City Council Agenda and Packet 2005 01 25 Joint Meeting

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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION I 1-7 PLANNING PROCESS AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT 'The Comprehensive Plan was revised through athree-phase process of inventory, analysis, and refinement. Per Council's directive and according to the Home Rule Charter, Comprehensive Plan activities were conducted to involve the (public to the greatest extent feasible in order to assure public (participation and enhance public accountability throughout the three phases (see Table 1 and Figure 1). Table 1. Public Involvement Opportunities Method Date Stakeholder Interviews and Focus Grou ~s Ma 2004 Presentations to Commun Grou s On oin Exhibits at Communit Events On oin Corres ondence and Phone Calls with Plannin Staff On oin Pro ect Website (meeting minutes, studies, schedules, email On oin Citizen Surve Jul 2004 Public Worksho s June, Se tember, November 2004 Bi-Monthly Meetings w/Interdisciplinary li echnical Advisory Committee (City Sta Ongoing Plannin Commission Stud Session Au ust 2004 Joint Plannin Commission/Ci Council Stud Sessions October 2004, Januar 2005 Public Hearin s Februar ,March 2005 . ^ ^ What /s your vlalon o/ the communltyl r,~ G c„arn ~~. vK +_w~r :+ io„~..b rnn o. ,a„ nnc eez++b n mo+e nve~p n<v •a.:. •ngn ~ .m,n ..•r.r:. p..e ,nnut acme co..neronvw carry CompwnPn,rv. v/nn work,nop SePnmb~r 16, ?004 B:30 PM Dewy Opwn 7:00 pm Ma.nt.twn Loubvl/la Canfrr /or rM •n~ BOI ~ nfAwnu~ -n q aman to eomo~aeg;a ia,•e.+ae c~ us a tr o~o+e n ri': 1i5 •S9 = ~nbmRW'+!•e'~raDk •' Figure 2. Public Workshop Postcard Phase 1 As described in Chapter 2, the City and consultant team inventoried the City's land uses, transportation system, natural resources, economic position, and public facilities. Opportunities and constraints were identified for each Plan Element. Beginning in the inventory phase and continuing throughout the project, important ideas and community values were articulated in vision and principles statements (see Chapter 3). The project used a variety of public involvement methods (see Table 1), beginning with a series of facilitated focus groups and stakeholder interviews with community residents and business owners representing various interests to identify issues and define a vision. City planning staff and the consultant team continued to meet with community groups as requested throughout process. Participating groups are listed in Table 2. To further gauge public perceptions of the quality of City of Louisville services and community life, the City conducted a survey of 2,000 households (with a response rate of 46%). The results of the citizen survey are found in the City of Louisville Citizen Survey, July 2004 prepared by National Research Center, Inc. (anuary 25th, Study Session Draft