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City Government: Community Redevelopment Agency
The team presented its findings and recommendations, including recommended catalyst site development options and proposed CRA projects and plans on June 7, 2010. Similar to the January public workshop, notices of this meeting were distributed to City and County agencies, residents, business owners, civic and social groups (Chamber of Commerce, Main Street Wauchula). The notice was also placed in the local newspaper and a flyer was produced for distribution and posting on the City's website. Similar to the January public workshop, the goal was to present the findings and recommendations, and receive public input for incorporation into the plan. An evening session was offered to allow for greater public involvement. At the workshop, members of the community provided the following comments:
CRA Board Workshop (June 14) The team presented the CRA Board with the Executive Summary of the Master Plan Update and map/graphic series. The team also presented an overview of the Plan Update including a summary of the on-site investigations, stakeholder interviews, public workshops, review of available/existing CRA and City policies including the Comprehensive Plan and Unified Land Development Code. Recommended improvement projects and practices were reviewed with the Board as well as projected TIF revenues through the existing CRA period. Public comments received included funding options and opportunities within the CRA and a determination (explanation) of how CRA revenues are generated. Additional comments included possible extension of the CRA time period, expansion of the current CRA boundaries including processes and procedures necessary to pursue these items. Summary comments were presented to the Board for consideration in preparation of the Board's review on July 12, 2010. City of Wauchula Planning Board (June 21) The team presented the CRA Master Redevelopment Plan update to the City's Planning Board on June 21, 2010, for review and finding of consistency with the City's adopted Comprehensive Plan. Following a presentation regarding components of the Plan including proposed recommendations for projects and programmatic changes to the CRA as included within the Regulatory Evaluation and the Capital Improvements Plan & Programming of Projects sections of the Plan. The team reviewed the specific elements of the Comprehensive Plan and their relevance to the Plan. The applicable goals, objectives and policies from the Comprehensive Plan are included in the Appendix and include consistency with the following Elements:
The team also included provisions contained within the City's 2010 Evaluation and Appraisal Report. The Planning Board noted their interests in development and expansion of existing infrastructure including sidewalks and parks and recreation facilities. The Board asked about portability of the Plan's recommendations, funding of improvements and opportunities for wayfinding/community oriented signage. Additional comments received during the public hearing included ensuring a link between the Master Redevelopment Plan and the Hardee County Long Term Recovery Plan, opportunities for additional community events and festivals, parks/trail head facilities installation and/or improvements, targeted parking lot improvements. Additional comments were also received regarding implementation of the plan and recommended review opportunities and community outreach programs. City of Wauchula Planning Board (June 21) The team presented the
CRA Master Redevelopment Plan update to the City's Planning Board on June 21,
2010, for review and finding of consistency with the City's adopted Comprehensive
Plan. Following a presentation regarding components of the Plan including proposed
recommendations for projects and programmatic changes to the CRA as included within
the Regulatory Evaluation and the Capital Improvements Plan & Programming
of Projects sections of the Plan. The team reviewed the specific elements of the
Comprehensive Plan and their relevance to the Plan. The applicable goals, objectives
and policies from the Comprehensive Plan are included in the Appendix and include
consistency with the following Elements:
The team also included provisions contained within the City's 2010 Evaluation and Appraisal Report. The Planning Board noted their interests in development and expansion of existing infrastructure including sidewalks and parks and recreation facilities. The Board asked about portability of the Plan's recommendations, funding of improvements and opportunities for wayfinding/community oriented signage. Additional comments received during the public hearing included ensuring a link between the Master Redevelopment Plan and the Hardee County Long Term Recovery Plan, opportunities for additional community events and festivals, parks/trail head facilities installation and/or improvements, targeted parking lot improvements. Additional comments were also received regarding implementation of the plan and recommended review opportunities and community outreach programs. The Planning Board concluded the public hearing and upon motion and second, the Board unanimously recommended approval of the Master Redevelopment Plan update finding the Plan consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan. |
The
CRA and team held follow up public review meetings on June 7, 2010, and June 14,
2010 to provide the CRA Board, City officials, residents, business owners and
the targeted stakeholders with an update of the Plan's development and also review
the findings of the analysis performed since the January public meeting. This
hands-on review meeting allowed the community to assist the team to further refine
the vision and goals of the Redevelopment Plan and also allow for the community's
reaction and interaction to the proposed development and redevelopment projects
included in the Plan, including the identified catalyst sites. Phone: 863 773-3131