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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-outline-level: 1" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt"><STRONG>Planning and Zoning Commission<o:p></o:p></STRONG></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><st1:date w:st="on" Year="2011" Day="1" Month="4"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">April 1, 2011</SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 2in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt -2in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">RE:<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Planning <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Columbia</st1:City></st1:place>’s Future<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">As you may have read or heard, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Columbia</st1:City></st1:place> is developing a new comprehensive plan. A comprehensive plan is a general plan for the city that recommends the future the community envisions and the steps it must take to get there. Properly done, a plan reflects thoughtful study and careful consideration of input from all corners of the community. A plan is only as good as the breadth of ideas, suggestions, and critical perspectives that are welcomed in the process.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We need and must have participation by people from all walks of life.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">To get started, you are cordially invited to the first of several public meetings on the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Columbia</st1:City></st1:place> comprehensive plan, <STRONG><st1:date w:st="on" Year="2011" Day="19" Month="4">Tuesday, April 19, 2011</st1:date> at <st1:time w:st="on" Minute="0" Hour="18">6:00 P.M.</st1:time> in rooms 1A and 1B</STRONG>, <STRONG>City Hall Addition, 701 East Broadway. </STRONG><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Light refreshments will be served. We hope you will join us for this meeting and the others that will follow<A name=_GoBack></A>. A second meeting is scheduled for <st1:date w:st="on" Year="2011" Day="4" Month="5">May 4, 2011</st1:date>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">The purpose of our first session, <STRONG>What is the Plan?,</STRONG> is to roll out the steps for completing <STRONG>Columbia Imagined: A Comprehensive Plan for a Sustainable Community</STRONG>. Subsequent forums this year will involve the public in identifying Columbia’s defining characteristics (Who Are We?), identifying issues (What Are We Concerned About?), reviewing growth scenarios & setting goals (Where Do We Want to Go?), and ultimately deciding how we need to carry out our preferred plan (How Do We Get There?). At this first, mostly informational, session we will review the approach and schedule, request feedback, and ask participants how they would like to be involved in the planning effort going forward. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">An RSVP is not required, but appreciated, by writing the Planning and Development Department at <A href="mailto:planning@gocolumbiamo.com">planning@gocolumbiamo.com</A> or by calling 573-874-7239. For an agenda and general information on the project, visit <A href="http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/Planning/ComprehensivePlanTaskForceCommittee.php">http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/Planning/ComprehensivePlanTaskForceCommittee.php</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">David Brodsky<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Rex Campbell<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 3"> </SPAN>Tim Teddy<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Chair, <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 4"> </SPAN>Chair, <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 4"> </SPAN>Director, <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Commission<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 3"> </SPAN>Plan Task Force<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </SPAN>Development Dept<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-outline-level: 1" class=MsoNormal align=left><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">If you need additional accommodations or would like to have an interpreter present at this meeting please call 874-7214 (voice) or 874-7215 (TTY) at least 24 hours in advance</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">.</SPAN></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; TEXT-INDENT: 2in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt -2in" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">For more information contact: <A href="mailto:planning@gocolumbiamo.com">planning@gocolumbiamo.com</A> 573-874-7239<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; TEXT-INDENT: 2in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt -2in" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">City of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Columbia</st1:City></st1:place>, Planning and Development Department, <st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">PO Box 6015</st1:Street>, <st1:City w:st="on">Columbia</st1:City></st1:address>, MO 65205-6015<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; TEXT-INDENT: 2in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt -2in" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt"><A href="http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/Planning/ComprehensivePlanTaskForceCommittee.php">http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/Planning/ComprehensivePlanTaskForceCommittee.php</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Your friends and neighbors working on the plan…<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 2in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt -2in; mso-outline-level: 1" class=MsoNormal><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Planning & Zoning </SPAN></B><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Commission<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 2in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt -2in; mso-outline-level: 1" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">David Brodsky, Chair<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 2in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt -2in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Doug Wheeler, Vice-Chair<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 2in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt -2in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Helen Anthony, Secretary<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 2in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt -2in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Jeff Barrow<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 2in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt -2in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Ann Peters<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 2in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt -2in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Steve Reichlin<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 2in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt -2in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Matthew Vander Tuig<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 2in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt -2in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Bill Tillotson<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 2in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt -2in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Ray Puri<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 2in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt -2in; mso-outline-level: 1" class=MsoNormal><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Comprehensive Plan </SPAN></B><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Task Force<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 2in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt -2in; mso-outline-level: 1" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Rex Campbell, Chair<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 2in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt -2in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Dan Goldstein, Vice-Chair<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 2in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt -2in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Scott Cristal, Secretary<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 2in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt -2in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Jack Clark<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 2in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt -2in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">John Glenn<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 2in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt -2in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Lee Henson<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 2in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt -2in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Karl Kruse<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 2in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt -2in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Alice Leeper<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 2in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt -2in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Bonnie Maiers<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 2in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt -2in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Kevin Murphy<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 2in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt -2in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Richard Perkins<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 2in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt -2in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Glenn Rice<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 2in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt -2in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Don Stamper<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 2in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt -2in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Jo Sapp<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 2in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt -2in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Jonathan Sessions<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 2in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt -2in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Shelley Simon<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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