Community Workshop #1: Planning Features
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Workshop Objectives On October 11, 2001, over 30 people attended the first of three community workshops to prepare a concept plan for the West 198 Highway corridor. The workshop provided an opportunity for participants to review planning issues, discuss planning objectives, and identify planning features for the 2,018 acre planning area. |
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| Summary Participants identified objectives and
planning features. Overall objectives emphasized the importance of preparing
a high quality plan with input from property owners. Other key objectives
included allowing development of urban uses with an emphasis on maintaining
the scenic character of the area. Participants felt planning concepts for
the area should feature a mix of uses, fully integrated open space system
that uses creeks as connections and provides buffers, and very high standards
for and site planning and design. TEAM 1
OBJECTIVES As a group, make a list of the highest priority objectives for the West Highway 198 planning area. Identify the three most important planning objectives: 1. Preserve entry experience 2. Well developed adjacent property (high quality) 3. Maintain scenic nature
Good circulation Keep Visalia distinct Make it nice Concentrate growth Keep it from looking like Fresno Plan for future growth Program for open space preservation
PLANNING FEATURES Using the map and game pieces provided, create a concept plan for the area. Identify land use, circulation and design features. Refer to your planning objectives and be prepared to present your plan's three most important features: Commercial development at Shirk and 198 Setback for scenic Mix use TEAM 2
OBJECTIVES As a group, make a list of the highest priority objectives for the West Highway 198 planning area. Identify the three most important planning objectives: 1. Keep open space feel 2. Compensation for property owners 3. Control, definition of allowed uses
Keep area appealing Replant qak forest What retail should be allowed and where Site major office development strategically Airport expansion boundaries Compensate property owners for sustainability 198 corridor within city planning Tie-in creeks to pedestrian corridor Commercial/residential buffers Link development of virgin land to infill/redevelopment
PLANNING FEATURES Using the map and game pieces provided, create a concept plan for the area. Identify land use, circulation and design features. Refer to your planning objectives and be prepared to present your plan's three most important features: 1. Green corridor on both sides of riparian area on 198 2. Low/discrete office buildings a la Demaree and Goshen Avenue 3. Property owner compensation for conservation/green
areas TEAM 3
OBJECTIVES As a group, make a list of the highest priority objectives for the West Highway 198 planning area. Identify the three most important planning objectives: 1. Well planned growth for housing and commercial development 2. Planned housing and commercial growth on Shirk Road 3. Airport expansion
PLANNING FEATURES Using the map and game pieces provided, create a concept plan for the area. Identify land use, circulation and design features. Refer to your planning objectives and be prepared to present your plan's three most important features: Connecting frontage roads Greenbelt on canals on 198 Auto mall on 198 and 99 TEAM 4
OBJECTIVES As a group, make a list of the highest priority objectives for the West Highway 198 planning area. Identify the three most important planning objectives: 1. Define land use within corridor with input from land owners 1. Equity for property owners 2. Commercial/office hub (future) of co. 3. Thoughtful consideration Growth-viability of industrial park
PLANNING FEATURES Using the map and game pieces provided, create a concept plan for the area. Identify land use, circulation and design features. Refer to your planning objectives and be prepared to present your plan's three most important features: Develop corridor and plan land use with open space New office space "Conceitedness" along waterways active
uses TEAM 5
OBJECTIVES As a group, make a list of the highest priority objectives for the West Highway 198 planning area. Identify the three most important planning objectives: 1. Commercial (quality) development 2. Reasonable landscaped setback 3. Airport expansion and appeal (move to new location/99 freeway access) 4. Scenic entryway
PLANNING FEATURES Using the map and game pieces provided, create a concept plan for the area. Identify land use, circulation and design features. Refer to your planning objectives and be prepared to present your plan's three most important features: 1. Commercial (planned) 2. Residential 3. Move and expand airport for better utilization of land-to freeway access location 4. Move hospital-better location and room to expand |
