Welcome

Challenges  Overcoming perceptions, some real, that  Gardner is not open for business  We aren’t consistent in the application of our codes  We are responsive to concerns raised by property owners and businesses

Introductions

What’s new with Gardner

The Governing Body established 4 strategic goals to set the direction for the city  Economic Development  Quality of Life  Asset and Infrastructure Management  Fiscal Stewardship Now that we have direction – what do we do to get there? First, finalize our vision for the future and then assess the condition of what we have (our starting point).

New Comprehensive Plan adopted in September 2014  Defines a vision for Gardner’s future  Provides implementation strategy with short, medium and long range tasks New Economic Development Strategy Plan adopted in 2014  Governing body looking at wide range of development incentives

Completed detailed assessments of all three utilities – presented to Council in March  Water  Wastewater  Electric Completed detailed assessment and create plan for roadway improvements – presented to Council in February

Completely new website under development  Easier to use/navigate  Business friendly  Detailed mapping of vacant property that includes availability of infrastructure

Southwest Johnson County Area Plan adopted in November 2013  Purpose of the plan is to identify and evaluate potential development scenarios for area around the intermodal facility and determine the transpiration system necessary to support that development

Consultant selected and process started for rewriting our Subdivision and Zoning Code  Incorporate Comprehensive Plan vision into our codes  Make the code easier for staff to interpret  Make the code easier for residents and businesses to understand

Growth and Interchanges

With the New Century Air Center combined with growth working its way down I-35 and along 175 th (east/northeast) - to the KC Logistics Park and the growth in Edgerton (southwest), the city of Gardner does understand that development is coming. This growth will consist of residential, commercial (both retail & office) and industrial with low, medium and high densities possible. The city wants to be proactive and be ahead of the growth instead of reacting after its here.

Challenges  Gardner Road overpass is narrow and deck is experiencing some deterioration.  Proximity of 191 st to the Interchange (both north and south side) – too close to the ramps for full access now. As development increases safety and functionality concerns will increase  Roadway network analysis of the area west of Gardner Road between 188 th and 191 st Streets  What does the future transportation network look like?  How best to provide sanitary sewer?  Depending on location – JOCO #7 and Gardner both provide water.

What is a plan and what does it do?

Process identifies future land use for development within Gardner and within the planning area (183 rd Street, Moonlight Road, 199 th Street and Waverly Road) Based on land use, infrastructure is planned for: roads, water, sewer, storm water Provides for orderly development and expectations for future development and property owners

Next Steps

Things to think about before the next meeting: Do you plan to develop in the near future or long-term? What would you envision for the area as a whole? Next steps: Workshop meeting in mid-May to discuss the planning area in more detail

Questions?