Planning & Zoning Commission January 2012

Purpose of the General Plan  Required by State Statute  Roadmap for growth & development  Guides change

Purpose of the Update  General Plan is in effect for 10 years  Deadline extended to July 2015  Exceeded a population of 50,000

General Plan Requirements  Smart Growth Guiding Principles  Based on a vision statement  Statement of goals and development policies  Sets forth objectives, principles, standards & plan proposals  Ratification required (election)

Goodyear MPA  Incorporated City-Limits:  191 square miles  Population 65,275  MPA:  247 square miles  Population 71,494

Required Elements  Land Use  Circulation  Growth Area  Environmental Planning  Cost of Development  Open Space  Water Resources  Housing  Public Services  Community Character  Energy  Conservation  Recreation  Public Buildings  Safety  Conservation, Rehab, & Redevelopment  Neighborhood Preservation  Bicycling  Economic Development

Project Timeline

Next Steps  Adopt Public Participation Plan  Existing Conditions Report

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Public Participation Plan

Requirements  City Council must adopt a public participation plan  ARS states: “adopt written procedures to provide effective, early and continuous public participation from all geographic, ethnic and economic areas of the municipality.”  Committed to what is in the plan

Stakeholders  APS  Arizona American Water Company  Arizona Water Company  Arizona Department of Corrections (Perryville Prison)  Arizona Department of Environmental Quality  Arizona Department of Transportation  Arizona Department of Water Resources  Arizona Game & Fish Department  Arizona State Land Department  Buckeye Water Conservation and Drainage District  Bureau of Land Management (U.S. Department of Interior)  Businesses  Cancer Treatment Center of America  Citizen Committees (Arts, CCC, Brownfields, Public Safety, etc.)  Citizens of Goodyear  Community Service Organizations  Cox Communications  Development Advisory Forum participants  Employees of Goodyear businesses  Faith Based Community (Roundtable Group)  Fire Districts that serve the area  Flood Control District of Maricopa County  Franklin Pierce University  Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC)  Home Builder’s Association  Home Owners Associations & Neighborhood Groups  Luke Air Force Base  Liberty Water Company  Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG)  Maricopa County Department of Parks and Recreation  Maricopa County Department of Transportation  Maricopa County Farm Bureau  Mining Industry  Neighboring Communities (Maricopa County, Glendale, Litchfield Park, Avondale, Buckeye, Pinal County, Gila River Indian Community)  Phoenix-Goodyear Airport  Property Owners  Residents of County Areas  Roosevelt Irrigation District  School Districts (Avondale, Liberty, Litchfield, & Mobile elementary districts and Agua Fria Union & Buckeye Union HS districts)  Sonoran Institute  Southwest Gas  Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce  Students of Goodyear schools  Valley Metro  Valley Partnership  West Valley Arts Council  West Valley Hospital  Westcor

Objectives  Community ownership of the general plan  Representation from the entire community  Educate the public about the general plan  Build and strengthen relationships

Commitment  Meaningful and interactive public involvement  Early and continuous public involvement  Equal opportunities for involvement  Results made available to the public

Required Participation Items  Adopt a Public Participation Plan  60-day Review Period  2 Public Hearings at Planning & Zoning Commission  1 Public Hearing at City Council  Ratification (election)

Phase 1: Preparation & Information Gathering

 Launch project website  In-Focus Optional:  Social Media

Phase 2: Visioning

 Form an ad hoc committee to oversee the process  Hold a City-wide open house  Hold a town hall meeting

2003 Advisory Committee  16 month planning process  23 meetings  21 members  Members:  1 Council member, 1 P&Z Commissioner  Residents: 3 Pebblecreek, 4 Estrella, 4 Palm Valley, 4 Wildflower Ranch  MAG, SunCor, Sunchase, West Valley Hospital

2012 Ad Hoc Committee  members:  residents  3-4 businesses (residency not required)  Invite: ASLD, Luke AFB, School District rep, Large land owner(s)  18 month planning process  18 monthly evening meetings

2012 Ad Hoc Committee  Representation from all neighborhoods  Represent demographics of Goodyear  Selection based on City’s Boards, Commissions, and Committee Appointment Process  Meetings open to the public  Committee would advise staff  Committee would recommend draft plan

Example of Public Process Open House CommitteeStaff Committee60-Day Review Committee

Phase 2: Visioning  Form an ad hoc committee to oversee the process  Hold a City-wide open house  Hold a town hall meeting Optional:  Mail-in Surveys  Neighborhood Meetings

Phase 3: Plan Creation

 Continue ad hoc committee  In-Focus  Web-based review Optional:  Focus groups  City-wide meetings

Phase 4: 60-day Review

 Mailing to stakeholders (required)  Open houses  Attend City events Optional:  Meet with individual stakeholders  Attend local meetings

Phase 5: Review & Public Hearings

 Worksessions  P&Z Public Hearings (required)  City Council Public Hearing (required) Optional:  Mailer to each household  Meet with individual stakeholders  Attend local meetings

Phase 6: Marketing & Ratification

 Attend City Events  Expanded In-Focus  Ballot notification Optional:  Mailer to each household  Meet with community groups

Update Timeline

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