City of Tea

Comprehensive Plan Update

Kick-Off Meeting
January 24, 2024
Agenda

1. Introduction + Ice Breaker

2. Project Scope + Schedule
3. Comprehensive Planning 101
4. Community Snapshot
5. Visioning Exercises
6. What’s Next
Introduction
Confluence
• Midwest + Denver based
landscape architecture, urban
design and planning firm
• Experts in community
engagement, comprehensive
plans, and land use planning
• Client focused and stakeholder
driven
Ice Breaker

Let’s get to know each other…

•Who are you?
•Where are you from?
•What is your favorite dessert?
Project Scope + Schedule

Phase One: Project Kick-Off, Research + Analysis

Phase Two: Vision, Input + Direction

Phase Three: Draft Plan + Evaluation

Phase Four: Final Plan + Adoption

Project Scope + Schedule

Phase One: Project Kick-Off,

Research + Analysis
• Project Kick-Off Meeting with Steering
Committee
• Project Outreach Plan + Project Name and
Logo
• Existing Conditions Review and Analysis
• Analysis Review Meeting with Steering
Committee
Project Scope + Schedule

Project Name and Logo Examples

Project Scope + Schedule

Phase Two: Vision, Input +

Direction
• Online Engagement Website
• Stakeholder Interviews
• Public Visioning Workshop
• Input Review with Steering
Committee
Project Scope + Schedule

Online Website Features

Project Scope + Schedule

Online Website Features

Project Scope + Schedule

Phase Three: Draft Plan + Evaluation

• Draft Plan
• Draft Plan Review with Steering Committee
(two meetings)
• Draft Plan Public Open House
• Draft Plan Joint Workshop with Council &
Commission
Project Scope + Schedule

Phase Four: Final Plan + Adoption

• Final Draft Plan
• Commission Public Meeting
• Council Public Hearing
Project Scope + Schedule
Comprehensive Planning 101

“ The comprehensive plan, also know as a general plan, master

plan or land use plan; is a document designed to guide the
future actions of a community. It presents a vision for the
future; with long-range goals and objectives for all activities
that affects the local government.
”
-Gary D. Taylor, Iowa State University
Comprehensive Planning 101
1 Focus Future Development & Public Investment

2 Encourage Strong Economic Base

3 Serve as Information Management Tool

4 Analyze Existing Conditions

5 Evolve as Community Changes

6 Establish Goals

7 Guide and Recommend

8 Encourage Community Engagement

9 Identify and Build upon Community Character

Comprehensive Planning 101

Relationship to Zoning Secure safety

from fire, plan,
other dangers

Avoid
concentration Lessen
of population Congestion

Adequate
provision of
Zoning Preserve
features of

Intent
public services historical
significance

Prevent
overcrowding Promote health
of land and general
welfare

Provide for Lessen

adequate Congestion
light and air
Comprehensive Planning 101
Comprehensive Planning 101

What is typically included in a Comprehensive Plan?

• Mapping (existing conditions, future land use plan, small area plans)
• Inventory of existing conditions
• Natural resources / open space / conservation
• Historical / cultural identification and protection
• Housing
• Economic development
• Transportation and mobility
• Services and facilities
• Goals, policies and action items
Comprehensive Planning 101

Implementation Measures Fall Into Three Categories:

1. Development regulations that control the location, form and character of
private projects
2. Capital projects which are financed, designed, built and maintained by
governments
3. Programs that in some cases involve active government participation and in
other cases simply mean endorsement or coordination of voluntary private
efforts

Effective implementation is the difference between having a good

plan on paper and having a great community on the ground
Comprehensive Planning 101

Development regulations Examples

that control the location, • Zoning Ordinance
• Subdivision Regulations
form and character of • Building + Housing Code
private projects Administration
• Historic Preservation
• Design Guidelines
• Specific Area or Corridor Plans
• Overlay Districts (Form Based Code)
Comprehensive Planning 101

Capital projects which are Examples

financed, designed, built • Capital Improvements Plan (CIP)
• Infrastructure Projects
and maintained by • Parks and Recreation Improvements
governments • Municipal + Community-Oriented
Facilities
• Transportation Planning
• Transit Infrastructure
• Complete Streets + Traffic Calming
Measures
Comprehensive Planning 101

Programs that involve Examples

active government • Public/Private Partnerships
• Redevelopment Agreements
participation or • TIF Incentives
coordination of voluntary • Economic Development Programs
private efforts
Comprehensive Planning 101

Role of Steering Committee

• Serve as an advisor
• Evaluate public input
• Review and provide direction
• Promote awareness of the planning process
• Project “champions” during implementation
• 5 meetings planned
Existing Comprehensive Plan Review

Existing Tea Comprehensive Plan

• Partially updated in 2018
Existing Comprehensive Plan Review

Growth Management Goals Land Use Goals

1. Focus New Development within 1. Ensure the Health and Safety of
Existing City Limits Area Citizens
2. Direct New Growth into Designated 2. Protect Natural Resources
Future Growth Areas
3. Enhance the Visual Quality of the
3. Construct and Upgrade the Major City
Streets System to Handle New 4. Enhance Tea’s Quality of Life
Growth
5. Work Actively with Other
4. Improve Community Services for All
Government Entities to Provide
Residents of Tea
Cost-Effective, Quality Services and
5. Preserve the Function and Facilities
Character of the Rural Area
Community Snapshot

Base Map
• Incorporated in 1906
• Approximately 1.529 square miles
• Convenient location along the
western edge of I-29 south of
Sioux Falls
Community Snapshot

Population Change Over Time

• 2022 population estimate: 6,918
• 283% increase since 2000

8,000
6,918
1990 798 7,000

6,000
2000 1,807
5,000

4,000
2010 3,859
3,000
1,807
2020 5,598 2,000

1,000
2022 6,918
0

2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000
Community Snapshot
        85 years and over

Age         80 to 84 years

        75 to 79 years
• Median Age: 30.2 years         70 to 74 years

• Larger population of those 19         65 to 69 years

years and younger and middle

        60 to 64 years

        55 to 59 years
aged (35-44 years) than Lincoln         50 to 54 years
County         45 to 49 years

        40 to 44 years

        35 to 39 years

        30 to 34 years

        25 to 29 years

        20 to 24 years

        15 to 19 years

        10 to 14 years
Female         5 to 9 years

Male         Under 5 years

Lincoln County
-15% -10% -5% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20%
Community Snapshot

Housing Tenure + Household Size

2.98 persons
Average Household Size

Owner-Occupied Renter-Occupied
70.7% 29.3%
Visioning Questions

What do you think are Tea’s

BIGGEST ADVANTAGES?
Visioning Questions

What CHALLENGES will Tea face

in the future?
Visioning Questions

What is the next

BIG THING for Tea?
Visioning Questions

Who are the

KEY STAKEHOLDERS
we should interview?
What’s Next

Near-Term
• Project Branding
• Existing Conditions Review and Analysis
• Analysis Review Meeting with Steering Committee / February 28th

Mid-Term
• Online Engagement Website
• Stakeholder Interviews
• Public Visioning Workshop
• Input Review with Steering Committee