ITEM TITLE:
Draft Comprehensive Plan Presentation
SUBMITTED BY: Kate Huber, Planning Director
FISCAL NOTES:
Expenditure Required: N/A
Unencumbered Balance: N/A
Funding Source: N/A
RECOMMENDATION:
Presentation only.
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The Planning Department, Planning Team, and Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC) are excited to introduce the Draft Comprehensive Plan to the public and kick-off the public comment period to gather input on the draft. The work session presentation will provide an overview of the process and walk the audience through each section of the draft to provide context and any necessary background information for review.
Following the presentation there will be time for questions from Council and Planning & Zoning Commissioners. This is not intended to be a session to collect comments on the draft. We will provide opportunities to receive feedback from the public, Planning & Zoning Commission, and City Council over the coming months leading up to the final plan adoption.
The draft public comment period will open following the presentation and run through May 20th. The public may submit their feedback on the draft via the project website (<https://valdezcompplan.blogspot.com/>) or in writing at the Planning Department Window in City Hall. There is also a public hearing scheduled tentatively in late May. Details will be shared on the project website and City of Valdez website, as they become available.
The Planning Team will work with city staff and the CPAC to compile and review public comments prior to meeting with the Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council for review and comments on the draft plan. Final adoption is anticipated in August or September 2021.
We would like to thank the community members, city staff, Commissioners and City Council Members who contributed extensively to the draft plan attached here for your review.