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Coldwater launches master‑plan update, seeks public input on housing and safety
Summary
City staff and consultants presented a master‑plan overview, described outreach that produced 539 survey responses plus pop‑ups and student input, and outlined a timeline leading to a June planning commission review and an anticipated October adoption after public review.
City staff opened a public master‑plan open house in Coldwater, presenting why the city is updating its 2017 plan, results from community outreach and a draft project schedule that leads to a planning commission review in June and a targeted adoption in October.
Robert Polly, identified himself as city staff for the City of Coldwater, told attendees the master plan is a roughly 20‑year community vision that underpins zoning and development decisions, helps secure grants, and guides capital improvements. He said state law requires local governments to review their master plans at least every five years and noted the current update responds to population and economic changes since 2017.
Julie, a consultant with Progressive Companies, summarized the engagement work: pop‑ups and community events, a first open house, an online survey with 539 responses, and a student survey at CHS. She said the project team received more than 500 substantive responses and emphasized the plan will include draft goals, a future land‑use map and implementation recommendations.
The presentation set out a near‑term schedule: draft materials intended for May, a planning commission review in June, a public review window in July–August, and an October adoption, with a statutory 63‑day public waiting period required once the plan is published for comment. Staff invited attendees to participate in open‑house boards and activities on draft goals, non‑motorized transportation, and the future land‑use map.
The meeting closed with staff encouraging further feedback and making slides and materials available online and in print upon request. The next formal step is the planning commission review in June.
