Growth Management Department

Planning, Zoning, and Land Development

"Drafting" Meeting Schedule

All meetings are currently scheduled to be held at 7:30 p.m, at the Lions Club, 4611 Placida Road, Grove City. For more information contact Audrey Shinske, at 698-0142 or Martina Kuche, AICP Planner lll at (941) 743-1949.

October 17. 2007

November 7, 2007

December 5, 2007

Previous "Drafting" Meeting Minutes

The Grove City Community Planning Effort

* For the purposes of the Grove City Community Planning Effort; the boundaries of Grove City are defined as Oyster Creek to the north, Winchester Blvd. to the east, Buck Creek to the south, and Lemon Bay to the west.

A group of citizens met to explore their concerns with regard to growth, development and beautification of Grove City. In January 2004 this group took its concerns to the Grove City Civic Association Board. The Civic Association created a special committee ("planning committee") to focus on these concerns in greater detail and work with the appropriate County staff to brainstorm resolutions to; or more information about; the topics of concern.

In February, 2004 a delegation of 11 citizens met with the Charlotte County Growth Management Department . Staff provide direction on the appropriate "course of action" to move forward in getting the "voice" of the Grove City Planning Committee heard.

The Planning Committee met for 6 months to facilitate discussion and community involvement in the creation of priorities and background information to bring back to Charlotte County. The intent was to gain the support of management and staff to provide resources to be used in the creation of a Grove City Community Plan.

During 2005: staff met with the Grove City planning committee to explain the County’s process, criteria, and time-line for the development of a Community Plan. The committee provided staff with the above referenced, “A Grove City Planning Committee Report” dated August 2004. The Commissioner for the district and management were consulted regarding the "appropriateness" of supporting the Grove City "planning committee" in their request for County resources to undertake a Community Planning Effort.

Attention Grove City Stakeholders

Stakeholders…are you having trouble knowing "where to start" with regard to providing the valuable information you hold? Take a moment to answer any one or ALL of the questions provided … or use the ideas to get your creative juices flowing…all comments are welcome, needed and appreciated.

Points to Ponder
Homework Questions (these were roughly correlated to the topics being discussed at the "drafting meetings"
See the discussion and examples regarding (Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, and Threat) S.W.O.T. analysis below

Timeline - Status

Staff will continue to serve as a liaison to this committee, address "outreach" needs, and update and enhance the newly created "planning 101 manual"

Staff has taken all community plan related input and research to date will provide a summarized information packet. This packet will be placed online as well as sent to individuals on the "Grove City mailing list". A portion of this initial analysis was added to the website and provided to stakeholders during the last week of November.

We are on schedule for this effort.

Committee Work Products & Stakeholder Input

Blank S.W.O.T. analysis sheet
STAKEHOLDER - SUBMITTED- S.W.O.T. ANALYSIS:

The "Grove City - Community Planning Effort" Manual

This document is being used as the "guiding document" for framing the draft information (gathered, analyzed and presented for inclusion in the draft "Grove City Community Plan". At the "kick off" workshop in January 2006, staff asked that all individuals interested in this effort provide their contact information. The manual and the information contained therein is available for the use of all interested parties. Your comments, questions, concerns, etc. …with regard to the Grove City planning effort…are always welcome!

Please revisit this site or contact me directly should you desire more information.
The summary information and input (to date) from Grove City stakeholders will be placed online within the next few weeks…stay tuned.

Grove City Manual
Introduction and Table of Contents to sections below.

One
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six
Seven
Eight: being revised
Nine: being revised
Ten

Commercial Specific Work Products and Items of Focus

Commercial Segment Maps: These maps delinated and divide the Commercial Corridor existing along CR 775

Grove City Communications and Outreach with regard to the "Community Planning Effort"

Letter to Grove City Commercial and Industrial Property Owners-June 2006
Information on the "Scenic Highway Designation" effort as well as a request for stakeholders to participate in the Grove City planning effort

Community Planning "Kickoff" Meeting

The "Grove City Community Planning Effort" kickoff meeting was held, January 21, 2006 at Lemon Bay High School. Staff outlined the process for "Community Planning" and received comments and suggestions regarding the priorities (as expressed by those in attendance and by members of the Civic Association).

Background Items and Activities

Community Planning-by "Other" Means

Strategic Planning

"Smart Growth" - principles that you may wish to consider

Useful Links and Information

General Grove City Community Information

Staff Liaison Contact Information:
Martina Kuche, Planner III
Charlotte County Growth Management
Planning & Zoning Division
(941) 743-1949