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2018 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE
Goals & Objectives – Public Input Meetings
February 2017
Chris Woodall, AICPLong‐Range Planning Manager
WHAT IS A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN?
Answers two questions:
What do we envision Lexington looking like in the foreseeable futureHow do we achieve this vision?
VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Land Use Decisions (Frequently Recurring)Zone Change Requests
Policy Changes (Short to Long‐Term)Amendments to ordinances or other regulations impact land development
Community Facilities (Medium to Long‐Term)Schools, Roads, Parks, etc.
IMPACTS ALL FACETS OF THE COMMUNITY
1925 – Cincinnati completes the nation’s first adopted Comprehensive Plan1931 – Lexington Completes first Comprehensive Plan1931 – 2013 Retain what’s workingDiscard the outdated or unsuccessfulApply new industry standards Innovate!
A STORIED PAST
A BRIGHT FUTURE!
State law requires any community engaged in land use regulation to have a Comprehensive PlanThis plan must be updated every FIVE yearsTwo Components of the Comprehensive Plan:Goals & ObjectivesElements & Implementation
A REQUIREMENT
WHAT MAKES A COMMUNITY?
WHO ARE WE PLANNING FOR?
LEXINGTON IS A GROWING CITY
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Census 2000Census 2010 ACS 2015 KSDC 2020 KSDC 2025 KSDC 2030 KSDC 2035
Fayette County Past, Present, and Projected Population
By 2035, population characteristics are projected to change:
3,800+ more infants and preschool children
13,000+ more school‐aged children
24,000+ more young professionals
12,000+ more middle‐aged
Almost 30,000 more senior citizens
CHANGE IN POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS
Scott County:(+5,247) +11.1%
Jessamine County:(+3,375) +6.9%
Fayette County: (+18,685) +6.3%
Madison County: (+4,908) +5.9%
Woodford County: (+854) +3.4%
Bourbon County: (+131) +0.7%
Clark County: (+144) +0.4%
SURROUNDING COUNTIES GROWTH2010 ‐ 2015
TONIGHT’S FORMAT
SHIFT IN STRATEGY FROM 2007 TO 2013 COMP PLAN
Reduction of Goals & Objectives
Removal of Land Use Map
Merging of Elements into Themes
Emphasis on Flexibil ity, Innovation,& Context Appropriate Design
Growing Successful Neighborhoods
Protecting the Environment
Creating Jobs and Prosperity
Improving a Desirable Community
Maintaining a Balance between Planning for Urban Uses and Safeguarding Rural Land
Implementing the Plan for Lexington‐Fayette County and the Bluegrass
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN THEMES
WHAT’S NEXT?
6 Public Input Dates
2 Types of Meetings
Additional public input opportunities to come throughout the process
Join over 5,000 Lexingtonians as we discuss the future!
Sign‐up to host a table with 8‐12 of your friends, family, or new friends
See our station for more information
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE TIMELINE
To Jan 2017
Staff Groundwork
To Mar 2017
Public Input
To Summer ‘17
Commission Work
To End 2017
Council Work
To End 2018
Elements &Implementation
G OA L S A N D O B J E C T I V E S
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WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
Please remember to fill out your public input formThey will also be available online at www.imaginelexington.com
IMAGINE NEIGHBORHOODS
Thanks for telling ushow YOU
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