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- 1. Inside views and news The SKINNY G E O R G E T O W N - S C O T T C O U N T Y P L A N N I N G C O M M I S S I O N August 2015 July Construction Progress The extension of Falls Creek Drive, intersecting with U.S. 25 N. and providing addi- tional access to Falls Creek Subdivision, will open soon. New building permits City 48 County 22 Subdivision plats reviewed and recorded 7 LOC sureties $4.40M Cash sureties $ 417K Mapping Your World Itās been a busy summer for the GIS department! Theyāve continued to pro- duce maps and provide services, all while in the process of a server migration and database upgrade. Recently created or in the process of being made are maps for the Stamping Ground Planning Session, Traffic Study Maps of northeast George- town, City Parking Lot map to assist the City Engineerās office in mapping indi- vidual parking spaces, and a variety of maps for the School Board. GIS is also compiling street data to be used with the City Engineerās new Micro Paver soft- ware that will aid in reporting pavement condition and determining which areas of town are the highest priority for repair. The 2016 Comprehensive Plan The start of the 2016 Comprehensive Plan update is now here. It is anticipated that the public kick-off will begin with a visioning meeting sometime in October, where the public will be invited to discuss the challenges we face, explore our common sense of identity, and define our collective vision for the future. The purpose will be to under- stand who we are as a community, reflect on our roots, our values, our strengths and challenges. The discussion will be very broad, but through open dialogue we can better clarify how we can plan for growth that will reflect our values and allow us to maintain our desired quality of life. The Comprehensive Plan, in simple terms, is a plan illustrated in maps, words, or graphics that serves as the local public policy guide for future growth. Zoning or other land use tools are then created or amended to implement the Plan. The Comprehensive Plan also includes a Transportation element that establishes priorities on how and where we invest in roads and transportation infrastructure to sup- port our land use goals. We also must identify those future community facilities in- vestments needed to serve existing and future growth within the upcoming 5-year plan- ning period. Of course there is much more to it, but we know that first we need a plan if we are to focus investment in a way that aligns with our goals for the future. We anticipate in the next year and a half you will help guide our work by joining in this community effort! Weāre excited about the new library addition! Their āmovingā target opening date is March/April of 2016. In the Pipeline Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Station - south side of Cherry Blossom Spur Toyota - east parking lot expansion Hill-n-Dale Place - 295 multi-family units in 14 buildings across from Kroger Marketplace Seeking Planning Intern The Planning Office is seeking an intern to assist with the Comprehensive Plan update and other long-range planning projects. This internship provides a great opportunity to learn about long-range planning, policy devel- opment, and City/County government. This is a paid position requiring an average of 15-20 hours per week. For more information, visit our website at www.gscplanning.com, under the āAboutā tab. Strong Towns Conference Our Planners will be attending a Strong Towns Confer- ence sponsored by The Kentucky Heritage Council on Sep- tember 24-25 in Louisville. All interesting parties are wel- come to attend. Contact our office at 867-3701, or visit the Heritage Council website at www.heritage.ky.gov.