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KETCHUM 20132014 COMPREHENSIVE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PLAN ExpressingExpressing a aVision Vision and and Policies Policies to to Guide Guide Ketchum’s Ketchum’s Future Future PublicFebruary Hearing 18, 2014 DRAFT November 12, 2013 - rev. 11/26 i Ketchum Comprehensive Plan “I like this place and could willingly waste my time in it.” ― William Shakespeare ii Ketchum Comprehensive Plan A NEW WAY FORWARD In the late 90’s and early 2000’s This major update to the Ketchum Ketchum experienced an Comprehensive Plan not only has a unprecedented development new look and organization, it boom, with housing prices more charts a new way forward. than doubling in less than a Ketchum’s new planning decade, followed by an economic perspective is based on the bust that corresponded with an principle of sustainability. While “Plan for what is overall national economic sustainability embodies numerous difficult while it is downturn and dramatic drops in definitions that vary depending on easy; do what is great employment rates, construction context, simply put it is about a activity, property values, and City community’s stability, resilience, while it is still small.” revenues. social health, and the ability to -Sun Tzu Wu, Chinese thrive. As defined by the This change in economic activity Brundtland Commission of the General and author presents the opportunity for our United Nations, sustainable community to pause, assess our development is “development that challenges, and develop a fresh meets the needs of the present perspective on future growth and without compromising the ability development. Now is the time to of future generations to meet their craft a strategy that will result in a own needs.” Many view more sustainable, vibrant, sustainability as an ongoing effort connected and beautiful Ketchum, to achieve balance between three without losing the small town or more “pillars” or core identity we cherish. components: economic vitality, environmental stewardship, and social responsibility. Strong and Diverse “Sustainability” refers to not only Economy the physical development of Vibrant, buildings and places, but also Thriving economic resiliency and prosperity, Downtown Educational Excellence the conservation of natural resources, and the protection of history and culture. Basically, it means a strong, vibrant Ketchum. Expanded Sustainable Attainable Tourism Community Housing It is Ketchum’s intention to use the principles of sustainability to guide community development in the future, so that we reinforce our existing efforts to protect the Healthy natural environment and create Exceptional Environment Arts & Culture social and economic vibrancy year- round. By focusing our community Mobility planning on sustainable practices, Options Ketchum can achieve a future where there are additional Ketchum Comprehensive Plan iii opportunities to live and work nearby communities of Sun Valley, within the community, natural Hailey and Bellevue, yet Ketchum resources are used more is viewed as the area’s efficiently, and our natural setting employment, cultural, and tourism is protected. hub. This interface between the other regional jurisdictions in Our sustainable future depends on: managing growth patterns and growth quality is one of the critical • Becoming a more year-round issues facing Ketchum. Regional community; coordination is of particular • Increasing employment importance, since so many of the opportunities; issues facing Ketchum are inter- • Diversifying the job base; jurisdictional, such as • Creating a greater variety of transportation, employment, housing options; economic markets, and air and water quality. Ketchum faces new • Continuing a strong focus on challenges and opportunities to educational excellence; leverage its position within the • Expanding tourism region. opportunities; • Promoting energy efficiency Comprehensive and use of regionally-generated alternative energy sources; Plan • Providing transportation Ketchum’s long-term strategy for options that are an alternative growth is found in the Ketchum to use of the automobile; Comprehensive Plan that follows. • Encouraging local buying and This Plan is an update to the 2001 locally-grown food; Comprehensive Plan. Unlike many • Establishing new public previous planning efforts that amenities; and focus on one or more topical areas • Investing in arts and culture. (e.g., Downtown improvements and economic development), the Another key consideration in our updated Comprehensive Plan long-term strategy is the role provides the overall framework to Ketchum plays in a much larger help coordinate these earlier plans, Wood River Valley region defined and see that studies, programs and by natural and economic investments are aligned to support influences. The City of Ketchum’s a common direction. population makes up less than 20% of the larger region, defined by the iv Ketchum Comprehensive Plan KETCHUM COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONTENTS I Our Core Values Introduction 1 II Policy Framework Chapter 1: Community Vision and Core Values 7 Chapter 2: A Strong and Diverse Economy 15 Chapter 3: Housing 19 Chapter 4: Community Design and Neighborhoods 23 Chapter 5: Natural Resource Stewardship 29 Chapter 6: Parks, Recreation, and Open Space 33 Chapter 7: Mobility 39 Chapter 8: Arts and Culture 45 Chapter 9: Public Safety and Utilities 51 Chapter 10: Community Health and Wellness 55 Chapter 11: High Performing Community 59 III Land Use Chapter 12: Future Land Use 63 IV Implementation Chapter 13: Plan Implementation and Monitoring 73 Priority Implementation Plan 74 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS V Background and Appendix City Council Appendix A: Community Profile A-1 Nina Jonas, Mayor Appendix B: Compliance with State of Idaho Baird Gourlay, Council Requirements B-1 Michael David, Council Appenix C: Glossary of Comprehensive Plan Terms Anne Corrock, Council C-1 Jim Slanetz, Council Planning and Zoning Commission Deborah Burns, Co-Chair Rich Fabiano, Co-Chair Steve Cook, Commissioner Michael Doty, AIA, LEED AP, Commissioner Jeff Lamoureux, PE, LEED AP, Commissioner Community Advisory Group Nina Jonas, Ketchum City Council Arlene Schieven, Sun Valley Marketing Alliance Carter Ramsay, Sustain Blaine and construction industry Molly Goodyear, Environmental Resource Center Al Stevenson, Citizen and health industry Jason Miller, Mountain Rides Sarah Hedrick, Iconoclast Books Bob Crosby, Sun Valley Board of Realtors Dave Patrie, Blaine County Housing Authority Dale Bates, architect Anne Corrock, Business person Mike Wolter, YMCA Development Director Trina Peters, Ketchum Arts Commission Planning & Building Department Staff Joyce Allgaier, AICP, Director Rebecca Bundy, Senior Planner Rachel Martin, Planning Technician Sam Young, GIS Program Director Consultants Clarion Associates Hales Engineering Tory Canfield Legal Counsel Paul Fitzer, Moore, Smith Buxton & Turke INTRODUCTION What is the Comprehensive Plan? The Comprehensive Plan is the • Offer opportunities to preserve official policy document of the City of natural features, habitat and by Ketchum, created by the Planning watercourses within the City; The Ketchum and Zoning Commission and • Encourage coordinated Comprehensive Plan approved by the City Council. The investment by the public and represents a Plan states the City’s vision, goals private sector into the and policies for future development community; community-based within the City and in the • strategy that looks surrounding Area of City Impact. The Stimulate and coordinate actions Plan is meant to be dynamic and to among public, private, non-profit, forward 20 years evolve and respond to changing and public development and beyond. It organizations; and conditions. While it is not a legally provides the binding regulatory document, the • Provide a basis for Plan is meant to actively be used intergovernmental agreements. opportunity to set a actively as a guide for decisions and new direction for a actions. The Plan was developed to Comprehensive sustainable future. serve a variety of purposes, including the following: Plan Objectives • Establish the policy framework Three major objectives were for land use decisions that identified to guide the creation of the preserve and enhance the Plan: community; • Address the community’s most • Communicate the land use and challenging issues; development policies of the City; • Focus on sustainability; and • Clarify and balance relationships • between physical development Provide direction on how the Plan goals, such as land use and will be achieved. infrastructure or land An overview of each objective is conservation, with social and provided below. economic goals, such as economic development; 1. Address the Most • Provide a basis for updating Challenging Issues zoning and subdivision regulations and determining The Plan tackles the difficult task of whether the regulations support developing a plausible strategy for the community’s desired future; job creation and livable wages, affordable and diverse housing, • Encourage government agencies growth and development, and and private developers to design investment in public infrastructure projects respectful of the natural and services. Ketchum also is trying characteristics of the land, the to attract a year-round population capability of the city to provide and younger residents. During the public services and facilities, and public outreach process, citizens existing development; raised these issues over and over. This plan attempts to address the most challenging issues head-on. Ketchum Comprehensive