1. TOWN HALL MEETING- AUGUST 14, 2013

2. 1. MAYOR’S WELCOME 4:30 PM 2.PETER PALMEDO, STEERING COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN 3.PUBLIC INPUT QUESTIONS WITH VOTING PADDLE SYSTEM 4.PUBLIC COMMENT AND QUESTIONS 5.CONCLUSION AND WAY FORWARD 6:25 PM City of Sun Valley Comprehensive Plan Update

3. WELCOME Mayor Dewayne Briscoe City of Sun Valley

4. WHAT IS THE SUN VALLEY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE COMMITTEE? WHAT IS THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE? WHAT ARE OUR CHALLENGES FOR THE FUTURE? WHAT ARE OUR OPPORTUNITIES? Peter Palmedo Chairman of the Comprehensive Plan Update Steering Committee

5. PUBLIC INPUT QUESTIONS WITH THE VOTING PADDLE SYSTEM- 23 IMPORTANT QUESTIONS Mark Hofman Community Development Director City of Sun Valley

6. We will start off this portion of the meeting with some basic demographic questions to get you used to using the keypads. This will lead into a series of questions regarding various issues of importance to the update of the Comprehensive Plan. Most of the questions today will involve you choosing one response that best fits your opinion. The voting devices will record the last answer you key in, so you can change your mind while the question time period is open.

7. Additional Voting Paddle Instructions Some questions will ask you to pick your top two or three responses. We will also have a number of questions that ask you to rank your top two or three choices. The voting devices will record the last two or three responses you choose, as applicable.

8. Where do you live/stay when in the Sun Valley Area? (select ONE) 1. SV- Lane Ranch/ Weyyakin/Etc. 2. SV- Elkhorn Valley 3. SV- Bitteroot/Trail Creek/Fairways/Etc. 4. Ketchum 5. Hailey 6. Blaine County 7. Other

9. Please indicate which of the following best describes you. (select ALL that may apply) 1. Full time resident 2. Part time resident 3. Visitor/tourist 4. Renter 5. Property owner 6. Other

10. How long have you been coming to Sun Valley? (select ONE) 1. 3 years or less 2. 4-10 years 3. 11-20 years 4. 21-30 years 5. 31 years or more

11. What are the two most important reasons you live in the Sun Valley area? (priority rank your top TWO) 1. Recreation 2. Great place to raise a family 3. Work 4. Arts and culture 5. Beautiful environment 6. Good schools/educational opportunities 7. Small town/friendliness 8. Other

12. Overall, how would you rate the vitality of the Sun Valley community? (select ONE) 1. Very high 2. High 3. Moderate 4. Low 5. Very Low

13. Please indicate the importance of the following issues to the Sun Valley community’s vitality. (priority rank your top THREE) 1. Local transportation options (bus, car, bike, trails) 2. Diversity of housing 3. Open space, view corridors, wildlife habitats 4. Thriving local economy 5. Increased building/development 6. Recreation and trails 7. Maintaining and improving city infrastructure/services 8. Diverse educational opportunities 9. Airport service 10. Arts, culture, and special events

14. The City’s planning efforts should foster an equal balance between a livable community for locals and a great destination resort. (select ONE) 1. Strongly agree 2. Agree 3. Neutral 4. Disagree 5. Strongly disagree

15. What two aspects of open space are most important to you? (priority rank your top TWO) 1. Trails, hiking, biking 2. Passive recreation, i.e. picnicking, place to take my dog 3. Wildlife preservation 4. Creates access to public lands 5. Natural beauty, scenic quality 6. It defines the edge of town 7. Relief from urban feel 8. Other

16. What do you think are the most important areas to focus on for updates to the Future Land Use Plans in the Comprehensive Plan Update? (priority rank your top THREE) 1. Sun Valley Village/ Commercial Core 2. Horseman’s Center/ Community School 3. Sun Valley Gateway 4. White Clouds 5. Penny Hill 6. Prospector Hill 7. Other

17. View corridor down Elkhorn Road toward the Resort Core and the mountains beyond The next two questions are in regard to the general planning of the Dollar Mountain, Prospector Hill, and Sun Valley Municipal Complex Land Use Planning Area

18. The panoramic Elkhorn Saddle view corridor including Prospector Hill, Dollar Mountain and Sun Valley City Hall is an important community asset that deserves careful protection. (select ONE) 1. Strongly agree 2. Agree 3. Neutral 4. Disagree 5. Strongly disagree

19. Your vision for future land use planning on Prospector Hill includes which of the following? (priority rank your top TWO) 1. Open area with wildlife corridors and other recreational uses 2. Single family homes on large lots 3. Mix of single family homes and medium density residential with open space areas 4. Pockets of medium/high density development surrounded by open space areas 5. Other

20. Sun Valley Road looking past the Red Barn toward the Gateway meadows The next question is in regard to the general planning of the Sun Valley Gateway

21. Most of the Sun Valley “Gateway” is privately owned by the Sun Valley Company. The 2005 Sun Valley Comprehensive Plan includes open space and medium density residential development of both sides of Sun Valley Road. Would your community vision of the Future Land Use Plan for this area be: (select ONE) 1. Something similar to the 2005 Plan 2. Similar to the 2005 Plan with increased density 3. Similar to the 2005 Plan with less density 4. Retaining the current character of the Gateway

22. Sun Valley should pursue a City bond issue and/or a combination public-private effort to do more to promote open space preservation and/or parks within the City. (select ONE) 1. Strongly agree 2. Agree 3. Neutral 4. Disagree 5. Strongly disagree

23. Five-Acre Park Parcel The next question is in regard to the five-acre park parcel located across from the Red Barn and owned by the City of Sun Valley

24. In regard to the City of Sun Valley’s ownership and community use of the five-acre park parcel on Sun Valley Road, which do you feel is the best use? (select ONE) 1. Periodic public event use and open area 2. More events encouraged and open area 3. Improved permanent park structures/infrastructure 4. The City should not own or operate the land 5. Site should be permanent open space, no events should be staged there 6. The site should be developed as a different land use 7. Other

25. What concerns you about Sun Valley’s future? (priority rank your top THREE) 1. Decline in tourism 2. Air service 3. Change in ownership of the Sun Valley Resort 4. Lack of economic vitality 5. Development and impacts on open space/view corridors 6. Aging population, attracting and retaining young people and families 7. High cost of living/housing 8. Lack of cooperation between cities and other entities in the Wood River Valley 9. Other

26. The City and community should support economic vitality by attracting new residents that choose to locate here for quality of life and can work remotely via the internet. (select ONE) 1. Strongly agree 2. Agree 3. Neutral 4. Disagree 5. Strongly disagree

27. Please select the issues you think are the most important for the City of Sun Valley. (priority rank your top THREE) 1. Water use and quality 2. Night sky preservation 3. Waste reduction and recycling 4. Climate change 5. Hillside preservation 6. Wildfire prevention 7. Air pollution 8. Wildlife habitat preservation 9. Riparian/Wetland preservation 10. Other

28. Which of the following transportation amenities do you feel are important to pursue? (priority rank your top THREE) 1. Parking facilities 2. Increased local and regional bus service 3. Gondola from SV Village to River Run 4. More bike lanes and paths 5. Additional path/trail connections 6. Other

29. Sun Valley should strive to be a social, economic and educationally diverse community. (select ONE) 1. Strongly agree 2. Agree 3. Neutral 4. Disagree 5. Strongly disagree

30. Community housing in the north valley that is affordable to our workforce remains an issue that will be necessary to address in the future as the economy recovers. (select ONE) 1. Strongly agree 2. Agree 3. Neutral 4. Disagree 5. Strongly disagree

31. A guiding goal of the City of Sun Valley should be to foster and encourage citizen’s interest in this very special Sun Valley community. (select ONE) 1. Strongly agree 2. Agree 3. Neutral 4. Disagree 5. Strongly disagree

32. What qualities are most special to you about living in Sun Valley? (priority rank your top THREE) 1. Beautiful environment 2. The Sun Valley Resort 3. Trails, open space, hillsides 4. History of Sun Valley 5. The Gateway 6. Night skies 7. Recreational opportunities 8. Safe community/Healthy values 9. Arts and cultural activities/events

33. We can preserve the unique character of Sun Valley while adapting to the challenges and opportunities of the future. (select ONE) 1. Strongly agree 2. Agree 3. Neutral 4. Disagree 5. Strongly disagree

34. Public Comment & Questions Public input, comments, and questions regarding the Comprehensive Plan Update

35. RESULTS WILL BE POSTED ON THE CITY OF SUN VALLEY WEBSITE- WWW.SUNVALLEY.GOVOFFICE.COM AUGUST 22, 2013 STEERING COMMITTEE REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING- CITY HALL, 3PM SEPTEMBER 10, 2013 TOWN HALL MEETING- SUN VALLEY OPERA HOUSE, 4PM VOTING PADDLE REMINDER STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR DISCUSSION OUTSIDE THE OPERA HOUSE AFTER THE MEETING Conclusions, Way Forward and Thank you!