Updating the General Plan and Protecting the Night SkyWhat is the General Plan and why is it important?
Ivins City has just begun the process of reviewing our current General Plan that was last updated in 2015. The General Plan is an essential document that lays out our shared vision and goals for the future and guides the ordinances that are written and govern the city’s development. It should include what we most value and what is worth protecting and it is really important that we all participate in developing a new Plan. Chapter Three of the current Plan outlines “The Community’s Vision” for the Future and the fifteen goals that were important in 2015. (For more detailed information read Councilman Mike Scott’s explanation of the process)
Protecting the Night Sky is included in our current Plan’s “Vision for the Future” and we recently experienced the importance of that designation when some members of the Planning Commission suggested deleting that protection when they were updating the Lighting Ordinance. All ordinances should follow the General Plan and that is why it is so very important for all of us who cherish our night sky to participate in the Town Hall meetings and make sure protection of our night sky continues to be one of our guiding principles. There are five more town hall meetings scheduled to gather citizen input and although there are recommendations of specific neighborhoods attending a certain meeting, all citizens are welcome to attend any meeting (or all) that best fits their schedule. The meeting will also be available by Zoom.
Tuesday, October 11th and 25th for residents living east of 200 East (we’re sorry if you missed the meeting on the 11th but you can still attend any of the others)
11th Zoom link
25th Zoom link
Wednesday, October 12th and 26th for residents living between 200 East and 400 West
12th Zoom link
26th Zoom link
Thursday, October 13th and 27th for residents living wwest of 400 West
13th Zoom link
27th Zoom link
| Please participate in these town hall meetings and let our City Council know how important protecting the night sky is to you. |