SUBJECT:
Title
PUBLIC HEARING: A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the Town of Erie Recommending that the Town Council Adopt a Resolution Approving the 2024 Update to the 2015 Town of Erie Comprehensive Plan, Known as Elevate Erie
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DEPARTMENT: Planning and Development
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PRESENTER(S): Sarah Nurmela, Director of Planning and Development
Kelly Driscoll, Planning Manager
Josh Campbell, Senior Strategic Planner
Keiley Gaston, Senior Strategic Planner
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TIME ESTIMATE: 90 minutes
only required for non-consent items
FISCAL SUMMARY:
Cost as Recommended: NA
Balance Available: NA
Budget Line Item Number: NA
New Appropriation Required: No
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff recommends the Planning Commission adopt Resolution P24-14 recommending that the Town Council approve the 2024 update to the Comprehensive Plan, known as Elevate Erie.
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
The Comprehensive Plan update process began in December 2022 in concert with the Transportation and Mobility Plan. The project process included four engagement windows built around collection of existing conditions, visioning, testing of ideas, and review of a draft document. Documents and summaries of this process can be found online on the Plan's webpage: http://www.erieco.us/comp-plan-and-tmp
The first phase of engagement began in December of 2022 and went until April 2023. This phase of engagement uncovered existing conditions in Erie and included seven in-person engagement events as well as an online survey.
The second phase of engagement lasted approximately seven months, until December 2023, with a focus on visioning and defining the direction of the plan. Residents identified the Vision and Values of the plan through five in-person events and an online survey.
The third phase of engagement included public input on the three Land Use Scenarios presented to the Council...
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