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long-term service provision to that areas. GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Additionally, engagement discussions during the
Comprehensive Plan process revealed that there is The Comprehensive Plan includes a set of four
concern among County residents that do not live in overall guiding principles, three of which relate most
fast-growing areas (and thus would like to maintain directly to Growth Capacity and Management.
the County as a rural services provider only) that their GP1— Pottawatomie County will be
taxes may fund the needed infrastructure for those
QUALITY-FOCUSED and seek long-lasting
fast-growing areas. Residents expressed a desire
value in its approach to public and private
for “fair” ways to fund growth. Some residents also
development and infrastructure in the county.
expressed concern about the ability of the County
to maintain existing infrastructure throughout the GP2— Pottawatomie County will be
County. The Blue Township Sewer District Master Plan, COLLABORATIVE in its approach to big
adopted in September of 2018, addressed existing picture issues, including infrastructure,
and future needs of the Blue Township Sewer District transportation, emergency management,
(BTSE) and recommended financing mechanisms. and economic issues, forming partnerships
The new fee structure in the BTSE is structured to and actively participating and having a voice
ensure the County is fiscally able to support needed in regional decision-making.
upgrades to the sanitary sewer infrastructure. Other
neighborhood plans and specific infrastructure GP3— Pottawatomie County will be
TRANSPARENT about setting short- and
plans may be needed to further internalize the costs
long-term goals for the County, through
of services beyond the minimal rural services that
effective long-range and strategic planning,
counties typically provide.
prudent management and allocation of
Planning for the growth capacity of the County public resources, and ongoing citizen
should support the achievement of many of the engagement for setting and accomplishing
other goals of the County and its residents, including: County priorities.
• Robust economy with diverse employment and
revenue generation for the County. GOALS

• Development of mechanisms to balance growth
and agricultural and rural preservation. 1. Focus on maintaining existing infrastructure
balanced with the demands of new growth and
• Safe and efficient transportation network to
development.
serve current and future residents.
2. Upgrade the road network to improve traffic
The Growth Capacity Framework for Action is
flow and safety as the area grows.
organized in three tiers: (1) Guiding Principles, (2)
Goals, and (3) Strategic Action Priorities. These 3. Ensure adequate water and wastewater system
topics are intended to coordinate with and support capacities and coverage for those areas served
the other aspects of the Comprehensive Plan. The by the County.
Strategic Action Priorities convey tangible actions
that will, over time, achieve the Goals of this chapter 4. Explore regional storm water management
in line with the Guiding Principles. strategies to reduce overall flooding risk and the
burden on individual developments, as well as
for the beautification benefits from open space
preservation.

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