14-13. Attachment L - Our Canyon Comprehensive Plan (2018) FINAL.pdf

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CANYON

A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

Rich History, Bright Future

AdoptedJanuary 7th 2019

Ordinance #1091

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Acknowledgments

City Commission

Gary Hinders, Mayor, Place 1 Cordell Jones, Place 2 Paul R. Lyons, Place 3 Roger Remlinger, Place 4 Justin Richardson, Mayor Pro-Tem, Place 5

Planning and Zoning Commission

Leesa Wood Calvi Bill Craddock Jon Davis Bobbie Jo Krutsch Kevin Leutkahans Charles Munger John Pletcher Larry Ramaekers Laurie Sharp

City Staff

Randy Criswell, City Manager Jon Behrens, Assistant City Manager Chris Sharp, Assistant City Manager Danny Cornelius, Director of Planning & Development Dan Reese, Director of Public Works Brian Noel, Director of Parks & Recreation Evelyn Ecker, CEDC Director Gretchen Mercer, City Secretary

Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee

Daisy Balderaz Marilyn Childers Bill Craddock Rick Enns Amanda Holloway Cody Jones Don Lee Chris Lyons Anthony Ramos Roger Remliger Randy Rikel Laurie Sharp Becky Usleton Mandi Williams Heather Wilson Mark Wilson

Freese and Nichols. Inc.

Dan Sefko, FAICP Chelsea Irby Corry McClellan, AICP Cody Richardson Michelle Queen, AICP Bryan Gant Colton Wayman

Thanks to the leadership displayed by Canyon’s elected and appointed officials. Also, City staff, citizens, and stakeholders provided knowledge, assistance, and insight throughout the process of developing this Plan.

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Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1 | COMMUNITY PROFILE

CHAPTER 2 | COMMUNITY GOALS

CHAPTER 3 | FUTURE LAND USE

CHAPTER 4 | TRANSPORTATION

CHAPTER 5 | UTILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE

CHAPTER 6 | PUBLIC FACILITIES

CHAPTER 7 | HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS

CHAPTER 8 | COMMUNITY LIVABILITY

CHAPTER 9 | IMPLEMENTATION

Introduction | 5

Legal Basis for Planning State law enables communities to ensure the health, safety and welfare of their citizens through the regulation of land use and development including zoning, annexation, and comprehensive planning.

However, such regulations must be based on a plan. Authority of a city to create a comprehensive plan is enabled through Chapters 211, 212 and 213 of the Texas Local Government Code.

Chapter 211 allows the governing body of a community to adopt zoning.

Chapter 212 allows the governing body of a community to regulate subdivision development within the city limits and also within the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) which varies depending on the population of the community.

Chapter 213 allows the governing body of a community to create a comprehensive plan for the long-range development of the municipality. Basic recommendations for comprehensive planning address topics such as land use, transportation, and infrastructure, but often include a wide variety of other issues determined by the community.

It is important to note that by law a comprehensive plan is not a zoning ordinance. Chapter 213 of the Local Government Code states, “a comprehensive plan shall not constitute zoning regulations or establish zoning district boundaries.” The comprehensive plan does, however, serve as a basis on which zoning decisions are made, as specified by Chapter 211. The comprehensive plan, therefore, is an important tool in the process of land use and development, but does not replace or amend the Zoning Ordinance or Zoning Map of the City of Canyon.

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As communities grow and evolve their needs and desires inevitably do the same. In Canyon, it is time to update the City’s previous Comprehensive Plan from 1996. The 2018 Our Canyon Comprehensive Plan (referred to as the Plan or the Comprehensive Plan) is the result of a 12-month planning process that included research and analysis, visioning, public engagement, and guidance by a diverse steering committee of community stakeholders. This Plan contains updated goals, strategies and actions as well as revisions to the community vision and Future Land Use Plan.

This Plan presents a 10 to 20-year strategy for protecting Canyon’s way-of-life, while anticipating new demands on the City’s resources. This document is written for everyday citizens and property owners to make decisions regarding their property, as well as for City leaders and staff to make community-wide decisions reflecting the interests and capital improvements for the City.

It has been said that the City of Canyon’s best days are ahead. Canyon remains a thriving community of nearly 15,000 people located south of Amarillo, Texas in Randall County. The City’s proximity to Amarillo is an important factor in maintaining its small town character and desirability as a place to raise a family, pursue education, or retire.

Canyon has many assets, with its greatest being the citizens and their shared spirit.

Several topics run throughout this Plan.

While they are called out directly in certain chapters, these topics symbolize the most high-level and interwoven challenges and opportunities for Canyon.

About the Plan

GROWTH MANAGEMENT

This Plan can help Canyon grow while maintaining the unique qualities that attract growth. Managing growth will ultimately determine Canyon’s image and perception as a healthy and thriving community. Growth will surely occur. How the City manages that growth to benefit all is an important dialog.

PLACE-MAKING

Creating places where people want to be is key for visitors, residents, and business owners alike. Small town character, quality schools, tourism, higher education, historic significance, local businesses, and a rejuvenated downtown square are essential aspects to drive growth- and Canyon has it all. In addition, new industrial, civic, residential, retail and commercial land uses are in place.

QUALITY OF LIFE

The City must continue to maintain and enhance the overall quality of life, even in the face of change. This Plan aids in that effort by identifying strategies to energize existing neighborhoods, enhance and redevelop underutilized areas, activate public/park space, and provide a range of housing options and neighborhoods.

COMMUNITY-DRIVEN

This Plan articulates both the community’s vision for the future and the needs of City staff to plan for that vision. This document is therefore intended to serve as a visionary, city-wide guide that represents everyone who lives, works, learns, and plays here.

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WHAT IS A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN’S PURPOSE?

Comprehensive planning should be an ongoing and ever-evolving process; therefore, this Plan is intended to be a living, adaptable guide to aid decision makers in shaping the City’s future. The desired outcomes of this Plan include:

»» Efficient delivery of public services

»» Coordination of public and private investment

»» Minimization of potential land use conflicts through the orderly management of growth

»» Cost-effective public investments

»» A rational and reasonable basis for making development decisions about the community

In order to achieve these desired outcomes, this Comprehensive Plan considers the City’s existing conditions and forecasts future trends to understand and articulate how both tangible factors (development, infrastructure, transportation, etc.) and intangible factors (livability, aesthetics, etc. ) will be impacted by the City’s future decisions.

As a result, the Plan is visionary and outlines citizens’ qualitative desires, it is also measurable through implementation-focused strategies and actions. Public input and conditions analysis were the driving sources of insight to identify opportunity areas for strategic recommendations and development. Input was collected from local leaders, business owners, residents and City staff, as well as data analyzed from demographic projections and the U.S. Census.

HOW IS THE PLAN USED?

Not to be confused with a zoning ordinance, a comprehensive plan is a long-range planning tool intended to be used by city staff, decision-makers and citizens to direct growth and physical development within the community’s vision and values.

As development applications, zoning requests, and other development visions are made, the comprehensive plan helps to safeguard the community through coordinated growth efforts.

Once adopted, this Plan becomes the official development policy of the City— meaning it will guide zoning and development decisions and serve as the basis for future capital expenditures.

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THE PROCESS

»» The comprehensive planning process began in May 2017 when the City Commission appointed a Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC) to serve as an advisory committee. The CPAC guided the development of the Plan, meeting throughout the project to discuss a variety of topics and issues related to the development of the document. Initial stages of the process included issue identification and visioning exercises

»» The CPAC’s foresight, in conjunction with public participation, formed the Plan’s vision and goals. The CPAC served as a sounding board during the development of strategies for the final recommendations to ensure the Plan made sense for the City and represented its vision.

»» Community input was gathered through a variety of communication channels and techniques.

»» Online surveys were also developed to poll citizens on a variety of topics.

»» Two Town Hall meetings were conducted during the process to gather input from the entire community, develop scenarios, and present recommendations.

Project Kick Off

Community Survey Opens

SeptemberAugust

Staff and stakeholder interviews

CPAC Meeting #1

Public Meeting #1

Community Survey Closes

City Commission Update

CPAC Meeting #2

June

July

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November

CPAC Meeting #3 CPAC Meeting #4

May

April

Public Meeting #2

CPAC Meeting #5

Adoption Process

June

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PLAN OUTLINE

The planning process for this document had three phases:

COMMUNITY PROFILE

This chapter articulates the history of Canyon and who Canyon is today through analysis of demographics, growth patterns, regional context, and previous planning efforts. This analysis serves as the basis for providing realistic and informed planning recommendations.

COMMUNITY GOALS

The community’s goals are reflective of the many tangible and intangible characteristics and values which Canyon desires to preserve and provide for both current and future generations. This section identifies the primary issues identified through public engagement and lists the guiding principles that were derived from community consensus. The goals ultimately guide the action items and are prioritized in the Implementation Plan.

FUTURE LAND USE AND GROWTH

MANAGEMENT

The cornerstone of the Comprehensive Plan is the Future Land Use Plan Map. This section describes the appropriate land-use types within Canyon and graphically depicts the ideal locations for such uses.

Phase 1 Local Input

Community Profile Goals

(What the City hopes to achieve)

Phase 2 Future Land Use and Growth Management

Transportation Utilities and Infrastructure

Public Facilities Housing and Neighborhoods

Community Livability (Plan Recommendations)

Phase 3 Implementation Plan

Final Report and Adoption (Future Decisions and Actions)

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TRANSPORTATION

This chapter presents recommendations for the transportation network by analyzing existing conditions and transportation planning concepts. The chapter also includes a Thoroughfare Plan, which will serve as a guide for mobility decisions within the City. The Thoroughfare Plan will be closely tied to the Future Land Use Plan because the character and capacity of roadways should be compatible with the adjacent development.

UTILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE

The Utilities and Infrastructure Chapter is a minor chapter, providing a brief overview of existing systems and how they affect future planning decisions.

PUBLIC FACILITIES

This chapter reviews existing public facilities and provides benchmarks for future improvements to maintain and enhance the level of service.

HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS

This chapter presents recommendations for housing and neighborhood enhancements.

Strong neighborhoods and quality housing, examining the current housing stock, neighborhood areas, and mix of housing to identify strategies for a sustainable housing stock now and in the future.

COMMUNITY LIVABILITY

Community livability includes both tangible and intangible characteristics that may combine either to contribute to or negatively impact the City’s quality of life.

This section provides recommendations pertaining to character guidelines. This includes ideas on aesthetics, parks, landscaping, housing, and other design guidelines.

IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

The Implementation Plan organizes and prioritizes the recommendations contained within the various plan elements and provides a series of action items to gauge progress and success post-adoption.

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»» Planning Context

»» Baseline Assessment

»» Physical Features

»» Existing Land Use

Community Profile

CHAPTER 1

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PLANNING CONTEXT

Planning context refers to the administrative, intergovernmental, and regional context of a city, including boundaries, relationship to the region, and previous planning initiatives.

This is important because cities don’t exist in a vacuum – their decisions and actions, as well as those of other entities in the region, affect everyone. Regional planning efforts, such as roadways and trails could impact Canyon’s future growth patterns and economic potential, while the City’s previous planning initiatives provide insight into the community’s needs and desires for the future development of the City.

Canyon is located in Randall County in the Texas Panhandle at the convergence of Highway 60, Highway 87, and Interstate 27. Canyon is the County Seat.

Canyon is located approximately 18 miles south of Amarillo, Texas. Many residents commute to work or visit Amarillo daily. Other nearby communities include Hereford, Umbarger, Happy, Tulia, and Claude. The entrance to Palo Duro State Park is located 12 miles east of Canyon.

The state park is a state and regional tourist destination and is home to the famous outdoor musical drama Texas.

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BASELINE ASSESSMENT

The purpose of a baseline assessment is to understand the physical, social, and economic context of a community. This context helps to identify the values, needs, and desires that will affect future growth and development. This baseline assessment includes a discussion of the following:

»» Demographic Profile

»» Existing Planning Documents

»» Previous Planning Efforts

METHODOLOGY

The U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) is the primary data source for this baseline assessment. The ACS is updated annually using estimates from the previous five years. The most recent ACS data is often a year older or more because information from one year can take many months to compile and publish. For this reason, the ACS five-year data set used in the baseline assessment is dated 2011-2015.

When calculating growth rates, this baseline uses the 2006-2011 dataset. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau website.

RECOMMENDED GROWTH RATE

2.0% This growth rate should be used for budgeting, capital improvement program, infrastructure planning, parks planning, and facilities planning.

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DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE

Population growth impacts every element of this Comprehensive Plan.

While the amount of space Canyon has to accommodate growth might appear unlimited, the City’s physical and financial resources to do so are not. Understanding the ‘who’, ‘when’, and ‘where’ of population trends can help the City accommodate current and future needs with a higher degree of efficiency and accuracy.

The 2015 population of Canyon was roughly 14,248, growing more than 10 percent sine 2000. The City’s growth since 1940 has been steadier at 2.3 percent compound annual growth rate

(CAGR).

As shown in Table 2.

CAGR-Based Population Projections, Canyon’s population by 2050 is projected to be between 20,000 and 34,000 based on historical growth rates of between 2.3 and 0.9 percent. Based on the historic 2.3 percent CAGR, Canyon could plan for an additional 10,000 residents by 2040.

Table 1.

HISTORICAL POPULATION GROWTH

YEAR POPULATION CAGR

2015 14,248

Since 1990:

0.9%

2010 13,303 2000 12,875 1990 11,365 1980 10,724 Since 1970:

1.2%1970 8,333

1960 5,864 Since 1940:

2.3% 1950 4,349

1940 2,622 Source: U.S. Census; 2011-2015 ACS 5-Year Estimates

Table 2.

CAGR-BASED POPULATION PROJECTIONS

YEAR

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2015 14,248 14,248 14,248 14,248 2020 14,975 15,349 15,731 16,120 2025 15,739 16,535 17,368 18,239 2030 16,541 17,813 19,176 20,635 2035 17,385 19,190 21,172 23,347

2040 18,272 20,673 23,375 26,415

2045 19,204 22,271 25,808 29,886

2050 20,184 23,992 28,494 33,813 Source: 2011-2015 ACS 5-Year Estimates

Figure 1. HISTORICAL POPULATION

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Table 3. RACE AND ETHNICITY: 2006 - 2011 VS. 2011 - 2015

TEXAS CANYON

2006 - 2010 2011-2015 2006 - 2010 2011 - 2015

Race White 72% 74.9% 86.3% 90.75 Black or African American 11.8% 11.9% 2.0% 2.9% Asian 3.7% 4.2% 2.4% 1.3%

Some Other Race 10.5% 6.6% 6.0% 2.4%

Two or More Races 2.0% 2.5% 3.3% 2.7%

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino (any race) 36.7% 38.4% 13.6% 18.6%

Not Hispanic or Latino 63.3% 61.6% 86.4% 81.4% Source: 2011-2015 ACS 5-Year Estimates

RACE AND ETHNICITY

Race and ethnicity are common factors in demographic assessments as they are useful in understanding the identities of the community. The two terms are often used interchangeably, though they refer to very different characteristics. Race is associated with biological factors, such as facial features or hair color. Ethnicity is associated with cultural factors, such as language and traditions. A person can identify as one or more race(s) regardless of ethnicity, though it is generally considered that people only identify with one ethnicity. For more information on the intricacies of defining race and ethnicity, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau website.

Canyon is more racially and ethnically homogeneous than Texas as a whole. The City is roughly 91 percent white; by comparison the statewide percentage is roughly 75 percent.

Roughly 19 percent of people in Canyon identify as Hispanic/Latino. This is about half the state average.

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AGE

Age trends within the population can indicate and project need for services such as hospitals, parks, schools, and community centers. Age distribution can also help identify what kinds of land uses are desirable within a community. The age cohorts described in this section are indicative of current and future trends that the City will need to consider.

UNDER 5 YEARS

This cohort is important because they are the next group of children that will enter the school system. In Canyon, this cohort is growing, up 21 percentage points from the previous ACS estimate This growth could indicate future demand for schools, childcare facilities, community centers, and parks and recreation.

A gradual rise of this cohort could indicate that existing families in the City are growing, while a sudden spike in this cohort could indicate an influx of families moving into the City. A drop of this cohort could indicate that families are moving out of the community as they grow.

CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

This group is broadly comprised of three age cohorts: 5 to 9 years, 10 to 14 years, and 15 to 19 years. These groups represent current demand for schools, childcare services, and recreational amenities.

Future increases or spikes in growth rates could signal future need for student-oriented housing, hourly jobs, and increased access to higher education and workforce training programs.

Cohort groups 5-9 and 10-14 years declined by five and 11 percentage points respectively, while 15-19 grew slightly.

Considering that the ‘under 5 years’ cohort group is growing by a large percentage, it appears that the decline in growth rate among children and adolescents was temporary.

RECENT GRADS AND YOUNG

PROFESSIONALS

This group is comprised of two age cohorts:

20 to 24-years and 25-to 34-years; the former is comprised of college students, entry level members of the workforce, and recent graduates/young professionals, while the latter are likely to be young/emerging professionals and new families.

Both cohort groups can be difficult to attract and maintain because the tend to prefer amenities and activities, a strong sense of place, affordable housing options, and access to high-paying jobs. The payoff for attracting and retaining these groups can pay dividends for cities in the form of a strong tax base and population that can continue to attract higher value land uses and amenities.

The rate of people 20-24 grew 20 percentage points since previous estimates and is currently more than double the state average in terms of both overall percentage and growth. Sustained growth of this age cohort could be catalytic for Canyon.

The rate of people 25-34 has seen no growth since previous estimates and is also below the statewide average. This could indicate that the City is struggling to retain its existing young professionals and recent grads and/or struggling to attract new portions of this population from outside of the City.

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MID-CAREER

This is comprised of two age groups, 35 to 44 years and 45 to 55 years - emerging and mid-career professionals as well as people with growing families. Many cohorts in this group see both their paychecks and households grow in this period. This group is likely to seek quality housing options (such as move-up homes), family-friendly entertainment, and amenities such as schools, parks, and public safety.

In Canyon, these cohort groups comprise 11.5 and 9.5 percent of the population, respectively; this is below statewide averages, but they have grown by 39 and 12 percentage points respectively.

Growth of this cohort could signal that Canyon is home to an increasing number of families that are staying in the City as they grow.

Figure 2. AGE DISTRIBUTION BY COHORT (2011 - 2015)

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LATE CAREER/RETIREES

This cohort group is broadly comprised of three brackets: 55-59, 60-64, and 65-74.

Younger members of this age group are likely in the later phases of their careers or approaching retirement, and many have college-age or adult children. As members of this group retire or become an empty-nester they may seek downsizing to small lot homes or quality multifamily.

Growth among this portion of the population could signify a need to ensure that there is adequate future housing stock as well as emergency and social services as they age.

The distribution of 55-59 year-olds dropped 23 percentage points, while the distribution of the latter two groups rose by 31 and 39 points, far exceeding statewide trends.

SENIORS

This group is comprised of the remaining two age groups, 75 to 84 years and 84 years and older. As these cohorts age, they often seek specialized housing stock such as senior or assisted living facilities. These age groups also often represent a higher utilization of emergency services. These groups form a small percentage of Canyon’s population, approximately 4.5 percent; this is on par with statewide averages, though Canyon’s growth rate along this cohort has dropped by 28 and 11 percentage points, respectively.

Source: 2011-2015 ACS 5-Year Estimates

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NON-FAMILIES

Non-family households incorporate a wide range of people, including people living alone, in group housing, or with unrelated roommates. Non-family households account for 40 percent of households in Canyon, the majority of which (29 percent) is comprised of people living alone. Given that Canyon is home to an institution of higher education, it is unsurprising that this number is higher than both state and local averages.

HOUSEHOLDS

Like age, the composition of Canyon’s households can help predict preferences and needs for housing, land uses, and services. The City’s 14,248 residents make up 5,284 households.

FAMILIES

Approximately 60 percent of Canyon households are considered family households, with two or more related people living together. 33 percent of family households include children under 18.

Overall, households with children account for 35 percent of all households in the City.

Table 4. HOUSEHOLD TRENDS

HOUSEHOLDS TEXAS RANDALL

COUNTY AMARILLO CANYON

Family households 69.6% 68.3% 65.7% 60.3% With own children under 18 33.4% 29.7% 30.8% 32.9% Married-couple family 50.2% 53.3% 45.9% 43.5% Non family households 30.4% 31.7% 34.3% 39.7%

Household living alone 25.0% 25.1% 28.7% 29.2%

65 years and over 7.8% 8.4% 9.1% 8.4%

All households with people under

37.8% 33.1% 34.9% 35.0%

All households with people 65+ 22.6% 23.9% 23.1% 19.4% Source: 2011-2015 ACS 5-Year Estimates

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EDUCATION

Educational attainment samples adults over 25; it is often closely tied to lifelong earning potential and can also serve as a window into future trends because children of college-educated parents have a high frequency of attending college themselves.

High educational attainment in a city with colleges and universities can indicate that the city is doing a good job of retaining an educated population and/or attracting additional educated people to the city. Such a population often correlates with the presence of high skill, high paying jobs in or near the community. Canyon exceeds most statewide and regional estimates of people with a high school diploma or more. The City also has a much higher rate of people with bachelor’s degrees or higher.

Table 5. EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

TEXAS RANDALL

COUNTY AMARILLO CANYON

Less than 9th Grade 9.1% 2.6% 7.1% 4.1% 9th to 12th Grade, No Diploma 9.0% 5.7% 9.5% 5.6% High School Graduate (includes equivalent)

25.2% 22.1% 24.6% 14.1%

Some College, No Degree 22.5% 29.9% 28.3% 27.7%

Associates Degree 6.7% 9.4% 8.2% 7.0%

Bachelor’s Degree 18.2% 20.4% 15.1% 27.0%

Graduate or Professional Degree 9.4% 9.9% 7.2% 14.6%

Percent High School Graduate or Higher 81.9% 91.8% 83.4% 90.3%

Percent Bachelor’s Degree or Higher 27.6% 30.4% 22.3% 41.5% Source: 2011-2015 ACS 5-Year Estimates

Figure 4. EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

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WORKFORCE

There are approximately 11,500 citizens of working age (over age 16) in Canyon;

approximately 66 percent are employed,

3.1 percent are unemployed, and most of the remaining are not in the labor force (i.e.

retired, in school full time, etc.).

Canyon’s unemployment rate, as of 2015, was lower than state and county-wide averages as well as that of neighboring cities. This statistic does not account for underemployment or the number of jobs that are provided within the City itself.

However, it does suggest that the area has a sufficient quantity of some form of employment.

Figure 5.

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE (2011 - 2015)

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Table 6. WORKER CLASS DISTRIBUTION

CLASS OF

WORKER

TEXAS RANDALL

COUNTY AMARILLO CANYON

Private Sector 79.4% 75.4% 79.1% 69.3% Government 13.8% 17.5% 14.7% 23.0% Self-Employed 6.6% 7.1% 7.6% 6.1% Unpaid Family 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% Source: 2011-2015 ACS 5-Year Estimates

Of Canyon’s employed population, a higher than average percent are classified as government workers. This is unsurprising given that Canyon is the seat of the county government and home to West Texas A&M University.

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OCCUPATION AND INDUSTRY

Occupation and industry are economic factors used to measure the diversity and distribution of the market. Occupation is defined as the job a person has, whereas industry is the sector where a person is employed.

OCCUPATION

Canyon has a higher distribution of service occupations and a lower distribution of sales and office occupations as well as natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations.

Canyon has seen higher than average growth of two industries: natural resources, construction, and maintenance as well as production, transportation, and material moving. Canyon also experienced a drop in sales and office occupations.

Figure 6. CHANGES IN OCCUPATION DISTRIBUTION

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Management, Business, Science, & Arts

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Maintenance

Production, Transportation, and

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INDUSTRY

In Canyon, there are some notable divergences from state and county averages:

»» Lower rates of manufacturing, transportation, warehousing, and utilities, which could indicate that there is a shortage of high paying trade jobs.

»» Lower rates of professional, scientific, management, administrative and waste management services, which could indicate that there is a shortage of high-skill, high-paying jobs or a lack of population that is qualified to fill those jobs.

»» Higher rates of educational services, health care, and social assistance, which could suggest that the local university and schools account for an important share of the employment base.

»» Higher rates of arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, and food services, which could suggest that the community has disposable income.

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Table 7. OCCUPATIONAL TRENDS

OCCUPATION TEXAS RANDALL

COUNTY AMARILLO CANYON

Management, Business, Science, and Arts 35.1% 36.8% 30.4% 36.3%

Service 17.7% 17.5% 20.6% 22.5%

Sales and Office 24.4% 27.5% 25.2% 23.6%

Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance

10.9% 8.5% 10.6% 5.9%

Production, Transportation, and Material Moving

11.9% 9.8% 13.2% 11.6%

Source: 2011-2015 ACS 5-Year Estimates

Table 8. INDUSTRY TRENDS

INDUSTRY TEXAS RANDALL

COUNTY AMARILLO CANYON

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing/Hunting, and Mining

3.4% 2.7% 1.6% 5.6%

Construction 7.8% 5.5% 7.8% 1.8% Manufacturing 9.1% 8.6% 10.2% 5.6% Wholesale Trade 3.0% 3.9% 3.4% 2.4% Retail Trade 11.6% 12.3% 12.3% 12.5% Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities

5.5% 5.3% 5.4% 2.7%

Information 1.8% 1.7% 1.5% 1.5% Finance/Insurance, Real Estate/Rental 6.6% 7.4% 6.4% 4.8% Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, and Waste Management

11.1% 7.1% 7.4% 4.7%

Education, Health Care, and Social Assistance

21.6% 25.1% 22.4% 35.0%

Arts/Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, and Food Services

8.9% 9.4% 10.4% 14.2%

Other 5.3% 5.9% 6.3% 5.7% Public Administration 4.3% 5.3% 4.8% 3.5%

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INCOME

Income is directly tied to important factors like level of education, occupation, and industry.

It is also an important predictor of buying power, land use preferences, generation of tax revenue, and need for social services. Compared to other cities in the region, Canyon’s median income is among the highest. Canyon’s median and mean household incomes rose at nearly double the rate of state and county income averages.

Figure 7. HOUSEHOLD INCOME TRENDS

Median Household Income (dollars) Mean Household Income (dollars)

Table 9.

HOUSEHOLD INCOME PERCENT CHANGE

(2006 - 2011 TO 2011 - 2015)

TEXAS RANDALL

COUNTY CANYON

Median +7.2% +8.8% +15.4% Mean +9.6% +8.1% +17.6% Source: 2011-2015 ACS 5-Year Estimates

Table 10. HOUSEHOLD INCOME TRENDS (IN 2015 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)

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$15 K - $24.9 K 10.7% 9.3% 12.5% 14.3% 7.0% 11.7% 14.8% 15.7%

$25 K - $34.9 K 10.3% 9.0% 11.9% 9.6% 13.8% 13.7% 15.1% 9.1% $35 K - $49.9 K 13.6% 12.8% 14.3% 13.5% 20.4% 19.5% 15.1% 12.0% $50 K - $74.9 K 17.8% 19.9% 18.5% 16.6% 21.4% 15.5% 18.3% 15.9% $75 K - $99.9 K 11.8% 14.1% 11.7% 11.9% 13.5% 12.7% 10.8% 10.3% $100 K - $149.9 K 13.1% 17.1% 11.8% 10.7% 9.7% 8.1% 10.8% 11.2% $150 K - $199.9 K 5.1% 5.3% 3.6% 2.8% 3.2% 0.9% 2.1% 4.9% > $200,000 5.3% 3.6% 2.6% 2.3% 2.0% 1.7% 0.9% 2.3% Source: 2011-2015 ACS 5-Year Estimates

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Canyon

Dumas

Hereford

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53,207 75,264

60,329

60,972 77,137

49,798 61,308

41,250 51,832

42,205 54,950

Borger 44,918

56,878

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HOUSING

There are approximately 5,749 housing units in Canyon for the City’s 14,248 residents; 47 percent are owner-occupied and 53 percent are renter-occupied.

Of the City’s housing stock, approximately 62 percent are traditional single family housing, three percent attached single family (usually townhomes), four percent duplex, 28 percent multifamily (quadriplex, apartment, etc.), and 3 percent are mobile homes.

Table 11. HOUSING TYPE

TYPE TEXAS

RANDALL

COUNTY

AMARILLO CANYON

1-unit, detached 65.3% 71.8% 71.7% 62.4%

1-unit, attached 2.7% 3.2% 2.9% 2.5%

2 units 1.9% 1.3% 2.8% 4.2%

3 or 4 units 3.2% 1.4% 2.2% 3.6% 5 to 9 units 4.8% 3.1% 3.7% 6.2% 10 to 19 units 6.3% 4.4% 4.8% 6.9% 20 or more units 8.1% 7.5% 7.6% 11.5% Mobile Home 7.4% 7.3% 4.3% 2.6% Boat, RV, van etc. 0.2% 0.10% 0.0% 0.0% Source: 2011-2015 ACS 5-Year Estimates

Table 12. YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT

YEAR TEXAS

RANDALL

COUNTY

AMARILLO CANYON

2010 to 2013 3.1% 3.9% 2.4% 3.7%

2000 to 2009 21.7% 17.0% 11.7% 10.3%

1990 to 1999 15.6% 11.3% 8.0% 7.2% 1980 to 1989 17.1% 16.1% 12.7% 19.7% 1970 to 1979 16.7% 20.4% 16.0% 23.6% 1960 to 1969 9.7% 13.6% 15.4% 11.8% 1959 or before 8.4% 11.7% 18.2% 11.6% Source: 2011-2015 ACS 5-Year Estimates

SUMMARY OF DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE

»» Canyon’s primary housing type is single-family

»» The largest industry in Canyon is education, health care, and social assistance

»» Canyon has a very low unemployment rate, compared to the State and the region

»» Canyon has a high level of educational attainment, compared to the State and region

»» The majority of Canyon residents are ages 20 to 54

»» Canyon has experienced a steady growth in population

The ACS 5-Year estimates used for

Table 12 do not reflect building recent permit data.

256 residential units were built from January

2014 to March 2018.

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EXISTING PLANNING DOCUMENTS

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (1996)

The City’s precursor to this Plan was adopted in July 1996. At the time, the City was approaching build-out of its developable land and wanted to update its land use assumptions and annexation policies.

The plan created two development scenarios and ultimately favored the second scenario, which called for “a general increase in low density residential growth towards IH-27, with some highway-oriented commercial and light industrial uses adjacent to IH-27.” A comprehensive review and assessment of the relevant elements of this plan will be conducted in the subsequent chapters of this Plan.

PARKS PLAN

The City is currently developing a Parks, Open Space and Recreation Plan. Several elements of the document will be important to the assessment and recommendations in the Comprehensive Plan, specifically:

»» The Future Land Use Plan will consider planned locations for parks and open space

»» Discussion about transportation and connectivity will consider planned locations for trails.

»» Discussion of Parkland Dedication Ordinance

Source: 1996 Comprehensive Plan Growth Scenario

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PREVIOUS PLANNING EFFORTS

MAIN STREET

Canyon was designated as a Main Street City by the Texas Historical Commission.

The program encompasses organization;

promotion; design; and business, planning, and development. The overall goal of the program is to strengthen and redevelop historic central business districts.

PANHANDLE REGIONAL PLANNING

COMMISSION (PRPC)

The PRPC serves 26 counties, with 93 member governments. The Commission provides a number of planning services for members; some key regional planning documents include:

2016 COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

This draft document provides a wide range of economic assessment for member entities, including regional economic summary, background, and data; SWOT analysis; resiliency assessment; and regional needs and goals. For Randall County, the top needs identified were:

»» Economic development

»» Water supply

»» Planned growth and county zoning

»» Quality education

»» Quality healthcare

REGIONALLY COORDINATED

TRANSPORTATION PLAN

Adopted in 2011, this Plan conducted a comprehensive needs assessment by identifying existing transportation resources, user groups, and existing health and human services organizations. Gaps in existing service opportunities for improvement were identified.

PANHANDLE RURAL PLANNING

ORGANIZATION (PRPO)

With sponsorship from TxDOT, the PRPO recently completed the Regionally Coordinated Public Transportation Plan, which is effective through 2021. Key elements of the document include a needs and gap assessment with corresponding goals and objectives.

The identified issues were access to education, employment, social services, and amenities for low income individuals and the elderly; transportation resources for handicapped individuals; lack of regional resources to meet transportation demand;

lack of understanding of existing systems;

and complications with competing to attract transit operators.

PANHANDLE SOLID WASTE

MANAGEMENT PLAN

In 2002 the PRPO adopted a 20-year Regional Solid Waste Plan. Funded by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), the purpose of the document is to plan regional and localized waste management initiatives. While the document had a vision of 20 years, the long-term goals only spanned from 2007 to 2012, which included:

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»» Minimize waste to meet state standards.

»» Increase recycling to meet state standards.

»» Consolidate recycling programs to make them cost-effective.

»» Address increase in scrap tire dumping.

»» Provide adequate long-term and short-term waste disposal.

»» Address a lack of hazardous material disposal facilities.

PANHANDLE WATER PLANNING

GROUP (PWPG)

Comprised of 21 counties, the PWPG is currently involved in the third round of regional water planning for the Panhandle Water Planning Area. While the new Plan is still under development, the executive summary shows Randall County facing decreasing water supplies and rising water demands, particularly municipal demands.

The summaries identify Canyon specifically as needing both conservation and new wells to meet future demand.

AMARILLO MPO

The Amarillo Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is currently in the process adding Canyon as a full member into the organization. MPO’s are federally-mandated bodies that oversee long-range planning for highway, transit and land use projects. Incorporation into Amarillo’s MPO could help Canyon secure federal funding for infrastructure projects as well as integrate a more regional context into its long range planning.

Source: Panhandle Water Planning Group, published on Issuu.

Summary Page

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Amarillo Conservation, Potter Co. Well Field, Roberts Co. Well Field, Carson Co. Well Field, Purchase Supply From CRMWA

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PHYSICAL FEATURES

Physical factors, both natural and man-made, impact how the City can grow and develop.

CITY LIMITS

The total land area of Canyon is 4,524 acres. Of that, 25 percent is vacant, equal to 1,127 acres. This means that the City can still accommodate a significant amount of greenfield development within its current boundaries.

EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION

(ETJ)

According to Texas statute, cities may identify lands outside of the city limits to fall under the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ). Canyon’s ETJ extends one mile outside the city limits. Land identified as a city’s ETJ cannot overlap with another city’s ETJ or city limits. As cities grow, they may incorporate their ETJ into the city in accordance with annexation requirements.

Until part of an ETJ is incorporated, the only city regulations that are enforceable are subdivision regulations. As a city incorporates part of an ETJ, it may expand its ETJ based on the location of the new city limits, assuming there is available land to do so.

Canyon currently has 14,904 acres of land within its ETJ, of which 75 percent is vacant. The only ETJ of another city that will constrain Canyon’s growth is City of Amarillo to the north.

MAJOR ROADS

Canyon is situated near the crossroads of Interstate 27, Highway 87, and Highway

60. Most of the city limit is currently west of Interstate 27. The interstate serves as a gateway for travelers between Amarillo and Lubbock. Highway 60 provides access to Hereford to the west.

RAILROADS

There are two major railroad lines (both operated by BNSF) that run through the City. These lines are important because they serve industrial uses along Highway 60.

AQUIFERS

Water will continue to be a determining factor in Canyon’s ability to accommodate future population growth. Because of limited water resources in West Texas, aquifers play an important role in long-term water supply. All of Canyon and its ETJ are served by the Ogallala Major Aquifer and the Dockum (sub crop) Minor Aquifer.

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FLOODPLAIN

Canyon has a large amount of floodplain throughout the city limits and ETJ. Within the City, 550 acres are designated as floodplain by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); much of this land runs through the central part of the City. Within the ETJ there are 2,822 acres designated as floodplain. While floodplains can limit the availability of developable land, they can also serve as excellent spaces for parks, trails, or natural areas.

ELEVATION AND RIDGELINES

Topography and elevation are important because they can impact where people build and how infrastructure is provided.

Canyon sits in a valley that eventually opens into Palo Duro Canyon. Also, a flood way runs east-west to the south and east of the city limits and through the center portion of the City. As a result, Canyon’s topography is significant, with high and low elevations varying by as much as 150 feet.

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EXISTING LAND USE

CITY LIMITS

The current city limits span 4,524 acres, equivalent to 7.01 square miles.

Approximately 75 percent of land within the City is developed. Of this developed land, 32 percent is comprised of residential, specifically single family. Nonresidential uses comprise five percent of developed land, the majority of those uses being retail or commercial. Institutional uses, those that are public, semipublic or nonprofit, comprise 30 percent of Canyon’s developed land. Finally, nonstructural developed uses, specifically right-of-way, comprise the final 33 percent of Canyon’s developed land.

EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION

(ETJ)

Canyon currently has 14,904 acres of land within its ETJ, equivalent to 23.3 square miles. Of that, only 25 percent is developed.

One purpose of this Comprehensive Plan is to identify priority areas for future annexation into the city limits. With the exception of Amarillo’s ETJ to the north, there are no other ETJs or city limits around Canyon. As a result, the City will have flexibility in the future about where the best areas are to incorporate. Residential uses comprise the largest amount of developed land in the ETJ at 64 percent; the majority being single family. Nonresidential uses, the majority being industrial and commercial, account for eight percent of the existing land uses. Institutional uses account for only about 2.5 percent of the developed land.