The Livable Frederick Steering Committee held its monthly meeting on June 24, 2016. The agenda included introductions, updates on the Livable Frederick schedule and new website, work group progress and schedules, preliminary results from the vision survey, an upcoming vision focus group, and initial discussion on scenario development. The meeting packet provided details on the membership and activities of the various work groups, an overview and analytics of the vision survey results, and next steps for developing the community vision and scenarios.

1. Livable Frederick
Steering Committee Meeting
June 24, 2016, 1:30p.m.
Winchester Hall

2. Livable Frederick Steering
Committee
 Jim Racheff – Chair
 Mary Kate Battles
 Dana French
 Richard Grossnickle
 Mark Lancaster
 Jay Mason
 Scott Minton
 Shannon Moore
 Irene Packer-Halsey
 Karin Tome, Mayor of Brunswick:
 Barry Weller
 Peter Vorac
 Bob White - Planning Commission Representative
 M.C. Keegan-Ayer – County Council Representative

3. Livable Frederick Steering Committee
Agenda
June 24, 2016
 Introductions
 Livable Frederick Schedule
 New Website
 Work Group Progress & Schedule
 Vision Survey Preliminary Results
 Vision Focus Group
 Scenario Development
 Public Comment Opportunity
 Remaining Business
 Adjourn

5. New Website for Livable
Frederick
livablefrederick.org

6. New Livable Frederick Website
livablefrederick.org

7. Livable Frederick Website
livablefrederick.org

8. Livable Frederick Website
livablefrederick.org

9. Livable Frederick Vision Survey
• Vision Survey Schedule
• Survey Analytics – Intern Support (Vanessa Moreno)
• Number of Responses (801 – 6/24/16)
• Locations of Reponses (Home/Work Maps)
• Vision Survey Synthesis/Analysis
• Next Steps

10. Livable Frederick Vision Survey

13. Livable Frederick Vision Survey
Sketch of Initial Survey Results

14. Housing & Cost of Living
I want to live in a home where I have a lot of outdoor space to garden or let
kids play and I don’t mind driving a little distance for all my daily trips.
I want to live in a community where there are affordable housing options for
our workforce – teachers, firefighters, restaurant and retail workers, fixed
income seniors, and younger families.
I want to live in a home where I have options for my elderly parents, other
extended family or adult kids to live with me – either in my existing house
or a detached building on my property.
Strongly
Agree
Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Disagree
37% 28% 16% 16% 2%
Strongly
Agree
Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Disagree
53% 29% 13% 3% 2%
Strongly
Agree
Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Disagree
29% 29% 28% 11% 3%

15. Education
I want our elementary, middle and high schools to be physically close and
socially connected to our neighborhoods serving as locations for a wide
range of community activities.
Access to high performing public schools for my children and grandchildren is
important to where I choose to live.
I want to see partnerships between our higher education institutions and
local employers to create stronger linkages between local job growth,
workforce training and the youth of our County
Strongly
Agree
Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Disagree
51% 34% 13% 2% 0%
Strongly
Agree
Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Disagree
51% 32% 17% 5% 1%
Strongly
Agree
Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Disagree
53% 34% 12% 1% 0%

16. Food & Agriculture
I want to be able to buy more locally grown and locally prepared foods.
I want our existing farms to economically prosper and to promote more
agricultural business investment.
I want our County to retain prime farmland and promote sustainable
agricultural practices so that we can support a strong agricultural economy
for decades to come.
Strongly
Agree
Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Disagree
65% 23% 10% 1% 1%
Strongly
Agree
Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Disagree
64% 25% 9% 1% 1%
Strongly
Agree
Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Disagree
67% 22% 9% 1% 1%

17. Jobs & Economy
I want jobs in our County to provide a living wage that makes it possible for
everyone in the County to be able to afford living in the County.
I want to see more jobs locally so that I don’t have to leave the County for
work.
I want our County to support more local small businesses and job creation to
support our local tax base.
Strongly
Agree
Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Disagree
65% 22% 9% 3% 1%
Strongly
Agree
Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Disagree
56% 27% 13% 2% 1%
Strongly
Agree
Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Disagree
57% 34% 8% 1% 0%

18. Healthy Communities
I want affordable senior living options, healthcare and social services to
ensure people can “age in place” in our community.
I want to live in a safe location and value my personal safety and that of my
neighbors.
I want all children in our community to have equal access to quality
healthcare.
Strongly
Agree
Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Disagree
78% 18% 3% 1% 0%
Strongly
Agree
Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Disagree
68% 22% 8% 1% 1%
Strongly
Agree
Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Disagree
52% 33% 13% 1% 1%

19. Transportation & Communities
I want to live in a home where I can walk, bike, take transit or
otherwise not have to use my personal motor vehicle for every
trip I make.
I want better regional transportation connections (traffic free auto
trips, rail or high speed bus) connections between Frederick
County and urban centers such as Washington D.C. & Baltimore.
I am willing to pay for transportation solutions that provide less
congestion on my daily commute.
Strongly
Agree
Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Disagree
36% 21% 27% 12% 4%
Strongly
Agree
Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Disagree
52% 22% 16% 6% 4%
Strongly
Agree
Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Disagree
26% 28% 33% 8% 5%

20. Energy & Environment
I want our community to be a leader in building homes and businesses that
draw their energy from cleaner energy sources such as solar, geothermal
and wind.
I want the County to be a leader in Green jobs and to become less
dependent on oil and fossil fuels.
I want to preserve natural areas in our community so that I can visit them
and future generations can enjoy them.
Strongly
Agree
Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Disagree
50% 28% 16% 5% 2%
Strongly
Agree
Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Disagree
48% 25% 19% 6% 2%
Strongly
Agree
Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Disagree
70% 21% 7% 1% 1%

21. I want a vibrant arts community with opportunities for me and my family to
see and participate in music, visual and performing arts.
I value the history of the county and want additional history and cultural
investments and expansion of the heritage tourism industry.
I want more opportunities for residents to learn about and participate in the
County’s creative economy.
Strongly
Agree
Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Disagree
48% 32% 15% 3% 1%
Strongly
Agree
Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Disagree
39% 35% 20% 4% 2%
Strongly
Agree
Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Disagree
32% 39% 26% 2% 2%
Arts, History and Cultural Heritage

22. Sense of Community
I can be an active member of a faith based, non-profit, arts or other
community based organization.
I can and do regularly participate in community events.
I live in a place where the town centers and open spaces and have a
distinctive character that contributes to my quality of life and
sense of place.
Strongly
Agree
Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Disagree
43% 35% 17% 4% 1%
Strongly
Agree
Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Disagree
32% 43% 17% 6% 1%
Strongly
Agree
Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Disagree
34% 36% 20% 8% 2%

23. Vision Survey
Qualitative Data

24. Livable Frederick Work Groups
Mike Paone
Work Group Activities and Next Steps

25. Livable Frederick Work Groups
 Housing Opportunities & Affordability
 Agricultural Economy & Land Preservation
 Transportation & Public Infrastructure
 Environment & Energy
 Healthy Communities & Public Services
 Heritage & Historic Preservation
 Economic Futures & Education

26. Livable Frederick Work Groups
Schedule
Each Work Group has met twice now with the exception of
the Heritage & Historic Preservation Work Group which is
meeting in the next two weeks.
Each Work Group has been directed to schedule meetings
through the summer. These meeting dates will be posted
on the LF website or are now being added to the website
weekly.

27. Livable Frederick Work Groups
Trends & Drivers
Work Group Members and Staff are preparing
Trends and Drivers on their topic areas. These will
come to you in an infographic format in July and
August. Additionally, several of the Work Group
have begun presentations on specialized topics to
gain additional perspectives on specific issues (for
example: food hubs, transportation choices and
health, etc.)

28. Livable Frederick Vision
Dana French
Update of Vision Development and
Outreach

30. Major functional institutions, coalitions, agencies
and organizations responsible for core
community functions
 Municipalities
 Education
 Health
 Housing
 Public Safety
 Social Support Systems
 Agriculture & Food
 Land Use & Development
 Arts, Culture & Heritage
 Economy & Employment
 Environmental Resources & Energy
 Transportation
 Water & Sewerage & Related Infrastructure
Vision Outreach Design

31. Livable Frederick Vision

32. The Livable Frederick Vision created by the community will provide overarching guidance for
the development of a comprehensive plan that will enhance livability, preserve distinctive
places and plan for an economically resilient future for Frederick County over the next 25
years.
A plan to assure a county that is prosperous, healthy, resilient and equitable in the 21st century
will require the planners and the Steering Committee to collaborate with community
partners across the county to:
* Provide more transportation choices and active living alternatives.
* Promote equitable, affordable housing.
* Enhance the county’s economic competitiveness.
* Support existing communities and plan for sustainable growth alternatives.
* Build economic resiliency and long-term sustainability in the agricultural sector.
* Provide guidance to advance green building, energy efficiency and the use of solar
and renewable energy, waste prevention, composting and recycling, and a
sustainable local food system.
* Coordinate and leverage federal, state and regional policies and investment.
* Promote policies and actions to mitigate, adapt and plan for environmental
sustainability.
* Values and strengthen communities and neighborhoods.
This systems oriented approach will strengthen Frederick county’s position as a national model
for livable and economically resilient communities.
Vision Based Comprehensive Plan
Process

33. Livable Frederick Vision
David Whitaker, AICP
Vision and Scenario Development

34. Next Step - Scenario Development
When the Vision results and Focus Group results are analyzed and the Trends and
Drivers are completed by all Work Groups later this summer, the next step in the
Livable Frederick process will be Scenario Development. The key to beginning the
scenario development work is gathering the Trends and Drivers information from
each working group.
Renaissance Planning is awaiting the preliminary data/template for these two data
sets to be completed so that they and County planning staff can begin synthesizing
this information
When these steps are completed, then we will begin examining scenarios that:
o Optimize Accessibility in Key Corridors, Activity Centers and Communities
o Begin to update community growth concepts for the Comprehensive Plan

38. American Planning Association, PAS Report 578: Sustaining Places:
Best Practices for Comprehensive Plans. 2015
https://www.planning.org/store/books/pdf/pas578execsumm.pdf
Sustaining Places: Best Practices for Comprehensive Plans offers a
framework with standards for creating livable, healthy communities
in harmony with nature — communities that have resilient
economies, social equity, and strong regional ties. Four steps show
how to turn those principles into a comprehensive plan and score
the results. Insights from 10 pilot communities add the real-world
perspectives of big cities, small towns, and everything in between.
Comprehensive Plan Guidance