City of Jonestown

February 7th, 2017

Housing, Population, Land Use & Economic Development Planning Study | 2017-2027

Purpose of this Meeting

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1. INTRODUCE THE

PLANNING STUDY

Study examines housing, land

use, population & economic

development 2. ONLINE SURVEY

Take it, share it! Plus an

overview of what we’ve

heard so far

3. DEVELOP A VISION

Do’s and Don’ts

Short-term and long-term goals

Planning Study

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Population

• Population estimates

• Population projections

• Demographic profile

• Mapping with GIS

Housing

• Previous/current relevant studies review

• Inventory and forecast

• Census data

• Mapping with GIS

Land Use

• Previous/current relevant studies review

• Inventory and forecast

• Census data

• Existing Land Use Map and Future Land Use Map

Economic Development

• Data collection and analysis

• SWOT analysis

*The planning study is not a

construction document*

The planning study provides guidance

for future construction projects and can

help the city attain grants

Why Plan?

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Why Plan?

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Planning Study Timeline

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Fieldwork and data collection

December 2016

January 2017

Launch online survey

February 2017

1st public meeting Complete draft of planning study

March 2017

2nd public meeting/ workshop Close survey and analyze results

March-April 2017

Complete final draft of planning study Planning & Zoning and City Council approval

Online Survey

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271 responses so far

• 94% responded “Natural Beauty/ Hill

Country/ Lake” as their favorite thing

about living in Jonestown

• 72% responded that making FM 1431 safer

for motorists is a very important goal for

Jonestown

• 30% “somewhat agreed” that there is a

need for more diversity in housing options

• The vast majority of respondents would

like more restaurants in Jonestown and

prefer commercial development that

supports small, local businesses

• Good geographical representation from

survey respondents

Survey link:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Jonestown

Online Survey

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Q. 6 Is there a nearby city that serves as

a good example of how you want to

see Jonestown grow?

Q. 7 Is there a nearby city that serves as

a good example of how you do NOT

want to see Jonestown grow?

Develop a Vision: Core Values & Goals

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Natural beauty

Hill Country

Lake

Vistas

More commercial development

Restaurants/bars

Cafes

Grocery store

Cultivate small, local

businesses

Better parks and trails

Improve existing parks

More trails

Make FM 1431 safer

Pre

serv

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Ach

ieve

Over-development

Preserve quaint feel of Jonestown

More industrial uses Auto repair shops

Avo

id

Develop a Vision

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“Things alter for the worse

spontaneously, if they be not

altered for the better

designedly.”

– Francis Bacon

11 Source: berkshirehousing.com Agoura Hills, CA

No development

on the hilltop

horizon

Development

allowed on the

hilltop horizon

Relationship with the lake: parkland, trails

or private

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Option: Preserve

some areas, develop

others

Option: Develop all at

low density

Develop a Vision: Density and Preservation

Maintain low

density, focus

commercial

development in

one area

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Develop a Vision: Parks and Trails

87% of survey respondents feel that “more or

improved public parks and trails” are an important

goal for Jonestown

Jones Brothers

Park

Veterans Park

Canyonlands

Trail

and

Fireman’s Park More activities? BBQ grills,

basketball court,

playground, etc.

Connect to more

destinations? Provide

connections from

trails/parks to destinations

(restaurants, other parks,

regional destinations etc.)

New trail/park or improve

existing trail/park? New

trail/park somewhere else

in the city?

Stay Tuned!

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Fieldwork and data collection

December 2016

January 2017

Launch online survey

February 2017

1st public meeting Complete draft of planning study

March 2017

2nd public meeting/ workshop Close survey and analyze results

March-April 2017

Complete final draft of planning study Planning & Zoning and City Council approval NEXT

More detailed,

hands-on workshop

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Thank you for coming!

Survey link:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Jonestown

Sophia Benner GrantWorks, Inc

512-420-0303 ext 324 sophia@grantworks.net

Marilee Pfannstiel City of Jonestown

512-267-0359 marilee@jonestown.org