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Okoboji Comp Plan Dickinson County, Iowa 2006 Comprehensive Land Use Plan DICKINSON COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE DEVELOPMENT PLAN Prepared with Planning & Technical Assistance By: Northwest Iowa Planning & Development Commission 217 West 5th Street, Box 1493, Spencer, Iowa 51301 (712) 262-7225 1-800-798-7224 In Cooperation with and Support from: Dickinson County David Kohlhaase, Zoning Administrator Barb Woodley, Zoning Office Assistant Dickinson County Board of Supervisors Dickinson County Planning Commission David Gottsche, Chair Robins Jackson, Chair Mardi Allen Pam Jordan Sally Nielsen Jon Gunderson Wayne Northey Paul Johnson Robert Chaffin Duane Moser Tony Weber Tim Fairchild With support from these previous Planning Commission Members David Baker Bill Eich Jerry Nelson NW Iowa Planning & Development Commission i Dickinson County, Iowa 2006 Comprehensive Land Use Plan EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The comprehensive land use plan, required by Policy Recommendations for a 15-20 year period Iowa law for those communities wishing to into the future, and a Future Land Use Map enforce a zoning ordinance, annexation, urban displaying an ideal pattern of future land uses renewal tax benefits and other land use and development. The goals and objectives controls, is developed to be the county’s should agree with the land use map, and vice primary guide for future decision making. It is versa. Included within this executive summary comprehensive in nature, assessing current are the general comprehensive plan goals and the conditions and making projections about proposed land use map. Supporting data is population, housing, economic conditions, and available within the main body of the plan, as land use issues. The core of the plan is well as additional policy recommendations for comprised of two areas: Goals, Objectives & the future of Dickinson County. This document is intended to update and replace the 1993 Dickinson County Comprehensive Plan. This planning program is based on the overall comprehensive plan goal for Dickinson County “To provide long term planning, growth, and balanced developments, which together with land use controls, will minimize the number of conflicting land uses, consider the impact on the natural environment, and preserve the character and intent of urban and rural developments. The County shall recognize and achieve a sensitive balance between urban and rural land uses which facilitate the economic potential of the county while at the same time preserving sensitive environmental resources of the region and facilitating necessary and required services to residents of the county.” This statement is the most significant element underlying the comprehensive development plan. DICKINSON COUNTY’S MISSION STATEMENT: “To enhance the quality of life for citizens of Dickinson County by providing exceptional public services in an enjoyable environment.” GENERAL DEVELOPMENT TRENDS AND GOALS: General development goals guide the comprehensive planning process and are summarized as follows: Dickinson County has experienced a general increase in population over the past twenty years. Based on this fact, the county’s population is expected to continue its increasing trends in the next 15 to 20 years. Continued population growth should be promoted both within the incorporated cities and rural developed areas of Dickinson County. Several economic indicators including continued gains in labor force, low unemployment, and increases in the manufacturing, services, and retail sectors are good indicators regarding the future course of the county’s economy. Dickinson County should continue to promote countywide economic development efforts. Recognize the economic development potential of Dickinson County and maintain the cohesive focal point of the “Iowa Great Lakes” region. Develop a transportation and infrastructure system that will provide for the safe, convenient and economical movement of people and goods in and out of the county. NW IA Planning & Development Commission ii Dickinson County, Iowa 2006 Comprehensive Land Use Plan The county should continue to preserve the separate character of urban and rural areas. Dickinson County contains a healthy mix of land uses, with a minimum of conflicting land uses. The separation and delineation of existing or potential conflicting land uses will promote a healthier, safer, and more prosperous county. Establish a pattern of land uses that will maximize the safety and welfare of residents, while considering the protection, preservation and mitigation of sensitive environmental areas and critical natural habitats. Objective statements and the policy If developed correctly, the Board of recommendations formulated in this plan are Supervisors, Planning Commission and Board intended to achieve the overall goal and of Adjustment should utilize this mission statement identified above. The policy comprehensive land use plan as the principal statements are supported through the land use guide for future decision making and elements of this plan, and stated in a form development decisions. Implementation of the which is specific enough to provide the recommendations made in the comprehensive Planning and Zoning Commission with a basis land use plan should help decision makers to for decision making but still general enough to improve the health, safety, and welfare of the remain valid for a reasonable period of years. residents of Dickinson County. 2006 DICKINSON COUNTY LAND USE MAP NW IA Planning & Development Commission iii Dickinson County, Iowa 2006 Comprehensive Land Use Plan TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .......................................................................................................................... ii I. PURPOSE OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ..................................................................................... 1 II. PLANNING ELEMENTS ........................................................................................................................ 2 III. COUNTY HISTORY .............................................................................................................................. 4 IV. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND PLAN HISTORY ............................................................................ 9 Background of Comprehensive Planning ............................................................................................................... 9 Pubic Participation ................................................................................................................................................. 10 V. OVERALL GOAL AND LAND USE OBJECTIVES ............................................................................ 13 Overall Comprehensive Plan Goal ......................................................................................................................... 13 Dickinson County’s Mission Statement ................................................................................................................. 13 General Development Trends and Goals ............................................................................................................... 13 Land Use Objectives .............................................................................................................................................. 14 VI. LAND USE TRENDS AND POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS .......................................................... 17 Land Use Definitions ............................................................................................................................................. 17 Land Use Characteristics/Growth Trends .............................................................................................................. 18 Agricultural Land Use ............................................................................................................................................ 20 Rural Residential Subdivisions/ Unincorporated Towns ........................................................................................ 21 Single Family and Lakeshore Residential Land Use ............................................................................................... 22 Multiple Family Residential Land Use ................................................................................................................... 24 Commercial Land Use ............................................................................................................................................ 26 Industrial Land Use ................................................................................................................................................. 27 Civic/Public Land Use ............................................................................................................................................ 28 Parks and Recreation Land Use .............................................................................................................................. 29 Natural Resource/Conservation Land Uses ............................................................................................................ 31 Transportation and Infrastructure ........................................................................................................................... 33 Future Land Use Plan and Map .............................................................................................................................. 34 FUTURE LAND USE MAP ..................................................................................................................
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