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Comprehensive Development Plan for the Russell Area, Kansas 2016 – 2036 Comprehensive Development Plan for the Russell Area, Kansas: 2016–2036 Comprehensive Development Plan for the Russell Area, Kansas 2016 – 2036 Comprehensive Development Plan for the Russell Area, Kansas: 2016–2036 prepared and adopted by the Russell City Planning Commission — originally adopted on April 14, 2016 — approved by the Russell Governing Body technical assistance by Jim Heinicke, LLC Pathways to Realistic Solutions and Russell City Staff OFFICIAL COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPROVAL This document, entitled Comprehensive Development Plan for the Russell Area, Kansas 2016-2036 is an official Plan of the City of Russell, Kansas, for the Planning Period 2016–2036. The Planning Area of 39.0 square miles comprises the City of Russell and portions of Russell and Grant Townships in Russell County, Kansas. In accordance with K.S.A. 12-747, an officially advertised public hearing was held on April 14, 2016, and this document was adopted by a Resolution of the Russell City Planning Commission on April 14, 2016. A certified copy of the Comprehensive Development Plan, together with a summary of the hearing, was submitted to the Russell Governing Body. ____________________________________________________________ Eric Cline, Chairperson, Russell City Planning Commission ATTEST: ____________________________________________________________ Blaine Stoppel, Secretary, Russell City Planning Commission APPROVED by the Russell Governing Body on May 17, 2016 by Ordinance No. 1881 and published on May 26, 2016 in the Russell County News. ____________________________________________________________ Raymond C. Mader, Mayor ATTEST: ____________________________________________________________ Katrina Woelk, City Clerk Russell Governing Body Raymond C. Mader, Mayor Jim Cross, President Richard Cross Devane Dinkel Barry Hoffman G. Jason Long Franklin Peirano Paul Phillips Michelle Wagner Russell City Planning Commission Eric Cline — Chairperson Heather Fletcher — Vice Chairperson Blaine Stoppel — Secretary Aaron Gruber Megan Koetkemeyer, Recording Secretary Russell City Staff Jon Quinday, City Manager Kayla Schneider, Comprehensive Plan Project Coordinator Megan Koetkemeyer, City GIS/Planning Technician Tyler Saryerwinnie, Building Inspector/Zoning Administrator Ken Cole, City Attorney Planning Consultants David W. Foster, PLA, ASLA, APA Jim Heinicke Rice Foster Associates Jim Heinicke, LLC Landscape Architecture & Planning Municipal Consultant 1415 East 2nd Street North 501 Mead Wichita, KS 67214-4119 Newton, KS 67114 316-262-4525 phone (316) 573-9903 phone [email protected] [email protected] Acknowledgments The production of this Comprehensive Plan would not have been possible without the support of Russell's City Council, who led the effort to commence the comprehensive planning process, and will be ultimately responsible for achieving its goals. During the course of this project, the City Planning Commission provided direction to the consultants, reviewed the preliminary text and accompanying maps, and participated in numerous meetings. Eric Cline served as Chairperson during this important period. Jon Quinday, City Manager, provided direction, reviewed draft documents, and participated in numerous meetings. He also wrote the text for Chapter 9 / Utilities and Stormwater Management Systems, and for Chapter 10 / Community Facilities and Services. Kayla Schneider, City of Russell Administrative Assistant, functioned as the Comprehensive Plan Project Coordinator, serving as the primary liaison between the City and the planning consultants. Kayla organized and attended numerous meetings, filled out Data Collection Forms, and dealt with a staggering number of emails. She also was the driving force behind the success of the Community Questionnaire, getting them printed and distributed, encouraging participation, collecting completed surveys, and collating the results from the 625 completed Questionnaires. Megan Koetkemeyer, City GIS/Planning Technician, provided prints of maps for display at various meetings, and was instrumental in carrying out the Existing Land Use Survey. Kay Homewood, Director of the Russell County Historical Society and Genealogy Society, provided information and photos for the account of Russell's historical development in Chapter 3. Rich Krause / Public Works Director, Tyler Saryerwinnie / Building Inspector and Zoning Administrator, Katrina Woelk / City Clerk and Finance Director, Duane Banks / Electric Utility Director, Shane Preston / Russell Fire Chief, and Dale Weimaster / Russell Police Chief, all filled out Data Collection Forms and provided background information on various City facilities and services. Local stakeholders participated in phone interviews to provide information on Russell's planning needs and future goals. Thanks to the following individuals for their time and insights: •Larry Bernard — Principal, Russell High School •Jon Birky — Owner, Klema's Apple Market •Harold Courtois — CEO, Russell Regional Hospital •Carol Dawson — former Mayor and State Legislator •Rich Krause — City Public Works Director and Russell Airport Manager •Jessica McGuire — Director, Russell Public Library •Jon Quinday — Russell City Manager •Tim Scheck — Owner, Scheck Oil Operations, Inc. •John "Duke" Strobel — Owner, Strobel Door & Repair •Janae Talbott — Director, Russell County Economic Development & CVB •Krista Whitmer — Executive Director, Russell Main Street, Inc. •Daron Woelk — Owner, Woelk's House of Diamonds & Espresso Etc. •Amber Zvolanek — Executive Director, Russell Area Chamber of Commerce Acknowledgments (continued) And finally, special thanks to the dedicated members of the Steering Committee, who reviewed many drafts, attended many meetings, and provided the knowledge of Russell and the love for their community that informs this Comprehensive Plan: •Mike Blanke — Director, Russell Recreation Commission •Eric Cline — Chairperson, Russell City Planning Commission •Jim Cross — President, Russell City Council •Rosalee Hammerschmidt - Community Member, Seniors •Mickey Johnson - Business Owner •Alex Lofland - Community Member, Young Families •GJ Long — Russell City Council •Trav is Ochs — Russell High School Student •Krista Pasek — Director, Russell Main Street, Inc. •Jordyn Wagner — Russell High School Student •Gaylon Walter — Principal, Ruppenthal Middle School Table of Contents Executive Summary Section 1 — Planning & Goals CHAPTER 1. Comprehensive Planning Using a Comprehensive Plan ........................................................1-1 Plan Parameters ......................................................................1-2 Legal Basis .............................................................................1-4 The Planning Process .................................................................1-5 CHAPTER 2. Planning Concepts & Goals Quality of Life .........................................................................2-1 Community Health ....................................................................2-2 Demographic Trends ..................................................................2-4 Planning Goals for Russell ...........................................................2-5 Section 2 — Community Background Data CHAPTER 3. Historical Development History of Russell .....................................................................3-1 Historic Preservation .................................................................3-5 CHAPTER 4. Natural Resources & Environmental Influences Geographical Location ...............................................................4-1 Climate .................................................................................4-3 Soil Types ...............................................................................4-4 Water Resources ......................................................................4-5 Topography, Drainage & Floodplains ...............................................4-8 Community Forest ...................................................................4-10 Major Constructed Features .......................................................4-12 CHAPTER 5. Population Historical Population Trends ........................................................5-2 Russell's Population History ..............................................5-4 Population Data — U.S. Census Bureau ............................................5-4 Planning Area Population Estimates ....................................5-9 CHAPTER 6. Housing Housing Data — U.S. Census Bureau ...............................................6-2 Study: Housing in Russell, Kansas .......................................6-8 CHAPTER 7. Economy Economic Data — U.S. Census Bureau .............................................7-1 Local Tax Levies .......................................................................7-6 Economic Data — Community Questionnaire .....................................7-7 Table of Contents — page 1 of 3 Table of Contents (continued) Section 3 — Systems & Facilities CHAPTER 8. Transportation Systems Roadways and Streets ................................................................8-1 Functional Classification System — Federal ...........................8-2 Functional Classification System — Local ..............................8-5 Street & Parking Design Standards ......................................8-7 Public Transit Service ...............................................................8-10 Railroad Service .....................................................................8-11 Air Travel Service ....................................................................8-11
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