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Public Workshop Table #3Public Workshop Table #3September 2017
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W e l c o m e a n d I n t r o d u c t i o n s
Project TeamProject Team
Pennington County Project Manager P.J. Conover, Director, County Planning Department
Matrix Design Group Consultant developing the Comprehensive Plan Update
Rick Rust, AICP, GISP
Celeste Werner, AICP
Mike Hrapla
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Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline
1. Project Status
2. Workshop Table #1 & 2 Recap
3. Workshop Exercises
4. Closing / Next Steps
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Project StatusProject Status
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P r o j e c t S t a t u s
Project StatusProject Status
On-going
Complete
Future Task
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P r o j e c t S t a t u s
Items Conducted / Completed
Project Kick-off
Stakeholder Interviews
Fact Sheet Table #1
Website
Public Workshop Table #1 Draft Vision Statement
Issues and Opportunities
Summary
Public Workshop Table #2
Framework Document
Existing Conditions Assessment
Project StatusProject Status
Keystone Workshop
Wall Workshop
Rapid City Workshop
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P r o j e c t S t a t u s
www.viewto2040.comwww.viewto2040.com
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P r o j e c t S t a t u s
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Workshops 1 & 2 RecapWorkshops 1 & 2 Recap
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W o r k s h o p E x e r c i s e s
Workshop Set Table #2Workshop Set Table #2
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W o r k s h o p T a b l e # 1 R e c a p
Workshop Set Table #1Workshop Set Table #1
Participant survey
Vision Statement development
Issues and opportunities identification
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W o r k s h o p T a b l e # 1 R e c a p
Top OpportunitiesTop Opportunities
Recreation Amenities /
Opportunities
Good Natural Resource
Conservation Practices
Tourist Industry
Educational Institutions
Value Added Agriculture
Historic Resources Wall Public Workshop
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W o r k s h o p T a b l e # 1 R e c a p
Top IssuesTop Issues
Lack of Affordable Housing
Road Maintenance
Disconnect from County
Commissioners
Inequalities in Taxation
Lack of Year-Round Jobs
Differing Levels of Service for
Rural and Urban Communities Rapid City Public Workshop
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W o r k s h o p T a b l e # 1 R e c a p
Vision StatementVision Statement
32 participants worked together in groups to develop a vision statement for the County. 8 Vision Statements were developed.
Top Assets Natural Resources ()
(Rich) Cultural Resources ()
Historic Resources ()
Top Adjectives Unique ()
Distinctive ()
Top Values Sense of Community ()
Security ()
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W o r k s h o p T a b l e # 1 R e c a p
Workshop 1 Proposed Vision StatementWorkshop 1 Proposed Vision Statement
Pennington County is a unique part of South Dakota that is built on a sense of community and security. We pride ourselves with having natural, cultural, and historic resources that respond to our many
needs. The County continues to grow in a manner that ensures new growth improves careers, housing, and retains our excellent schools and quality of life.
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W o r k s h o p E x e r c i s e s
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W o r k s h o p T a b l e # 2 R e c a p
Workshop Table #2 SummaryWorkshop Table #2 Summary
Provide an overview of the conditions and trends that are shaping the county’s future
Refine the Vision Statement
Refine issues and opportunity items identified
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W o r k s h o p T a b l e # 2 R e c a p
Population ProjectionsPopulation Projections
2035 Pennington County population projected to be: 130,256
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W o r k s h o p T a b l e # 2 R e c a p
PopulationPopulation
County population as of 2015:106,085 Incorporated pop: 83,854
Unincorporated pop: 22,231
Consistent population growth since the 1970s
But, unincorporated population experienced a decline of 2,303 from 2000 to 2010
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W o r k s h o p T a b l e # 2 R e c a p
EmploymentEmployment
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W o r k s h o p T a b l e # 2 R e c a p
Vision StatementVision Statement
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W o r k s h o p T a b l e # 2 R e c a p
Proposed Vision Statement (Revised)Proposed Vision Statement (Revised)
Pennington County is a unique part of South Dakota that is built on a sense of community and a frontier spirit. We pride ourselves on protecting the natural, cultural, and historic resources that help define our social identity and values. The County continues to
grow in a manner that maintains water and air quality, improves career and housing opportunities, and retains our excellent schools and quality of life.
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W o r k s h o p T a b l e # 2 R e c a p
Issues & Opportunities RefinementIssues & Opportunities Refinement
A. Housing
B. Tourism
C. Transportation Infrastructure
D. Natural Resources
E. Value-Added Agriculture
F. Building Codes
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W o r k s h o p E x e r c i s e s
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Workshop ExercisesWorkshop Exercises
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W o r k s h o p E x e r c i s e s
Workbook and MapsWorkbook and Maps
2 LU 1
Table # Topic Question Number
Map exercise. Mark your inputs on the map at your table.
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Land Use & HousingLand Use & Housing
Q These are the current land use designations used. Is there anything missing or inappropriate?
Write suggestions on a blue card.
Table # LU 1
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Land Use & HousingLand Use & Housing
Low Density Res: 3 ac and larger
Suburban Residential: ½ ac or less(down to 6,500 SF)
General Commercial: Day-to-day
Highway Services: Visitor serving
Light Industrial: Compatibility
Heavy Industrial: Separate
Limited Agriculture: 10 ac minimum
General Agriculture: 40 ac minimum
Public Land
Plan (PUD Sensitive)
PUD
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Land Use & HousingLand Use & Housing
Q Looking at the map, mark areas you think should be changed relative to their future land use.
Mark changes in red pen and write what use is desired in the future in these locations.
Table # LU 2
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Land Use & HousingLand Use & Housing
Q Where are the best areas for new housing?
Put a red “H” on locations
Table # LU 3
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Land Use & HousingLand Use & Housing
Q Do you support adding policies designed to protect Ellsworth AFB and Rapid City Regional Airport from encroachment?
Write your suggestions for how to protect the base and the regional airport operations on a blue card.
Table # LU 4
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Land Use & HousingLand Use & Housing
Q What do you think the County should do relative to keeping farm animals in residential areas?
Write your suggestions on a blue card.
Table # LU 5
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W o r k s h o p E x e r c i s e s
Land Use & HousingLand Use & Housing
Q How should the County regulate signs and billboards?
Write your suggestions on a blue card.
Table # LU 6
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CirculationCirculation
Q A key aspect of roadways in the county are the creation and use of road districts.
Write on the blue cards any suggestions for how road districts can be improved.
Table # CIRC 7
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Natural & Cultural ResourcesNatural & Cultural Resources
Many noted from past public workshops that protection of resources was an important component of the plan.
Q What should the County do to better protect water quality and quantity?
Write suggestions on blue cards.
Table # NCR 8
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Natural & Cultural ResourcesNatural & Cultural Resources
Q What should the County do relative to timber and mining?
Write ideas on blue cards.
Promote?
Guiding locations
Operations
Visual protections
Reforestation / remediation
Value-added opportunities
Table # NCR 9
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Natural & Cultural ResourcesNatural & Cultural Resources
Q Are there areas where protections of the environment are paramount?
Circle areas that should be protected with green pen.Write the reason for protection in the areas circled.
Table # NCR 10
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Economic DevelopmentEconomic Development
Q What are the industries that the County should work to attract to Pennington County?
Write ideas on blue cards.
Table # ECON 11
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W o r k s h o p E x e r c i s e s
Health & SafetyHealth & Safety
Q What should the Comprehensive Plan include relative to wildland fire protections? Hazardous fuel mitigation
Firewise guidelines
Addressing requirements
Write ideas on blue cards.
Table # HS 12
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Other IdeasOther Ideas
As time allows, tell us any other ideas that you feel need to be in the Comprehensive Plan for it to be a success.
Table # OTHER 13
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Closing / Next StepsClosing / Next Steps
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Public EngagementPublic Engagement
Five Workshop Sets Each set in three locations
1. Community Visioning(April 2017)
2. Community Assessment(June 2017)
3. Alternatives(September 2017)
4. Draft Concepts(November 2017 - January 2018)
5. Public Draft Comprehensive Plan
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W o r k s h o p E x e r c i s e s
Project WebsiteProject Website
www.viewto2040.com
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Thank You!
