City of Janesville

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City of Janesville
Comprehensive Plan Open House
November 3, 2008
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Why is the City preparing a Comprehensive Plan?

• State Smart Growth Legislation (1999)
• Update previous Janesville Plan
• Define a vision for the future of the City
• Identify areas appropriate for development and
  preservation areas over next 20 - 25 years
• Identify economic opportunities and promote
  economic growth
• Preserve and enhance residential neighborhoods
• Identify intergovernmental cooperation
  opportunities and strategies
• Preserve and enhance the quality of life in the
  City
• Incorporate future transportation and utility
  projects into land use decisions
• Provide direction for detailed plans, land
  use/zoning decisions, and private developers

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Planning Process

• Fall 2006 /Winter 2007 Inventory of existing
  conditions and community survey
• Winter/Spring 2007 Issues Identification
• Vision workshop
• Focus groups and interviews
• Spring / Summer 2007 Vision, Goals and
  Opportunities
• Fall 2007 Alternative Scenarios Development
  Open House
• Winter, Spring, and Summer 2008 Future Land Use
  Mapping and Plan Development

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• Promote, protect and capitalize on Janesvilles
  unique assets.
• Celebrate the Citys industrial
• heritage and pride.
• Perpetuate claim as Wisconsins
• Park Place through enhancing
• and expanding on the Citys park,
• open space, and greenbelt system.
• Embrace the Rock River as a focus
• for activity, development,
• preservation, and recreation.

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• Emphasize sustainable growth and development.
• Maintain and create high quality neighborhoods
  offering a wide range of choices.
• Revitalize historic and post-war neighborhoods,
  particularly in the central city.
• Draw energy, investment, and activity to downtown
  Janesville.
• Focus environmental protection and recreation
  around the greenbelt network.

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• Prioritize the Quality of Life in the City.
• Strive to be an attractive place to live, work,
  and play for residents and visitors.
• Provide high levels of service that continue to
  meet resident expectations.
• Build and efficient transportation network that
  accommodates all modes of transportation,
  including bicycles and pedestrians.
• Work in partnership to ensure a strong
  educational system and community services.

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• Strengthen and diversify the Citys economy.
• Expand on the Citys position as a regional
  commercial and industrial center.
• Maintain the downtown as a civic, cultural,
  shopping, entertainment, and healthcare hub.
• Encourage innovation and entrepreneurship in
  large and small businesses.
• Explore emerging economic opportunities based on
  the exceptional agricultural assets of the
  region.

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Comprehensive Plan Themes

• Reinvention
• Compelling Places and Neighborhoods
• Connections
• Quality of Life
• Sustainable City

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Comprehensive Plan Elements

• Issues and Opportunities
• Agricultural, Natural, and Cultural Resources
• Land Use
• Transportation
• Utilities, Community Facilities, and Civic
  Organizations
• Housing and Neighborhood Development
• Economic Development
• Intergovernmental Cooperation
• Implementation

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Chapter 1 Policy Plan Overview

• Part A Citywide Policy Plan
• Introduction
• Chapters 2 10 Plan Elements
• Chapter 11 Implementation
• Part B Sub-Area Plans

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Chapter 2 Land Use Recommendations

• Accommodate projected land use demand
• Emphasize development quality and character
• Enhance Citys role as regional employment center
• Geographically balanced distribution of future
  residential
• Efficient residential development in Planned
  Neighborhoods
• Commercial and Mixed-Use Hubs
• Industrial expansion to Citys south
• Greenbelt system extension
• Redevelopment of commercial corridors Milton,
  Center, Court
• Revitalization of central city neighborhoods and
  downtown

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Projected Land Use Demand (2030)

• Assumes 20,509 new residents by 2030
• Declining household size (from 2.45 down to 2.20
  pp/hh)
• Average residential density 4.08 units/acre
• Land for roads, utilities, sw management 27 of
  residential land demand
• Non-residential development based on acreage/1000
  residents and recent trends
• 100 Market Flexibility Factor
• Total Demand approximately 9,895 acres

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Chapter 3 Natural Resources

• Develop green infrastructure environmental
  corridors and greenbelts
• Protect and enhance the Rock River corridor
  through education, preservation, and orienting
  activity to the River
• Promote sustainable practices
• Manage and protect groundwater and stormwater

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Chapter 4 Agricultural Resources

• Promote efficient and well-planned City
  development
• Limit the conversion of long-term farmland areas
• Encourage economic growth on businesses that
  process agricultural products
• Bio-Based Products
• Continued Food Production and Processing

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Chapter 5 Historic and Cultural Resources

• Spotlight, market, connect unique History and
  Culture of Janesville
• Heritage Trail Loop
• Gateways and wayfinding
• Balance preservation and redevelopment,
  especially in downtown
• Promote quality of life through expanding
  cultural and entertainment offerings
• Partner in regional efforts with Beloit, Rock
  County

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Chapter 6 Transportation

• Work to advance important highway projects /
  studies (26, 90/39, 11 14 bypass, ISH 43, 14,
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• Maintain and enhance local, collector, and
  arterial road network, with improvements targeted
  to key roadways (e.g. Five Points, Centerway,
  River)
• Connect missing links in bike and pedestrian
  system
• Expand transit options
• Maintain, preserve and expand rail lines
• Support expansion of Airport

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Chapter 7 Utilities and Community Facilities

• Continue Utilities and Facilities Studies,
  maximize use of existing ensure new development
  can be served
• Adapt 21st Century Technology
• Wi-Fi
• 4 Year Post-Secondary
• Promote sustainable municipal practices
• Continue Parks and Open Space Planning
• Coordinate with School Districts

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Chapter 8 Housing and Neighborhood Development

• Continued investment in existing neighborhoods
  revitalize, stabilize
• Ensure High-quality Future Neighborhoods
• Require Neighborhood Development Plans in advance
  of development
• Develop housing strategies to accommodate
  Boomers, Aging, Low-Income, Executives, Young
  Professionals/Families

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Chapter 9 Economic Development

• Work collaboratively through local and regional
  partnerships County, neighboring communities,
  region, education inst., core companies
• Grow economy from within by promoting
  spin-offs, entrepreneurship
• Retain and expand existing City businesses
• Attract new Businesses related to existing and
  emerging industry Clusters
• Develop Janesville role in emerging
  opportunities- bioindustry, food
• Expand economic infrastructure education,
  training, quality of life
• Design Standards to enhance Janesville image

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• Regional Opportunities Map

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Chapter 10 Intergovernmental Cooperation

• Collaborate on transportation, economic
  development, utilities and services, ag natural
  resources, education (neighboring communities,
  Rock Co, State, MPO)
• Develop shared understanding of land use issues
  with neighboring communities consider
  intergovernmental agreements or cooperative
  boundary plans

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Chapter 11 Implementation

• Implement the Plan according to a detailed
  timetable consistent with State mandates, local
  priorities, and City budget and time constraints
• Make sure that after 2010, decisions related to
  zoning, subdivision, and official mapping are
  consistent with this Comprehensive Plan
• Institute an annual Plan amendment process to
  keep the Plan up to date
• Increase community awareness of the Plan

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Next Steps

• Plan Commission Hearing and Recommendation
• Surrounding Jurisdiction Comment Period 30 days
• City Council Public Hearing
• City Council Adoption

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Plans are Available in the Following Locations

• Citys website www.ci.janesville.wi.us
• Hedberg Public Library
• City Department of Community and Economic
  Development (3rd Floor)