In 2004, the Oakwood Comprehensive Plan was updated. A Comprehensive Plan Committee was assembled, including City Council, the City Manager and Deputy City Manager, and 25 citizens from different areas of the Oakwood community. There were several community outreach activities to involve as many people as possible in the process. The 2004 Comprehensive Plan was broken down into the following seven sections: Community Setting; Goals & Objectives; Land Use Plan; Transportation Plan; Community Facilities Plan; Community Character Plan; and Implementation.

Mr. Klopsch reviewed various aspects of the Plan, including commonly used terms, issues and concerns; the vision statement; and overall purpose of the Plan.

He noted that Oakwood is an established, land-locked and nearly fully-developed community and city staff believes that the 2004 Comprehensive Plan remains a valid guide for city initiatives and important issues facing the community.

He then highlighted the achievements made to date towards the Goals & Objectives set forth in the city’s 2004 Comprehensive Plan. The documented achievements primarily capture the work that has been done over the past 18 years.

The Goals & Objectives section of the 2004 Comprehensive Plan are broken down into eight categories that have a different purpose in the planning process. Mr. Klopsch referenced a PowerPoint presentation and commented on the goals, existing objectives and new objectives in the following categories: Community Image and Character; Housing and Residential Areas; Commercial and Business Development; Transportation; Community Facilities; Parks and Open Spaces; Marketing and Promotion; and Communication and Cooperation.

Mr. Klopsch explained that city staff is proposing that a major study or update is not needed at this time. The current plan is still valid for the stable, nearly fully-developed Oakwood community.

Mrs. Hilton asked if the Comprehensive Plan is on the website.

Mr. Klopsch answered yes.

Mrs. Hilton asked about the 1997 Subarea Plan for the NCR Sugar Camp site.

Mr. Klopsch explained that the Subarea Plan specifically addressed several changing conditions for NCR Sugar Camp and the Far Hills and W. Schantz Area.

Mayor Duncan then invited Oakwood Planning Commission Chair Andy Aidt to say a few words about the October 5 Planning Commission presentation and the Planning Commission’s recommendation to City Council.

Mr. Aidt shared that when not volunteering on Oakwood’s Planning Commission, he works at the city of Kettering. He started in Kettering as a long range planner. The Kettering Comprehensive Plan was developed in 1997 and is still in effect today because it remains a valid guide for Kettering. The Oakwood Planning Commission received a detailed report from Mr. Klopsch and Mr. Jacques about the Comprehensive Plan at their October 5 meeting. Members of the Planning Commission agree that the current Comprehensive Plan is still a valid guide for the city of Oakwood.

Mayor Duncan thanked Mr. Aidt for his volunteer service to the Oakwood community as Chair of the Oakwood Planning Commission.

Vice Mayor Byington thanked Mr. Jacques, Mr. Klopsch and Mr. Aidt for the report. He then reiterated that the resolution being introduced does the following:

• It accepts the report and the accomplishments made toward the Goals and Objectives of the 2004 Comprehensive Plan; and
• It recognizes the 2004 Comprehensive Plan of the city of Oakwood as a document of continuing validity as the city’s official policy guide for physical development addressing the use of land, the movement of vehicles and pedestrians, the protection of community character, and the provision of parks, schools, and other public facilities.

Thereupon, it was moved by Vice Mayor Byington and seconded by Mr. Stephens that the resolution be passed.