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Lyon County Comprehensive Plan Lyon County, Iowa 2012 Comprehensive Plan LYON COUNTY, IOWA COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN Prepared with Planning Assistance from Northwest Iowa Planning & 2012 Development Commission i Spencer, Iowa Lyon County, Iowa 2012 Comprehensive Plan (This page left blank intentionally) ii Lyon County, Iowa 2012 Comprehensive Plan LYON COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE DEVELOPMENT PLAN Prepared with Planning & Technical Assistance By: Northwest Iowa Planning & Development Commission 217 West 5th Street, Box 1493, Rock Rapids, Iowa 51301 (712) 262-7225 1-800-798-7224 In Cooperation with and Support from: Lyon County Fred Christians, Zoning Administrator Pam Tille, Zoning Secretary Lyon County Courthouse 206 S. 2nd Avenue Rock Rapids, Iowa 51246 Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 A.M- 4:30 P.M. Ph: (712) 472-8550 Fax: (712) 472-8551 Lyon County Board of Supervisors Lyon County Planning Commission Steve Michael – District 1 John Madden, Chair (Rock Rapids) Merle Koedam – District 2 Harley Behrens (George) Mike Modder – District 3 John Fluit (Inwood) Randy Bosch – District 4 Robert Gerber (Lester) Kirk J. Peters – District 5 LeRoy Hassebroek (Little Rock) John Schulte (Rock Rapids) Jeff Williams (Rock Rapids) i Lyon County, Iowa 2012 Comprehensive Plan 2012 LYON COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The comprehensive land use plan is an essential planning document for those counties in Iowa intending to enforce zoning regulations, annexations, urban renewal tax benefits and other land use controls. This document is created to be Lyon County’s primary guide for future land use policy decision making. The comprehensive plan is general in nature and broad in scope, assessing past and current conditions and making projections for population, housing, economic conditions, and land use issues. The core of the plan is comprised of two primary sections to be supported by the remainder of the data and statistical analysis in this plan. Photo courtesy of www.lyoncountyiowa.com 1) Goals, Objectives & Policy Recommendations for the next 10 to 20 years in Lyon County 2) Land Use Map creating a visual depiction of proposed future land use development. Included within this executive summary are the general comprehensive plan goals, plan implementation strategies, and the future land use map. Supporting data is available within the main body of the plan, as well as specific policy recommendations addressing each land use classification in Lyon County. SUMMARY OF OVERALL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GOALS The comprehensive planning process was completed by the county’s Planning and Zoning Commission, and provides the tools necessary for effectively directing change. The Planning Commission must commit to working with the Board of Supervisors and other county departments to properly guide the successful implementation of this plan in addition to other development issues. The amount of growth, change or shifting of land use trends in Lyon County will determine the type and frequency that the Planning Commission will need to utilize and perhaps even amend this document. The Planning and Zoning Commission developed a framework of goals and objectives to serve as a basis for future land use decisions. These goals are designed to provide a guide for the implementation of the plan despite changes in membership of the governing body over the lifetime of the plan. A comprehensive land use plan needs to be modified and updated over time in order to maintain current plan and control ordinances. 1. Lyon County should strive to preserve and protect prime agricultural lands while continuing to separate the distinct urban and rural characteristics of the county. 2. Lyon County should consider and finds ways to mitigate or lessen the impact of development on neighboring properties when making future land use decisions. 3. Lyon County should take measures to preserve, protect and enhance the irreplaceable natural resources of the county, both recreational and pristine. ii Lyon County, Iowa 2012 Comprehensive Plan 4. Lyon County should achieve a progressive balance between promoting development to facilitate the economic development potential of the county, and respecting the rights and responsibilities to preserve prime agricultural lands and natural resources. 5. Lyon County should facilitate the provision of necessary and required county services to its residents, businesses and industries in a reasonable, efficient and fiscally responsible manner. 6. Lyon County must recognize the importance of securing new and expanding businesses, including but not limited to those businesses promoting good paying jobs for the county’s residents. 7. Lyon County should welcome new residents to locate within the county through encouraging or facilitating new and expanding residential development, in addition to those economic or financial assistance programs which may entice new developments. 8. Lyon County has already established an environment and economy which promotes agricultural and animal husbandry. The county should continue to promote these key economic interests, but also expand its economic development efforts to include new, innovative, renewable resource, and green industries. 9. Lyon County should continue to maintain a transportation and infrastructure system that provides for the safe, convenient and economical movement of people and goods in and out of the county. The above listed term goals are the most significant element underlying the comprehensive development plan. The land use objectives and the policy recommendations formulated in this plan are intended to achieve these overall goals. IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS PLAN With anticipated land use changes and the potential for future growth and development in Lyon County, these expected changes will bring about an opportunity to establish a benchmark from which new trends in land use and development will be measured. Lyon County’s leaders of today and tomorrow are granted the responsibility of identifying, leading, and being the first to accept and embrace a bright future for the county. Listed below are suggested attainable implementation strategies in which the county’s planning officials and government leaders may explore to fully realize the maximum benefit from this comprehensive planning document. Lyon County may wish to accept and utilize some or all of these identified implementation measures or create additional measures to identify and measure the county’s future land use and development recommendations. 1. Establish a benchmark for Lyon County from which future growth and development patterns and changes will be measured against. Create an action plan addressing county growth, city growth and annexation policies. 2. Allow county leaders, staff and government officials to attend training in an effort to gain new perspective on current or innovative trends in land use policy and regulatory controls. 3. Establish an annual comprehensive plan review workshop in which members of the public are invited to share with county planning officials and the Board of Supervisors their thoughts, concerns, and visions for Lyon County’s future. iii Lyon County, Iowa 2012 Comprehensive Plan 4. Regularly update an inventory of the county conservation’s parks, recreation areas, and natural resources; identifying completed and proposed short term and long term park, trail or other natural habitat development. Support and sustain the projects identified in the conservation board’s five-year strategic plan. 5. Lyon County, with an aging population base, must address future needs and services targeted to the senior demographic. 6. In establishing new county policies, government leaders must remember the property rights and interests of land owners in Lyon County. Consistency and fairness is a must. 7. Once the county completes a comprehensive review and update of its enforcement ordinances, such as zoning and subdivision regulations, it would be beneficial to Lyon County to have the services of zoning administration and enforcement consistent with the new or proposed rules adopted by the county. LYON COUNTY FUTURE LAND USE PLAN iv Lyon County, Iowa 2012 Comprehensive Plan TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION & PLANNING ELEMENTS .....................................................1 Chapter 2. COUNTY HISTORY...........................................................................................4 Blood Run National Historical Landmark....................................................................................... 5 Historical Melan Arch Bridge ......................................................................................................... 6 Ghost Towns of Lyon County ......................................................................................................... 7 National Register of Historic Places................................................................................................ 8 Chapter 3. PLANNING BACKGROUND & PUBLIC INPUT..................................................9 Background of Comprehensive Planning ........................................................................................ 9 Public Input & Data Gathering ........................................................................................................ 9 2012 Lyon County Visioning Survey .............................................................................................. 10 Issues and Opportunities for County Growth .................................................................................
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