Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutJuly 6-7 2022_City Council and PZC Work SessionCity Council + Planning & Zoning Commission Work Session (#1) July 2022, 5:00-6:30 PM Agenda 1.Project Overview •Overview + Schedule •Expected Deliverables •Steering Committee 2.Outreach •Tools & Events 3.Next Steps 4.Group Exercise Purpose of the Comprehensive Plan To ensure that policies and programs accommodate the challenges and opportunities associated with growth; and support the City in being “America’s Family Community.” Purpose of the Comprehensive Plan To ensure that policies and programs accommodate the challenges and opportunities associated with growth; and support the City in being “America’s Family Community.” 2008 COMP. PLAN = 27,000 (US Census 2006) 2022 COMP. PLAN = 39,000 (US Census 2020) 44% POPULATION INCREASE Purpose of the Comprehensive Plan The Comprehensive Plan (the Plan) is a community- informed policy document that considers many facets of the community, including but not limited to: •Orderly and intentional land use and development patterns •Where major infrastructure and facilities should be anticipated •Resource allocation •Economic development •Park and open space planning •Regional coordination Project timeline Expected Deliverables: Existing Conditions County comparisons: Bonneville, Fremont, Jefferson, Teton City/Town comparisons: Sugar City Expected Deliverables: Community Vision Expected Deliverables: Opportunities Expected Deliverables: Plan Document Steering Committee Role The Steering Committee (SC) role throughout the planning process will be to: •Review and comment on the content of the Plan as it develops •Be a sounding board for key concepts and alternatives •Advocate for the Plan; and •Help amplify outreach efforts Steering Committee Name Representation Brent McFarland Architect (Business Owner) Brett Crandall BYU-Idaho Brett Jeppesen Agricultural Representative Bron Leatham Local Developer Caleb Ward MUSIC (BYU-Idaho Mayors Youth Committee) Eric Erickson P & Z Commissioner Kristi Anderson Resident Kurt Webb Business Owner Rachel Gonzalez Madison Memorial CEO Randy Lords Madison School District Superintendent Rob Call Resident Robert Chambers City Council Member Sally Smith P & Z Commissioner Tammy Geddes Resident Tisha Flora City Council Member Todd Smith Madison County Commissioner Outreach Events Outreach Events: Tools •Website: https://bit.ly/EngageRexburg •Social media: •Twitter @CityofRexburg •Facebook @CityofRexburg •Instagram @RexburgCity •In-person events: •One-on-one interviews •Pop-up events •Workshops •Open house •Online events: •Questionnaires •Online document/map review Outreach Events KICKOFF EVENTS •July 4: Chamber of Commerce Day in the Park/Parade •July 5-7: community interviews + work session with P&ZC and City Council •July 8:Farmers’ Market •July 8-9: McDonald’s Golf Tournament •July-August: Online questionnaire #1 Outreach Events July 4: Day in the Park Booth Outreach Events Website: www.tinyurl.com/PlanRexburg Community Interviews BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS •City Planning and Zoning Commission •City Council •County Board of County Commissioners Organizations and Agencies •Educational Institutions •Health Organizations •Special Districts •Faith Based Groups •Non-profit groups General Public •City Residents •Student Population •Large Employers •Property Owners •Businesses •Developers •Agriculture Community Next Steps Help amplify outreach efforts •Website •Notices •Social media •Questionnaire •Plan Audit (by staff) Group Exercise Mentimeter Platform •Use your phone’s camera to scan this code, or •Visit www.menti.com and enter code 5332 3052 Questions on Menti Poll: 1.Top challenges/opportunities you’d like to see addressed in the Comp. Plan? 2.How can the City best respond to current/future market demands for land use changes (residential, commercial, & industrial)? 3.What industries should the City try to attract to the Rexburg area? 4.What role do you see the community having in supporting the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan? 5.Are your community values represented in this vision statement? Plan Rexburg Vision Statement: “Honoring Rexburg’s character and values while welcoming innovative ideas.” a.What’s missing?Or what needs more focus?Should other keywords be included? 6.What is the best way to engage the public throughout this process? 7.Please finish the statement: This plan will be a SUCCESS if_________________.