Government
BY WESLEY GARDNER
Roman Forest officials approve city’s comprehensive plan
The Roman Forest City Council approved a comprehensive plan outlining the city’s develop- ment and community goals for the next 20 years during the Sept. 22 council meeting. However, council members said revisions to the non-binding document are likely on the way. The big picture While non-binding, Mayor Chris Parr said the comprehensive plan will provide a framework for managing growth and guiding decision-making as the city grows. Additionally, Parr said approving the plan will assist city officials in securing grant funding for future projects. According to city documents, the comprehen- sive plan was drafted by engineering consulting firm Baxter and Woodman and aims to address the challenge of preserving the natural environment of the community while accommodating new residents and businesses.
The outlook Parr said the plan will be used, in part, to help shape future growth in the city. According to the plan, roughly 23.9% of property within the city is either vacant or undeveloped. “It will help us possibly shape some develop- ment that’s coming in here, and shape it in a way that the citizens told us they’d like,” Parr said. Additionally, the plan highlighted the need for the city to expand or improve its current transpor- tation network and utilities infrastructure. Stay tuned Baxter and Woodman Project Manager Cristin Emshoff said the city can still make revisions to the plan in the future. While no timeline was given at the Sept. 22 meeting, council members said revisions to the plan would likely be submitted for council approval in the coming months.
City of Roman Forest land use
Single-family residential: 61.2% Vacant or undeveloped: 23.9% Utilities and easements: 7% Forested and open space: 4.5% Public institutional: 2.1% Agricultural: 0.5% Neighborhood commercial: 0.4% Parks and recreation: 0.4%
SOURCES: BAXTER AND WOODMAN, CITY OF ROMAN FOREST/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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