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The City of Grand Junction and Mesa County used the following
public participation techniques to facilitate the Pear Park neighborhood
planning process:
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Letters/notices to property owners, residents and affected interests.
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Information on City/County websites.
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Newsletters.
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Public open houses (held in Pear Park).
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Briefings with City Council, County Commissioners and School
Board.
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Focus groups made up of citizens and service providers to discuss
specific issues.
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“Public Institutional Advisory Group” (PIAG) made
up of service providers serving as an advisory committee.
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Public notices/advertisements in the Daily Sentinel.
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Public hearings before Joint City/County Planning Commission
and City Council.
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Press releases to various media.
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The planning process includes the following
timeline history and schedule:
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January 9, 2004
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Kick-off meeting with City/County Planning
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January 20, 2004
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City staff planning meeting (plan overview with City Manager)
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February 6, 2004
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Sent invitation letter for February 25th PIAG meeting
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February 18, 2004
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Kick-off meeting with City Council/School Board
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February 19, 2004
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Kick-off meeting with County Commissioners
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February 25, 2004
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First PIAG meeting at Two Rivers (plan overview)
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February 27, 2004
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Article published in City Page in Daily Sentinel and the Free
Press
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March 4, 2004
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12:30 p.m. Joint City/County Planning Commission Workshop at
City Hall Lunchroom (includes lunch)
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March 11, 2004
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March 30th Open House invitation letter mailed to all property
owners
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March 24, 2004
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Press release advertising Open House and Planning Process
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March 25, 2004
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Free Press article on Open House and Planning Process
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March 26, 2004
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City/County staff planning meeting
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March 28, 2004
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Display ad in Daily Sentinel announcing first Open House
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March 30, 2004
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First Public Open House from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at
Pear Park Baptist Church
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March 31, 2004
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Second PIAG meeting at Two Rivers (workplan: schools/parks and
trails)
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April 21, 2004
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Third meeting with PIAG at Two Rivers (workplan: schools/parks
and trails)
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May 5, 2004
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City/County staff planning meeting
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May 7, 2004
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City staff planning meeting (topic: schools and parks (with
City Manager))
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May 18, 2004
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Focus group meeting – mineral extraction (gravel
industry)
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May 20, 2004
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Focus group meeting – utility services (gas, electric,
water, sewer, telephone, etc.)
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May 21, 2004
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Mail-out first Pear Park Plan Newsletter
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May 26, 2004
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Fourth PIAG meeting (workplan: emergency services)
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June 14, 2004
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City/County staff planning meeting
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June 17, 2004
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Joint City/County Planning Commission Workshop
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June 23, 2004
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Fifth PIAG meeting (workplan: transportation)
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June 24, 2004
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Focus group meeting – future land use issues
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July 7, 2004
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City/County staff transportation meeting
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July 13, 2004
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City/County staff planning meeting
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July 14, 2004
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Focus group meeting – Colorado River Corridor/Environmental
Resources
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July 21, 2004
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Sixth PIAG meeting (workplan: transportation/report on focus
groups)
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July 21, 2004
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Focus group meeting – State property at northwest
corner of 29 and D Roads
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August 13, 2004
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August 31st Open House invitation letter mailed to all property
owners and residents
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August 16, 2004
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First draft of plan due to Dave
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August 19, 2004
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City/County staff planning meeting
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August 25, 2004
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Seventh PIAG meeting (workplan: community image/land use –
includes cell towers)
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August 31, 2004
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Second Public Open House from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at
Pear Park Baptist Church
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September 22, 2004
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Eighth PIAG meeting (workplan: community image/land use continued)
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October 13, 2004
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City/County staff planning meeting
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October 21, 2004
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Joint City/County Planning Commission workshop
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October 29, 2004
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Mail-out second Pear Park Plan Newsletter
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November 1, 2004
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Final draft plan available to public (three-week review period
begins)
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November 9, 2004
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Public hearing legal ad for Joint PC Hearing published
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November 9, 2004
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City/County staff met with Urban Trails Committee
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November 15, 2004
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Plan update briefing – City Council –
Mesa County Board of County Commissioners – School District
51 Board
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November 22, 2004
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Deadline for public comments on final draft plan
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November 22, 2004
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Property owner notification of public hearing (postcards) –
sent out
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December 5, 2004
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Display ad for Joint PC Hearing published
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December 9, 2004
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Joint City/County Planning Commissions Public Hearing
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January 5, 2005
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City Council Public Hearing
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Jan/Feb 2005
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Presentation of Plan to Board of County Commissioners
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