joint policy and technical committee kick-off...
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27 October 2017
Good Neighbors
HUNTSVILLE
MORGAN COUNTY
MADISON COUNTY
MARSHALL
COUNTY
MADISON
TRIANA Redstone Arsenal
HUNTSVILLE
Public Workshop #1October 30, 2017
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Welcome / Introductions
City of Huntsville• Michelle Gilliam Jordan, AICP
Planning Director• Scott Erwin
Planner II• Ashley Nichols
Planner III
Matrix Design Group• Mike Hrapla
Project Manager• Bren Cox, AICP
Planning Lead• Stephen Werner
Planner
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Matrix Brings Unmatched JLUS Experience
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JLUS Partners and Committees
JLUS Partners• City of Madison
• Madison County
• Marshall County
• Morgan County
• Town of Triana
Policy Committee
Technical Review Group
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Tonight’s Agenda
JLUS Overview
Public Involvement
Overview of Compatibility Factors
Compatibility Issues Workshop Exercise
Next Steps
Questions / Adjourn
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JLUS Overview
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What is a JLUS?
A federally funded program to promote cooperation administered by DOD/OEA
A proactive approach to achieve a balance to sustaining missions at Redstone Arsenal and the economic development viability of communities
A preventative measure to encourage compatible development
Initiated in 1985 by the
Office of Economic
Adjustment (OEA)
Over 140 JLUSs have been completed
nationally
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JLUS Goal
Community Protect the health, safety, and welfare of residents /
maintain quality of life
Manage development in the vicinity of military installations
Maintain the economic vitality of the community / region
Balance property rights
Military Protect the health, safety, and welfare of the military and
civilian personnel / maintain quality of life
Safeguard the ability of the installation to achieve its mission, preserve military readiness and support national defense objectives
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Objectives of JLUS Program
Understanding. Increase communication between the military, local jurisdictions, stakeholders, and the public to promote an understanding of the strong economic and physical relationship between the installation and its neighbors.
Collaboration. Promote collaborative planning between the military, local jurisdictions, and stakeholders to ensure a consistent approach in addressing compatibility.
Actions. Develop and implement strategies for reducing the impacts of existing and future incompatible activities on the community and military operations.
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JLUS Facts
A JLUS IS NOT: • A regulatory document• An enforceable action
A JLUS IS:• A collaborative document• A body of information that assists in making informed
decisions• A set of recommended strategies / actions to mitigate or
prevent incompatible development• Recommendations that are tailored to each jurisdiction /
agency
To successfully implement, the JLUS will require follow-on actions by all stakeholders, including appropriate public involvement
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JLUS Audience
A JLUS has three primary audience groups
Local – communities surrounding the military installation
State – state-level legislation and decision makers
Federal – DOD and federal decision makers
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JLUS Study Area
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JLUS Participants
Voting: elected officials
Non-voting: military
leadership
Sponsor
City of Huntsville
JLUS
Policy
Committee
Policy direction
Study oversight
Monitoring
JLUS report adoption
JLUS Technical
Review Group
Technical issues
Alternatives
Report development
Recommendations
Accountability
Grant management
Financial contribution
Project management
Planning staff
Engineering staff
Technical specialists
Special interests
Participants Responsibilities
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Public
Provide input
Feedback and commentGeneral public
All interested persons
JLUS Approach
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Data collection - completed
Stakeholder interviews - completed
Identification of compatibility issues – In Progress
Assessment and importance of compatibility issues – In Progress
Identification of areas of concern – In Progress
Review and assessment of current processes and tools – In Progress
Develop appropriate recommended options – Future task
Develop Draft JLUS document – Future task
Public Review – Future task
Develop Final JLUS documents – Future task
Public Involvement
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Public Involvement Methods
Public input is essential to the success of the JLUS process and implementation
3 Public Outreach Meetings
3 Informational Brochures (Fact Sheets)
• Fact Sheet #1 – Project Overview• Fact Sheet #2 – Strategy Toolbox• Fact Sheet #3 – Executive Summary
Project Website• www.RedstoneArsenalJLUS.com
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ExampleJoin Email List
Send CommentsJoin Email List
Send Comments
Public Meetings
3 Public Meetings• Meeting #1 Project overview / Compatibility
factors / Issue identification / Military mission operations
• Meeting #2 Draft issue findings / Future growth trends / Issue importance / Existing Policies and regulations as strategies
• Meeting #3 Public Draft JLUS Presentation /Solutions and Strategies
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Overview of Compatibility Factors
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Compatibility Issues Workshop Exercise
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How to Respond to Survey Questions
1. Presenter will announce polling is open
2. Press the number / letter that corresponds with the answer you wish to select.
3. Change your mind? Just click the right one. The last selection you choose before polling ends will count.
4. You will see results as responders select their answer.
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Q1. Where do you live?
A. City of Huntsville
B. City of Madison
C. Town of Triana
D. County of Madison
E. County of Marshall
F. County of Morgan
G. Redstone Arsenal
H. Other
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Q2. How long have you lived in the area?
A. < 1 year
B. 1-5 years
C. 6-10 years
D. 10-20 years
E. > 20 years
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Q3. How did you find out about this meeting?(Click all that apply)
A. Newspaper
B. Local news (TV/Radio)
C. Project website
D. Social media
E. Word of mouth
F. Posted flyer
G. Other
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Q4. Before tonight, were you familiar with the missions at Redstone Arsenal?
A. Yes, very
B. Yes, somewhat
C. No
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Q5. Roughly how far away do you live from Redstone Arsenal?
A. Within 1 mile
B. Between 1-5 miles
C. Between 5-10 miles
D. More than 10 miles
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Q6. Do you think Redstone Arsenal provides a significant economic contribution to the regional economy?
A. Yes
B. No
C. No opinion
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Q7. How strongly do you agree with this statement: The local community should work with the military to preserve military readiness and ensure Redstone Arsenal’s contribution
to our economy is sustained and enhanced?
A. Strongly agree
B. Agree
C. Neutral / unsure
D. Disagree
E. Strongly disagree
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Q8. Do you think natural / environmental resource management impacts missions at Redstone Arsenal?
A. Yes
B. No
C. No opinion
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Q9. Are the natural / environmental resources in your community impacted by Redstone Arsenal?
A. Yes
B. No
C. No opinion
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Q10. If you have a question or concern about Redstone Arsenal, do you know who to call?
A. Yes
B. No
C. I have never needed to call
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A. Good
B. Fair
C. Poor
D. Unsure / no opinion
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Q11. How would you characterize communication between Redstone Arsenal and local communities?
Q12. Where do you get most of your information about Redstone Arsenal? (Click all that apply)
A. I work there
B. Directly from someone who works there
C. From friends who know people who work there
D. From general discussion in the community
E. Newspapers, radio, television
F. Social media (Facebook, email, listserv)
G. Redstone Arsenal website
H. Redstone Explorer (phone app)
I. I don’t know seek information about Redstone Arsenal
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Q13. Have you experienced electrical signal interference caused by Redstone Arsenal in your community? (Click all that apply)
A. Frequently
B. Sometimes
C. Rarely
D. No
E. Day
F. Night
G. Weekends
H. Weekdays
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Q14. Which land use type is the biggest concern relative to compatibility with Redstone Arsenal? (Click all that apply)
A. ResidentialB. CommercialC. Tourism commercialD. IndustrialE. RecreationalF. AgriculturalG. OtherH. All of the aboveI. None of the aboveJ. I don’t know
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Q15. Is urban growth occurring in your community?
A. Yes, commercial
B. Yes, residential
C. Yes, industrial
D. Yes, a mix of development types
E. Yes, but only road improvements
F. No
G. I don’t know
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Q16. Does light from Redstone Arsenal affect you?
A. Frequently
B. Sometimes
C. Rarely
D. Not now, but there is future potential
E. No
F. I don’t know
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Q17. How would you characterize the noise impacts associated with Redstone Arsenal?
A. I don’t experience any noise from Redstone Arsenal
B. I notice the noise but it is not disruptive
C. Noise is mildly disruptive
D. Noise is severely disruptive
E. Noise is so bad I wish I could move
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Q18. If noise is a concern, what is the source? (Click all that apply)
A. Aircraft operations
B. Weapons firing
C. Demolitions / explosions
D. Vehicles
E. Other
F. Noise is not a concern
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Q19. At what times / days do you experience noise? (Click all that apply)
A. Midnight to 7 a.m.
B. 7 a.m. to noon
C. Noon to 8 p.m.
D. 8 p.m. to Midnight
E. Weekdays
F. Weekends
G. Noise is not an issue
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Q20. Do you feel the military’s use of the local / regional transportation system puts undo impacts on the community?
A. Yes
B. Somewhat
C. No
D. Commercial use impacts the military
E. I don’t know
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Q21. Does your community experience significant traffic congestion associated with Redstone Arsenal? (Click all that apply)
A. Peak Morning
B. Peak afternoon
C. All day long
D. Evening and nights
E. Weekends
F. No
G. I don’t know
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Q22. How concerned are you about the potential for aircraft accidents due to Redstone Arsenal airfield operations?
A. Extremely
B. Somewhat
C. Slightly
D. Not at all
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Q23. Do you have concerns about flight operations increasing at Redstone Arsenal?
A. Yes, significant
B. Yes, some
C. No concerns
D. No opinion at this time
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Q24. Is vibration cause by operations at Redstone Arsenal an issue to you?
A. Yes
B. Rarely
C. No
D. Not now, but could be in the future
E. I don’t know
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Q25. If vibration is an issue, what is the source?(Click all that apply)
A. Aircraft
B. Rocket / weapons testing
C. Demolition
D. Other
E. I don’t know
F. Vibration is not an issue
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Q26. If vibrations are an issue, at what times /days do you experience this? (Click all that apply)
A. Midnight to 7 a.m.
B. 7 a.m. to noon
C. Noon to 8 p.m.
D. 8 p.m. to Midnight
E. Weekdays
F. Weekends
G. Not an issue
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Q27. Do you have concerns about vibrations increasing at Redstone Arsenal?
A. Yes, significant
B. Yes, some
C. No concerns
D. No opinion at this time
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Next Steps
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Next Steps
Finalize set of compatibility issues
Detailed assessment of compatibility issues
Committee review of compatibility assessment
Schedule next set of meetings• Public Workshop # 2 – Spring 2018
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Questions and Answers
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For Questions…
Ms. Michelle Gilliam Jordan, AICP
Planning Director
Planning Department
City of Huntsville
(256) 427-5411 (w)
(256) 427-5431 (f)
www.RedstoneArsenalJLUS.com
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Adjourn
Thank you!
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