Independence

Community Development Plan

First Friday Presentation
November 3rd, 2023
Presentation Outline
01. Meet Our Team
02. Project Scope + Schedule Overview
03. Comprehensive Planning 101
04. Engagement Website Review
05. What’s Next?
01. Meet Our Team
02. Project Scope + Schedule Overview
03. Comprehensive Planning 101
04. Engagement Website Review
05. What’s Next?

01 Meet Our Team

Meet Our Team

CHRIS ABBEY JANE

SHIRES HEBBERT REASONER

Principal-In-Charge Project Manager Senior Planner

Confluence Confluence Confluence

Meet Our Team
« Midwest + Denver based landscape architecture, urban design and
planning firm
« Experts in community engagement, comprehensive plans, and land use
planning
« Client-focused and stakeholder driven
01. Meet Our Team
02. Project Scope + Schedule Overview
03. Comprehensive Planning 101
04. Engagement Website Review
05. What’s Next?

02 Project Scope + Schedule

Project Scope
« Four phase process
WE ARE HERE

Phase One Phase Two Phase Three Phase Four

PROJECT KICK- VISION, INPUT DRAFT PLAN + FINAL PLAN +
OFF, RESEARCH & DIRECTION EVALUATION ADOPTION
& ANALYSIS
Project Scope
Phase One – Project Kick-Off, Research + Analysis
« Pre-Kick-Off Meeting with City Staff / September 6, 2023

« Communication Plan and Project Branding

« Kick-Off Meeting with Steering Committee / September 26, 2023

« Analysis Review Meeting with Steering Committee / October 10, 2023

« Analysis Review Joint Workshop with Planning Commission + City Commission / Wednesday

Phase Two – Vision, Input and Direction

« Special Event Booths

« First Friday // TODAY
« TBD

« Stakeholder Interviews

« Public Workshop // STAY TUNED!

Project Schedule
Big Picture Schedule

Nov. 1st, 2023

Nov. 3rd, 2023

Project Scope
LOGO REVEAL
01. Meet Our Team
02. Project Scope + Schedule Overview
03. Comprehensive Planning 101
04. Engagement Website Review
05. What’s Next?

03 Comprehensive Planning 101

Comprehensive Planning 101
Comprehensive Plan Defined

“ The comprehensive plan, also known as a general plan, master

plan or land use plan; is a document designed to guide the future
actions of a community. It presents a vision for the future; with
long-range goals and objectives for all activities that affects the
local government.
”
- Gary D. Taylor, Iowa State University
Comprehensive Planning 101
Comprehensive Plan Components

1 Focus Future Development & Public Investment

2 Encourage Strong Economic Base

3 Serve as Information Management Tool

4 Analyze Existing Conditions

5 Evolve as Community Changes

6 Establish Goals

7 Guide and Recommend

8 Encourage Community Engagement

9 Identify and Build upon Community Character

Comprehensive Planning 101
Comprehensive Plan Relationship to
Zoning
Secure safety
from fire,
plan, other
dangers

Avoid
concentration Lessen
of population Congestion

Adequate
Zoning Preserve
features of

Intent
provision of historical
public services significance

Promote health
Prevent and general
overcrowding welfare
of land

Provide for Lessen

adequate Congestion
light and air
Comprehensive Planning 101
What is the role of the Future Land Use
Plan?
« Guides decision making related to rezonings
and development proposals as they are
brought to the Planning Commission and
City Commission

« Designed to create ideal land use schemes

for the future of the city

« May require modifications over time to

adapt to the ever-changing economic
environment
01. Meet Our Team
02. Project Scope + Schedule Overview
03. Comprehensive Planning 101
04. Engagement Website Review
05. What’s Next?

04 Engagement Website Review

Engagement Website Review
Engagement Website Review
Engagement Website Review
Engagement Website Review
Engagement Website Review
Engagement Website Review
01. Meet Our Team
02. Project Scope + Schedule Overview
03. Comprehensive Planning 101
04. Engagement Website Review
05. What’s Next?

05 What’s Next
What’s Next?
Near-Term
« Special Event Booth #2 // TBD

Mid-Term
« Stakeholder Interviews
« Public Visioning Workshop