Ivanhoe RCP

Welcome to Ivanhoe's RCP Engagement Portal!

We're thrilled to announce an important milestone in the RCP planning process! On the portal, you'll find:

RCP Planning Timeline
Preliminary Draft Resiliency Goals/Objectives Review
Interactive Map Review
Special Study Review
Zoning Review Progress
Summary of Community Survey Results
Visioning Exercise

This initial introduction is intended for key stakeholders, the city council, staff, and the planning department. Your expert and thoughtful feedback on these resiliency elements will help shape a framework that truly reflects your community's needs and aspirations.

Review the preliminary draft of the Resiliency Goals and Objectives
Comment on the Land Use map
Share Your Vision for Ivanhoe

Once the full preliminary plan draft review is completed, the community will be invited to review and provide their comments.

How to participate in the RCP preliminary draft review...

Your specialized knowledge is invaluable to us. We're counting on your expertise to ensure our plan effectively addresses both today's needs and tomorrow's challenges. Please review the following documents within the review window.

Introduction
Community Profile
Community Resiliency
Housing

Reviewing is easy! Add a comment, suggestion, or feedback by clicking on the document and adding a marker. You have three options to navigate and review the preliminary draft of chapters 1-4.

Land Use Interactive Map Activity

Update the existing land use plan to reflect current development patterns and integrate resilience strategies that support sustainable growth, reduce risk, and preserve community character.

Be part of the conversation

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The City of Ivanhoe has initiated a new comprehensive plan development, taking a pioneering approach that acknowledges the community's distinctive character and challenges. Nestled within the East Texas Piney Woods, this young municipality—incorporated only in 2009—is crafting a resilience-focused framework designed specifically for its lakeside context.

RCP Planning Timeline

Timeline item 1 - complete

Contract Execution

GLO contracts with the community for the grant funding and holds an administrative virtual meeting to explain the requirements. (10/23)
Timeline item 2 - complete

RCP Community Kickoff

RCP Kickoff virtual meeting with Langford project team and community leaders/staff. 1st Public Meeting held to announce RCP grant. (02/15/2024)
Timeline item 3 - complete

Data Collection/Draft Base Studies
- Existing Plans Assessment
- Draft of Base Studies, including population, housing, public facilities, infrastructure; wastewater, water, stormwater, electrical, and transportation
- Draft Resiliency Goals and Objectives
Submit RCP Milestone Package #2 to GLO for approval (12/18/2024)
Timeline item 4 - active

Community Engagement

RCP community survey, forums, stakeholder meetings, data gathering, and compiling results. (Ongoing)
Timeline item 5 - active

Preliminary Plan Development

Develop the preliminary plan draft and include all required segments focused on resiliency. Review and collect input from stakeholders, city council, staff, and planning department. Create a complete draft for review.
(In progress)
Timeline item 6 - active

Preliminary Plan Review

Introduce segments of the resiliency goals, base studies, and draft of the plan to stakeholders, community leaders, and residents for review of the preliminary drafts.
(In progress - 04/25 - 10/25)
Timeline item 7 - incomplete

Preliminary Plan Revisions - Final Review

Prepare the final edition of the preliminary draft including all community input, key stakeholders, city council, and staff recommendations and approved revisions. (11/25)
Timeline item 8 - incomplete

Final Review/Approval/Adoption

Present to the council, stakeholders, and residents at a final Public Meeting #3. (12/25)

1) Population Study; (20-year projections) utilizing current data while addressing potential and projected future issues with an emphasis on resiliency.

2) Housing Study; (10-year projections) refreshing any existing reports, and studies and review the city’s current situation with a future outlook for housing demand.

3) Land Use Study/Plan; analyzing current land use and studying the future projections to ensure the community is well positioned for future needs and prepared, and more resilient to both natural disasters and local hazard risks.

4) Zoning Ordinance; review existing zoning ordinances (where available) and recommend revisions and/or new ordinances to meet identified needs and risks.

5) Infrastructure Study / Capital Improvement Plan; including analyses of all community infrastructure assets and systems (e.g. transportation, drainage, water, sewer, and parks) and recommendations for capital projects to increase community resilience.

The Texas General Land Office created the Resilient Communities Program because they recognized that Texas communities need to prepare not just for today, but for tomorrow's challenges too.

For your city, this means planning that considers our unique character while strengthening the ability to bounce back from events like floods, economic shifts, or growth pressures.

Resiliency isn't an add-on to our comprehensive plan—it's woven into every aspect of it.

Your specialized knowledge is invaluable to us. We're counting on your expertise to ensure our plan effectively addresses both today's needs and tomorrow's challenges. We're asking you to review:

Resiliency Goals and Objectives
Hazards and Risks Assessment
Community Profile
Growth Management Goals and Objectives

As you review each section, please keep these important questions in mind:

Do our objectives address both immediate shocks and long-term stressors?
Have we adequately considered social equity and vulnerable populations?
Are there clear mechanisms for monitoring progress and adapting strategies as conditions change?
Do the objectives promote cross-sector coordination and systems thinking?

Your thoughtful feedback will help shape a plan that preserves what makes Ivanhoe special while building resilience for generations to come.

Zoning Ordinances Review

Review in process

Scope of Work
Community Input

The community survey for the City of Ivanhoe is in progress. Results will be available soon.

Coming Soon...

FAQ

What is a GLO - Resilient Communities Program comprehensive plan?

Why do we need a new plan?

How long will the planning process take?

City of Ivanhoe RCP

Welcome to Ivanhoe's RCP Engagement Portal!

How to participate in the RCP preliminary draft review...

Land Use Interactive Map Activity