Comprehensive Planning 101 &

Initial Demographic Data

Van Meter Comprehensive Plan Update
April 2019
AGENDA

› Project Scope + Schedule Overview

› Demographics + Populations Overview
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN -DEFINED

“ The comprehensive plan, also known 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 PLAN -PURPOSE

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

8 Establish Goals

7 Guide and Recommend

8 Encourage Community Engagement

9 Identify and Build upon Community Character

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN -ZONING
Secure safety
from fire and
other dangers
Avoid
concentration Lessen
of population Congestion

Adequate
provision of
Zoning Preserve
features of
public services Intent historical
significance
Prevent Promote health
overcrowding and general
of land welfare
Provide for Lessen
adequate Congestion
light and air
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN -ELEMENTS

› Community Vision
› Community Profile, Demographics, Projections, Economic Development
› Public Participation
› Natural Resources and Parks and Recreation
› Community Public Facilities and Infrastructure
› Community Character
› Land Use, Housing, Planning Boundary, and Annexation
› Transportation + Mobility
› Implementation (Goals, Policies, and Action Items)
› Appendix
› Capital Improvements Plan
PROJECT SCOPE -OVERVIEW
Project Kick-Off,
Research + Analysis
› Phase 1 : Project Kick-Off, Research + Analysis
Establish roles / responsibilities, data collection + analysis, transportation
+ utility analysis
Vision, Input,
› Phase 2 : Vision, Input + Direction + Direction
Public engagement via survey, open house, interviews, box city or youth workshop,
input & goals review

› Phase 3 : Draft Plan + Evaluation Draft Plan

+ Evaluation
Draft full comprehensive plan, chapter reviews

› Phase 4 : Final Draft Plan + Adoption

Final draft, public hearings with Plan & Zoning and City Council Final Draft
Plan + Adoption
PROJECT SCOPE - PHASE 1
Approximately 2 Months
Phase 1 : Project Kick-Off, Research + Analysis

› Kick-Off Meeting with Advisory Committee

› Communication Plan + Project Brand
› Project Website
› Data Collection and Analysis
› Analysis Review Meeting with Advisory Committee
Project Kick-Off,
Research + Analysis

Project Kick-Off, Vision, Input, Draft Plan Final Draft Plan

Research + Analysis + Direction + Evaluation + Adoption
PROJECT SCOPE - PHASE 2
Approximately 2 Months
Phase 2 : Vision, Input + Direction

› Project Survey
› Public Workshop
› Key Stakeholder Interviews
› Box City Event or Youth Workshop
› Input, Visioning, and Goals Review Meeting with Advisory Committee
Vision, Input,
+ Direction

Project Kick-Off, Vision, Input, Draft Plan Final Draft Plan

Research + Analysis + Direction + Evaluation + Adoption
PROJECT SCOPE - PHASE 3
Approximately 5 Months
Phase 3 : Draft Plan + Evaluation

› Draft Plan
› Draft Plan Presentation Review Session with Advisory Committee
› Draft Plan Public Open House

Draft Plan +
Evaluation

Project Kick-Off, Vision, Input, Draft Plan Final Draft Plan

Research + Analysis + Direction + Evaluation + Adoption
PROJECT SCOPE - PHASE 4
Approximately 3 Months
Phase 4 : Final Draft Plan + Adoption

› Final Draft Plan

› Final Draft Plan Review with Advisory Committee
› Plan & Zoning Commission Public Hearing
› City Council Public Hearing

Final Draft Plan

+ Adoption

Project Kick-Off, Vision, Input, Draft Plan Final Draft Plan

Research + Analysis + Direction + Evaluation + Adoption
PROJECT SCHEDULE
PROJECT SCHEDULE
INITIAL DEMOGRAPHIC DATA
Age by Sex

Dallas County, Iowa

Van Meter (2017)

State of Iowa
Jurisdiction Median Age
Van Meter 36.4
Dallas County 35.1
State of Iowa 38.1
Waukee 32.8
West Des Moines 35.1
Des Moines 33.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2013-2017 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
INITIAL DEMOGRAPHIC DATA Average Household Size by Tenure
Van Meter (2017)
Housing Tenure
Van Meter (2017)

2.73
83.3%

2.15
16.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2013-2017 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
INITIAL DEMOGRAPHIC DATA

Home Values (owner-occupied units) Gross Rent

Van Meter (2017 est.) Van Meter (2017 est.)

$1,500 to $1,999 Less than $500

9.5% 8.1%
7.6%
$1,000 to $1,499
19.3%
18%
23.8%

37.6%

9.1%

2.6%
65% $500 to $999

Van Meter Median Home Value : $93,600

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2013-2017 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
INITIAL DEMOGRAPHIC DATA Median Household Incomes
Van Meter + Other Jurisdictions (2017)

Household Incomes $49,999

Van Meter (2017) $73,764
$91,875
$56,570
$82,719
34.3% $89,875
28.5%
9.3%
Average Household Incomes
13.7% Van Meter + Other Jurisdictions (2017)
$64,820
$101,076
$115,739
$73,510
$108,537
$85,170
INITIAL DEMOGRAPHIC DATA
Population Change 1880-2010
Van Meter, Iowa

1,199

747

436

376

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

INITIAL DEMOGRAPHIC DATA

Population Change 1980-2015

Van Meter, Iowa

1,549

1,199

866
747 751

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

INITIAL DEMOGRAPHIC DATA

Esri Dominant Tapestry Segmentation

› Classifies U.S. neighborhoods based on their
socioeconomic + demographic composition into
68 segments

Van Meter’s Top 2 Tapestry Segments

› Green Acres – 6A (95.9%)
› Savvy Suburbanites – 1D (4.1%)

Source: Esri 2019

INITIAL DEMOGRAPHIC DATA - Green Acres

Average Household Size: 2.70 Median Age: 43.9 Median Household Income: $76,800

Source: Esri 2019

INITIAL DEMOGRAPHIC DATA - Green Acres

Source: Esri 2019

INITIAL DEMOGRAPHIC DATA - Savvy Suburbanites

Average Household Size: 2.85 Median Age: 45.1 Median Household Income: $108,700

Source: Esri 2019

INITIAL DEMOGRAPHIC DATA - Savvy Suburbanites

Source: Esri 2019