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What is the Eagle is HOME Plan? The Eagle is HOME Plan is the City’s Comprehensive plan which was adopted in November of 2017. The City conducted a 2 year long review and rewrite of the plan and actively engaged nearly 4,000 of the City’s residents and sent out over 91,000 requests for participation. The Comprehensive Plan is divided into chapters that generally correspond to the requirements of the Local Land Use Planning Act, Idaho Code Chapter §67-6508. The policies in the various chapters are interrelated and together create the City’s overall policy framework for land use and development. The purpose of the Plan is to develop a set of guidelines that the City will use to promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the residents who live in the City of Eagle and its Area of City Impact. The plan establishes the following vision for our H O M E : The City’s plan is comprised of two components: the written policy plan (the goals, policies, and research that support the plan)and the future land use map. Both elements must be read in concert with the other. The written policy plan expresses the overall values of the community while the future land use map expresses the preferred use of a specific piece of property if the policies are able to be met. The Eagle is HOME Plan is intended to express the goals and policies of the City through 2040; as such, decision are made based on the City’s needs in 2040. The plan must be a living document open to community discussion, debate, and change as the social, economic, legislative, and fiscal values of the City, region, and state change. The City should continue to engage with its citizens and various regional and state organizations to track and monitor value and policy shifts that should be reflected in the City’s plan. At a minimum, the City should strive to conduct a community outreach and update effort every 10 years. From time to time, changing conditions will result in a need for comprehensive plan amendments. The Land Use Planning Act provides for amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. Additional information on amendments can be found in Chapter 11: Implementation. The Eagle is HOME Plan can be read by clicking HERE Healthy: Optimistic: Multi- faceted: Economically Viable: LIVABLE: A highly livable City that successfully balances new growth with the rural and natural features that make our City unique. TRANSPORTATION: A system of well-connected and user- friendly roadways and pathways that balance regional transportation needs with livability and the needs of local and non-motorized users. ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP: An environmentally aware community with distinctive policies for the foothills, the Boise River and the community at large. ACTIVE COMMUNITY: A community focused on recreation, open space, and parks. CHILDREN & FAMILIES: A community committed to its support of children and families. DIVERSIFIED EMPLOYMENT: Provide diversified employment opportunities for all citizens. HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES: Provide housing opportunities for all demographic groups. ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY: A community focused on economic sustainability, the ability for the city to continue to fund, improve and support itself, including infrastructure, parks, and trails without the use of building permit fees, impact fees and zoning fees. MAINTAIN A RURAL AREA: A unique community that maintains a rural residential and agricultural area within the community. Establish a clear rural edge that we wish to maintain. DIRECT GROWTH: Assign and direct growth into appropriate areas and densities as designated by this plan. WELL- DESIGNED ACTIVITY CENTERS: Create nodes that benefit the community and help create meaningful places. MULTI-GENERATIONAL: A multi-generational community planning for the needs of our citizens from youth to retirement. STRONG ECONOMY: An economically strong and balanced community. DISTINCT DOWNTOWN: A mixed use City center that includes both residential and commercial uses to provide a center for commerce, culture, and social/citizen interaction. A true main street with small town charm. BALANCED COMMUNITY: A community that balances residential and commercial growth and encourages mixed use activity centers. LOCAL: Foster and support local businesses. Ensure significant non-residential land area to allow businesses to grow within the City.