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26 April 2016

Reconciling Quality of Life and Development Engaging Citizens in Municipal Planning: Citizen Group Perspective And Experiences Nathan C Wolf, Esquire. 1. 26 April 2016. Ways Citizens Become Involved. Proactive Approach Reactive Approach Combined/Hybrid. 2.

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26 April 2016

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  1. Reconciling Quality of Life and Development Engaging Citizens in Municipal Planning: Citizen Group Perspective And Experiences Nathan C Wolf, Esquire 1 26 April 2016

  2. Ways Citizens Become Involved • Proactive Approach • Reactive Approach • Combined/Hybrid 2

  3. Proactive – Avoid problems before they are problems Providing input during Comprehensive Planning Process Citizen Engagement – Comprehensive Rezoning Process Encourage broad involvement - know your group's message Approaching municipal boards with problems identified & possible solutions 3

  4. Reactive – Houston we have a problem Best practice – no. Most frequent – yes. Learning about proposed development once it's proposed Organize & learn as much as you can Identify the ordinances in play and what is being sought – what approvals will be needed? Know who will attend meetings, who will contact interested neighbors, who is responsible for hiring counsel & experts How to approach the Boards

  5. Case study – Warehousing and Distribution in Carlisle Carlisle is located near I-81, I-76, I-83, and US 15. This makes Carlisle a good location for distribution because of DOT limitation on the number of hours truck drivers can drive in a day. But this has created years of conflict between the industry and citizens

  6. Marr, Pl & Fuellhart K. “Geographic and Economic Assessment of Trucking and Warehousing in South-Central Pennsylvania”, Center for Land Use, Shippensburg University, April 2006 6

  7. County Comprehensive Plan “Five Worst Trends” Countywide 1. Increased traffic congestion 2. Loss of prime farmland 3. Suburban sprawl 4. Strip development 5. Excessive warehouse development - Loss of sense of community 7

  8. Typical Arguments - Warehousing • Lack of Economic Diversity • Cumulative impacts • Continued Air Quality Degradation • Health risks and impacts • Traffic Congestion & Safety • Loss of prime Agricultural Lands • Loss of Sense of Community • Community Reputation / Adverse Impacts on Tourism/Commerce • Institutional Recruitment and Retention 8

  9. Hybrid or Combined – Reactive and Proactive Whether or not you are successful, you are not done! You need to be involved and suggest ways to avoid having the problem repeat itself Seek zoning map changes or text amendments VOTE!

  10. Best Practices Learn the landscape Learn the issues Know the players Research solutions that have worked elsewhere Be vigilant Be heard

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