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Envision Jefferson 2035 . Public Input Workshops February 2013. Introduction. Judy Rodgers Lead Facilitator Breakthrough Achievements LLC. What is a Comprehensive Plan?. Comprehensive Planning At a Glance Required component of WV Code 8A - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Envision Jefferson 2035
Public Input WorkshopsFebruary 2013
Introduction
Judy RodgersLead Facilitator
Breakthrough Achievements LLC
What is a Comprehensive Plan?
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Comprehensive Planning At a Glance
Required component of WV Code 8A Plan document prepared under direction of
Planning Commission and County Commission Lays out a vision and sets forth policies for
future development of the unincorporated area of the County
5
Comprehensive Planning At a Glance
Ongoing input from citizens & community leaders Based on data inventory, analysis, and evaluation Includes existing and future land use maps and
shows future growth areas Serves as guide for community decisions
6
Comprehensive Planning At a Glance
Provides policy and program guidance to decision-makers
Accomplishes a coordinated and compatible development of land and improvements (i.e., land development regulations)
Must be updated every 10 years
Jefferson County• Last Comprehensive Plan completed in 2004• Envision Jefferson 2035 is update to the 2004
Plan• Main work on the plan is being led by Steering
Committee– 15 Members– Reside throughout the County– Bring a variety of skills and experiences to the
process.
Other people/groups that are part of Envision Jefferson 2035
• Technical Advisory Committee• County Staff• Planning Commission• County Commission
And Most Importantly…
Jefferson County residents
Which implementation goals, policies, and strategies have been accomplished?Adoption of additional uses in the Rural Zoning DistrictDevelopment of annexation map/urban growth boundariesCompletion of Route 9 through the CountyEstablishment of Farmland Protection BoardDevelopment of Concept Plan process and requirementsImplementation of impact feesStream buffersEstablish County-wide inventory of historic resources
2004 Comprehensive PlanReview of Recommendations
Which implementation goals, policies, and strategies are in progress?Municipal cooperationExisting Transportation Conditions and Existing Land Use along US
340 CorridorClarification of development rightsParkland needsWater supply needs on the MountainCountywide Existing Land Use MapCluster developmentTrails/Paths in Subdivision RegulationsClean drinking water
2004 Comprehensive PlanReview of Recommendations
Which implementation goals, policies, and strategies have NOT been accomplished? Transportation Plan Transportation Impact Study Explore regulations and policies that encourage the preservation of historic resources Affordable Housing Pavement Design Dry Hydrants Lighting Standards Land Evaluation and Site Assessment (LESA) New WV 9 Study/Cattail Run Study Pack Horse Ford Plan US 340 East Gateway Plan New Zoning Categories - Pursue additional Commercial and Industrial Categories Maximum Density
2004 Comprehensive PlanReview of Recommendations
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8A-3-4 Plan Components The Comprehensive Plan SHALL HAVE, but is not limited to, the following components:Land Use Housing TransportationInfrastructure Public Services RuralRecreation Economic
DevelopmentCommunity Design
Preferred Development Areas
Renewal and/or Redevelopment
Financing
Historic Preservation
Optional Components (Proposed to be included in 2014 Plan):
History Environmental TourismConservation Safety Natural Resource Use
Envision Jefferson 2035 Proposed Outline
• Background/History• Existing Conditions/Trends Analysis• Issues Identification and Analysis• Goals and Objectives• Recommendations• Implementation Strategies
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Existing Conditions
Base Map
Demographics
1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 20100
50,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
300,000
350,000
18,665
21,280
30,302
35,936
42,190
53,498
Jefferson
Berkeley
Clarke
Frederick (VA) + Winchester
Loudoun
Frederick (MD)
Washington
Population of Jefferson and Surrounding Counties 1960-2010
Source: WVU BBER
2000 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 20350
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
42,190
53,49857,891
62,691 67,07571,208
75,035
Future Population Forecast of Jef -ferson County
1980 1990 2000 201020
25
30
35
40
45
50
29.1
32.7
36.838.9
30.4
35.4
38.9
41.3
30 32.8
35.337.2
Median Age of Jefferson County Residents in Relation to West Virginia and United
States,1980-2010
Jefferson CountyWest VirginiaUnited States
Source: US Census Bureau
Economy and Employment
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics
2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 20120
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Jefferson County
Metro DC
West Virginia
Jefferson County Unemployment Rate 2002-2012
45.7%
28.4%
4.0%
2.8%
2.2%1.6%
15.4%
Where do workers in Jefferson County live?
Jefferson County, WVBerkeley County, WVWashington County, MDFrederick County, MDFrederick County, VALoudoun County, VAAll Other Locations
Source: US Census Bureau On the Map Application, 2010 N=13,549
30.6%
12.9%
10.7%
9.6%
6.3%
5.5%
24.2%
Where do Jefferson County res-idents go to work at?
Jefferson County, WVLoudoun County, VABerkeley County, WVFairfax County, VAFrederick County, MDMontgomery County, MDAll Other Locations
N=20,246Source: US Census Bureau on the Map Application, 2010
$0
$20,000
$40,000
$60,000
$80,000
$100,000
$120,000
$140,000
$39,550
$82,668
$120,096
$52,504$65,285
$88,486
Median Household Income for Jefferson County and Nearby Areas 2007-2011
Median Household Income
Source: US Census Bureau
List of Major Employers in Jefferson County
Name Of Employer 2010 Rank 2011 Rank 2012 Rank
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races 2 1 1Jefferson County Board of Education 1 2 2Shepherd University 3 3 3American Public University System 7 4 4Royal Vendors Inc. 6 6 5Jefferson Memorial Hospital 5 5 6Wal-Mart Stores Inc. 4 7 7Department of the Interior (National Park Service) 8 8 8Jefferson County Commission 9 9 9Department of Agriculture NR 10 10Dalb, Inc. 10 NR NR
Ag, Fish
ing, Etc
Constructi
on
Manufactu
ring
Wholesale Trad
e
Retail Trade
Trasp
ortation and W
arehousing
Information
Finan
ce, In
suran
ce, R
eal Esta
te
Professional,
Scientific,
etc
Education, H
ealthcare, S
ocial S
ervices
Arts, E
ntertainment, a
nd Recreation
Other Service
s
Public Administ
ration0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
1.5%
7.0% 5.9%
1.4%
8.0%5.0%
3.2%
7.0%
13.6%
21.2%
13.8%
4.3%
8.3%
Employer Type of Jefferson County Residents, by Percentage of Em-
ployed, 2009-2011
Employer Type of Jefferson County Residents, by Percentage of Em-ployed
Tourism• Jefferson County #1 in state for tourism
spending in 2010 ($769.6 million)• Tourism spending nearly triple that of 2000• Tourism and Hospitality represents 35% of all
jobs within Jefferson County • There were approximately 7,170 jobs in
tourism and tourist related industries in Jefferson County in 2010Source: Tourism Work$ for Jefferson County, 2012
Cultural Tourism
• Arts and Culture– Historic Tourism• Washington Family• Harpers Ferry• Battlefields
– Festivals and Events• Mountain Heritage Arts and Crafts Festival• Over the Mountain Studio Tour
– Events at Shepherd University• Contemporary American Theatre Festival
Agriculture
1974
1978
1982
1987
1992
1997
2002
2007
300 350 400 450 500 550 600
381
370
398
363
334
357
474
546
Number of Farms in Jefferson County.
Source: US Agricultural Census
1974 1978 1982 1987 1992 1997 2002 20070
50
100
150
200
250227 230
220 229 222204
152132
Average Farm Size in Jefferson County, 1974-2007 (acres)
Source: US Agricultural Census
1978 1982 1987 1992 1997 2002 20070
50
100
150
200
250
300
Age of Farm Operators in Jefferson County, 1978 - 2007
Less than 44 years45 to 64 years65 years and over
Source: US Agricultural Census
Housing
1970 1980 1990 2000 20100
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
7,411
11,542
14,606
17,623
22,037
Number of Housing Units in Jefferson County 1970-2010
Total Housing Units in Jef -ferson County
Source: Jefferson County Building Department1976
19771978
19791980
19811982
19831984
19851986
19871988
19891990
19911992
19931994
19951996
19971998
19991998
20012002
20032004
20052006
20072008
20092010
20112012
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
Building Permits by Housing Type in Jefferson County, 1976 - 2012
single family manufactured housingsingle family- attachedapartment
3.3% 3.9%
11.3%
19.6%
28.6%
24.7%
8.7%
Gross Rent Paid for Jefferson County Rental Households, 2007-2011
Less than $200 $200 to $299 $300 to $499 $500 to $749 $750 to $999 $1,000 to $1,499 $1,500 or more
Source: US Census Bureau
Source: US Census Bureau
77.2%
22.8%
Housing Tenure for Occupied Homes in Jefferson County, 2007-2011
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Source: US Census Bureau
13.2%
28.1%
25.4%
25.5%
7.8%
Value of Owner Occupied Dwellings in Jefferson County, by Percentage of Dwellings, 2007-2011
Less than $100,000$100,000-$199,000$200,000 to $299,999$300,000 to $499,999$500,000 or more
Less t
han $100,000
$100,000-$199,999
$200K to $299,999
$300K to $399,999
$400K to $499,999
$500,000 and M
ore0
50
100
150
200
250
64
20 7 2 1 0
79
203
62
11 5 3 13
51
137
46
14 6
2 or Less BR
3 BR
4 or More BR
2012 Home Sales in Jefferson County, by Price and Number of
Bedrooms
Source: Eastern Panhandle MLS
Transportation
Between the Completion of the 2004 Comprehensive Plan and Now
• New Route 9• Replacement of WV 480/MD 34 Bridge across
Potomac River at Shepherdstown• Wider Shenandoah River Bridge at Harpers Ferry• Washington Street Corridor Revitalization• Ranson Sidewalks and Beautification• WV 480 Pedestrian Underpass at Shepherd
University
Identified Transportation ProjectsIdentified in HEPMPO Plan and WV Economic Development Plan• WV 51/Summit Point Rd intersection improvements• Old Town Ranson Gateway Project• Multi-Modal Transit Center in Charles Town• Fairfax Ave Extension
Projects in Discussion• North Port MARC Rail Station• US 340 Realignment and Widening south of Charles Town to VA
Line• US 340 through Harpers Ferry Gap
Ongoing Planning Efforts
• MARC Plan (Scheduled to be completed in mid 2013
• WV Rail Plan (Scheduled to be completed in late 2013)
• SuperNoVA Transportation Plan (Recently Completed)– Commuter Bus along Route 9 from Leesburg to
WV Border
2000 Census 2005-2007 ACS 2009-2011 ACS25
27
29
31
33
35
37
39
41
43
45
36.8 36.5
39.2
Mean Travel Time to Work for Jef -ferson County Workers
Source
Min
utes
Watersheds
Hydrology Map
Existing Land Use Map
Public Services
Upcoming Projects
• Jefferson County Parks and Recreation Master Plan
• Eastern Panhandle Trailblazers• WV State Bikeway Plan
Breakout Groups
Summary of Breakout Groups
Next Steps
Insert Timeline
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Brown Bag Lunch and LearnsWednesdays, 12 – 1 pm, Old Charles Town LibraryDate Topic
January 9 Cultural Plan and Historic Landmarks Commission
January 16 Education
January 23 Parks and Recreation/Greenspace/Trails
January 30 Economic Development
February 6 Conservation
February 13 Water and Sewer Utilities
February 20 Transportation
February 27 Housing
March 6 Public Safety
March 13 Federal Installations
March 20 Aging Populations and Social Services
March 27 Municipal Planners Roundtable
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Name Position Phone Number
Jennifer Brockman, AICP
Director, Departments of Planning and Zoning 304-728-3228Steve Barney Zoning Administrator
Seth Rivard County Planner
Chris Whittaker Comp Plan Planner
Planning and Zoning Staff Contacts
Project Email – envisionjefferson2035@jeffersoncountywv.org
Address: 116 East Washington Street, P.O. Box 338
Charles Town, WV 25414
2014 Comprehensive Plan Update, “Envision Jefferson 2035” Website: http://www.envisionjefferson2035.com/
www.facebook.com/envisionjefferson2035
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