town hall meeting- august 14, 2013

TOWN HALL MEETING- AUGUST 14, 2013

1 . MAYOR’S WELCOME 4:30 PM

2. PETER PALMEDO, STEERING COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN

3. PUBLIC INPUT QUESTIONS WITH VOTING PADDLE SYSTEM

4. PUBLIC COMMENT AND QUESTIONS

5. CONCLUSION AND WAY FORWARD 6:25 PM

City of Sun ValleyComprehensive Plan Update

WELCOME

Mayor Dewayne BriscoeCity of Sun Valley

• WHAT IS THE SUN VALLEY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE COMMITTEE?

• WHAT IS THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE?

• WHAT ARE OUR CHALLENGES FOR THE FUTURE?

• WHAT ARE OUR OPPORTUNITIES?

Peter PalmedoChairman of the Comprehensive Plan Update Steering Committee

PUBLIC INPUT QUESTIONS WITH THE VOTING PADDLE

SYSTEM- 23 IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

Mark HofmanCommunity Development Director

City of Sun Valley

Voting PaddleInstructions

We will start off this portion of the meeting with some basic demographic questions to get you used to using the keypads. This will lead into a series of questions regarding various issues of importance to the update of the Comprehensive Plan. Most of the questions today will involve you choosing one response that best fits your opinion. The voting devices will record the last answer you key in, so you can change your mind while the question time period is open.

Additional Voting Paddle Instructions

Some questions will ask you to pick your top two or three responses. We will also have a number of questions that ask you to rank your top two or three choices. The voting devices will record the last two or three responses you choose, as applicable.

Where do you live/stay when in the Sun Valley Area? (select ONE)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

13%

51%

28%

2%5%

2%0%

1. SV- Lane Ranch/ Weyyakin/Etc.

2. SV- Elkhorn Valley3. SV- Bitteroot/Trail

Creek/Fairways/Etc.4. Ketchum5. Hailey6. Blaine County7. Other

Please indicate which of the following best describes you. (select ALL that may apply)

1 2 3 4 5 6

81%

16%

0%

63%

6%2%

1. Full time resident

2. Part time resident

3. Visitor/tourist4. Renter5. Property owner6. Other

How long have you been coming to Sun Valley? (select ONE)

1 2 3 4 5

0%3%

58%

16%

23%

1. 3 years or less2. 4-10 years3. 11-20 years4. 21-30 years5. 31 years or

more

What are the two most important reasons you live in the Sun Valley area? (priority rank your

top TWO)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

32%

7% 7%

1%

16%

0%

32%

6%

1. Recreation2. Great place to raise a

family3. Work4. Arts and culture5. Beautiful environment6. Good

schools/educational opportunities

7. Small town/friendliness8. Other

Overall, how would you rate the vitality of the Sun Valley community? (select ONE)

1 2 3 4 5

15%

42%

0%

8%

35%

1. Very high2. High3. Moderat

e4. Low5. Very Low

Please indicate the importance of the following issues to the Sun Valley community’s vitality. (priority rank

your top THREE)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

6%

2%

19%

12%

14%

19%

2%

7%

13%

5%

1. Local transportation options (bus, car, bike, trails)

2. Diversity of housing3. Open space, view

corridors, wildlife habitats

4. Thriving local economy5. Increased

building/development6. Recreation and trails7. Maintaining and

improving city infrastructure/services

8. Diverse educational opportunities

9. Airport service10. Arts, culture, and

special events

The City’s planning efforts should foster an equal balance between a livable community for locals and a great destination

resort. (select ONE)

1 2 3 4 5

58%

25%

0%3%

14%

1. Strongly agree2. Agree3. Neutral4. Disagree5. Strongly

disagree

What two aspects of open space are most important to you? (priority rank your top TWO)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

30%

1%

12%

0%

11%

6%

36%

9%

1. Trails, hiking, biking2. Passive recreation, i.e.

picnicking, place to take my dog

3. Wildlife preservation4. Creates access to

public lands5. Natural beauty, scenic

quality6. It defines the edge of

town7. Relief from urban feel8. Other

What do you think are the most important areas to focus on for updates to the Future Land Use Plans in the

Comprehensive Plan Update? (priority rank your top THREE)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

19%

11%

32%

2%

18%

11%

7%

1. Sun Valley Village/ Commercial Core

2. Horseman’s Center/ Community School

3. Sun Valley Gateway

4. White Clouds5. Penny Hill6. Prospector Hill7. Other

View corridor down Elkhorn Road toward the Resort Core and the

mountains beyond

The next two questions are in regard to the general planning of the Dollar Mountain, Prospector Hill, and Sun Valley Municipal Complex Land Use Planning Area

The panoramic Elkhorn Saddle view corridor including Prospector Hill, Dollar Mountain and Sun Valley City Hall is an important community

asset that deserves careful protection. (select ONE)

1 2 3 4 5

71%

11%5%5%

8%


disagree

Your vision for future land use planning on Prospector Hill includes which of the following? (priority rank your

top TWO)

46%

23%

17%

12% 7%

1 2 3 4 5

1. Open area with wildlife corridors and other recreational uses

2. Single family homes on large lots

3. Mix of single family homes and medium density residential with open space areas

4. Pockets of medium/high density development surrounded by open space areas

5. Other

Sun Valley Road looking past the Red Barn toward the Gateway meadows

The next question is in regard to the general planning of the Sun Valley Gateway

Most of the Sun Valley “Gateway” is privately owned by the Sun Valley Company. The 2005 Sun Valley Comprehensive Plan includes open space and medium density residential development of both sides of Sun Valley Road. Would your community vision of the Future Land Use Plan for this

area be: (select ONE)

1 2 3 4

16%

71%

3%10%

1. Something similar to the 2005 Plan

2. Similar to the 2005 Plan with increased density

3. Similar to the 2005 Plan with less density

4. Retaining the current character of the Gateway

Sun Valley should pursue a City bond issue and/or a combination public-private effort to do more to promote

open space preservation and/or parks within the City. (select ONE)

1 2 3 4 5

40%

23%

16%

11%10%


disagree

Five-Acre Park Parcel

The next question is in regard to the five-acre park parcel located across from the Red Barn and owned by the City of Sun Valley

In regard to the City of Sun Valley’s ownership and community use of the five-acre park parcel on Sun Valley

Road, which do you feel is the best use? (select ONE)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

56%

24%

5%2%

3%6%

5%

1. Periodic public event use and open area

2. More events encouraged and open area

3. Improved permanent park structures/infrastructure

4. The City should not own or operate the land

5. Site should be permanent open space, no events should be staged there

6. The site should be developed as a different land use

7. Other

What concerns you about Sun Valley’s future? (priority rank your top THREE)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

15%

24%

18%

7%

1%

6%5%

13%

17%

1. Decline in tourism2. Air service3. Change in ownership of the

Sun Valley Resort4. Lack of economic vitality5. Development and impacts on

open space/view corridors6. Aging population, attracting

and retaining young people and families

7. High cost of living/housing8. Lack of cooperation between

cities and other entities in the Wood River Valley

9. Other

The City and community should support economic vitality by attracting new residents that choose to locate here for

quality of life and can work remotely via the internet. (select ONE)

1 2 3 4 5

39%

31%

10%

5%

16%


disagree

Please select the issues you think are the most important for the City of Sun Valley. (priority rank your top THREE)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

19%

10%

6% 6%5%

7%

16%

3%

12%

23%

1. Water use and quality2. Night sky preservation3. Waste reduction and

recycling4. Climate change5. Hillside preservation6. Wildfire prevention7. Air pollution8. Wildlife habitat

preservation9. Riparian/Wetland

preservation10. Other

Which of the following transportation amenities do you feel are important to pursue? (priority rank your top

THREE)

1 2 3 4 5 6

24%

20%

7%

20%

22%

14%

1. Parking facilities2. Increased local

and regional bus service

3. Gondola from SV Village to River Run

4. More bike lanes and paths

5. Additional path/trail connections

6. Other

Sun Valley should strive to be a social, economic and educationally diverse community. (select ONE)

1 2 3 4 5

38%

25%

8%11%

18%


disagree

Community housing in the north valley that is affordable to our workforce remains an issue that will be necessary to

address in the future as the economy recovers. (select ONE)

1 2 3 4 5

37%

20%19%

12%12%


disagree

A guiding goal of the City of Sun Valley should be to foster and encourage citizen’s interest in this very special Sun Valley

community. (select ONE)

1 2 3 4 5

52%

23%

5%8%

11%


disagree

What qualities are most special to you about living in Sun Valley? (priority rank your top THREE)

27%

18%13%3%

5%

1%

17%

14%9%

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

1. Beautiful environment2. The Sun Valley Resort3. Trails, open space,

hillsides4. History of Sun Valley5. The Gateway6. Night skies7. Recreational

opportunities8. Safe community/Healthy

values9. Arts and cultural

activities/events

We can preserve the unique character of Sun Valley while adapting to the challenges and opportunities of the future.

(select ONE)

1 2 3 4 5

54%

33%

2%3%8%


disagree

Public Comment & Questions

Public input, comments, and questions regarding the Comprehensive Plan

Update

• RESULTS WILL BE POSTED ON THE CITY OF SUN VALLEY WE BSITE - WWW.SUNVALLEY.GOVOFFICE .COM

• AUGUST 22 , 2013 STEERING COMMITTEE REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING - CITY HALL , 3PM

• SEPTE MBER 10 , 2013 TOWN HALL MEETING - SUN VALLEY OPERA HOUSE , 4PM

• VOTING PADDLE REMINDE R

• STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR DISCUSSION OUTSIDE THE OPERA HOUSE AFTER THE MEETING

Conclusions, Way Forwardand Thank you!

town hall meeting- august 14, 2013

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