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The updated Vista 2040 General Plan is ready for review! Please use the link to access the plan. The first volume — covering goals, objectives, and policies — should be the primary focus for review and feedback, while volume two includes background information and technical support.
You can click on items in the table of contents to jump to particular sections. Then provide your comments or ask any questions using the fields at the bottom of this page. You'll need to sign in or register with an email address to make comments here (which will also keep you in the loop on future input opportunities).
You can also learn more about the plan and provide input in-person at two public hearings scheduled with the Planning and Zoning Commission in May (find more details under "Key Dates" on the right). Then the plan moves forward for City Council consideration in June and will appear on the General Election ballot on Nov. 3.
If you prefer to reach out via email, feel free to provide comments or questions to Vista2040@SierraVistaAZ.gov.
The Vista 2040 General Plan is divided into two volumes:
Volume 1 provides the goals, objectives, and policies for each general plan element. It also shares what we heard from local residents about each element and how the plan responds.
Volume 2 covers the same 11 general plan elements, providing supporting data and information that goes into greater detail. Each section in the Technical Support Document starts with an executive summary.
Thank you for helping to shape Sierra Vista's future!
The updated Vista 2040 General Plan is ready for review! Please use the link to access the plan. The first volume — covering goals, objectives, and policies — should be the primary focus for review and feedback, while volume two includes background information and technical support.
You can click on items in the table of contents to jump to particular sections. Then provide your comments or ask any questions using the fields at the bottom of this page. You'll need to sign in or register with an email address to make comments here (which will also keep you in the loop on future input opportunities).
You can also learn more about the plan and provide input in-person at two public hearings scheduled with the Planning and Zoning Commission in May (find more details under "Key Dates" on the right). Then the plan moves forward for City Council consideration in June and will appear on the General Election ballot on Nov. 3.
If you prefer to reach out via email, feel free to provide comments or questions to Vista2040@SierraVistaAZ.gov.
The Vista 2040 General Plan is divided into two volumes:
Volume 1 provides the goals, objectives, and policies for each general plan element. It also shares what we heard from local residents about each element and how the plan responds.
Volume 2 covers the same 11 general plan elements, providing supporting data and information that goes into greater detail. Each section in the Technical Support Document starts with an executive summary.
Thank you for helping to shape Sierra Vista's future!
Please submit your comments on the revised Vista 2040 General Plan.
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The following are my comments on the VISTA 2040 Revised Draft. I have made some of these comments before, but they were not acted on. Please reconsider acting on them, as it should increase your chances of approval besides making Sierra Vista a better, more prosperous place to live in/move to:
Include the objective of purchasing the water companies that operate inside Sierra Vista in order to support water conservation in OBJECTIVE 3-1.3: Promote long-term water conservation and protect groundwater resources to support community sustainability and environmental health (page 38). The city tried unsuccessfully to purchase at least one private water company in the past. I believe this objective should not be lost sight of in the future. With ownership of the city’s water supply, the city could better regulate water usage within the city. This would be good for the environment, would lower water usage and the resultant sewage treatment requirements, and help ensure that Fort Huachuca or city expansion was not negatively impacted.
VISTA 2040 references other Sierra Vista planning documents, but VISTA 2040 does not include any way to easily reference these documents such as a web link or a Document References section where the various referenced documents are listed along with how to easily access them. An example of this is the Parks and Recreation Master Plan (2021-2032) mentioned on page 140. Another example is VISTA 2030, which included the Veterans Memorial Park Master Plan as an appendix.
There is a 7.2.5 Pedestrian and Bicycle Connectivity subsection on page 143, but there is no subsection on Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety. As the public facilities like parks and multiuse paths/trails/equipment (e.g., swings, slides) become more crowded the risk of accidents and friction over the sharing of multiuse public facilities will increase. These risks could be mitigated by the development of generally accepted safe use and shared use guidelines. These guidelines could be presented to the public in various forms, such as educational brochures and videos, signage, lettering on pathways, etc. If the safety risk was high enough, then enforceable ordinances could be considered.
There is a 7.2.6 Vehicular Access and Parking subsection on page 144, but there is no subsection that outline priorities for the development of parks and recreation facilities, such as a high priority for adequate restroom/toilet facilities and parking. How can you thoroughly enjoy a park if there is not enough places to properly park or go to the bathroom?
There is a 8.8.4 Sierra Vista Municipal Airport subsection on page 163, but there is no subsection on Multiuse Paths which should include information on pedestrian and bicycle safety, for instance. I was told that Public Works is responsible for the multiuse paths outside of the city’s parks. Consequently, just like my earlier comment on a lack of a Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety subsection in CHAPTER 7: PARKS, RECREATION, & OPEN SPACE, I would like to suggest that a Multiuse Paths subsection should be added that includes information on pedestrian and bicycle safety. As the public facilities like multiuse paths become more crowded the risk of accidents and friction over the sharing of multiuse public facilities will increase. These risks could be mitigated by the development of generally accepted safe use and shared use guidelines. These guidelines could be presented to the public in various forms, such as educational brochures and videos, signage, lettering on pathways, etc. If the safety risk was high enough, then enforceable ordinances could be considered.
The following are my comments on the VISTA 2040 Revised Draft. I have made some of these comments before, but they were not acted on. Please reconsider acting on them, as it should increase your chances of approval besides making Sierra Vista a better, more prosperous place to live in/move to:
Include the objective of purchasing the water companies that operate inside Sierra Vista in order to support water conservation in OBJECTIVE 3-1.3: Promote long-term water conservation and protect groundwater resources to support community sustainability and environmental health (page 38). The city tried unsuccessfully to purchase at least one private water company in the past. I believe this objective should not be lost sight of in the future. With ownership of the city’s water supply, the city could better regulate water usage within the city. This would be good for the environment, would lower water usage and the resultant sewage treatment requirements, and help ensure that Fort Huachuca or city expansion was not negatively impacted.
VISTA 2040 references other Sierra Vista planning documents, but VISTA 2040 does not include any way to easily reference these documents such as a web link or a Document References section where the various referenced documents are listed along with how to easily access them. An example of this is the Parks and Recreation Master Plan (2021-2032) mentioned on page 140. Another example is VISTA 2030, which included the Veterans Memorial Park Master Plan as an appendix.
There is a 7.2.5 Pedestrian and Bicycle Connectivity subsection on page 143, but there is no subsection on Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety. As the public facilities like parks and multiuse paths/trails/equipment (e.g., swings, slides) become more crowded the risk of accidents and friction over the sharing of multiuse public facilities will increase. These risks could be mitigated by the development of generally accepted safe use and shared use guidelines. These guidelines could be presented to the public in various forms, such as educational brochures and videos, signage, lettering on pathways, etc. If the safety risk was high enough, then enforceable ordinances could be considered.
There is a 7.2.6 Vehicular Access and Parking subsection on page 144, but there is no subsection that outline priorities for the development of parks and recreation facilities, such as a high priority for adequate restroom/toilet facilities and parking. How can you thoroughly enjoy a park if there is not enough places to properly park or go to the bathroom?
There is a 8.8.4 Sierra Vista Municipal Airport subsection on page 163, but there is no subsection on Multiuse Paths which should include information on pedestrian and bicycle safety, for instance. I was told that Public Works is responsible for the multiuse paths outside of the city’s parks. Consequently, just like my earlier comment on a lack of a Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety subsection in CHAPTER 7: PARKS, RECREATION, & OPEN SPACE, I would like to suggest that a Multiuse Paths subsection should be added that includes information on pedestrian and bicycle safety. As the public facilities like multiuse paths become more crowded the risk of accidents and friction over the sharing of multiuse public facilities will increase. These risks could be mitigated by the development of generally accepted safe use and shared use guidelines. These guidelines could be presented to the public in various forms, such as educational brochures and videos, signage, lettering on pathways, etc. If the safety risk was high enough, then enforceable ordinances could be considered.