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Story County CPAT Final community presentation
- 1. Story County’s Rolein Economic Development Community Planning Assistance Team
- 2. Story County: aneconomic development partner Identify •County economic development functions •Strategic economic development opportunities
- 3. APA Community PlanningAssistance Team Wayne Feiden, FAICP, Northampton, Massachusetts •Team Leader Deb Meihoff, AICP, Communitas LLC, Portland, Oregon •City and Regional Economic Development Strategy Catherine Pagano, AICP, Gunnison County, Colorado •County Economic Development Strategy Russell Soyring, AICP, Traverse City, Michigan •Quality of life, downtowns, regulatory framework Thomas Bassett, American Planning Assoc., Washington DC •Student studio, research and logistics
- 4. Quality of Life Sources: www.countyhealthranks.org www.bestplaces.net Health: 3rd healthiest in Iowa Cost of Living: 4.6% below US average
- 5. Industrial Downtowns RenewableEnergy Agriculture Tourism
- 6. Economic development iseverywhere
- 8. Five Strategic Investments 1.Vision and long range planning Guiding principles
- 9. Five Strategic Investments 1.Vision and long range planning 2.Strategic partnerships/investments •Partnerships and leveraging
- 10. Five Strategic Investments 1.Vision and long range planning 2.Strategic partnerships/investments 3.Infrastructure investments Strategic investments/downtowns/ED
- 11. Five Strategic Investments 1.Vision and long range planning 2.Strategic partnerships/investments 3.Infrastructure investments 4.Trails and recreation •Quality of life and local economic development
- 12. Five Strategic Investments 1.Vision and long range planning 2.Strategic partnerships/investments 3.Infrastructure investments 4.Trails and recreation 5.County planning staff For targeted assistance and projects
- 13. Community Visioning andLong Range Planning
- 14. What is Visioning? Community defines future Core community values and goals identified
- 15. What is Visioning? Helps the community visualize the future citizens desire
- 16. When is VisioningNeeded? When we hear conflicting statements of where we should invest community dollars. When we can’t resolve important community issues.
- 17. Shared Values? Celebratelocal foods Maintain rural character Revitalize small cities Protect water resources and natural areas.
- 18. Shared Values? Developsustainable energy. Encourage Ames to flourish as as an economic center. Focus on jobs to keep families here.
- 19. Visioning should bethe first step in a Long Range Plan Iowa State University Ag. Dept. Photo
- 20. Long Range PlanningSupport Regional Planning Grants Community Challenge Grants Community Development Block Grants
- 21. “To provide andprotect the quality of life assets that make Story County and all the communities in it, a vibrant, sustainable place to live and work.” Story County Development Plan Vision
- 22. “A rural/small townlifestyle with easy access to urban amenities.” Story County Development Plan
- 23. Colo – Onekey business
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- 32. The Giving Tree "Trees properly placed around buildings can reduce air conditioning needs by 30% and save 20-50 percent in energy used for heating.“ USDA Forest Service
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- 36. Trails and Recreation •Recreation activities contribute $18 million to economy •Trail connections and spurs critical •New trail between Story City/Ames and Roland •New trail from Zearing to Collins
- 38. Trails and Recreation •Network of connected trails •Trail connections to wineries, local foods, waterways, and parks •Attracts more visitors
- 39. Trails and Recreation •Create and implement trail master plan •Connect eastern cities to rest of County through trail system •Include bike paths and bike lanes in capital improvement plans
- 40. Energy Efficiency •AdoptBuilding Codes •Promotes energy efficiency, protection of public health and safety •Cost effective •Local utility providers may offer rebate program
- 41. Energy Efficiency •Countyleading way for energy efficiency improvements •Promote energy efficiency to residential and commercial buildings •Upgrades/retrofits paid for through cost/energy savings
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- 43. Renewables •Continued supportof alternative energy •Revise Land Development Regulations to allow small-scale renewable energy installation
- 44. Planning Staff &Municipality Assistance •Downtown planning technical assistance •Limited free GIS and Planning assistance to cities •Fee-for-services for on-going, long-term services •Address grant and project management
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- 46. Local Foods •Nearlyall County residents could receive 100% of their produce demand from local farmers. •Potential $1 million sales from local produce in Story County •Opportunities for $3.3 million in retail sales; 3 new businesses; 19 jobs
- 47. Marketing efforts •Clearinghouseof information •Central location for Story County resources •Coordination of existing efforts •Local contacts •Local programs/incentives •Clear message to constituents about Story County role, plan, and resources
- 48. Single point ofcontact •One staff person dedicated to applicant through regulatory process and all associated permitting •Customer friendly streamlined process •One person that has links to economic development contacts and resources
- 49. County Assistance Additionalstaff (1 FTE) for: •Local city assistance •Apply for local grants in cooperation with partners •Local foods •Marketing efforts Single point of contact for County organization •Permitting process •Economic development incentives/programs
- 50. Infrastructure Investments MAXIMIZE:Make the most of what you have •Guide development to existing •Repurpose aging industrial and commercial centers •Infill first
- 51. Infrastructure Investments Existinginvestments in Story County •Main Streets •Prime farmland •Roads / trails •Vacant / underused employment areas •Utility /water / wastewater systems
- 52. Infrastructure Investments LEVERAGE:Public/private partnerships •Creative financing •Match to local incentives •Formal agreements
- 53. Infrastructure Investments Agreementsas Development tool •Pre-development agreements: County-City framework •Development agreements: County-City and Developer •Intergovernmental Agreements (IGAs) Service provision, revenues
- 54. Infrastructure Investments COORDINATE:Strategic Investment Plan Work as a single unit within county government Prioritize economic opportunity areas Involve utilities in decision making Stay focused
- 55. Strategic Partnerships LEADERSHIP:Money isn’t your only resource •Promotion •Community momentum •Keeper of the vision
- 56. Strategic Partnerships SUPPORT •Small city assistance •Proactive problem-solving •Information clearinghouse •Pre-development agreements
- 57. Strategic Partnerships GROWRELATIONSHIPS: People do business with who they know •Economic gardening •Funders •ISU and DMACC •Iowa Economic Development Authority •Brokers, architects, planners •County Planning Commission
- 58. Story County PlanningOrganizational •Planning and Development Department •Planning and Development Commission •Merge with Board of Adjustment (long term) •Mission statement Participatory process Represent new roles
- 59. Reduce Energy Bills •Wind Generators •Ethanol •Next generation biorenewables •Energy efficiency “each train of coal is a train of dollars leaving Story County” –from the APA-CPAT public forum
- 60. Next Steps •VisibleQuick Start •Planning staff reorganization •Mission statement •Web site •Internal strategic plan investment working group •Comprehensive implementation
- 61. Strategic Investments 1.Visionand long range planning 2.Strategic partnerships/investments 3.Infrastructure investments 4.Trails and recreation 5.County planning staff Build on guiding principles
- 62. Thanks •Story CountySupervisors •Story County Planning and Zoning •Public and stakeholders attendees •American Planning Association •Iowa State University planning students •APA CPAT members