[Press Release] : Public input sought for ‘East Area Plan’

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 14, 2010
 
CONTACT: Thaddeus Yonke, AICP
Boone County 
Senior Planner
(573) 886-4330
or
Patrick Zenner
City of Columbia
Development Services Manager
(573) 874-7246
 
Public input sought for ‘East Area Plan’ 
        
(COLUMBIA, MO) – The city of Columbia and Boone County Planning and
Zoning commissions will host the third in a series of public information
meetings regarding the East Area Plan (EAP), formally called the East
Columbia Area Plan (ECAP), on May 25, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the
Columbia Benevolent Organization’s meeting hall located inside the Elk’s
Lodge, 4747 Elk Park Drive East (east of Cedar Grove Elementary School
off State Route WW). The purpose is to present draft findings and
recommendations relating to land usage within the study area as well as
obtain community feedback on desired goals and objectives intended to
guide growth on the lands generally bounded by I-70, US 63, New Haven
Road and Rangeline Road in eastern Boone County. 
Preparing plans ahead of development and engaging the public is the
purpose of this joint effort. The planning commissions invite all
affected or interested residents to participate.
 
The program schedule is as follows:  
  5:30 – 5:45 p.m., Open Q&A  
  5:45– 6:30 p.m., Presentation
  6:30-7:15 p.m., Breakout session
  7:15 – 7:30 p.m., Wrap-up and summary  
 
Participants in this third informational meeting will be asked to
comment on draft findings related to the study area’s land use
conditions and participate in a breakout session intended to assist in
developing the future land use map for the study area. Comments and
participation in the breakout session will assist the joint commissions
in further developing the plan in a manner that best captures the values
or ideas considered most important by area residents. Future meetings
will be held to provide residents the opportunity to see the progression
of the planning process. Prior to final plan adoption by City Council
and the County Commission, a public hearing will be held offering
residents yet another opportunity to comment on the plan.
Draft copies of the Land Use chapter will be available for advance
public review after May 19, online at
www.gocolumbiamo.com/Planning/EastColumbiaAreaPlan_ECAP.php or at the
city or county planning department offices.
 
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