1. Envision Jefferson 2035 Public Input Workshops February 2013

2. Introduction Judy Rodgers Lead Facilitator Breakthrough Achievements LLC

3. What is a Comprehensive Plan?

4. 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

7. 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.

8. Other people/groups that are part of Envision Jefferson 2035 • Technical Advisory Committee • County Staff • Planning Commission • County Commission

9. And Most Importantly… Jefferson County residents

11. 2004 Comprehensive PlanReview of Recommendations

12. 2004 Comprehensive PlanReview of Recommendations

13. 2004 Comprehensive PlanReview of Recommendations

14. 8A-3-4 Plan Components

15. Envision Jefferson 2035 Proposed Outline Background/History Existing Conditions/Trends Analysis Issues Identification and Analysis Goals and Objectives Recommendations Implementation Strategies

17. Existing Conditions

18. Base Map

19. Demographics

22. Source: WVU BBER

24. Economy and Employment

25. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics

26. N=13,549

27. Source: US Census Bureau on the Map Application, 2010

29. List of Major Employers in Jefferson County

31. Tourism • Jefferson County #1 in state for tourism spending in 2010 ($769.6 million) • Tourism spending nearly triple that of 2000 • Tourism and Hospitality represents 35% of all jobs within Jefferson County • There were approximately 7,170 jobs in tourism and tourist related industries in Jefferson County in 2010 Source: Tourism Work$ for Jefferson County, 2012

32. 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

33. Agriculture

34. Source: US Agricultural Census

35. Source: US Agricultural Census

36. Source: US Agricultural Census

38. Housing

40. Source: Jefferson County Building Department

42. Source: US Census Bureau

43. Source: US Census Bureau

44. Source: Eastern Panhandle MLS

45. Transportation

46. 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

47. Identified Transportation Projects Identified 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

48. 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

50. Watersheds