Historical Commission Agenda and Packet 2012 09 19

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Historical Commission Staff Report September 19, 2012 TO: Historical Commission FROM: Louisville Department of Planning and Building Safety Gavin McMillan, AICP ITEM: 2012 Comprehensive Plan Update DATE: September 19, 2012 SUMMARY The Planning Division is leading a City-wide effort to update the Louisville Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan is a significant tool intended to provide general guidance, establishing a flexible framework of community-based principles, policies and implementation strategies. The Comprehensive Plan should integrate and align governing regulations, infrastructure, and services with community values, needs and civic priorities, through a 20 year window. The first phaseof the Louisville Comprehensive Plan update involved astaff ledpublic outreach process which included meetingswith each of the City’s boards, commissions, and interest groupsalong with a community workshop. The purpose of these meetings was to establish a Vision Statement and a set of Core Values for the Community. Planning Commission reviewed th the Vision Statement and Core Values at their May 24meeting and forwarded an edited version of the document to City Council for consideration. City Council reviewed andapproved the th following draft Vision Statement and Core Values at the June 19City Council Meeting. Vision Statement Established in 1878, the City of Louisville is an inclusive, familyfriendly community that manages its continued growth by blending aforward-thinking outlook with a small-town atmosphere which engages its citizenry and provides a walkable community form that enables social interaction. The City strives to preserve and enhance the high quality of life it offers to those who live, work, and spend time in the community. Louisville retains connections to the City's modest mining and agricultural beginnings while continuing to transform into one of the most livable, innovative, and economically diverse communities in the United States. Thestructure and operation of the City will ensure an open and responsive government which integrates regional cooperation and citizen volunteerism with a broad range of highquality and costeffective services. The following core community values are the foundation upon which the City of Louisville will make decisions and achieve the Community’s vision. We Value… A Sense of Community . . . where residents, property owners, business owners, and visitors feel a connection to Louisville and to each other, and where the City’s character, physical form and accessible government contribute to a citizenry that is actively involved in the decision-making process to meet their individual and collective needs. Our Livable Small Town Feel…where the government’s high-quality customer service complements the City’s size, scale, and land use mixture to encourage personal and commercial interactions. A Healthy, Vibrant, and Sustainable Economy . . . where the City understands and appreciates the trust our residents,property owners, and business owners place in it