Fox Valley: Public input sought for St. Charles' comprehensive plan

Public input sought for St. Charles' comprehensive plan
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Kane County Chronicle on 08/30/2011 04:48:00

Residents are asked to bring themselves and their ideas to city hall Wednesday
night as officials begin to plan for St. Charles’ future.

The community’s input will help guide the city in its development of a  new
comprehensive plan, said Russell Colby, planning division manager.  The current
comprehensive plan was written in 1990 and was last  significantly updated in
1996, he said.
“A comprehensive plan is one of the city’s core documents,” he said. 
“When you look at the vision for how the city will develop over a  20-year
period, we use that comprehensive plan to guide the  decision-making process.”
This plan could influence public infrastructure, zoning decisions and  changes
in land use. It may also provide a more detailed strategy for  various areas in
the city, such as downtown, Main Street and the east  and west gateways along
Kirk and Randall roads.
Public input is important because the city needs direction during the plan’s
development, Colby said.
“We’re really trying to come up with one of the core issues the community
would like to see addressed,” he said.
Additional workshops are being scheduled for individual neighborhoods  and the
business community, he said, describing Wednesday’s meeting as  the kickoff.
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