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Valparaiso Plan Commission kicks off Vision 2050 plan; managing growth and quality of life top priorities
Summary
Consultants from Hauser Levine presented the Vision 2050 comprehensive plan and UDO process to the Valparaiso Plan Commission on Dec. 2. Commissioners prioritized managing growth and maintaining quality of life; next steps include an online survey, interactive mapping, eight focus groups and January outreach sessions.
Valparaiso — The Valparaiso Plan Commission on Tuesday launched a year‑plus process to update the city's comprehensive plan and Unified Development Ordinance, hearing a presentation from consulting firm Hauser Levine and taking commissioners through a workshop to identify local priorities.
"Really what it is is a foundation for decision making," Jack Carswell of Hauser Levine told commissioners as he described the comprehensive plan’s role in setting policy and guiding future zoning and development. Carswell said the team will produce an existing‑conditions memo, lead a visioning workshop and coordinate an updated UDO to translate policy into regulatory "shall" statements.
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