public workshop #1 - bixby, oklahoma … · jared cottle, pe, city manager bixby city staff ... q4....

Public Workshop #1

June 13, 2017

We l c o m e a n d I n t r o d u c t i o n s

Project Team

City Management Jared Cottle, PE, City Manager

Bixby City Staff Marcae’ Hilton, City Planner

Jason Mohler, Development Services Director

Matrix Design Group Consultant team developing the Comprehensive Plan Update

Celeste Werner, AICP

Rick Rust, AICP, GISP

Felipe Zubia, AICP

Michele Mora


Agenda

1. Welcome and Introductions

2. What is a Comprehensive Plan?

3. Update Process

4. Opportunities for Public Involvement

5. Next Steps

6. Workshop Exercises


Matrix Experience

Engaged in review

and updates to

more than 250

comp plans, zoning

and building codes

nationwide

What is a Comprehensive Plan?

Wo r k s h o p E x e r c i s e

Interactive Participation

1. Presenter will announce polling is open.

2. Press the number / letter that corresponds

with the answer you wish to select.

3. Change your mind? Just click the right one.

Your last push will count.

4. You will see results as responders select

their answer.


< 1 YEAR 1-5 YEARS

6-10 YEARS

11-20 YEARS

> 20 YEARS

DON’T LIVE IN BIXBY

0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Q1. How long have you lived in Bixby?

A. < 1 year

B. 1-5 years

C. 6-10 years

D. 11-20 years

E. > 20 years

F. Don’t live in Bixby


20% 20% 20% 20% 20%

Q2. In which area do you live?

A. North of Arkansas

River

B. South of Arkansas

River & west of

Memorial Dr.

C. South of Arkansas

River & east of

Memorial Dr.

D. South of 1st Street

E. Other

A

B

C

D


11% 11% 11% 11% 11% 11% 11% 11% 11%

Q3. How did you hear about tonight’s meeting?

A. Newspaper

B. Local news (TV/radio)

C. City website

D. Other internet

E. Social media

F. Word of mouth

G. City newsletter

H. Flyer

I. Other


YES NO SOMEWHAT

33%33%

33%

Q4. Are you familiar with the 2001 Comprehensive Plan?

Yes

No

Somewhat


Yes No

50% 50%

Q5. If “Yes”, were you involved in the 2001 Update?

A. Yes

B. No


Yes No Retired / Donot work

33% 33% 33%

Q6. Do you work in Bixby?

A. Yes

B. No

C. Retired / Do not work


City of Tulsa City ofBrokenArrow

Other

33% 33% 33%

Q7. If you said “No”, where do you travel to work?

A. City of Tulsa

B. City of Broken Arrow

C. Other

W h a t i s a C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n ?

Planning Hierarchy

Comprehensive Plan

serves as the foundation

for planning decisions

Planning tools get more

specific as you move up

the steps


Purpose

A Comprehensive Plan is:

Long Term

Comprehensive

General

The Comprehensive Plan provides Bixby’s…

Vision for the future

Land use diagram (map) and the goals, policies and

programs that guide the community towards achieving the

vision

Tool to guide land use and resource management decisions


Why Update the Existing Plan?

Update out-of-date information

Address current opportunities and challenges

Restructure for ease of use


Current Comprehensive Plan

The current 2001 Comprehensive

Plan has 6 elements

Urban Design Development Goals

and Objectives

Land Use

Transportation and Roadway Plan

Public and Facilities and Utilities

Community “Visioning” and Goal

Statements

Memorial Drive and 171st Street

South Corridor Design Elements


Comprehensive Plan Land Use Diagram

Comprehensive Plans have

3 primary components

1. Land Use Diagram

Shows the desired

future land use

pattern for the City


Comprehensive Plan Policy

2. Goals & Policies

Goals and policies that

guide decision making


Comprehensive Plan Policy

3. Implementation

Plan

Provides an action

plan (what, who,

when)


Implementation Considerations

Financial Resources – Ability to operate in a

sustainable manner and not be dependent on

outside funding (grant funding)

Personnel Resources – Ability to have dedicated

staff to implement strategies

Technological Resources – Ability to operate,

maintain, and perform various actions with

technology


Planning Area

Planning Area

includes the city

limits and extends

to the City’s

Fence Line


VERY GOOD

GOOD AVERAGE BELOW AVERAGE

NOT GOOD

20% 20% 20% 20% 20%

Q8. How would you rate the City’s parks and recreation facilities?

A. Very good

B. Good

C. Average

D. Below average

E. Not good


VERY GOOD


NOT GOOD

NOT FAMILIAR

WITH SCHOOLS

17% 17% 17% 17% 17% 17%

Q9. How would you rate the public school system?

A. Very good

B. Good

C. Average

D. Below average

E. Not good

F. Not familiar with schools


VERY GOOD


NOT GOOD

20% 20% 20% 20% 20%

Q10. How would you rate City services?

A. Very good

B. Good

C. Average

D. Below average

E. Not good


VERY GOOD

ABOVE AVERAGE

AVERAGE MEETS MY

NEEDS

BELOW AVERAGE

NOT GOOD

17% 17% 17% 17% 17% 17%

Q11. How would you rate shopping (retail) in Bixby?

A. Very good

B. Above average

C. Average

D. Meets my needs

E. Below average

F. Not good


VERY GOOD

ABOVE AVERAGE

AVERAGE BELOW AVERAGE

NOT GOOD

20% 20% 20% 20% 20%

Q12. How would you rate dining and entertainment in Bixby?

A. Very good

B. Above average

C. Average

D. Below average

E. Not good


10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10%

Q13. The biggest asset for Bixby’s future is?

A. Transportation corridors

B. Affordability

C. Schools

D. Jobs

E. Natural Environment

F. Parks and Open Spaces

G. Quality of Life

H. Arkansas River

I. Downtown

J. Other


10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10%

Q14. What are the two biggest threat to Bixby’s future?

A. Jobs

B. Housing Options

C. Traffic Congestion

D. City Services

E. Water Quality

F. Water Availability

G. Schools

H. Medical care

I. Shopping

J. Other

Lack of or poor:

Update Process

U p d a t e P r o c e s s

Tasks in Update

Six tasks

Each task builds on

the previous task

Opportunities for Public

Involvement

P u b l i c I n v o l v e m e n t

Public Participation

Four Workshops

1. Issues and Opportunities,

Visioning

2. Community Assessment

3. Alternatives

4. Public Draft Comprehensive

Plan

Hearings on Plan


Project Branding

Logo

Project identity that is tailored to the

characteristics of the community

Branding

Project branding will be used on all

project materials to create a unified

look for the Comprehensive Plan


Outreach Components

Updates to elected officials

Steering committee

Small working groups

Informational brochures

Media outreach

Community events

Community workshops/open houses

Website and online surveys

Email updates (eBlasts)

Storefront project location


Informational Brochure #1


Project Website

www.bixby2030.com


Comments…

Please complete a comment card and return to

a project representative before you leave.

Next Steps

C l o s i n g

Public Participation

Four Workshops

1. Issues and

Opportunities,

Visioning(June 13, 2017)

2. Community

Assessment

(Fall 2017)

3. Alternatives

4. Public Draft

Comprehensive Plan

Workshop Exercises

C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n E x e r c i s e

Tonight’s Activity – Part 1

VISIONING

1. Working individually,

create ONE vision

statement that reflects

your thoughts by using a

“Fill in the Blank” or

“Create Your Own”

2. Once complete, work

together with others at

your table to complete

ONE vision statement

per table



OPPORTUNITIES

GREEN cards

ONE PER CARD

Items that you feel the

City should take

advantage of

CHALLENGES (ISSUES)

PINK cards

ONE PER CARD

Items that you feel

the City needs to find

solutions to address

Recreational access to the Arkansas River

Need for better flood protections



On the map on the wall:

Mark three (3) locations on the map that you feel are

assets or opportunity areas

Mark three (3) locations on the map that you feel are

issues that are specific to that location or area

Before adding your stickers, see a team member to

have them write down you comment and give you a

number to put on your sticker

Thank You!

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