Case Study: City of Waverly, Iowa Iowa Watershed Planning for Communities Program (I WPCOP) Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments (INRCOG) An Overview of Waverly 1
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Comprehensive Plan Background 1986, 1 st Comprehensive Plan Adopted 1990, 1 st Update to Comprehensive Plan 1997, 2 nd Update to Comprehensive Plan (1 st Poster Plan, no plan document) 2005, 3 rd Update to Comprehensive Plan Comprehensive Plan Background Since 2005, numerous developments, expansions, and transportation improvements were made 45 50 Single Family Homes/Year Highway 27 Bypass New Subdivisions Commercial/Industrial Development south portion of town 3
Comprehensive Plan Background Flood of 2008 (June 10 th ) Water level was 8 feet above flood stage 15% of homes were impacted (88 residential units were bought using HMGP and CDBG monies) Central Business District was dramatically impacted 3 schools were damaged 4
Comprehensive Plan Background Emergency Support Function (ESF) 14 (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Plan (FEMA/IHSEMD) Property Acquisitions (residential, commercial, industrial) Business Assistance (IEDA/HUD) Inflatable Dam (EDA/CDBG) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (safe r rooms for Middle & High schools) Comprehensive Plan Background Cedar River Coalition Member Housing Forum Watershed Management Authority (part of Floyd County 28E) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Smart Growth Initiative Open Space Master Plan Waverly Water Trail Cedar River Water Trail (Bremer & Blackhawk Counties 5
Overview of Planning Process Our challenge: Meld or mesh existing documents, public input, and new Iowa law into one smart plan Significant opportunity for public input guided by Public Involvement Plan Task Force Newspaper Community survey Survey Monkey Civic organizations Other local governments Planning and Zoning Commission Commissions and Boards Elected Officials Overview of Planning Process Public Outreach Public Open House held in November 2010 Community Survey Civic Clubs Task Force Meetings: 6 meetings held in October December 2010 1 joint meeting with Planning & Zoning Commission held August 8, 2011 6
Overview of Planning Process Housing Forum Meeting February 2011 Planning & Zoning Commission 6 monthly meetings held November 2010 May 2011 (minus December) 2 work sessions held May 2011 1 meeting with Leisure Services Commission, Economic Development Commission, Hazard Migration & River Use, Historic Preservation Commission, and Airport Commission July 2011 Recommended for City Council approval on September 1, 2011 Iowa Smart Planning Legislation (April 2010) 10 Guiding Principles of Smart Planning Collaboration Efficiency, Transparency, & Consistency Clean, Renewable, & Efficient Energy Occupational Diversity Revitalization Housing Diversity Community Character Natural Resources & Agricultural Protection Sustainable Design Transportation Diversity 7
Elements of the Plan Acknowledgments Table of Contents Executive Summary Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Smart Planning Elements 10 Sections aligned with Iowa Code Chapter 3: Plan Implementation Elements of the Plan Chapter 2: Smart Planning Elements Sec. 1 Community Overview Sec. 2 Public Participation Sec. 3 Agriculture & Natural Resources Sec. 4 Hazards Sec. 5 Community Character Sec. 6 Community Facilities Sec. 7 Public Infrastructure & Utilities Sec. 8 Housing Sec. 9 Economic Development Sec. 10 Transportation Sec. 11 Land Use Sec. 12 Intergovernmental Collaboration 8
Top Watershed Management Priorities Amend City Zoning Ordinance & Subdivision Regulations Develop Best Management Practices & Standards Create Community Wide Sustainable Design Standards Continue Flood Mitigation efforts along Cedar River & Dry Run Creek Create a Multi Modal Transportation Network Complete Streets Implement Park & Open Space Master Plan Water trails ; Community gardens (buy out lots) 9
Final Deliverables Upon Approval and Completion of the Final Plan Provided 35 bound copies of Plan Update Provided 5 color copies of a poster sized summary graphic (include a QR Code linked to City Website) Provide 1 digital copy of Plan Update formatted in WORD & PDF (linked on City Website) Maps in ArcView to City 10
Questions and Answers 229 E. Park Ave. Waterloo, IA 50703 Ph: 319 235 0311 Fax: 319 235 2891 Brian Schoon, AICP bschoon@inrcog.org Colleen Simmons, AICP csimmons@inrcog.org 11