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Town of Wickenburg General Plan 2025 Is Intended, in All Respects, to Guide Progressive Change in a Sustainable Manner CO N T E N T S Acknowledgement’s…………………………………………………………….. iv Preface…………………………………………………………………………….. v I. I n t r o d u c t i o n … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 1 A. Setting………………………………………………………………. 1 B. Intent of the General Plan …………………………........................ 2 1. Community Direction………………………………………….. 2 2. Plan Purpose…………………………………………………… 4 3. Continuing Refinement……………………………………….. 4 C. Wickenburg Planning Context……………………………………….. 5 1. Historical Perspective………………………………………… 5 2. Planning Tradition…………………………………………….. 13 3. Wickenburg Growth Stages………………………………….. 13 4. The Greater Wickenburg Region……………………………. 14 D. Background Information………………………………………………. 19 1. Climate………………………………………………………….. 19 2. Topography…………………………………………………….. 21 3. Soils…………………………………………………………… 22 4. Hydrology………………………………………………………. 24 5. Environmental Assets -- Vegetation/Wildlife……………… 28 6. Air Quality………………………………………………………. 31 7. Noise……………………………………………………………. 31 8. Major Land Ownership……………………………………….. 32 9. Demographics……………………………………………….. 33 E. Wickenburg Planning Vision…………………………………………. 34 F. Planning Assumptions………………………………………………… 35 II. General Plan Elements……………………………………………………… 37 A. Land Use Element…………………………………………………… 39 1. Overview……………………………………………………….. 39 2. Current Land Use……………………………………………… 40 3. Land Use Goals, Objectives and Recommendations……… 51 B. Transportation Element…………………………………………….. 60 1. Overview………………………………………………………… 60 2. Existing Transportation System Conditions…………………. 62 3. Transportation Goals, Objectives and Recommendations… 71 C. Open Space & Trails Element……………………………………… 76 1. Overview………………………………………………………… 76 2. Existing Open Space/Outdoor Living Experience………… 77 3. Open Space Goals, Objectives and Recommendations… 86 D. Water Resources Element………………………………………… 90 1. Overview……………………………………………………… 90 2. Existing Water Resources…………………………………… 91 3. Water Resources Goals, Objectives & Recommendations….96 i E. Environmental Planning Element………………………………. 99 1. Overview……………………………………………………. 99 2. Existing Environmental Conditions……………………… 100 3. Green Building and Renewable Energy…………………. 102 4. Environmental Planning Goals, Objectives and Recommendations…………………………………………… 105 F. Economic Development Element………………………………….. 110 1. Overview………………………………………………………. 110 2. Existing Economic Conditions……………………………… 110 3. Economic Development Goals, Objectives and Recommendations……………………………………………………….. 111 G. Growth Areas Element………………………………………………. 122 1. Overview………………………………………………………. 122 2. Growth Areas within Municipal Boundaries………………. 123 3. Growth Areas beyond Municipal Boundaries……………. 127 4. Other Potential Growth Areas……………………………… 128 5. Growth Areas Goals, Objectives and Recommendations… 131 H. Cost of Development Element……………………………………… 136 1. Overview………………………………………………………… 136 2. Existing Conditions…………………………………………….. 136 3. Cost of Development Goals, Objectives and Recommendations……………………………………………………….. 139 III. I m p l e m e n t a t ion P r o g r a m … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 1 41 A. Amending the General Plan………………………………………… 141 1. Criteria for Determining Major or Minor Amendment…… 142 2. Amendment Applications…………………………………… 143 3. Notification of Applications for General Plan Amendment……………………………………………………. 145 4. Major Amendment Scheduling………………………………146 5. Basis for Consideration……………………………………… 146 B. Phased Actions………………………………………………………. 147 1. Short-Term Action Steps……………………………………. 148 2. Mid-Term Action Steps……………………………………… 149 3. Long-Term Action Steps……………………………………. 150 C. General Plan Monitoring……………………………………………. 158 1. Plan Oversight…………………………………………………158 2. Plan Progress Assessment…………………………………. 160 3. Performance Measurement………………………………… 160 4. Changes of Conditions……………………………………… 161 5. Annual Report………………………………………………… 162 D. Land Use Decision Keys……………………………………………. 163 1. Residential Keys…………………………………………….. 163 2. Commercial Keys……………………………………………. 164 3. Employment/Industrial………………............................... 166 4. Public or Institutional Use Keys……………………………. 167 5. Mixed-Use Development Keys…………………………….. 167 ii List of Figures Figure 1: Wickenburg Growth Stages.............................................................. 15 Figure 2: Wickenburg Municipal Planning Area………………………………… 16 Figure 3: ADMS Study Boundary………………………………………………… 25 Figure 4: Land Use Plan…………………………………………………………... 58 Figure 5: Downtown Land Use Inset…………………………………………….. 59 Figure 6: U.S. 93 Interim By-pass………………………………………………… 61 Figure 7: Circulation Plan ……………………………………………………………75 Figure 8: Open Space and Trails Plan ……………………………………….….. 87 Figure 9: Growth Nodes…………………………………………………………… 130 List of Tables Table 1: Climate Characteristics……………………………………………… 20 Table 2: Soils in Wickenburg………………………………………………….. 23 Table 3: Hassayampa Watershed Metal Level Monitoring………………… 28 Table 4: Interior Sound Level Performance Standards……………………. 32 Table 5: Population Projections………………………………………………. 34 Table 6: Existing and Forecasted Arterial Roadway Volumes…………. 64 Table 7: Park/Recreation Facility Acreage Standards…………………… 79 Table 8: Potential Recreation Nodes in Wickenburg Area……………… 80 Table 9: Planned Corridors for Wickenburg Area Trail Network……… 83 Table 10: Wickenburg Municipal Wells………………………………………... 92 Table 11: Infrastructure Development Costs………………………………… 138 Table 12: Land Use Element: Implementation Strategies and Timing…………………………………………………… 151 Table 13: Transportation Element: Implementation Strategies and Timing………………………………………… …………… 152 Table 14: Open Space and Trails Element: Implementation Strategies and Timing……………………… ………………………. 153 Table 15: Water Resources Element: Implementation Strategies and Timing…………………………………………………… 153 Table 16: Environmental Planning Element: Implementation Strategies and Timing…………………………………………… 154 Table 17: Economic Development Element: Implementation Strategies and Timing…………………………………………………… 155 Table 18: Growth Areas: Implementation Strategies and Timing……………… 156 Table 19: Cost of Development: Implementation Strategies and Timing…….. 157 Table 20: Annual Schedule of Assessment Checkpoints………………………. 160 iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The following persons are acknowledged for their efforts and input towards the development of the Wickenburg General Plan 2025, which was adopted by Resolution 1693 on April 1, 2013 Town Council John Cook, Mayor Scott Stewart, Vice Mayor Chris Band Kelly Blunt Sam Crissman Ruben Madrid Royce Kardinal Planning and Zoning Advisory Commission Bill Cowles, Chairman Skip Blunt Lon Brown Tom Riggs Kevin Shumway Linda Stevens John Wemesfelder Town Staff Joshua Wright, Town Manager Steve Boyle, Community Development and Neighborhood Services Director Consultants Blanton & Cooper: Joseph Blanton; Gayle Cooper Stanley Consultants: Ahmad Salah; Aaronn Mattingly URS Corporation Arizona Department of Transportation iv PREFACE Wickenburg updates its General Plan to serve three, interrelated purposes: 1) complying with Arizona's Growing Smarter (1998) and Growing Smarter Plus (2000) legislation; 2) recognizing changes of conditions in the community since the last comprehensive General Plan adoption; and 3) preparing an effective growth management program that anticipates, to the extent possible, potential quality growth opportunities and preserves the Town's unique character. Since the last comprehensive adoption of the Wickenburg General Plan in 2003, changes have occurred that require the Plan to be updated. Most notably are a change in portions of the community’s Vision for the Town; the completion of the U.S. 93 Interim Bypass; an expansion of the Town limits and Municipal Planning Area; and several Major and Minor land use changes. Additionally, opportunities existed with this Update to reinforce the idea that Wickenburg desires to remain a stand-alone, sustainable community. However, it is also true that citizens want to hold fast to that Western charm that makes Wickenburg unique. The concept of sustainability has been introduced as an underlying theme throughout the General Plan 2025. The Town Council adopted a Public Participation Program, as required by State statutes, to ensure that the General Plan 2025 process is open to involvement by all interested members of the community. A citizen- involvement workshop, Stakeholder meetings, Plan briefings and public presentations have afforded interested residents and business peoples numerous opportunities for input in validating existing and establishing new policy directions for the future of Wickenburg. The Economic Development Advisory Commission (EDAC) was initially charged with the task of updating the Town’s General Plan. In January 2010, EDAC began to meet monthly to review each section of the General v Plan a n d p r o v i d e c o m m e n t s to t h e T o w n ’ s C o m m u n i t y Development and Neighborhood Services Director. At that same time, a General Plan Update Citizen Questionnaire prepared by staff was mailed to approximately 3,100 people. The questionnaire attempted to gauge the community’s feelings as to future growth and quality of life and what, would be important to managing Wickenburg’s future. Approximately 650 questionnaires or nearly twenty percent (20%) were returned; results helped to guide the direction taken for this Update. In March 2010, the Town initiated the APS sponsored Focused Future Strategic Plan for Economic Development. The outcome of that process was a plan that outlined economic development goals, strategies, and responsibilities for implementation. Information
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