West Peoria Plan Commission

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The Plan Commission is excited to pursue redevelopment efforts in the community

to encourage economic growth and an improved quality of life for all residents. In

1994, the City of West Peoria adopted its first Comprehensive Plan after becoming

a city.  The job of the Plan Commission is to help guide development according to

the Comprehensive Plan. The Commission periodically reviews the Plan and

convenes monthly to discuss planning issues and review applications for

zoning and ordinance changes.

 

 

5 Community Goals and Strategies

decided by the Plan Commission,

in collaboration with the

West Peoria Residents' Association

and the City Council

on November 21, 2006:

 

     1)  Improve communication between the

          Plan Commission, City Council, and West

          Peoria Residents Association. The goal is that

          the community leaders of West Peoria will

          speak with a unified voice and present a

          united  front.

 

    2)  Promote economic development and

          growth. Actively market West Peoria,

          and work to retain and develop West

          Peoria businesses. 

 

    3)  Investigate how to deal with the unkempt

         rental properties using building codes and

         City ordinance structure. Develop a

         voluntary program to turn rental units into

         owner occupied units.

 

   4)  Analyze criminal data from Peoria County to

         assess trends and focal areas. Make suggestions

         as to how to respond in order to reduce crime. 

 

   5)  Set high quality Educational Standards for

        District 150 Schools servicing West

        Peoria, especially at Manual High School.