City of Lebanon, OH

A strong foundation
Lebanon has been diligent and progressive with planning efforts, implementing recommendations, and taking action. Envision Lebanon involved the creation a land use plan, defined additional programming needs and provided a guidebook of economic development opportunities. A 28-member Steering Committee was formed, comprised of community partners and experts who provided guidance and insight throughout the process. Public workshops were held in a safe environment with a focus on touchless-engagement through custom-built smartphone tools. An open house event, featuring free ice cream, was a chance for the community to celebrate the plan, provide feedback, and prioritize draft actions.
Four focus areas
Four target locations were identified by staff for additional attention and planning. These were largely yet-to-be-developed lands with concerns about how they may change without proper foresight. Through engagement of stakeholders in the area and technical analysis, the team worked with the community to establish a clear set of next steps for each unique geography.

Turning a vision to action
In the immediate months following adoption, city staff and leadership took strides toward implementation. Zoning changes were undertaken to allow for the newly created character type, public meetings were held to increase housing rental information access, and a large development was modified to better align with comprehensive plan policies. Though there has been recent changes in elected officials, Envision Lebanon establishes a list of actionable items for the community.
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Final Plan Document
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Project Type: comprehensive plan
Community Type: city
Client: City of Lebanon
Services: strategic planning, public engagement, social media and online engagement