TO: Mayor Bien-Willner and Town Council Members
FROM: Jill Keimach, Town Manager
Paul Michaud, Planning Manager
Loras Rauch, Special Project Planner
DATE: November 19, 2020
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
Staff Contact Loras Rauch, 348-3595
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2022 General Plan Update - Draft Public Involvement Plan (PIP)
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SUMMARY STATEMENT:
To present to the Council the draft Public Involvement Plan (PIP) identifying the community outreach efforts for the 2022 General Plan Update project for Council's review and comment. This also includes discussion of the project's branding and website design going forward.
BACKGROUND:
In accordance with A.R.S. ?9-461.06.C. the governing body shall:
1. Adopt written procedures to provide effective, early and continuous public participation in the development and major amendments of general plans from all geographic, ethnic and economic areas of the municipality. The procedures shall provide for:
a) The broad dissemination of proposals and alternatives
b) The opportunity for written comments
c) Public hearings after effective notice
d) Open discussions, communications programs and information services
e) Consideration of public comments.
2. Consult with, advise and provide an opportunity for official comment by public officials and agencies, the county, school districts, associations of governments, public utility companies, civic, educational, professional and other organizations, property owners and citizens generally to secure maximum coordination of plans and to indicate properly located sites for all public purposes on the general plan.
Based on the Town's population, the Paradise Valley 2022 General Plan must include at a minimum the following elements per A.R.S. requirements:
* Land Use Element
* Circulation Element
* Open Space Element
* Growth Area Element
* Environmental planning Element
* Cost of Development Element
* Water Resource Element
PROJECT UPDATE:
Since the gene...
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