P9EASE COMMENT P9EASE REP9Y URGENT FOR REVIEW MEMO DATE 6/17/15 TO: FROM: Manhattan Urban Area Planning Board Monty R. Wedel, AICP Planning & Development 110 Courthouse Plaza Manhattan, Kansas 66502 [email protected] Phone: (785 )5377633. Fa8: 37855 53776331 SUBJECT: Extension of Native Stone Scenic Byway MESSAGE: On June 11, 2015, members of the Native Stone Scenic Byway Committee approached the Riley County Board of Commissioners about extending the byway through Riley County from the Wabaunsee County line along K-1. west to ,-177 and then along ,-177 south to the Geary County line. The Board of County Commissioners as1ed that 2 review the matter for any potential impacts on development and also that the Manhattan Urban Area 3lanning Board review the re4uest to determine if it would be compatible with the newly adopted Manhattan Urban Area Comprehensive 3lan. To assist in your assessment of this re4uest, 2 have attached the following documents: 1. The original re4uest presented to the Board of County Commissioners. 2. A list of 5re4uently As1ed 6uestions and regulations applicable to the byway program. 3. A recent example of a Corridor Management 3lan developed for another byway. 2t is my understanding in spea1ing with a ,ansas 8epartment of Transportation representative that, should Riley County approve, a new committee would be formed 9which would include Riley County representatives: and this committee would develop a new Corridor Management 3lan for the Native Stone Scenic Byway that would be similar to the attached example plan. You should note that the one restriction that does accompany a Byway designation is that new outdoor advertising signs 9billboards: would not be permitted. 2 do not believe there are any other outright restrictions on development associated with the program. COMMISSION AGENDA REPORT FROM: Native Stone Scenic Byway MEETING: June 11, 2015 SUBJECT: To extend the Native Stone Scenic Byway PRESENTER: Sally Stratton, Marsha Ericson, Debbie Bell BACKGROUND The initial endeavor began in 1998, the project was resurrected in 2000, then the pro:ect began in earnest in 2001, when the Corridor Management Plan was written. Committee members began meeting monthly and had to seek approval from landowners along the proposed Byway, as well as, Shawnee County and Wabaunsee County Commissioners. The Native Stone Scenic Byway was dedicated in 2007. The Byway committee continues to meet monthly. Our Byway is 48 miles long and travels from Highway 99 & I- 0, in Wabaunsee County, south through Alma, continuing south and east at the Highway K4,99 Junction, then along Lake Wabaunsee, through Eskridge, Keene and 7over and begins 1 miles east of 7over, on Highway K4, in Shawnee County. We have also recently proposed an extension on Highway 99 north of I- 0 to Highway K-18 and west through the town of Wabaunsee, to the Wabaunsee,Riley County line. This part of our proposed extension will add 2 historical sites to our Byway; 4ount 4itchell and the Beecher Bible and Rifle Church. We currently have approval from the Wabaunsee County Commissioners on this proposal. DISCUSSION Today, we are proposing an extension of the Native Stone Scenic Byway, from the Wabaunsee/Riley County line, west and south through Aeandale to Highway 1 , then east and south on 177 through the Konza Prairie,.rairie, to I- 0. Updated: 6/8/2015 3:49 PM by Cindy Kabriel .age 1 Packet Pg. 117 Action Item (ID #8 3101)31019 4eeting of June 11, 2012 20 As is written in our Mission Statement, 'the "mission" of our Byway is to showcase the beauty and diversity of this area'. Extending our Byway through Zeandale, will help us showcase the winding, treelined highway, including the well kept farmland, row crops and cattle along the way, as well as, the addition of the Konza Prairie and the beautiful vistas that it will provide. Sue Stringer, with KS Dept Wildlife, Parks & Tourism. Sue is the Kansas Byways & Agritourism Manager and Scott Shields, KDOT/Kansas Byways Coordinator, Sue & Scott will be on hand to answer any questions or concerns about the Byway program. Karen Hibbard with Manhattan Visitors Bureau, will also be present to address the potential impact that our Byway will have on the City of Manhattan. Our Byway liaison, Sue Stringer will be bringing some Kansas Travel Guides, Fun Facts handouts, as well as the Kansas Byways Magazine, which highlights all of the Byways in our State. FISCAL IMPACT Our Mission Statement: The mission of the "Native Stone Scenic Byway" is to showcase the beauty and diversity of this area in Kansas and in so doing preserve our history, our culture, and our environment while enhancing local economic growth and state tourism. RECOMMENDATION(S) POSSIBLE MOTION(S) Move to approve Move to deny Move to modify Move to table No action required. The Board agreed by consensus to Enclosures: • Image1 (JPG) • Image 2 (JPG) • Image 3 (JPG) Updated: 6/8/2015 3:49 PM by Cindy Kabriel Page 2 Packet Pg. 118 The Community Guide to the Prairie Trail Scenic Byway Prairie Trail Scenic Byway 1 A SCENIC BYWAY IN CENTRAL KANSAS CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT PLAN REVISED DECEMBER 1, 2014 Prairie Trail Scenic Byway 2 The Community Guide to the PRAIRIE TRAILS SCENIC BYWAY A SCENIC BYWAY IN CENTRAL KANSAS A LOCAL CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT PLAN For Conservation, Promotion and Enhancement of The Prairie Trails Scenic Byway Prepared For: The Kansas Scenic Byways Committee All Counties and Towns within the Prairie Trails Scenic Byway Area Prepared By: CRIS COLLIER, NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY PEER ADVISOR With Assistance From: Prairie Trails Scenic Byway Steering Committee Kansas Department of Transportation Kansas Department of Wildlife, Park & Tourism Prairie Trail Scenic Byway 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Vision ...................................................................................................................................5 Corridor Management Plan ..................................................................................................6 Section One – Introduction ..................................................................................................9 Section Two – The Corridor Defined ................................................................................15 Goals ......................................................................................................................16 Intrinsic Qualities ...................................................................................................17 Route Description ..................................................................................................23 Section Three – History of the Corridor ............................................................................32 Section Four – Conservation Goal: Identify and Protect Resources ..................................34 Section Five – Enhancement Goal: Develop Corridor Enhancements ..............................39 Section Six – Enhancement Goal: Compatible Development ...........................................43 Section Seven – Visitor Experience Goals: Enhance and Promote ...................................47 Section Eight – Promotion Goal: Community Involvement through Organizational Structure ........................................................................................53 Section Nine – Implementation Plan .................................................................................57 PTSB Action Worksheet ........................................................................................58 Section Ten – Conclusion ..................................................................................................59 Appendix A – List of Tourist Amenities Appendix B – County Resolutions & Support Letters Appendix C – Information for future interpretive development Prairie Trail Scenic Byway 4 VISION: The Prairie Trails Scenic Byway includes conservation and promotion of the resources along the designated route and provides management of the route by local jurisdictions for economic and tourism development and long term resource protection. Prairie Trail Scenic Byway 5 The Corridor Management Plan This Corridor Management Plan (CMP), entered into voluntarily, with a spirit of cooperation, has been designed to maintain the quality of life in central Kansas. Through the conservation of resources, an appreciation of history, a regional tourism initiative, and responsible growth and development, this corridor has as individual communities and as a collective central Kansas family, the opportunity to see the vision for the future become a reality. As the history of the prairies of Kansas is based on the exceptional individuals and groups that settled and shaped this distinctive area of the United States, the CMP will work to ensure the continued identification of individuals and organizations who can contribute through cultural diversity, experience, or commitment to this ongoing process. WHY THIS PLAN WAS DEVELOPED This Corridor Management Plan represents a broad-based, community-driven consensus regarding how best to prepare for the future surrounding rural life of central Kansas. The first phase of the preparation of this plan provided one of those rare and special opportunities where people of this region sat and looked closely at their surroundings – what they like, what they value, and what is meaningful. The second phase of this exercise provided an opportunity to examine all the issues and areas where the communities expressed a desire for positive change. The strength of this plan lies