Special City Council Meeting – Small Area Plan
October 21, 2009 – 11:39 amThe City Council met in Special Session on August 10, 2009 at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Proper notice was given.
Members Present
Mayor Bob Hovis; Council Members: Wayne Massagee, Becky Smith, Melanie Colvin, Marilyn Best, Kay McCathen and Wayne Massagee. City Manager Allan Farris was also present.
Call to Order and Purpose of the meeting
Mayor Hovis called the meeting to order and advised the purpose of the meeting was a review of the “Small Area Plan” by Deb Ryan of Ryan-Harris Consultants. The “Small Area Plan” is a part of the Community Planning Project.
Presentation of Small Area Plan
Ms. Deb Ryan presented the Downtown Small Area Plan (SAPD) and the Edgewood Road Gateway Plan (GP) to the Mayor and City Council. The recommendations contained in the SAPD are based upon the Strategic Vision Plan, Marketing Study and Land Use Plan developed by the city and adopted by City Council in 2009. Each plan was developed with extensive public input involving a local Steering Committee, public meetings, and online through Wikiplanning. The feedback was very positive with widespread support expressed for the SAPD. The plans seek to illustrate the city leaders’ and local residents’ desire to more actively guide growth and redevelopment in the community.
The Downtown Small Area Plan made seven recommendations which are as follows:
• Expand downtown boundaries
• Extend streetscaping and establish new trails, bike paths and sidewalks
• Strengthen and enforce local codes and design ordinances
• Undertake strategic interventions
• Improve and program open space
• Organize and support downtown merchants and service providers
• Improve landscape maintenance
The Edgewood Road Gateway Plan made four recommendations which are as follows:
• Strengthen and enforce local codes and design guidelines
• Undertake strategic interventions
• Establish a green buffer
• Design and install a way-finding program
A copy of the Small Area Plan is on file at City Hall and available for public inspection.
Adjourn
Mayor Hovis thanked Ms. Ryan for her presentation and the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 6:50 PM by motion of Jim Long and second of Becky Smith.
– Janice M. Costner, City Clerk; William R. Hovis, Mayor
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