Draft Comprehensive Plan
Posted by Brad on Jun 7, 2009
PEORIA, IL—The draft Comprehensive Plan for the City of Peoria, Illinois has been completed and is available to the public. This document has been developed over the past eighteen months with extensive public outreach and input, data collection, and analysis.
The draft plan is now available for public review and comment. Unlike the development phase of the Comprehensive Plan, where the public was asked to provide generalized input; the request now is to provide direct input on the plan document.
When providing input, please be as specific as possible, as to the location and subject of your comments.
We are requesting that the public suggest additions, revisions, deletions, clarifications, corrections, and any other change that they feel merits consideration. Please also include any comments on the format or layout of the document.
The public comment period will start on June 1, 2009 and run through June 29, 2009. During this period, comments can be provided using various methods:
• Attend one of the City Planning Commission meetings:
? 1:30 PM on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at City Hall, 419 Fulton Street, Suite 400, Peoria, IL
? 1:30 PM on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at Lakeview Museum, 1125 W Lake Avenue, Peoria, IL
? 1:30 PM on Monday, June 29, 2009 at Fire Station 20, 2020 W Wilhelm Road, Peoria, IL
• Provide comments via email to planning@ci.peoria.il.us with the subject line as “Comprehensive Plan”
• Provide comments in writing to City Planning Department, 456 Fulton Street, Suite 402, Peoria, IL 61602, Attn: Comprehensive Plan
• Provide comments via fax to 309 494 8680, Attn: Comprehensive Plan
All comments received will be reviewed by City staff and a final draft Comprehensive Plan will be taken to the City Planning Commission for approval and recommendation to the City Council.
The City Council will have final approval on the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan. Further opportunity for comment will be provided during the City Council phase of the approval process. The draft Comprehensive Plan is available for viewing or download at the following websites:
http://www.ci.peoria.il.us/comprehensive-plan or http://www.planpeoria.com
Printed copies are available for review at the Department of Planning & Growth Management, 456 Fulton Street, Suite 402, or at the following Public Library locations: Main Library, 107 N.E. Monroe Street, Peoria, IL 61602; Lakeview Branch, 1137 W. Lake Avenue, Peoria, IL 61614; McClure Branch, 315 W. McClure Avenue, Peoria, IL 61604, and Lincoln Branch, 1312 W. Lincoln Avenue, Peoria, IL 61605.
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-The Comprehensive Plan is important because it is used as a guide for the city to follow for the next 20 years. Please try to attend a meeting to give your input.
