Encourage/require new or remodeled multifamily residential and all non-residential development to incorporate attractive and convenient interior and exterior storage areas for recyclables.
Continue to encourage waste reduction and recycling at home and in businesses through public education programs, such as informational handouts on recycling, yard waste, wood waste, and hazardous waste.
Consider development of a residential and commercial food waste composting program.
To the extent possible, purchase goods containing recycled materials for city use.

Goal 3

Solid waste recycling systems which reduce the volume of waste are encouraged.

Policies

Encourage marketing of containers which are biodegradable or recyclable; support legislation which prohibits distribution and sale of beverages in non-recyclable cans or non-returnable bottles.
Undertake educational programs promoting voluntary collection of recyclable items and educate customers to accept products made from reclaimed material.
Encourage businesses to take a more active role in recycling and cogeneration techniques.
Periodically evaluate the feasibility of a recovery plant to reutilize valuable materials from municipal solid waste and to generate energy for local use or sale.

Goal 4

Land use decisions in and adjacent to utility corridors are fiscally and environmentally responsible to the local property owners; and aesthetically acceptable to the community.

Policies

Coordinate with other jurisdictions when utility corridors cross jurisdictional boundaries.
Encourage utility providers to fully utilize existing corridors before planning alignments for new corridors.
Planning and alignment selection for new corridors should be done in full cooperation between utility companies, local jurisdictions and area stakeholders.
Require various utility providers to share existing corridors before developing new corridors.
Develop and maintain resource maps that indicate the general location of existing and proposed utility corridors.
Notify utility providers of potential inconsistencies between proposed system plans and existing or proposed land uses; and work with them to find acceptable solutions when inconsistencies exist.
Encourage new utility corridors to be located near major roadways rather than locations internal to Surprise neighborhoods.
Require utility providers to preserve or relocate native plants located in the corridor and re-vegetate any areas that were cleared for construction of the corridor.
Require utility providers to grant reasonable easements within and across corridors.
Allow for passive and non-motorized recreational use of utility corridors, when practical.
Encourage utility providers to minimize corridor width.
Require utility providers to locate corridors in areas with lessened visual impact.
Allow for residential land use density transfers away from locations within 1/8 mile of utility corridors.
Research and provide opportunities along corridors that enhance the corridor.
When corridors traverse State Lands, intensify and/or increase development potential in other areas to ensure fiscally responsible planning.

Goal 5

Surprise is a leader in technological innovation.

Policies

Create regulations and incentives to provide resources for advanced technology and communication.
Promote government and private sector programs for digital democracy to expand citizen participation in decision making.
Encourage innovation in public and private sectors.
Research technologies place in building codes to provide a safer community.
Foster innovations in technology to enhance public services.

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