The Loveland 1994 Comprehensive Master Plan

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The Loveland 1994 Comprehensive Master
Plan 10-Year Update
Joint Council/Planning Commission Study Session
Presentation January 27, 2004 Prepared
by Community Services Department, Long Range
Planning Division in cooperation with the City
Managers Office January 2004
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Presentation Objectives After viewing this
presentation, staff requests that the Council and
Planning Commission

• Affirm the benefits to be derived from this
  project.
• Endorse staffs recommended planning process
  approach.
• Provide direction on other board/commission/
  committees which should be represented on the
  Steering Committee.
• Name Council and Planning Commission Steering
  Committee representatives.

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• Presentation Outline
• This presentation will address
• Why a General Plan update should be undertaken
  now
• Where the Comprehensive Master Plan process has
  been
• Staffs recommended planning approach and
  anticipated timeline and work products and
• The commitment that will be required of the
  board/commission representatives.

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Why Do a General Plan Update Now?
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A General Plan Update is needed to

• Provide for greater integration of previous
  community planning initiatives (elements).
• Ensure greater consistency between those
  community planning elements.
• Reinforce the goals, objectives, policies, and
  programs contained in the various plan elements.
• Identify additional community planning
  opportunities.
• Provide a vehicle for greater inter-board/commissi
  on and inter-departmental communication and
  cooperation.
• Provide a vehicle for greater community-wide
  public participation (which has not been realized
  since the early 90s).

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Where the Comprehensive Planning Process has
been
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• Since 1990, the Master Plan Process has included
• The Agenda For the 90s and Beyond
• Comprehensive Master Plan - Phase I
• Comprehensive Master Plan Phase II and Special
  Studies
• Comprehensive Master Plan Master Plan Update
  Phase

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Planning Themes Staff recommends keeping the
following planning themes established in the
Agenda for the 90s Beyond
Cultural
Environmental
Economic
Social
Governmental
Education
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Planning Themes in Detail (Agenda for the 90s
and Beyond)
Sub-Themes
Theme

• Leisure
• Education In Arts Humanities
• The Arts
• History / Tradition / Heritage
• Purpose of Education
• Creative Use of Resources
• Lifelong Learning
• Financing of Education
• Community Responsibility for Education

Culture
Education
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Sub-Themes
Theme

• Social well-being
• Transportation
• Safety, Prevention, Proactive Programs
• Housing
• Physical and Mental Health
• Diversity in the Community
• Access, Utilization and Coordination of Services
  and Resources
• Awareness, Involvement, Responsibility
• Business Climate
• Employment
• Local Business
• Housing
• Future of Downtown
• Interrelationships

Social
Economic
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Sub-Themes
Theme
Government

• Communication, Participation and Access
• Growth Planning
• Regulation Enforcement
• Services
• Accountability
• Organization
• Finance
• Beautification
• Education
• Conservation Recycling
• Parks and Open Space
• Growth Development Planning
• Transportation
• Health Safety

Environment
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Staffs Recommended Planning Approach,
Anticipated Timeline and Work Products
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Generalized Planning Process Internal and
External Strengths, Resources, and Opportunities
Assess Community Conditions Cultural Economic
Social Governmental Environmental Education
Develop Implement Long-Term Short-Term Plans
Monitor Evaluate Revise
Collective Future Vision
Organize Mobilize
Current Reality
Internal and External Threats, Barriers, and
Obstacles
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2004 Comprehensive Master Plan Update Steering
Committee
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Seats at the Table Recommended Committee Make-up

• Steering Committee (Council Liaison Alternate)
• One member from each designated city board
  commission and
• One member from other recognized community
  committees/commissions and other
  public/quasi-public organizations with community
  interest.
• Working Committee
• Staff liaisons from each of the above.

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Organizational Structure
City Council
Public Hearing Plan Adoption Process
Planning Commission
Policy Committee (10) (3 from each Steering
Subcommittee Council Liaison)
Plan Formulation Process
Steering Committee (32) (1 from each
Board/Commission)
Government Environment Subcommittee
Social Economic Subcommittee
Culture Education Subcommittee
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Government Environment Subcommittee (12)
Culture Education Subcommittee (13)
Social Economic Subcommittee (12)

• AIMS Community College
• CSU
• Cultural Services
• Front Range Community College
• Golf Advisory
• High Plains Arts Council
• Historic Preservation
• Library
• Senior Advisory
• TV School District - Master Plan Comm.
• TV School District School Board
• Youth Advisory
• Visual Arts

• Affordable Housing
• Center for Business Development
• Chamber of Commerce
• Disabilities Advisory
• Downtown Working
• Housing Authority
• Human Services
• Loveland Homeless Task Force
• NCEDC
• McKee Medical
• Poudre Valley Health Systems
• United Way of Larimer County

• Airport
• Citizen Finance Advisory
• Communication Tech.
• Construction Advisory
• Fire Rescue TVEMS
• Larimer County Planning Commission
• Open Lands
• Parks Recreation
• Planning Commission
• Police Dept. Citizen Advisory
• Transportation Advisory COLT
• Utilities PRPA

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2004 Comprehensive Master Plan Update Working
Committee
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• Anticipated Timeline Highlights
• Decide committee compositions Feb/04
• Conduct Kickoff Meeting March/04
• Begin Committee Meetings April/04
• Commence outreach campaign April/04
• Conduct workshops July to Oct/04
• Prepare draft General Plan Nov to Dec/04
• Hold public hearings Jan. to Feb/05
• Adopt General Plan document March/05

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• Anticipated Work Products
• Short Loveland 2030 Visioning Document
• Revised 2004 Comprehensive Master Plan General
  Plan Document
• New Executive Summary.
• New Master Plan General Summary.
• New Issues and Opportunities Element (replaces
  The Agenda for the 90s)
• New Plan Implementation Section
• New Appendix (Glossary of Planning Terms and
  References).
• Revised Land Use Element

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What the Planning Process will Require of
Board/Commission Representatives
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Staff anticipates that the planning approach will
require the Steering Committee members to

• Attend one (1) joint steering/working committee
  meeting per month evenings (10).
• Participate in kick-off meeting 4 hour
  orientation session along with the necessary
  preparation.
• Participate in one (1) 4-hour community workshop
  session along with the necessary preparation.
• Note Staff anticipates that the Steering
  Committee will meet the first Thursday of each
  month, starting in April.

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Council/Planning Commission Discussion Staff
requests that the Council and Planning Commission

• Agree that engaging in this project will benefit
  the community.
• Endorse staffs recommended planning process
  approach.
• Provide direction on those other boards/
  commissions/committees that should be represented
  on the Steering Committee.
• Name Council and Planning Commission Steering
  Committee representatives.

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Questions/Comments
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Seats at the Table Potential Steering Working
Committee Seats Other Recognized
Committees/Commissions

• Airport Board
• Chamber of Commerce.
• Downtown Working Committee
• Thompson Valley EMS
• Loveland Center for Business Development
• Colt Task Force

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Seats at the Table Steering Working
Committees Other Potential Public/Quasi-Public
Organizations with Community Interest

• Larimer County Planning Commission
• Thompson School District R2-J
• Platte River Power Authority
• Northern Colorado Economic Development Council
• Community Development Agencies
• Larimer County United Way
• Loveland Homeless Task Force
• Loveland Community Housing Coalition
• North Front Range Continuum of Care