The City and Borough of Wrangell has been working over a year on developing a new Comprehensive Plan. Sheinberg Associates, a Juneau based community planning firm, has been instrumental in helping Wrangell with this effort.

On June 22, 2010, the Assembly of the City and Borough of Wrangell adopted by Ordinance No. 845 the May draft of the City and Borough of Wrangell Comprehensive Plan with changes as presented in the errata sheet and at the public hearing.

What is a Comprehensive Plan?

Comprehensive Plans are "big-picture" documents that look 10-20 years out to guide community growth, land use, transportation, infrastructure investment, economic development, recreation, public safety and services, and more. Comprehensive Plans are also the basis for zoning. The Wrangell Comprehensive Plan will describe current conditions, review outstanding issues and needs, forecast future growth, and lay out an orderly plan, with maps, to address anticipated needs. It will be "road map" to guide residents, staff and decision-makers as they consider the City and Borough of Wrangell's future. The plan will be for the whole borough, including Wrangell, Thoms Place; Meyers Chuck; Olive Cove; Zarembo, Etolin and Woronkofski, Deer and other islands; Stikine River, etcetera. The Comprehensive Plan will tackle the issues that matter to residents and will be written to reflect the community values and local conditions. The involvement of residents from Wrangell, Meyers Chuck, Thoms Place, the Stikine River and other remote areas of the Borough will ensure that the Comprehensive Plan is one that meets the region's needs.

What Happens Next?

There have been multiple opportunities for residents to provide input, and we thank everyone that participated and commented. The draft document without the approved changes is still online until the final copy can be printed.

If you have questions or comments please contact Carol Rushmore at City Hall:

	MAY 2010 DRAFT PUBLIC REVIEW COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Public Review Schedule Draft Document Goals, Policies and Action Items - Appendix 2

	Public Meeting Information
Agenda for Nov 9, Steering Committee meeting Household Opinion Survey Results July 2009 Open House and Town Meeting October 7, 2009 June Summary of Visits to Farm Island, Back Channel, Olive Cove, Thoms Place and Meyers Chuck/Union Bay May 2009 Newsletters and Questionnaires More...

	Steering Committee Work Session Summaries
August 27th Steering Committee Work Session June 15,2009 Work Session Summary April 29, 2009 Steering Committee Work Session March 31, 2009 Work Session Agenda and Supporting information February 2009 Steering Committee Work Session Notes

	Draft Map, Zoning and Land Use documents
Draft Transportation Chapter for discussion at Steering Committee meeting Oct. 22 Draft Economic Development Chapter for discussion at Steering Committee meeting Oct. 22 Land Ownership Draft Maps October 2009 Farm Island Draft Zoning and Land Use documents for Review Meyers Chuck Draft Zoning and Land Use documents for Review More...