Boone County, Iowa comprehensive Development Plan Zoning and Subdivision Regulations--2007 COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN UPDATE 2007 to 2027 Prepared For BOONE COUNTY IOWA Prepared By PLANNING PARTICIPANTS Boone County, Iowa Comprehensive Development Plan 2007 Project Participants Board of Supervisors David Reed - Chair Albert Sorensen Mike O’Brien County Personnel Kathy Anderson ------------------------------- Assessor Philippe Meier-----------------------------------Auditor Cheryl Hunter ---------------------------------Treasurer Sheryl Thul ------------------------------------ Recorder Ronald Fehr---------------------------------------Sheriff Bob Kieffer ------------------------------------ Engineer Luke Nelson --------------------- Planning and Zoning Board of Adjustment Dennis Lynch - Chair Roger Christensen Leland Haidsiak Cy Hornberg Tom Matt Zoning Commission Herman Kopitzke - Chair Lawrence Bice Duane Haglund Wayne Koos Joan Lingren Robert North Rebecca Shivvers Maggie Stone Todd Vens Planning Consultant BOONE COUNTY, IOWA ▪ COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN ▪ 2007 ii PLANNING PARTICIPANTS Public Participation and Meeting Summary Throughout the planning process for the updating of the Plan, over 40 meetings were held over a two year period throughout Boone County. Meetings, open houses, and posting locations are listed below. Town Hall Meetings January 5, 2006 Leonard Good Center 3:00 P.M. January 5, 2006 United Community School 7:00 P.M. January 9, 2006 Boone Historical Museum 3:00 P.M. January 9, 2006 DMACC 7:00 P.M. January 10, 2006 Pilot Mound Community Center 3:00 P.M. January 10, 2007 Madrid Public Library 7:00 P.M. Steering Committee Meetings 2005 2006 2007 July 11, 2005 January 9, 2006 January 8, 2007 November 14, 2005 February 13, 2006 February 12, 2007 December 12, 2005 March 13, 2006 March 12, 2007 April 10, 2006 April 9, 2007 May 8, 2006 June 12, 2006 July 10, 2006 August 14, 2006 September 11, 2006 October 9, 2006 November 13, 2006 December 11, 2006 Zoning Commission Meetings 2005 2006 2007 July 25, 2005 January 30, 2006 March 26, 2007 August 29, 2005 February 27, 2006 April 16, 2007 September 26, 2005 May 22, 2006 April 23, 2007 October 30, 2006 April 30, 2007 May 21, 2007 Open Houses April 25, 2007 Boone Fair Grounds 6:00 - 8:30 P.M. May 8, 2007 Madrid Community Room 2:00 - 5:00 P.M. May 8, 2007 United Community School 6:00 - 8:30 P.M. May 9, 2007 Ogden Community Center 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Various meetings with the Board of Supervisors BOONE COUNTY, IOWA ▪ COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN ▪ 2007 iii TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................................................................1 Location........................................................................................................................................................................1 History of Boone County ..............................................................................................................................................1 THE PURPOSE OF COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING..................................................................................................................4 THE COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING PROCESS.......................................................................................................................4 DATA GATHERING - HISTORY ...........................................................................................................................................4 GOALS...............................................................................................................................................................................4 ASSESS ..............................................................................................................................................................................4 IMPLEMENTATION .............................................................................................................................................................5 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMPONENTS ..............................................................................................................................5 GOVERNMENTAL AND JURISDICTIONAL ORGANIZATION ...................................................................................................6 PROFILE BOONE COUNTY...........................................................................................................................................7 DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE ....................................................................................................................................................8 Population Trends and Analysis...................................................................................................................................8 Migration Analysis .......................................................................................................................................................9 Age Structure Analysis..................................................................................................................................................9 Population Projections ...............................................................................................................................................12 HOUSING PROFILE ...........................................................................................................................................................15 Age of Existing Housing Stock....................................................................................................................................15 ECONOMIC AND EMPLOYMENT PROFILE .........................................................................................................................21 Income Statistics.........................................................................................................................................................21 Income Source and Public Assistance ........................................................................................................................24 Industry Employment..................................................................................................................................................26 Commuter Trends .......................................................................................................................................................27 Regional Basic/Non-Basic Analysis............................................................................................................................30 Agricultural Profile ....................................................................................................................................................33 COUNTY FACILITIES ........................................................................................................................................................38 Boone County Facilities Inventory .............................................................................................................................38 RECREATIONAL FACILITIES .............................................................................................................................................39 State Recreational Facilities.......................................................................................................................................39 Other Recreational Activities......................................................................................................................................40 Recreation in Des Moines Area..................................................................................................................................42 EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES...............................................................................................................................................44 FIRE AND POLICE PROTECTION........................................................................................................................................46 Fire and Rescue..........................................................................................................................................................46 LAW ENFORCEMENT........................................................................................................................................................48 County Buildings ........................................................................................................................................................49 COMMUNICATION FACILITIES..........................................................................................................................................50 Telephone Services .....................................................................................................................................................50 Radio...........................................................................................................................................................................50 BOONE COUNTY, IOWA ▪ COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN ▪ 2007 iv TABLE OF CONTENTS Television....................................................................................................................................................................51 Cable Television Providers.........................................................................................................................................51