Springtown moves forward on 2020–2040 comprehensive plan with $300,000 grant

Dalton, the consultant working on Springtown’s comprehensive plan, told the meeting the city secured a General Land Office grant of $300,000 with no local match to produce a 2020–2040 comprehensive plan covering community profile, facilities, housing, land use, economic development, parks, transportation, water/wastewater/storm drainage and a zoning ordinance. He laid out five project milestones that include three public town halls and a final adoption phase.

“The city was awarded $300,000 for the grant with zero match,” Dalton said when reviewing the grant scope and the milestone schedule. He said milestone three—the development of a substantial draft plan—will be followed by town-hall two, then a final draft and town-hall three before public hearing and adoption.

The consultant also described complementary activities outside the grant scope: the city intends a full zoning ordinance overhaul and updates to the subdivision ordinance and construction standards. Staff said impact-fee updates and other standards will be pursued in parallel because they do not qualify for GLO grant funding. Dalton said maps, engineering shapefiles for water and wastewater, and expanded analysis will appear in subsequent drafts.