February 18, 2016 4:00 PM 6:00 PM Walnut Room The Williamsport - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

For regular updates, see www.lyco.org/CompPlan

February 18, 2016 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Walnut Room The Williamsport Hospital

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Tell us about yourself:

• 1. Name
• 2. Organization
• 3. Role

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• 1. SWOT Analysis Results
• 2. Demographic Data
• 3. 2006 Plan Review Results

Top 3 Strengths:

#1. Natural and scenic resources/beauty (11 votes) #2. Water quality and water supply capacity (5 votes) #3. Tied (4 votes each)

• Local food scene (includes restaurants,

breweries, farmers markets, etc.)

• Arts and culture
• Capacity of professional municipal

managers

Top 3 Weaknesses:

#1. Structurally deficient infrastructure (11 votes) #2. Declining manufacturing sector/lack of upgrades to business infrastructure (9 votes) #3. Tied (4 votes each)

• Municipal fragmentation
• Fire service fragmentation
• Lack of support or plan for the arts

Top 3 Opportunities:

#1. Capitalize on superior outdoor recreation (16 votes) #2. Recruit more industries to benefit from potential cheap energy (10 votes) #3. Retention of college graduates (7 votes)

Top 3 Threats:

#1. Lack of funding to deal with govt. mandates (12 votes) #2. Flood damage risk/burden (11 votes) #3. Boom/bust cycle of natural gas industry (6 votes)

• Studies of a population based on factors such as

age, race, sex, economic status, level of education, income level and employment, among others.

• U.S. Census population data is taken every 10

years, considered to be 100% accurate.

• American Community Survey estimates sample

a portion of the population each year for more detailed demographics and calculates estimates

• ver a rolling 5 year period.

• Population trending downwards:

– 1960: 63,946 – 2010: 53,610 – 2030: 49,788

10000 20000 30000 40000 50000 60000 70000 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030 2040 Population Census Year

Greater Williamsport Alliance Planning Area

• Every municipality has a downward trend in

population except Loyalsock

• City of Williamsport has lowest median age: 30.3
• Township of Loyalsock has highest median age: 51.8

– County median age: 41.3 – PA median age: 40.4

• Total market value of taxable real estate had a

steady 25% increase from $1.8 billion – $2.3 billion over the last 8 years.

• 2014 American Community Survey estimates

indicate that out of ~24,000 housing units, ~10% are vacant, ~37% are renter occupied, and ~53% are owner occupied.

• The national housing affordability standard is that

households that spend over 30% of the annual median income on housing and utility costs are considered cost-burdened.

• Out of 19,965 tax parcels, 5.7% contain floodplain

to some degree; ranges from Armstrong with 28.9% down to Williamsport with 0.4% containing floodplain.

• These numbers would be much higher without

levee system

• Williamsport, Loyalsock and South Williamsport currently

have 486 parcels containing floodplain out of ~16,600 (3%)

• Without levee system it would be 6,371 out of ~16,600 (38%)

• ~30% of the city population has income below the

federal poverty level

• The Federal poverty level for individuals in 2014 is

$11,670 (roughly equivalent to a 30 hour work week at minimum wage)

– Working a full time $10/hour job is roughly equivalent to 165% of the poverty level

• Also reflected in National School Lunch Program data that

shows that 66% of WASD students qualify for free or reduced price lunches

• According to FBI data, there has been no

appreciable recent spike in violent or property crimes

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FBI Crime Statistics - Williamsport

Property Crime Violent Crime

Issues in the 2006 Regional Plan

• What issues in the current plan are still

relevant or valid?

• What issues are not still relevant or valid?

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• 1. Website
• 2. New Approach: Focus on Implementation
• 3. Multi-Municipal Plan Format
• 4. Review of Roles
• 5. Data and Info Collection
• 6. Brownfields Program
• 7. Updated Schedule (Jan – June 2016)

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What will the update focus on?

• Document the current conditions, data, and trends
• Discuss important issues relevant to the municipalities

and the planning area

• Plan for Implementation – include specific projects and a

path forward

How will the municipalities use the update?

• Prioritize their projects and initiatives
• A roadmap for future investment by municipality
• As a tool to attract investment in the planning area

(grants, non-profit, private investment, etc.)

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Will this Multi-Municipal Plan update be coordinated with the Countywide Comprehensive Plan update?

• Yes - The County staff will ensure regionally significant

issues are captured and included in the Countywide plan

• The Countywide plan will also serve as the rural areas plan

Chapter 1 – Introductory Material

• Planning methodology
• Overview of the planning area
• Summary of planning area’s characteristics

– Existing conditions – Key trends – Key Issues

• Interrelationships with other planning

elements

Middle Chapters – Priority Regional Projects

(one project per chapter; maximum 5-7)

• Definition of issue or problem
• Relevant data, trends, and other justification
• Graphs, charts and maps
• Benefits of project
• Specifics of a project:
• Required steps for implementation -Responsible entity
• Resources needed
• Estimated timeline
• Regulatory requirements
• Potential funding sources
• Community validation

• Include individual

municipalities’ priorities

• May not rise to level of

regional significance, but still important

• Document these for future

planning consistency and funding opportunities Final Chapter – Municipal priorities

• Provide technical expertise
• Lead the PATs through

process to update of the plan

• Write the update to the plan
• Coordinate and facilitate the

public meetings

• Support the municipalities

through the adoption process Role of Lycoming County Staff

Role of Planning Advisory Team Members (all)

• Provide input related to existing and emerging

issues, opportunities and concerns in the planning area

• Represent stakeholder interests
• Review existing regional comprehensive plan
• Assist with validation of issues
• Assist with development of recommendations
• Review drafts of the update to the plan

Local Government PAT Members’ Role

• Represent their municipality on the PAT
• Provide relevant and available data
• Maintain a Comp Plan Agenda Item at their

monthly meetings for updates

• Define issues and develop recommendations
• Coordinate review of draft plan with their

local government officials

• Schedule and hold the required meetings

for plan adoption (required action)

See handout: “Additional Data to be Gathered” Focus Groups

• Role of Focus Group
• Invites to subject matter experts
• Meetings will be held in May 2016

Focus Group Organization

Public Safety Fire, EMS and police depts., County Department of Public Safety Natural Resources Conservation groups, state agencies Heritage, Culture, and the Arts Arts, historical, and cultural

• rganizations

Community Development Housing and social service

• rganizations

Economic Development Workforce development orgs, Chamber, realtors, developers, business associations Agriculture and Forestry Industry reps, state agencies, related organizations Community Facilities and Infrastructure Entities responsible for municipal parks, sewer, water and stormwater infrastructure, other municipal facilities , education Transportation (handled through WATS) Agencies responsible for roads, rail, airport, bridges, mass transit

Interviews

• Chamber of Commerce
• Municipal Authorities
• Social/Public Service

Providers

• SEDA-COG
• Workforce Investment Board
• Public Safety/First

Responders

• Realtors and Developers
• Center for Rural PA
• Utilities
• Faith-based organizations
• Penn State Marcellus

Shale Outreach and Research Center

• Environmental and

Cultural Organizations

• County Housing Authority
• Penn College School of

Architecture

• First Community

Foundation

• All School Districts
• Others?

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Updated Schedule

(Jan – June 2016)

• 1. Jan/Feb: Second PAT meetings
• 2. April: Focus Group sessions
• 3. May: Third PAT meetings
• 4. Summer: Public outreach (decentralized

approach at local events and online survey)

• 5. Disclaimer:

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• 1. PAT Assignments

– Additional Items to be added not in 2006 plan – Info on summer public events in your municipalities for public outreach

• 2. Scheduling Next Meeting (TBD)

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For more information or follow-up, contact:

Megan Lehman, AICP Lead Planner Lycoming County Department of Planning and Community Development 570-320-2115, mlehman@lyco.org

Website: www.lyco.org/CompPlan