Urban Growth Management Master Plan Advisory Committee Public Input Meeting September 12, 2023 6:00 P.M. Government Center, Council Chambers 200 East Main Street
Urban Growth Management Advisory Committee Members in attendance: Chair Larry Forester, James Brown, Todd Clark, Alison Davis, Chuck Ellinger, Andi Johnson, Todd Johnson, John Phillips, Kathy Plomin, William Wilson, Zach Worsham, Judy Worth, and Dan Wu. Urban Growth Management Advisory Committee Members absent: PG Peeples. Staff in attendance: Commissioner Keith Horn, Administrative Officer Shaun Denney, Division of Planning Director Jim Duncan, Purchase of Development Rights Director Beth Overman, Long Range Planning Manager Chris Taylor, Attorney Senior Brittany Smith, Planner Senior Hal Baillie, Planner Senior Valerie Friedmann, Planner Senior Boyd Sewe, Digital Content Administrator SB Stroh, and Administrative Specialist Rachael Lay.
Chair Larry Forester called the meeting to order at 6:02pm. Chair Forester began the meeting by welcoming the committee and the guests. Division of Planning Director Jim Duncan presented how and why the Urban Growth Management Advisory committee was established as well as how the committee makes their decisions. First, Director Duncan mentioned that the Urban County Council directed the Planning Commission to expand the Urban Service Area. In Goal #3 the Council identified the need of more housing and jobs. The Council identified that no less than 2,700 acres but no more than 5,000 acres for inclusion within the Urban Service Area to address the needs identified for the goal. The expansion and Master Plan should be completed by December 1, 2024. Director Duncan explained how Chair Larry Forester formed the advisory committee and that it contained members of interest in affordable housing, economic development, building construction, horse farms, agriculture, academics, four members of the Urban County Council, and three members of the Planning Commission. Director Duncan mentioned that the committee used recommendations from the Council, the Sewerability Study, and Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) program. Director Duncan presented Areas A, B, D, and