welcome to the Comprehensive Plan Public Open House January 23, 2018 1
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BASICS Why are comprehensive plans important? What components make up a comprehensive plan? What makes an effective plan? 2
PENDLETON’S PLANNING PROCESS Plan Organization Research & Analysis Visioning Plan Development Adoption 3
STEERING COMMITTEE 15 Member Steering Committee 6 Steering Committee Meetings Entities Represented Pendleton Artists Society, Pendleton Community Public Library, Pendleton Fire Department, Historic Preservation Commission, Pendleton Parks and Recreation Board, Pendleton Plan Commission, Pendleton Planning Department, Pendleton Police Department, Pendleton Public Works, Pendleton Redevelopment Commission, Pendleton Town Council, Pendleton Town Manager, South Madison Community School Corporation, South Madison Community Foundation 4
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION BUSINESS OWNER PUBLIC WORKSHOP #1 RECEPTION & SURVEY April 25, 2017 March 1, 2017 Participants: 33 Participants: 27 PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE Comprehensive PUBLIC WORKSHOP #2 January 23, 2018 May 23, 2017 Plan Participants: 20 CONSERV ATION THROUGH COMMUNITY COMMUNITY READINESS LEADERSHIP ASSESSMENT SURVEY WORKSHOP July 10 - August 4, 2017 July 20, 2017 Participants: 109 Participants: 23 5
BUSINESS OWNER RECEPTION - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF RESULTS 1. What role should town government play in local 5. What can the Town of Pendleton do to better business development? support local business development? - Continue to hold input opportunities - Set the town’s vision - Support local businesses up for awards - Support through infrastructure improvement projects - Encourage “Buy Local” mentality - Market our business parks and downtown district - Set clear vision for our future - Connect our local businesses with federal, state, and county agencies designed to help local businesses - Communicate directly with businesses 2. Do the Town’s regulations create barriers to local 6. What (if any) partnerships should the Town business development? If yes, how? of Pendleton foster to help with local business - Regulations and processes can be dif fi cult to understand development? - Utility connection fees can be dif fi cult for new businesses - Anderson/Madison County CED - Pendleton Business Association - Madison County Chamber 3. What channels of communication between town - Pendleton Artists Society government and local businesses would be helpful or - Leadership Academy of Madison County useful to you? - Social Media - Email 7. What is the Town of Pendleton doing right for local - Website – Was noted several times that meeting agendas and business development? relevant documents be posted on the website prior to meetings. - Promoting community events - Employees are professional and helpful - Supporting local businesses 4. How can the Town of Pendleton encourage - Managing and encouraging quality development entrepreneurs and small business development? - Creating input opportunities for business owners - Offer incentives (affordable rent) - Help with advertising (grand openings, business advertisements, spaces for rent, encouraging “buy local” mentality) 8. Have any of the following Town investments had a - Create a business incubator positive direct or indirect impact on your business? - Advertise support programs (microloans at the Flagship, skills - Free Parking development opportunities, PBA) - Elimination of Downtown Truck Traf fi c - Sidewalk Improvements 6
PUBLIC INPUT WORKSHOP #1 1. What are Pendleton’s STRENGTHS or ASSETS? Hot Topics to Focus On: - Traf fi c Congestion - Appealing to all generations/family oriented - Active living - Citizen involvement/civic pride - Conservation of wooded/natural lots - History/historic downtown/historic architecture - Aging in place - Park and park amenities - Neighborhood plans - Location/proximity to Indy and I-69 - Public art - Schools and library - Historic residential design guidelines - Enhancing the Fall Creek Corridor 2. What are Pendleton’s WEAKNESSES or LIABILITIES? - Traf fi c congestion Organizations to Work with: - Downtown issues (building vacancy, limited shopping, lack of parking, building appearance, business turnover) - South Madison Community School Corporation - I-69, SR 67 and railroad tracks create barriers - Pendleton Business Association - Lack of sidewalks and trails in town, lack of sidewalks and - Corporation for Economic Development trails connecting to developments on periphery of town, lack of - Main Street Pendleton connectivity to other communities - Pendleton Community Public Library 3. What are Pendleton’s NEEDS or OPPORTUNITIES? - Better parking downtown - Park improvements: splash pad, community center/ fi tness facility - Way fi nding signage - Improved/increased tourism - Downtown revitalization - Develop more arts/music/culture 4. What is your WISH or DREAM for Pendleton? - Grow while keeping historic charm 7
PUBLIC INPUT WORKSHOP #2 1. How should the Town partner with the following 4. What improvements are needed at the interstate organizations: and business parks? - 73rd Street Extension - South Madison Community School Corporation - Traf fi c fl ow improvements at interchange and business park *Adult education classes; Encourage clubs and classes entrances to do service projects; Community involvement programs through school groups - Sidewalk and trail improvements and additions - Pendleton Business Association - Gateway/entrance feature *Uni fi ed plan for development; Review and revise parking concerns; Signage for parking 5. What improvements are needed in State Road 67/ - Corporation for Economic Development Marsh Plaza area? * Tech and innovation champion - “Eyesore’ properties better maintained - Pendleton Community Public Library - Better pedestrian access across SR 67 and SR 38 (between *Partnerships with park and family activities schools, retail, and residential neighborhoods) - Pendleton Main Street - Address the number of driveway cuts along SR 67 - Mixed use/residential east of Marsh Plaza 2. What improvements are needed in the downtown area? 6. What improvements are needed overall in Pendleton? - Sidewalk repairs and trail additions - 73rd Street Extension - Rethink existing spaces (festival space, “maker space,” downtown - Plan for development of the four quadrants at Exit 219; how do we residential) want this to grown in the future? - Identify areas suited for mixed-use development - Address speed limits in areas perceived as dangerous (schools, SR 3. What improvements are needed in the old falls area/ 67) Falls Park? - Rethink area north of the falls - Tie the park to downtown Pendleton - Emphasize “school to park” connection along East Street - Need sidewalk and trail improvements - Extend park to INDOT wetland mitigation area - Need access to park off of SR 67 8
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