Chapter 32.60
PLANNING/PUBLIC PROCESS
Sections:
32.60.020 Technical Advisory Committee involvement.
32.60.010 Public involvement.
(a) Focus Groups. The City held five focus groups during the early part of the planning process to obtain a wide cross-section of issues, concerns and suggestions for the planning area. These focus group meetings included two meetings with two different neighborhood groups, a focus group with Colorado Mesa University staff and students, and a focus group with youth group made up of mostly Grand Junction High School students and a focus group with School District 51 personnel.
(b) Public Open Houses. Two open houses were held, one in December 2010 during the beginning of the planning process and one at the end of the planning process in April 2011. The first open house primarily introduced the planning process to attendees and asked for their involvement, comments and input. The second open house introduced the many elements and concepts formulated for the plan and asked for comments. Street cross-sections were also introduced and comments on each option were sought. Attendees were informed on the results of the questionnaire conducted during the first half of the planning process which is discussed below.
(c) Questionnaire. A questionnaire was created and made available to focus group attendees and participants at the first open house. It was available online on the city’s website and available at the City’s Planning Division’s customer service counter. Results were tabulated and made available on the City’s website at www.gjcity.org.
(d) Online Survey. A survey was created and made available to the public online at the City’s website. There were 351 people that finished the survey. The survey focused on seeking input from the public regarding dedicated bike lanes, on-street parking, and just how wide the travel lanes, bike lanes and pedestrian areas along the corridor should be if they are desired. Results were tabulated and made available on the City’s website at www.gjcity.org.
(e) Planning Commission Workshops. Four workshops were held to inform, discuss and obtain input from the City Planning Commission throughout the planning process.
(Ord. 4486, 11-2-11)
32.60.020 Technical Advisory Committee involvement.
A Technical Advisory Committee was formed to provide expertise, analyze community input and provide recommendations. The committee members represented City of Grand Junction departments/divisions, the Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado Mesa University and Grand Valley Transit. It was with their input that the plan’s vision, guiding principles, and the various concepts, elements and options were created by analyzing the information obtained through the focus groups meetings, survey/questionnaire and open houses.
(Ord. 4486, 11-2-11)
32.60.030 Plan adoption.
The work of many individuals including the public, property owners and business owners on North Avenue, residents, University personnel, representatives from School District 51, the Technical Advisory Committee and City staff developed this North Avenue West Corridor Plan. The proposed final draft went through a public hearing process, first with the Grand Junction Planning Commission on July 26, 2011, and then before the Grand Junction City Council on September 7, 2011.
(Ord. 4486, 11-2-11)