Nearly a year in the making, the Choices for Cheney process will begin the draft review phase with a community presentation before City Council and Planning Commission members on Monday, August 23 at the Cheney High School, 460 N 6th Street, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

The presentation will recap the process to date, introduce a completed goal/policy/program framework for the plan, and present a draft future land-use map. Written feedback will be sought from all attendees, and a question and answer session is also expected.

Check back for a copy of the meeting agenda.

In addition to Council and commissioners, members of the plan’s various topic and advisory groups will be present. Save the date and see how the plan is shaping up - all Cheney residents are strongly encouraged to attend.

On June 14, 2010, local landowner Steve Emtman signed and submitted a letter to the City of Cheney regarding his proposed "Terra Vista" development on lands within the City’s current Urban Growth Area (UGA).

Here’s a copy of that correspondence, including a map filed by Mr. Emtman with Spokane County in 2006.

Questions regarding the letter and its relation to the Choices for Cheney process may be directed to Community Development Director at the City. 

Emtman letter (920 Kb, Acrobat® file)

Between March 17 and March 19, the City of Cheney received five letters regarding growth patterns proposed in the draft land use concept presented at the last workshop, at various locations in the City, and linked below. All reference concerns about growth patterns to the southeast, potentially abutting the Turnbull Refuge.

Thanks to these and any additional written replies about the plan - they’re important and helpful to ensuring the plan achieves community needs. Check out each letter by following the links below, and be sure to get us your thoughts!

Arpin letter (152 Kb, Acrobat® file)
Conaty letter (132 Kb, Acrobat® file)
Corder letter (176 Kb, Acrobat® file)
Douglas letter (168 Kb, Acrobat® file)
Friends of Turnbull letter (164 Kb, Acrobat® file)

The Choices for Cheney process continues to move forward, and for the next two weeks, a copy of the current land use ‘concept’ will be on display for review and comment.

See the schedule and location chart below for specifics, drop by the exhibit when it’s most convenient, and jot down your thoughts on any or all of the ideas presented. In many cases, City staff will be on-hand to answer questions and offer information about the concept map or the Choices for Cheney process.

A small-size version is already posted on-line if you’d like to review it beforehand, too. Check it out here or see it in-person, but be sure to give us your thoughts!