Jersey Township Village of Johnstown City of New Albany ������� ����������������������� April 20, 2017 - Public Meeting #2 ���������������������
������������������������������ The Western Licking County Accord is a collaborative initiative between Jersey Township, the village of Johnstown and the city of New Albany to proactively plan for and responsibly manage future growth in a way that protects the desirable quality of life residents enjoy and strengthens local economies. The planning process allows the three communities to pool their resources, gives people a voice in establishing a shared vision and promotes coordination of development and infrastructure improvements in areas that cross jurisdictional lines. An accord is a nonbinding document that outlines long-range guidelines to manage growth and development in a planning area. Each jurisdiction goes through their own adoption process before acting on any accord recommendation.
������������������������ 22 meetings have been held » 9 Working Group Meetings ��������� » 4 Elected Group Meetings 3 7 » 4 Steering Committee Meetings 62 » 3 Focus Group Meetings Accord » 2 Public Meetings 310 Study Area Dec. 13, 2016 April 20, 2017 1 6 1 ��������������� ����������
PLANNING TEAMS STEERING COMMITTEE WLC ACCORD WORKING GROUP Jersey Township Jersey Townshi hip Village of Johnstown JERSEY TOWNSHIP JERSEY TOWNSHIP City of New Albany Rudy Shafer Jim Endsley, Township Trustee Debbie Carr Bud Witney, Township Zoning Danny Howser Inspector Karen Kitts Jim Zablocki, Township Zoning JOHNSTOWN Commission Member Bill Van Gundy JOHNSTOWN Bob Orsini Jim Lenner, Village Manager/Planner Elizabeth Schwartz Jack Liggett, Service Director Jay Hazelbaker Jim Blair, Zoning Inspector NEW ALBANY NEW ALBANY Neil Kirby Joseph Stefanov, City Manager Marlene Brisk Adrienne Joly, Deputy Director of Tom Rubey Community Development Francis Strahler Stephen Mayer, Community Mike Durik Development Planner MKSK Chris Hermann, Principal Aron Fraizer, Associate Justin Goodwin, Associate ELECTED OFFICIALS GROUP JERSEY TOWNSHIP Jim Endsley, Township Trustee Ed Bright, Township Trustee Derek Meyers, Township Trustee JOHNSTOWN Sean Staneart, Mayor Carol Van Deest, Village Council
���������������� The Western Licking County Accord provides a comprehensive, shared vision for Western Licking County that guides growth and development in a way that celebrates and preserves the rural, small-town character of the area.
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��������������� Dec. 13 th Public Meeting and Online Survey (Dec. thru Jan. 31st) » More than 150 Participants » Over 1,000 Comments
�������������������� In which jurisdiction do you live? » Jersey Township 11% » Johnstown 5% ����� » Monroe Township ���� 11% 44% » New Albany ����������� ����������� » Other? » St. Albans Township 29% » Liberty Township » Pataskala ��������� » Granville Township » Grow Licking County » Licking County Soil and Water 15 �����������������
���������������� Do you agree with the draft Vision Statement? » Yes, I agree with the draft Vision Statement. ment. » No, I do not agree with it. 14% �� “ J e r s e y T o w n s h i p n e e d s t o r e m a i n r u r a l r e s i d e n t i a l a t s t r u l y w h “ I f t h a t i a n d a g r i c u l t u r e , a n d n e e d s e n i n g w i t h i s h a p p t o b e p r o t e c t e d a s s u c h . ” r a l f a r m n i n g o u r r u m a i n t a i e e . ” e n y e s I a g r l a n d , t h 86% “Leave it alone.” Yes 15 ��������� es ��� ses
�� s ���������� es ��� ses What is your VISION for Are there missing community What do you see as the uses you’d like to see in short-term and the future of this area? long-term THREATS to the study area? Are there What do you see as the community-oriented uses you’d the study area? short-term and long-term LIKE TO SEE MORE of? opportunities? Preserve the Parks and/or Small-Town/ Lack of Growth Recreation Center Rural Character Management (82 responses) (78 responses) (23 responses)
��� e ������������������� es There are several outcomes that could result from this efgort. Please mark those you’d like to see happen. Mark all that apply. 140 78% 77% 120 62% 100 60% 80 60 40 20 0 Improve Build a Land Use Create Design Form a Western Improve Communication Build a Land Use Agreement & Create Design Standards Form a Western Licking County Plan for Area Amenities & Accord Panel Communication Agreement & Plan Standards Licking County Infrastructure for Area Amenities Accord Panel & Infrastructure
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��������������� e � � e � e �� ��������������� ���� s ���� 605 ���� s ���� � e �������� 3 62 7 ����� e ����� s ��� � e � se ������ s ��� ��������� � � � � � � � e e � 161 1 6 1 � e �������� 310 � � � � e � � s � �
������� e ���� es ����� e ������������ Based upon the feedback, six objectives to preserve the rural, small-town character of the accord study area will guide ���� s ���� development of the draft plan. 3 7 » Maintaining each community’s heritage 62 and identity Accord » Protecting natural features and rural corridors Study Area » Managing residential growth, building upon the area’s agricultural roots � e �������� 161 » Encouraging commercial development in � e � se ������ s ��� appropriate locations » Expanding parks and leisure trails
� e ����� e ������� e ����� Jersey Township Johnstown New Albany
� e ����� e ������� e ����� #1: Recognize and Maintain Each Community’s Unique Heritage and Identity
��� e ����������� e �� es Goal #1: Recognize and Maintain Each Community’s Unique Heritage and Identity » Each jurisdiction identify its unique, defining characteristics » Establish Accord Design Guidelines for new development and public improvements » Update Subdivision Regulations, Zoning Codes, Development Standards, and Comprehensive Plans at county and local level » Identify transition areas and thresholds » Reflect heritage and identity in natural & built environment, and signage & wayfinding
������������� e � Vision Statement: “... guide growth and development in a way that celebrates and preserves the rural, small-town character of the area.” Community Survey: #1 most cited: ”Preserve the small-town rural character.”
������������� e � #2: Protect Rural Character
������������� e ������������� e ���� es Waterways Tree Stands Tree Rows #2a: Protect the natural features
��� e ����������� e �� es #2a: Protect the natural features » Identify critical natural features » Educate the community about their importance » Recognize property owners who maintain/preserve these natural features; possibly even provide incentives » Establish Accord Design Guidelines » Require identification and incorporation/protection of these features as part of any development plan » Update Subdivision Regulations, Zoning Codes, Development Standards, and Comprehensive Plans at the county and local level
������������� e ����������������� s #2b: Protect Rural Corridors
��� e ����������� e �� es #2b: Protect Rural Corridors » Identify and map critical rural corridors » Update Thoroughfare Plans » Create Guidelines for road improvement projects » Create Accord Design Guidelines » Update Subdivision Regulations, Zoning Codes, Development Standards, and Comprehensive Plans at the county and local level
� es �� e ������� e � e ���� e �� Vision Statement: “... guide growth and development in a way that celebrates and preserves the rural, small-town character of the area.” Public Comment: “Jersey Township needs to remain rural residential and agriculture, and needs to be protected as such.”
� es �� e ������� e � e ���� e �� #3: Manage & Focus Residential Growth
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