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BEDFORD COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION 2018 ANNUAL REPORT March 2019 BEDFORD COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION 2018 ANNUAL REPORT March 2019 In this issue: LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR Regional Planning The Letter From The Director in the 2017 Annual Report concluded with County Planning “Challenges and opportunities. The numbers tell a story – stay tuned.” Technical Assistance This statement was primarily directed toward the pending completion of Community Outreach the six-county regional Comprehensive Plan, “Alleghenies Ahead.” The adoption of the Plan by the Bedford County Commissioners on July 27, Trails and Recreation 2018 signaled the beginning of a new approach to comprehensive planning. The Plan is “implementable,” meaning that it has goals and Staff and Commission objectives that are discrete and capable of being implemented at the Reviews County level. Board and Committee The numbers used in completing “Alleghenies Ahead” tell a story with Participation both challenges and opportunities for implementing the Comprehensive Conferences and Training Plan. The population of Bedford County is slowly declining, having peaked in 2000 at 49,762. It is now about 48,480. The population is also Agricultural Conservation aging, with a median age of 45.9 in 2017, having increased from 39.5 in Easement Purchase Program 2000. The number of children under the age of 18 declined by 10 percent from 2010 to 2017, while the number of residents age 65 and over GIS and Mapping increased by 15 percent in the same timeframe. Community Development But the population continues to grow in counties to the east, as well as in Block Grant Program neighboring metropolitan areas. These regions have been, and will _______________________ continue to be, a source of new residents for Bedford County. Planning Commission: Implementation of the Comprehensive Plan began immediately upon Wayne Koontz, Chairman adoption in July. To date, the following has occurred: Susan Ramirez, Vice-Chair Creation of a six-county broadband task force to address the top- Pandora Wertz, Secretary ranked issue in the regional Comprehensive Plan; J.R. Barefoot, Treasurer Establishment of a county committee to investigate the potential construction of the Southern Alleghenies Regional Birth Center; Robert Detwiler and Ernest Fuller Creation of the Bedford-Fulton Joint Recreation Authority, Kimberly Leydig charged with developing The Old Pennsylvania Pike (TOPP) trail, an 8.5-mile section of abandoned Pennsylvania Turnpike Mary Stanley including two large highway tunnels. Charles Swartzwelder These initiatives are directed at providing services and facilities to retain 200 South Juliana Street the current population, make 21st century improvements to attract Bedford, PA 15522 younger residents, and provide recreational opportunities for local Telephone: (814) 623-4827 citizens and visitors. The challenges remain, but the opportunities have Fax: (814) 623-5964 been defined and can be addressed for the benefit of all community TTY-TDD: 1-800-654-5984 members and the future economic stability of the County. https://www.bedfordcountypa. org/ Donald Schwartz 2018 Annual Report – Page 2 of 16 Regional Planning Regional Multi-County Comprehensive Plan The Municipalities Planning Code of 1968 (MPC) defines a county Comprehensive Plan as “a land use and growth management plan prepared by the county planning commission and adopted by the county commissioners which establishes broad goals and criteria for municipalities to use in preparation of their comprehensive plan and land use regulation.” Additionally, Section 302(d) of the MPC requires that “County comprehensive plans shall be updated at least every ten years.” Prior to the current initiative, the Bedford County Comprehensive Plan was last adopted on December 19, 2006. The six south-central counties represented by the Southern Alleghenies Planning and Development Commission (SAP&DC) - Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Fulton, Huntingdon and Somerset – began several years ago to investigate the possibility of preparing a regional, multi-county Comprehensive Plan. While preserving the integrity of information and control specific to each county, this approach would allow the integration of planning across county lines, and also result in a cost savings versus the preparation of six individual plans. A final decision was made in 2016 to move forward with the regional approach to county planning. The consulting firm czb, LLC was selected to develop the six-county Comprehensive Plan, which is the largest ever prepared in the Commonwealth. “Alleghenies Ahead” was chosen as the name for the project. It followed state guidelines for an “implementable” Plan, i.e., one that contains discrete actions and objectives that include timelines, responsible entities, funding scenarios, etc. Development of the Plan was started in 2017. Work on the Comprehensive Plan continued into 2018, with over 60 attendees at a regional retreat held in Johnstown in January. A draft Plan was available for review on March 28, followed by a media roll-out in Somerset on June 6. The Bedford County Commissioners adopted the plan on July 27. A copy may be found on the County website at https://www.bedfordcountypa.org/departments/planning/regional_county_ local_ plans.php#223 The following priority areas were established for Bedford County in the new Comprehensive Plan: 2018 Annual Report – Page 3 of 16 Implementation of the Plan began immediately upon adoption in July. Progress that occurred by the end of 2018 included: Broadband and Cellular Service: Task Force Creation Improving broadband and cellular service in the region was the top overall priority in the six-county Plan. SAP&DC created a Broadband Task Force which had its first meeting on August 8. Members have diverse backgrounds in government, industry, broadband technology, etc. Several additional meetings occurred by the end of 2018, and sub-committees were also created. Matching the regional needs with available funding sources will be a key focus point in 2019. It is likely that a range of options will be considered across the region. Natural and Recreational Assets: The Old Pennsylvania Pike Trail (Abandoned PA Turnpike) As discussed below under “Trails and Recreation” The Old Pennsylvania Pike (TOPP) Trail, formerly known as the Pike 2 Bike, made great strides towards completion in 2018. The TOPP Trail includes 8.5 miles of abandoned PA Turnpike, incorporating two large highway tunnels. The update of the 2006 Master Plan was completed and adopted by the Commissioners on December 18. A copy may be found on the County website at: https://www.bedfordcountypa.org/departments/planning/regional_county_local_plans.php#222. The Bedford-Fulton Joint Recreation Authority (BFJRA) was created with representation from Bedford and Fulton Counties, and held its first meeting on November 14. The BFJRA will be the mechanism for regional cooperation, and will be responsible for making the necessary improvements to the trail, as well as future management, event planning and operations. At the end of the year, the BFJRA was focused on formally acquiring the property from the current owner, the Southern Alleghenies Conservancy (SAC). Applications to fund project design and construction will be prepared in 2019. Coordinated Approach to Public Health: Southern Alleghenies Regional Birth Center With the recent elimination of delivery services at the UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital, women face lengthy drives to other facilities for childbirth. The Comprehensive Plan suggested that the construction of a stand-alone birth center be investigated. A committee was created and held its first meeting on November 15, followed by another on December 20. Local support for a birth center has been impressive. Initially, the committee is focusing on construction in the northern part of the County, in order to be near a back-up hospital. It is likely that a survey of residents will be conducted in 2019. A feasibility study or business plan will be developed, and funding options will be investigated. Business and Economic Development: Bedford County Development Association The Bedford County Development Association collaborated with SAP&DC on the creation of a “Startup Alleghenies” program in Bedford County in 2018. The program is designed to assist entrepreneurs to turn their ideas into businesses, or to improve their existing businesses by adding a new product or service. The program can assist entrepreneurs with writing business plans, discovering customers, building markets and understanding funding options. 2018 Annual Report – Page 4 of 16 Regional (SAP&DC) Coordinated Public Resources Plan for this nationally-important river Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan basin, which is home to over 6 million residents. According to SAP&DC, a Coordinated Transportation Plan (CTP) “sets the direction for a region to improve public transportation options and promote mobility of those dependent on transit.” Further, the Federal Transit Administration requires that all projects funded under Section 5310 be “included in a locally developed, coordinated public transit-human services transportation plan.” The Director represented the County on a steering committee for the regional project (Bedford, Fulton Huntingdon and Somerset Counties) that was completed in 2016. Implementation of the Plan began in 2017 and continued into 2018, with an initial recommendation to create a simple, searchable database of all regional transportation services. Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin Comprehensive Water Resources Plan Approximately
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