city of marthasville comprehensive plan 2014

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CITY OF MARTHASVILLE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
2014
Approved July 16, 2014
City of Marthasville elected & appointed officials
Mayor
Schantz, Jason
Alderpersons
Graham, John
Jensen, Pamela
Kloeppel, Mike
Struckhoff, James
City Clerk
Assistant City Clerk
Heggemann, Carla
Irwin, Lisa
Adams, Becky
Comprehensive Plan Taskforce Members
Ahmann, Gene
Broeker, Glennon Butch
Bruckerhoff, Laura
Deeker, Don
Edwards, Leslie
Etter, Mike
Flagg, Timothy
Graham, John
Homeyer, Herb
Jensen, Pam
Kloeppel, Mike
Ogle, Terri
Schantz, Jason
Skouby, Carla
Struckhoff, Jim
Walls, Mark
Contents
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................ 1
WHY PLAN? ................................................................................................................................................. 2
METHODOLOGY ........................................................................................................................................ 3
HISTORY ...................................................................................................................................................... 4
EXISTING CONDITIONS ......................................................................................................................... 11
Geography............................................................................................................................................... 11
Climate .................................................................................................................................................... 11
Physiography ........................................................................................................................................... 11
Geology ................................................................................................................................................... 11
Population characteristics ....................................................................................................................... 14
Household Characteristics ..................................................................................................................... 20
Economic Analysis................................................................................................................................... 23
Utilities .................................................................................................................................................... 29
City Government, services & facilities.................................................................................................... 34
Financial Resources ................................................................................................................................. 37
Hazard Mitigation Plan ............................................................................................................................ 38
PLANNING AREA...................................................................................................................................... 39
IMPLEMENTATION ................................................................................................................................... 45
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 45
Vision Statement ..................................................................................................................................... 46
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN .............................................................................................................. 53
APPENDIX A: COMMUNITY SURVEY RESULTS..................................................................................... 57
Comprehensive Plan 2014
INTRODUCTION
A Comprehensive Plan is a public document that
serves as a community guide for the future.
Comprehensive plans look at a range of existing
conditions within the community and make general
recommendations for the future, planning for about
a 20-year time horizon. The comprehensive plan is
developed with input from citizens and guidance
from the taskforce members, and is ultimately
adopted by the City Council. Thereafter, it provides
a framework for important decisions in the community such as where growth should occur,
how land should be used and where spending priorities should be placed for the next ten to
twenty years. Comprehensive plans are general in nature but provide the legal basis for key
land management tools like zoning and subdivision regulations.
This comprehensive, municipal plan is the first such plan, created by, and for, the City of
Marthasville. In 2013, the City contracted with Boonslick Regional Planning Commission to
facilitate the Comprehensive Plan Task Force and solicit public involvement in the development
of the plan. The focus of this effort was to develop a local, community-led vision for
Marthasville, and to develop a working plan that reflects and protects the wishes of its citizens.
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WHY PLAN?
The Marthasville Planning Commission was established with the following goals:
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To encourage the orderly growth of the community
To provide/anticipate infrastructure needs
To respond to constituent needs for services and facilities
To attract new development
To protect existing and future property values
To avoid land use conflicts
To help the City apply their limited resources to the community priorities
This document addresses the planning elements defined in Missouri Revised Statutes Chapter
89 Section 340 and Section 350, which sets forth the legal foundation for the authority, content,
and administration of comprehensive plans:
RSMO Chapter 89.340. The commission shall make and adopt a city plan for the physical development
of the municipality. The city plan, with the accompanying maps, plats, charts and descriptive and
explanatory matter, shall show the commission's recommendations for the physical development and
uses of land, and may include, among other things, the general location, character and extent of streets
and other public ways, grounds, places and spaces; the general location and extent of public utilities
and terminals, whether publicly or privately owned, the acceptance, widening, removal, extension,
relocation, narrowing, vacation, abandonment or change of use of any of the foregoing; the general
character, extent and layout of the replanning of blighted districts and slum areas. The commission may
also prepare a zoning plan for the regulation of the height, area, bulk, location and use of private, nonprofit and
public structures and premises, and of population density, but the adoption, enforcement and administration of
the zoning plan shall conform to the provisions of sections 89.010 to 89.250.
RSMO Chapter.350. In the preparation of the city plan, the commission shall make careful and comprehensive
surveys and studies of the existing conditions and probable future growth of the municipality. The plan shall be
made with the general purpose of guiding and accomplishing a coordinated development of the municipality
which will, in accordance with existing and future needs, best promote the general welfare, as well as efficiency
and economy in the process of development.
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METHODOLOGY
Various methods and databases were used to prepare this plan. The most prominently used database
was the U.S. Census Bureau for 2000 and 2010 census information as well as the American Community
survey (ACS) estimates for available years. This information was used to better understand variables
such as population, socioeconomic status, employment, and mobility.
U.S. Census and American Community Survey (ACS): After the 2000 Census, the long form became the
ACS and will continue to collect long-form type information throughout the decade. The ACS includes
not only the basic short-form questions, but also detailed questions about population and housing
characteristics. ACS provides communities with reliable and timely demographic, housing, social, and
economic data every year. Throughout the plan where needed both the U.S. Census and ACS
information was analyzed.
Additional data from the Missouri Census Data Center, MoDOT, the Warren County Assessor’s Office,
and data from the Office of Social and Economic Data Analysis was also used. The majority of the data
was analyzed through comparisons between the City of Marthasville, Warren County, and the State of
Missouri as a whole.
Several entities helped contribute to the final construction of the plan. The Boonslick Regional Planning
Commission (BRPC) was responsible for the compilation and format of the document itself. Narratives
within this document can be attributed to outcomes generated through meetings conducted with the
Mayor- Jason Schantz, the water and sewer operator- Tim Flagg, the Comprehensive Plan Task Force,
survey output, analysis of statistics gathered by BRPC, as well as engineering agencies- Cochran and
Scheer Design Group, LLC.
One survey was conducted as a part of this study. The survey [Appendix A] was administered through a
third party site called SurveyMonkey. The survey was made public by mail, along with the water bills. In
total, 100 surveys were collected. 95% of residents surveyed live within the city limits of Marthasville.
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HISTORY
The City of Marthasville’s rich history includes LaCharrette (the late 1700’s), Lewis and Clark
expedition, early history, Boone settlement, German settlers & their contribution, 1800’s, The Civil
War, Late 1800’s, Missouri Kansas and Texas railroad, Flood of 1993.
Various sources analyzed for this section include:
1) Warren County Historical Society:
Marthasville-Rich in History, The German Contribution by Ralph Gregory
Marthasville-Rich in History, Marthasville’s Founding and Founder by Ralph Gregory
Old Nathan Boone Home (Courtesy St. Louis Post Dispatch dated June 02, 1950)
Marthasville- Rich in History, Marthasville One Hundred Years Ago by Ralph Gregory
2) Compilation of Ralph Gregory’s work written by Margie Ball Miles, April 2013; http://city
ofmarthasvillemo.org/about/history
3) Boone-Duden Historical Society; http://boone-duden.com/
4) Some History of Boone Monument Village Property; https://www.facebook.com/notes/boonemonument-village/some-history-of-boone-monument-village-property/431761856908603
5) History and Heritage in Marthasville, MO; http://www.scout.me/history-and-heritage--near-marthasville-mo
6) Missouri Boone Sites; http://www.boonesociety.org/historical_links/Missouri_Boone_Sites.htm
7) Charette Creek opposite Washington, Missouri; http://lewis-clark.org/content/contentarticle.asp?ArticleID=2956
8) LaCharrette Village; http://lacharrettevillage.blogspot.com/2005/07/where-was-la-charrette.html
9) http://lewisandclarktrail.com/section1/mocities/St.Charles/1806history1.htm
10) LaCharrette Village; http://lacharrettevillage.blogspot.com/2005/06/lewis-clark-oninformation.html
11) LaCharrette, Marthasville; http://www.hmdb.org/Marker.asp?Marker=61522
12) The Founding of Marthasville, Missouri; http://marthasvillemo.net/history.html
13) Old Boone Grave Stones Now on Display, The Marthasville Record dated May 27, 1938.
14) Lewis and Clark Tourism Site: Marthasville text page
http://www.moriver.org/bicentennial/tour3osage/x03marthasvilletext.html
15) A Window Through Time: Pictorial History of Warren County; Compiled & edited by Dorris
Keeven from Warren County scenic regional library.
16) 1993 Summer of the Flood, A pictorial history of the Great Flood of 1993 in Warren County,
Missouri.
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LaCharrette
Marthasville is located near the site of the late 1700’s French fur
trading post named LaCharrette- the last white settlement on
the western frontier.
La Charrette Marker
Its two northern most districts were west of the Mississippi
River separated by the Missouri. The Missouri River washed
away all remains of the original village of LaCharrette many
years ago.
The figure shows Upper Louisiana
with La Charette as its
westernmost village from 1801
In December, 1799, when the region was still Louisiana Territory, Jeremiah Groshong received a Spanish
Land Grant for this land on Tuque Creek, near the Missouri River. Less than a year later, Groshong
transferred ownership of the land to David Bryan. David was a son of Rebecca (Bryan), Boone’s uncle,
James Bryan. At about the same time in 1799, Daniel Boone and his family came from Kentucky and
settled a few miles away from present Marthasville near the Missouri River at Matson. At that time the
area was Spanish owned and was known as ‘Upper Spanish Louisiana’. David’s mother died when he was
very young and he was raised by Daniel and Rebecca as one of their own children.
Lewis and Clark Expedition
There are many sources that cite that Lewis and
Clark Expedition reached the French village of
LaCharrette at the mouth of Charette Creek on
May 25, 1804. It was believed the Expedition
camped at the site and received gifts of food
from the villagers even though, as Clark noted
they were poor. On the return journey, the
Expedition camped again at LaCharrette after completing 68 miles.
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Early History
The plat of Marthasville was surveyed for Dr. John Young of Kentucky and established in June, 1817.
During this time, 126 lots were staked off and three lots were marked for a public ground. It was named
after his first wife Martha Fuqua. Montgomery County
was formed in December 1818 and Marthasville was
then the only town in the county. In 1826, Dr. Young
sold most of his property at Marthasville to Harvey
Griswold. By 1831, Griswold owned all of the lots in
town except one which belonged to Dr. John Jones (a
grandson-in-law of Daniel Boone).
Marthasville Marker
As per Margie Ball Miles who compiled and wrote
the history in the words of Ralph Gregory, early
owners of lots in Marthasville town were J. Bryan,
James Callaway, B. Callahan, John Wyatt, H, Smith,
M. Finley, L. Church, O. Woodhouse, H. Lane, Wm.
Harrison, Jackson, Everett, Trimble, Wm.
Griswold House (ca.1843)
Shovengerdt, Mrs. Lehmberg and A. Grabs. In 1833,
Warren County was formed and since that time has
been the parent county of Marthasville.
Boone Settlement
Daniel Boone left Kentucky in 1799 with
the comment that the country was getting
crowded. Missouri was then part of the
Louisiana territory owned by the Spanish.
They offered Colonel Boone large grants of
land in the Femme Osage hills if he would
lead a group of pioneers to Missouri to
The Dickhaus- Stemme House
settle there. Col. Boone liked deer hunting and beaver trapping.
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He played a major role to many pioneer families by being a doctor, nurse, judge and an adviser. He aided
many settlers while carrying his own business and legal affairs. In 1800 Col. Boone was made
commandment of the District of Femme Osage, exercising both civil and military powers which were
almost absolute.
Daniel and Rebecca lived with their grown children in the area and spent most of their time at the home
of their daughter, Jemima (Boone) Callaway and her husband, Flanders. The Callaway land included two
of the original LaCharrette grants. The Callaway home and large farm was located almost within sight of
David Bryan’s farm. In 1813, his wife Rebecca died. He buried her on the summit of a knoll in the
southern part of Warren County, one mile east of Marthasville, on the Bryan farm at the edge of his
apple orchard because she loved the beauty of the apple trees in bloom. As per the notes provided by
Boone Monument Village, David Bryan died in 1837 and through the years the farm passed to other
Bryans before being sold to Harvey Griswold, a prominent Marthasville citizen.
In 1860, the property then came under the ownership of the Warren County Dickhaus family. It was
the Dickhaus family who built the large brick house to replace the double log home that was there at
the time. They owned and lived on the farm for almost 100 years. In 1951, Dickhaus heirs sold the
property to Walter and Grace Stemme. Mr. and Mrs. Stemme lived in the brick house and farmed the
land till 2003 when Mr. Stemme passed away. Mrs. Stemme sold the property to the current owner,
Bernando Brunetti, in 2009. It was mentioned that all total the Bryans owned the property for 39 years,
the Griswolds for 21 years, Dickhaus for 91 years, and the Stemmes for 58 years.
As per the St. Louis Post- Dispatch edition dated June, 02,
1950, during the closing years of Boone’s life, he moved from
the home of this son, Maj. Nathan Boone, to live with his
eldest daughter. It was noted that he spent his time carving
and ornamenting powder horns. Daniel Boone was later taken
back to Nathan’s home on the Femme Osage Creek in 1820
where he died at the age of 84.
A monument is erected at their
original burial site
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German Settlers & their contribution
Gottfried Duden came from Germany Boone settlement in 1824. He studied the area and when he
returned to Germany, he published a book titled “Bericht ueber eine Reise nach den westlichen Staaten
Nord Amerikas” on what he learned. After the defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo in 1815, many people in
Germany looked to America as the place for their lives, but living conditions in America were not
reliably known in Germany. Gottfried Duden’s published report helped many Germans to understand
the living conditions of America and later they started to emigrate to lower St. Charles and Warren
Counties. Lewis Eversmann, Duden’s traveling companion, was an experienced farmer and remained in
Missouri settling on a farm adjoining Duden’s homestead. His letters too encouraged Germans to
immigrate to lower St. Charles.
The area became the first settlement of German immigrants west of the Mississippi River. Most people
came independently; few came in companies. The two historically important companies were the Berlin
Society headed by Baron Wilhelm Von Bok and the Giessen Society headed by Paul Follenius and
Friedrich Muench. The Germans immigrated after 1834, and by the time of the Civil War were able to
elect German born citizens to the state legislature.
As per Mr. Gregory, a great historian who has written several books and shared his knowledge
extensively on Marthasville, German settlers added qualities which enriched human life. Ralph noted that
Germans contributed more careful, thorough farming, built more substantial homes and barns. Ralph
shared that Germans supplied new forms of food, new ways of cooking, and were the main producers of
wine. As per Ralph, the Germans enriched appreciation for social and artistic experience; they greatly
valued democratic institutions and disliked slavery. Germans had a general disposition to joy and art in
folkways.
1800’s
In 1840 Marthasville was the important landing place on the river for the whole of Warren County. The
U.S. Census of 1840 states the population of the town was 57. It was noted that there was not one
German name among its householders. In 1844 came the great flood of the Missouri River.
In 1850, a group of persons from Marthasville area left for the gold field of California. It was noted that
eight of the twenty-three people who left to California were descendants of Daniel Boone. Others were
descended from families who came with Boone or soon followed Boone west of the Mississippi River.
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In the 1850’s many emigrants from Germany arrived in Marthasville. The two pioneers of German
immigration into Missouri- Gottfried Duden and Ludwig Eversmann died during 1850’s. By 1850
Warren County’s population reached 4,784.
The Civil War
It was mentioned that in January 1861, Marthasville publicly
displayed a bit of the tension and controversy that preceded
the Civil War. The resolution following a meeting of
slaveholders can be seen in the figure.
Later 1800’s
In 1870, Friedrich Muench, then the authority on German emigration to Missouri, claimed Warren
County to be the most German county in Missouri and the county with the earliest settlement of
German immigrants.
Marthasville Seminary began in 1850 as an educational institution for Evangelical Church of America,
with eight students. The school flourished but was moved to St. Louis in 1893. In 1893 the German
Evangelical Synod of North America reopened the property for use as a Emmaus home for the mentally
handicapped.
The new downtown Marthasville was laid out in 1891-1893 when the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
came to town. The advancement of the railroad allowed the local farmers to ship their goods without
having to haul up “Hopewell Hill”. The Marthasville Record, was founded in 1896 by J.W. Iserman.
Missouri, Kansas, and Texas Railroad
Missouri Kansas Texas Railroad began life in
1865 as the Union Pacific Railway. Beginning
construction in 1869, the line was originally
planned to run from Junction City, KS, through
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Emporia to New Orleans, LA. One year later, the railroad changed its name to the Missouri, Kansas &
Texas Railroad to better reflect the goals of the railroad's management. During the MP years, the Katy
was extended to Forth Worth, Dallas, and Waco, TX.
The Marthasville depot was built circa 1896, at the height of the town’s railroad era. The Depot is
located adjacent to the Katy Trail, which is statewide trail maintained by the Missouri Department of
Natural Resources- Division of State Parks. This is one of the last “standard depot” plans out of 13
other depots in Missouri. This depot was in use until 1976 with rail operations ceasing in 1986. The
depot is prominently featured in the PBS documentary, The Katy: Stories from the Trail.
The City of Marthasville received funding to relocate the MKT railroad depot onto Missouri
Department of Natural Resources State Park property. The Marthasville Katy trailhead, with parking
facilities, restrooms, and information kiosks is a popular put-in-point for trail users from across the
region.
In the years since, Marthasville has rebounded and grown.
The population has nearly doubled since the Great
Flood. New subdivisions have been developed, and
numerous new businesses have opened in recent
years, helping to make Marthasville a complete
community once again.
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EXISTING CONDITIONS
Geography
The City of Marthasville is located in southeastern Warren County, Missouri in Marthasville Quadrangle,
(Township 45, Range 1 West, and Section 29 & 30). Marthasville is located along Highway 47/94 and is
approximately 17 miles from the City of Warrenton. Interstate 70 and Highway 94 are the primary
access routes for Marthasville. The City is situated in a rural agricultural area, yet is within a 60 minute
commuting distance of the St. Louis metropolitan area to the northeast. The City’s elevation averages
496 feet above sea level. As per 2010 U.S. Census, the city has a total area of 0.86 square miles.
Climate
The climate is generally moderate. Temperatures, according to the National Weather Service (NWS)
range from an average high of 89 degrees in July to an average low of 21 degrees in January. Rainfall
averages 4 inches March through July while the average is 3 inches September through December.
January and February average only 2 inches, while snowfall averages 3-5 inches in the winter months.
Average wind speeds range from 9 miles per hour in July to 13 miles per hour in March. Winter and
spring winds are from the west northwest while summer winds blow primarily from the south.
Physiography
The Missouri River floodplain blankets the southern edge of the City in alluvium (silt, sand, and gravel)
up to 150 feet thick. According to the Missouri DNR- the topography of Marthasville is “highly dissected
plateaus”.
Geology
The geology of Marthasville contains elements from the Paleozoic era. Most of the uplands are underlain
by rock of the Mississippian Geologic Age, which consists of cherty limestone, shale and extensive
solution limestone. The soils within the area are generally fertile ranging from rich alluvial soils of the
floodplain to the deep loess soils of the uplands. The majority of the geologic formations and soils within
the area are suitable for uses such as residential and other development. The Missouri River historically
forms a natural boundary to the City on the south limiting growth and development for traditional land
use such as agriculture, conservation areas and outdoor recreation.
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< Contour map>
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Population characteristics
Growth Trends
Analysis of population is used to determine what community services will be needed in the future.
The City of Marthasville has seen a growth of 36 percent; from 837 residents in 2000 Census to 1,136 in
2010 Census. The population of Warren County grew by 33 percent in the past decade (2000-2010),
making it the 3rd fastest growing county in the State behind Christian and Lincoln County. Warren
County along with jurisdictions within the county has witnessed a positive stable population growth.
The table below shows the population numbers for Marthasville along with other cities in Warren
County.
Area
Warren County
Village of Innsbrook
City of Marthasville
City of Warrenton
City of Truesdale
City of Wright City
2010 U.S. Census Population
2000 Population
2010 Population
24,525
32,513
469
552
837
1,136
5,284
7,880
397
732
1,532
3,119
% Change
33%
18%
36%
49%
84%
104%
The chart below shows the decennial population numbers for Marthasville since 1930. The numbers
show a positive growth trend.
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< Population map>
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As per recent population projections by the Missouri Office of Administration, Warren County’s
population is estimated to reach 46,241 (+88.5%) by 2030 which is ranked third largest projected
percentage increase in the State. Although most of the growth may continue to concentrate in the
communities along Interstate 70 with more concentration on Warrenton and Wright City,
Marthasville’s population is expected to grow steadily. The table below shows the population
projections for Warren and other counties.
Even though growth has not been
explosive in terms of real numbers, as a
percentage of total population the growth
in Marthasville has been significant.
The chart shows projected population
estimates for Marthasville based on linear
interpolation model. It is estimated that
the population will reach up to 1,435 by
the year 2020 and up to 2,033 by the year 2030.
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Racial Composition
The City of Marthasville is less racially diverse than Warren County and the state as a whole. The racial
makeup of the city is 97.5% White, 0.2% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.7%
from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race comprises 1.8% of
the population.
Table below shows the racial composition of the city from 2000 and 2010 Census. Most of the racial
categories have seen little fluctuation during this decennial period.
Demography
Total Population
Percent Change in Population
(2000-2010)
Median Age (2010)
Racial
White
Composition African-American
Hispanic
2000
837
2010
1,136
+ 35.72%
31.1
828
1,108
5
2
4
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Population by Age
2010 Census information identifies a gender distribution of 52.0% male and 48.0% female within the City
of Marthasville. The ratio is weighted more towards males than the state (Missouri- 49% males & 51%
females).
Age distribution statistics indicate the City of Marthasville had a median age of 31.1 years (2010 Census).
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29.2% of residents are under the age of 18;
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8% are between the ages of 18 and 24;
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33.4% are from 25 to 44; 19.3% are from 45 to 64; and
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10.1% are 65 years of age or older.
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The table below shows population by age for Marthasville.
Age group (2010
Census)
Under 5 years
5 to 9 years
10 to 14 years
15 to 19 years
20 to 24 years
25 to 29 years
30 to 34 years
35 to 39 years
40 to 44 years
45 to 49 years
50 to 54 years
55 to 59 years
60 to 64 years
65 to 69 years
70 to 74 years
75 to 79 years
80 to 84 years
85 years and over
Total
Median age (years)
Male
population
62
65
37
30
33
64
52
36
44
32
37
29
18
13
19
7
8
5
591
30.3
Female
population
56
43
33
32
31
56
47
45
35
31
38
19
16
22
11
13
7
10
545
31.8
The chart bellow shows the population pyramid for Marthasville. This tells how many males and females
of each age range live in the area.
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As per 2010 Census
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Baby boomer population (born between 1946 and 1964) increased by 1.6%
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Elderly population (65 years of age or older) increased by 0.2%.
As both these population group ages, it may require increased services in terms of housing, health, social
services, public transit, recreational opportunities, and assisted living facilities.
The chart below shows the age group distribution from 2000 and 2010 Census.
The dependency group i.e., youth population, ages 0-19 grew by 40.95% from 2000 Census. It may
require increased services in terms of playgrounds, youth centers, day care centers, and youth activities.
As the population ages and householders become smaller, the demand for new housing will have an
increasing focus on attached units.
Disadvantaged population
The disadvantaged population information for the city is not available for 2010 Census. However, as per
2000 Census, 15.5 percent reported having one or more disabilities within the age group of over five
and above. About 56% accounted for having a disability within the age group of over 65 and above.
This shows that there is a need for increased services in terms of social services, public transit, and
assisted living facilities.
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As per 2008-2010 ACS estimates, the disabled population for Warren County is 16%. Within the
county, the disabled population 65 years and above accounted for 37% and disabled population under 18
years accounted for 5 percent.
Household Characteristics
Household characteristics of a community determine the quantity and type of community facilities and
services that are needed to support the population. The number and type of individuals in households
influence a community’s school system, youth and senior services/programs as well as the economic
development of a community.
Household characteristics
2000 2010
% Change
Population
837
1136
+35.72%
Total households
329
431
+31.00%
Family households
237
310
30.00%
Average household size
2.64
2.64
No change
As per 2010 Census, there are a total of 431 households in Marthasville, of which 42.7% have children
under the age of 18 living with them.
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54.8% are married couples living together,
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9.7% have a female householder with no husband present,
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7.4% have a male householder with no wife present, and
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28.1% were non-families.
Twenty-four percent of all households are made up of individuals and 9.3% have someone living alone
who is 65 years of age or older. The average family size is 3.12.
There are more households in Marthasville with persons under the age of 18 than households with
persons age 65 and older. The city should consider developing more programs for the youth and
providing more services for families with children under 18.
Youth recreation centers, community centers, playgrounds and family entertainment centers are some
examples of such facilities that would compensate this demographic group.
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Housing Units
The City of Marthasville has 478 housing units according to the 2010 Census. Of the total units counted
in the Census, 432 were occupied. Owners occupy 90.3% of the occupied housing and renters occupy
9.7%. The vacancy rate of for-sale housing is 1.9% and the vacancy rate for rental housing is 4.4%.
Housing
2000
Total Housing Units
342
Occupied (%)
93.8%
Vacant
5.5%
Owner-occupied
71.7%
Renter-occupied
28.3%
2010
478
90.2%
9.8%
90.3%
9.7%
As per 2010 Census, the average household size is 2.67 and the average household size of owneroccupied unit is 2.75. The median value of gross rent paid is $675, an increase of $262 from 2000
Census. The median value of occupied units is $134,400, an increase of $55,200 from 2000 Census.
As per 2007-2011 ACS, single-family, detached structures comprised 75.9% of the entire housing stock
in the City. Two-unit to four-unit buildings made up 8.1% of the market. Apartment buildings of five or
more units account for 13 units, 2.7% of the market. Further, single family attached structures comprise
0.8% of the housing stock. The total number of single family units increased by a little less than 1% from
2000 Census. Table below shows the number of types of units.
Type of units in Structure
Type
2000 Census
2007-2011
ACS
Single family units
261 (76.3%)
367 (76.7%)
2 to 4 units
54 (15.8%)
39 (8.1%)
5 to 19 units
18 (5.3%)
13 (2.7%)
20 or more units
0
0
Mobile home
9 (2.6%)
9 (1.8%)
Boat, RV, van etc.
0
0
The 2007-2011 ACS estimates reports that 137 housing units or 32% of the housing stock was built
during the 2000s. In contrast 10% of the units were built before 1930 or earlier.
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Table below shows the age of housing stock.
Age of housing stock
Year structure built 2007-2011 ACS
Built 2005 or later
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Built 2000 to 2004
87
Built 1990 to 1999
109
Built 1980 to 1989
41
Built 1970 to 1979
45
Built 1960 to 1969
10
Built 1950 to 1959
25
Built 1940 to 1949
18
Built 1930 or earlier
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75% of the householders moved into the occupied housing unit in the year 2000 and later. More than
14% moved between 1990-1999. Little less than 10% of the householders moved in to the unit between
1970-1989. The pie chart below shows the number of householders who moved into the housing unit
based on the year they moved.
Condition of Housing units
Existing plumbing facilities, existing kitchen facilities, and the number of persons per room are all
indicators of housing unit condition. For Marthasville, 2000 and 2010 Census numbers show that all the
housing units are equipped with plumbing and kitchen facilities. The numbers doesn’t indicate any
physical deterioration or dilapidation of housing units. This shows that the condition of housing units in
Marthasville is good.
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Economic Analysis
Analysis of economic characteristics is helpful to compare past economic trends with current conditions
in order to project future economic development strategies.
Educational attainment
The City of Marthasville is served by Washington School District. Washington School District is one of
the largest districts in the State in terms of space, covering 254 square miles, and hosts schools in three
different counties: Franklin, St. Charles, and Warren. Its K-12 educational program features one high
school, one middle school and eight elementary schools. One of the elementary school is located in the
City of Marthasville. St. Vincent De Paul School and St. Ignatius Loyola School are the two private
elementary/middle schools that serve Marthasville.
The educational attainment of community’s residents can influence the local economy and affect the
income and type of employment opportunities within the region. The table below shows the education
attainment for Marthasville. The percent of high school graduate or higher increased by 5 percent and
percent of bachelor’s degree or higher increased by 1.5 percent from 2000 to 2010 Census.
Educational Attainment (population 25 years and over)
2008-2012 ACS
Population 25 years and over
686
Less than 9th grade
2.5%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma
6.4%
High school graduate (includes
27.8%
equivalency)
Some college, no degree
28.0%
Associate’s degree
19.0%
Bachelor’s degree
9.6%
Graduate or professional Degree
6.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher
91.1%
Percent bachelor’s degree or higher
16.3%
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The bar chart shows a
comparison of percentage of
high school graduate or higher
and bachelor’s degree or
higher for Marthasville,
Missouri and U.S.
There are more people of 25
years and over with a high
school graduate or higher in
Marthasville compared to the
state and the nation.
On the other hand, there are less people of 25 years and over with a bachelor’s degree or higher in
Marthasville compared to the state and the nation.
Nearly 43 percent of Marthasville’s
population enrolled in school were
in elementary school. The high
school population was the next
largest with 22 percent of the
total.
Employment and Labor force
The City of Marthasville has been a “bedroom community”, whereby, a large number of its residents
work outside the city. Major factors contributing to this trend include declining number of local
employment opportunities in the community; growth of employment centers in the City of Washington,
City of Warrenton, and Franklin County; and in-migration of people from other nearby cities who
maintain their employment but move to Marthasville for various reasons such as small town charm,
property values and quality of schools.
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The labor force of an area is, by definition, 16 years old and over, who are employed or actively seeking
employment. Labor force and employment data provide evidence of the strength of the local economy.
The table below compares the employment status for Marthasville and Warren County.
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Total people employed are at 8%+ in relation to the County.
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Unemployed for the city is 1.5% compared to 9.8% for the county.
Employment status (2007-2011 ACS)
City of
Marthasville
Population 16 years and over
704
In labor force
556
Civilian labor force
552
Employed
544
Unemployed
8
Armed forces
4
Not in labor force
148
Warren County
24,942
16,471
16,732
15,101
1,631
9
8,201
As per 2007-2011 ACS, 544 civilian City residents were employed. The chart below shows the
relationship of labor force from 2000 Census and 2007-2011 ACS data. The labor force and
employment have seen an increase while unemployment dropped slightly.
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Occupation and Industry
The table below shows number of people employed in different industries. Manufacturing industry
shows the highest employment category with 23.3%.
Industry
Civilian employed population 16 years and over
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining
Construction
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities
Information
Finance and insurance, real estate and rental & leasing
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative
and waste management services
Educational services, and health care and social
assistance
Arts, entertainment and recreation, and
accommodation and food services
Other services except public administration
Public administration
The second highest industry with
employment in Marthasville is
educational services, and health care
and social assistance with 22.1%.
Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting,
and mining have the lowest people
employed with 0.4%.
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2007-2011 ACS
544
3
73
125
8
51
12
11
20
51
118
20
40
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The bar graph below shows % of employment by occupation for Marthasville and Warren County.
It shows that majority of people in
Marthasville are employed in sales &
office occupations while the county has
many people employed in management,
business, science, and arts occupations.
For both the city and county, there are
less number of people employed in
natural resources, construction, and
maintenance occupations.
Taxable Sales
The taxable sales are used to support
local governments. The declining
unemployment levels and increase in
sales tax revenues is a clear indication
that the economy of the city has
remained strong. The chart shows the
dollar value of taxable sales from 2008
to 2012 for Marthasville. Even though
the taxable sales have declined in 2009
due to global recession, the numbers show a positive increase.
Commuting time
As per 2006-2010 five-year average estimates, Missourians have slightly shorter commute time of 23.2
minutes compared to the national average of 25.2 minutes. The mean travel time to work for Warren
County is 29.7 minutes (Source: MERIC). As per 2006-2010 five-year averages, 63.3% of Warren County
labor force leaves the county of their residence for employment. Less than one percent of the county
population uses public transportation.
For the City of Marthasville, the 2007-2011 ACS estimates show that 86.4% of workers 16 years and
over drove alone a car, truck or van.
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Whereas, 9.7% of the workers carpooled a car, truck, or van to work. Less than 2% of the workers
either walked or used other means of transportation. The remaining 2% worked at home.
Commuting to work
Workers 16 years and over
Car, truck or van—drove alone
Car, truck, or van--carpooled
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)
Walked
Other means
Worked at home
Mean travel time to work (minutes)
2000 Census
480
402
68
0
0
0
10
26.6
2007-2011 ACS
523
452
51
0
3
5
12
32.8
Income and Poverty
The buying power or personal wealth of population influences the socio-economic characteristics of that
community. The ability to purchase goods, including housing, is dependent on the income of a
community’s population. The average income of a community determines the type and quality of housing
stock, retail goods, and services of the community. The population’s income and buying capacity also
influences the community’s ability to provide public facilities and services.
Per capita income is used as an economic indicator of a community’s standard of living and wealth.
Communities with higher per capita income trends tend to have more education, recreational, and
entertainment opportunities as well as more buying capacity.
The median household income for Marthasville is $41,141 as per 2000 Census. This increased to
$60,000, an increase of about 45.8% per 2007-2011 ACS. As per 2007-2011 ACS estimates, the median
earnings for male full-time, year round workers is $50,000 compared to $28,958 for females.
Income levels
Median household income
Median family income
Per capita income
% Individuals below poverty level
% Families below poverty level
2000 Census
$41,141
$45,521
$17,979
6.8%
1.6%
2007-2011 ACS
$60,000
$66,818
$24,262
5.2%
1.5%
The table below shows income per family for Marthasville and Warren County. For both the city and
the county, there are more families with an income range between $50,000 to $99,999.
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Income per family
City of
Marthasville
268
Warren
County
8,871
0%
3.4%
$10,000 to $14,999
0.00%
4.7%
$15,000 to $24,999
7.80%
7.1%
$25,000 to $34,999
6.70%
8.8%
$35,000 to $49,999
14.60%
12.8%
$50,000 to $74,999
31.70%
20.0%
$75,000 to $99,999
26.10%
19.3%
$100,000 to $149,999
8.20%
15.2%
150,000 to $199,999
3.00%
4.3%
$200,000 or more
1.90%
4.3%
Families
Less than $10,000
Utilities
Electricity
Electricity within incorporated Marthasville is provided by Ameren UE and Cuivre River Electrical
cooperative. Ameren UE serves the residential part of the city and Cuivre River serves the industrial
part of the city.
Telecommunications
CenturyLink and YHTI internet provides residential as well as commercial telephone service and
internet service to Marthasville.
Public drinking water
The City of Marthasville operates the water system. The details on the system and future plans for
improvement are discussed in the Capital improvement plan.
Wastewater treatment
The City of Marthasville operates its own wastewater treatment facility. The wastewater treatment
facility is a three cell aerated lagoon with an influent lift station. The details on the system and future
plans for improvement are discussed in the Capital improvement plan.
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Transportation
Marthasville is in the MoDOT District 3 region which serves 17 counties in Northeast Missouri and
maintains approximately 10,000 miles of state roads. State Route 47/94 is the major north-south
highway serving the city. Highway O and Highway D are the two major roads which bisect the city. The
city maintains a network of local streets.
One interesting feature of Marthasville's streets is the unique solution to naming the new streets laid out
when the railroad came through in the late 19th century. The original north-south streets were named
First through Sixth St. (from west to east). So when new north-south streets were added downtown,
they were named, from east to west: Two, Three and Four St. Needless to say, this has caused some
confusion in modern times, with there being both a N. Third St. and a N. Three St., for example.
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< type of roads map>
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<local roads map>
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As per the sidewalk study completed by Boonslick Regional Planning Commission, the City of
Marthasville has approximately 3,946.65 linear feet (>1 mile) of existing sidewalks. Of which, 38 percent
are in good condition which are defined as unlikely to hinder mobility of the average pedestrian, free
from significant cracking, buckling, gravel surfaces, or other debris which would impede pedestrian
traffic. The table below shoes the condition of sidewalks by linear feet.
Condition
Linear feet
% of total
Good
1500.56
38.02
Fair
465.57
11.80
Poor
1,980.52
50.18
Total
3,946.65
100.00
The map below shows the location of sidewalks by condition in Marthasville.
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City Government, services & facilities
The City of Marthasville was established in the year
1817. The city is a fourth class city under Missouri
statutes, and is served by an elected Mayor & fourmember Board of Alderman. The Board of Alderman is
responsible for establishing policy direction for the city
to follow on behalf of taxpaying residents and
businesses. They introduce and pass city ordinance and
oversee the day to day operations and budget concerns
of the city. The Mayor acts as head of the Board of Alderman and enforces the decrees of the council.
Both the Mayor and Board of Alderman are elected by the citizens for two year terms.
Public safety
The City of Marthasville operates its own municipal police force out of the city’s budget. Police services
are operated out of city hall. Currently, there is a Chief of Police assisted by two patrolmen.
The Marthasville volunteer fire department was started in 1928 to provide the citizens of Marthasville
and the surrounding area. The department now has three stations and eleven fire trucks of various
types. The department provides protection to 168 square miles responding to a wide variety of
emergencies. Along with responding to fire, the department also is responsible for responding to vehicle
accidents, hazardous material spills, rescues, and serious medical emergencies.
Marthasville community ambulance district is a public
governmental entity organized under Chapter 190 of
the revised Statutes of Missouri. The district serves
the citizens of Southern Warren County with
emergency medical services, 24 hours a day. Each
ambulance is staffed with two highly trained
emergency medical technicians and stocked with
state-of-the-art emergency medical equipment and
medical supplies.
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Stormwater
The management of storm water has and will continue to become an important issue as the city
continues to grow. Although the city is not subject to addressing federal regulations, the city recognizes
the value of implementing a management plan for stormwater runoff.
Concentrated development increases impervious surfaces, such as city streets, parking lots, driveways,
and sidewalks. Pollutants from concentrated human activities settle and remain of these surfaces until a
storm event washes them into nearby storm drains. These pollutants include pesticides, fertilizer, oils,
sediment, litter, and other debris. Construction activity can cause uncontrolled runoff, in particular
sedimentation into local water bodies, particularly small streams.
Solid waste
The City contracts with a private solid waste hauler. Refuse is collected once a week on Wednesdays,
with special trash pick-ups available. Recycling services are also provided.
Parks
Marthasville has a mix of parks with small to
medium in size. There are some small parks
in the city with benches which are maintained
by the city.
The Katy Train State Park is one of the
nation’s longest rail-trail projects nearly 238 miles of scenic trail built especially for walkers and cyclists
and stretching from Clinton east to Machens, in St. Charles County.
The map below shows the parks located in Marthasville.
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<Parks map>
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Financial Resources
The main sources of revenue for the City of Marthasville include:
Real estate and Personal property tax
The real estate and personal property tax rate is currently 0.6852 cents per $100 of evaluation. From
the total rate, 0.5579 percent is allocated to the City’s general fund and .1273 is allocated to the City's
lighting fund.
Utility gross receipts
The utility gross receipts tax (or franchise tax) is a 6% tax based on gross sales by the Telephone and
Electricity companies.
Local Option use tax
1.5% Tax from purchases from out of state, mailed to Missouri. This goes to city’s General Fund.
Local sales tax
The local sales tax is 1.5% on $1.00 purchases. One half of a percent of all sales tax is established for
Capital Improvements; one half of a percent is established for Water repairs. One half of a percent is
established for Street repairs.
Transportation sales tax
Tax from Missouri Department of Revenue goes to Transportation Sales Tax Fund for Road/Street
Improvements. Motor fuel tax (Portion based on census information); motor vehicle sales tax (1/2
Cent); motor vehicle fee increases (Portion of vehicle licensing fees, renewals, etc.)
Water / Wastewater Revenues
Revenue from the water sales and wastewater services is used to fund the water/wastewater system.
Court Fines and Fees
Revenue from traffic and ordinance citations that goes into the General Revenue Fund to help with
Police Department Costs.
Other financial resources
Other financial resources from County and State include general obligation funds; lease purchase
financing; neighborhood improvement district bonds (NID) and Tax increment financing (TIF); park &
storm water sales tax; water/wastewater revenue bonds; fees for services; and excise tax (impact fee).
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Hazard Mitigation Plan
The Boonslick Regional Planning Commission on behalf of Warren County and participating jurisdictions
developed a Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan that was initially approved by the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in 2004. The plan was prepared pursuant to the requirements
of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA 2000). The multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan for
Warren County was updated ensuring the continuity of federal mitigation project grant funding through
2016.
As per the 2011 approved plan, the largest disaster to impact Warren County in recent years was the
flood of 1993. Loss of agricultural lands, homes, businesses, and infrastructure, as well as the temporary
closing of some local businesses, contributed to economic losses. Areas hardest hit by the flooding were
along the Missouri River in southern Warren County. The Missouri River flows east along the county’s
southern boundary and joins the Mississippi River some 50 miles east of the county. The southern rim
of the county lies directly in the Missouri River floodplain where most the 1993 flood damage occurred.
The City of Marthasville has been more susceptible to dam failure, floods and levee failure in the past.
Charette Creek winds its way from Warrenton and passes just north of Marthasville on its way to the
Missouri River. Marthasville contends not only with the Missouri River and Charrette Creek, but also
lies in the path of Wolf Creek and Tuque Creek. The levee failure in the past was confined to the south
of the county where the Missouri River flows east and joins Mississippi Rivers 50 miles east of the
county. Although levees protect Route 47 near Marthasville from Missouri River flooding; Charrette
Creek, and Toque Creek occasionally cause flooding and road closures. While there were no records
found to indicate impact of drought, earthquake, and wildfire in the City of Marthasville, no parts of the
city are exempt from this hazard in future. Other hazards- extreme heat, hailstorms, severe winter
weather, thunderstorms & high winds and tornadoes frequently strike all parts of the city during its
seasonal pattern.
The mitigation actions included in the 2011 Hazard Mitigation Plan include:
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To improve drainage of roadways in flashflood areas.
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To improve flood alerting system capabilities.
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To strengthen floodplain regulations.
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To work with U.S. Corps of Engineers on levee mapping and damage estimates.
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PLANNING AREA
Land can be viewed as a shared natural resource, much like air and water, that should be conserved,
cared for, and utilized with due regard to its effect on public health, safety and welfare. The key element
of comprehensive plan is the land use section which indicates the uses of property. Even though,
Marthasville currently doesn’t have land use regulations, the task force members recognized that there is
a need to have the regulations in place to understand how land should be used in the future to continue
the positive aspects and mitigate the negative aspects.
The existing land use map identifies land areas in Marthasville that are suitable for various types of
activities, such as residential, historic/mixed use, commercial/industrial, parks/open space, institutional
and agriculture. The primary environmental constraint is the location of floodplain to the south of the
city. The existing land use map was shared with the comprehensive plan taskforce members for
feedback on any missing land uses in the city. Further, the taskforce members individually identified
future expansion proposals considering the potential for growth around the city.
The total acreage of the City of
Marthasville is approximately
551 acres. Out of which 384
acres is residential; 64 acres is
agricultural; 47 acres is
commercial; 29 acres is
parks/open space; 24 acres is
institutional; and 5 acres is
historic/mixed use.
The composite proposed expansion map for Marthasville can help enhance the economic vitality of the
city by collectively assessing and making comprehensive recommendations for allowing various land
related activities in the city, keeping in mind the suitability of the area to the function. While planning for
the future is an important goal of this element of the comprehensive plan, the existing residential and
business area, in addition to areas where future development will occur, must be able to flourish for
Marthasville to truly evolve into a quality, economically balanced community.
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The proposed expansion map was developed to ensure efficient and smarter use of existing
infrastructure and deliver timely; well located additional infrastructure capacity. The existing
infrastructure considered for developing expansion map includes- existing water and wastewater system,
existing land use, location of floodplain, and transportation network.
The analysis is based on considering positive and negative impact of the above categories. For example,
growth in the floodplain would be regulated and growth near existing infrastructure will be encouraged.
As shown on the map in the following page, the future growth areas are located along Highway O, State
Highway 47, and Highway D. Although, the location of floodplain south of city prohibits future
expansion, there are different ways to make use of floodplain areas such as camp grounds, parks etc.
The existing land use maps with surrounding areas are provided to the task force members for
developing the expansion maps. Individual expansion maps were overlaid for better analysis.
Based on the frequency of most occurring to least occurring areas, the final expansion map was
developed.
The existing land use with surrounding area map and proposed expansion map is provided in the
following pages.
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<Existing land use map with surrounding area>
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<Proposed expansion map>
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The purpose of future expansion map in the preparation of a comprehensive plan is to define the scope
of work from which goals and actions are developed. It is important for city leaders and the community
they serve to acknowledge and understand not only those areas currently within the city limits, but also
those areas adjacent to the city which currently impact the city, or may be reasonably expected to do so
in the future. In order to effectively plan for future needs in terms of capital improvements, investment
in city services, and other areas of impact must also be considered.
The future expansion map shows Marthasville’s general vision for future growth and development within
the city. The future expansion map aims to reflect the comprehensive plan guiding principles, while also
taking into account existing development patterns and projected population growth. As a general guide
for growth, the future expansion map does not assign a specific land use. Instead, the “Tier expansions”
outline a general development pattern. The future expansion map is divided in to two tiers with the
following description:
 “Tier one expansion” is concentrated along the major highways and areas that can easily
accommodate future growth.
 “Tier two expansion” is developed along internal roads and existing residential areas.
 Open Area/Floodplain along Highway 47/94 is considered as area with no growth to minimal
growth.
The future expansion map can be seen in the following page.
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<Future expansion map>
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IMPLEMENTATION
Introduction
The City of Marthasville Comprehensive Plan components comprise the City’s plan for overall growth
and redevelopment. This section identifies methods the City will employ to implement the
Comprehensive Plan and associated goals and objectives identified by the community. Implementation of
the Comprehensive Plan begins with its official approval and an understanding of its role as the
‘umbrella’ document guiding future decisions relating to growth and redevelopment.
The comprehensive planning process brings together elected and appointed officials from the city and
community leaders. Beginning in spring of 2013, planning staff met with the Marthasville Comprehensive
plan taskforce to discuss various aspects of the comprehensive planning process and allow them to
articulate their vision for Marthasville.
As a result of input gathered during numerous task force meetings, the following was agreed upon as a
Vision Statement, Goals, Objectives, Action Items, and Timeline & Responsible Entity for each Action
Item.
For developing the vision statement, the taskforce answered simple questions: what do you like about
the Marthasville community; what do you dislike about the Marthasville community; what elements do
you want to preserve in the community; and what elements do you want to change or improve.
For developing goals, objectives, and action items; the taskforce answered specific questions on housing,
mobility, economic development, land use, community services & facilities, and infrastructure support.
Timeline includes short term (1-3 years); mid terms (3-5 years); long term (over 5 years).
Responsible entity: City hall (Mayor, Board, Clerk), local developers, private businesses, City hall (public
works), City, Missouri Department of Economic Development, State & local government, Boonslick
Regional Planning Commission, churches, local civic groups, regional artisan groups, police chief, fire and
ambulance agencies, residents, churches, property owners, church groups, civic groups, planning
committee, Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) etc.
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Vision Statement
The City of Marthasville celebrates its history, small-town character,
and sense of community while welcoming opportunities for economic
growth and development.
GOAL 1: EXPAND THE ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF THE CITY
Objective 1: Attract new manufacturing and retail businesses.
Action 1.1: Engage in regional economic development efforts.
 Timeline: Short term
 Responsible entity: City hall (Board, Mayor, Clerk)
Action 1.2: Expand infrastructure to support new business i.e. water, sewer, parking,
broadband.
 Timeline: Long term
 Responsible entity: City hall (public works)
Action 1.3: Expanding the industrial park.
 Responsible entity: Local developers, private businesses
Action 1.4: Develop incentives to attract new businesses. These incentives could
include tax incentives, financing options, etc.
 Responsible entity: Missouri Department of Economic Development,
State & local government, Boonslick Regional Planning Commission
Action 1.5: To train skilled labor force to meet the needs of the businesses
 Timeline: Mid term
 Responsible entity: City & chamber of commerce.
Objective 2: Support existing local businesses.
Action 2.1: Build working relationship between the city hall and chamber of
commerce.
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 Responsible entity: City hall and chamber of commerce
Action 2.2: Create a business friendly city hall
 Responsible entity: City
Action 2.3: Survey needs of existing businesses.
 Responsible entity: City and chamber of commerce
Action 2.4: Develop incentives to retain existing businesses. .
 Responsible entity: City and chamber of commerce, Department of
Economic Development, Boonslick Regional Planning Commission.
Objective 3: Attract and promote businesses which fit Marthasville’s heritage, and
complement efforts to promote the tourism industries.
Action 3.1: Promote farmer’s markets.
 Responsible entity: City and chamber of commerce partnership
Action 3.2: Promote city festivals and other local events.
 Responsible entity: City, chamber of commerce, churches, local civic
groups, regional artisan groups
Action 3.3: Coordinate with other area community festivals.
 Responsible entity: City, chamber of commerce, churches, local civic
groups, regional artisan groups
Action 3.4: Explore services to support Katy Trail users.
 Responsible entity: City, chamber of commerce
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Action 3.5: Create a Special Downtown District or Historical District so that
businesses can take advantage of State and Federal programs.
 Responsible entity: City, property owners
Action 3.6: Encourage the development of affordable live-work facilities for artists by
particularly utilizing the buildings or properties in downtown.
 Responsible entity: Regional artisan groups, property owners
GOAL 2: MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND
PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE.
Objective 1: Plan and upgrade necessary improvements to water and waste water
systems where necessary.
Action 1.1: Develop and maintain capital improvement plan
Action 1.2: Develop budget process to finance needed improvements.
Objective 2: Provide recreational amenities such as parks, campgrounds, and multipurpose community clubs to meet the needs of all age groups.
Action 2.1: Explore funding to expand outdoor recreational opportunities and develop
marketing plan to promote available facilities.
Action 2.2: Use floodplain properties to develop a campground.
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Action 2.3: Promote increased use of flood buyout pocket parks by creating a flood 0f
1993 walking signage.
Objective 3: Continue to provide for adequate levels of law enforcement and
emergency services.
Action 3.1: Track annual crime statistics.
 Responsible entity: Police chief
Action 3.2: Expand relationship between city, fire and ambulance agencies.
 Responsible entity: City, fire and ambulance agencies
Action 3.3: Inventory emergency services personnel and equipment.
 Responsible entity: Police chief
Action 3.4: Create neighborhood watch programs.
 Responsible entity: Residents, churches, property owners, church groups,
civic groups
Action 3.5: Work with County EMA to prepare for emergencies.
Objective 4: Ensure a safe and efficient transportation system throughout the city that
serves the needs of residents, businesses, and visitors.
Action 4.1: Develop 20-year transportation plan/vision.
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 Responsible entity: City, MoDOT
Objective 5: Provide amenities for all age groups which include- day care centers,
summer camp centers, adult education programs, libraries etc.
Action 5.1: Survey residents to see what programs and amenities are desired.
 Responsible entity: City, chamber of commerce, local civic groups
GOAL 3: PROMOTE AND DEVELOP DIVERSE HOUSING OPTIONS;
PRESERVE AND ENHANCE PROPERTY VALUES.
Objective 1: Encourage a wide range of residential styles and price ranges to
accommodate current and future homebuyers and residents.
Action 1.1: Allow varying lot sizes in zoning order to attract a range of home sizes.
Action 1.2: Develop marketing material about the community to homebuilders
and homebuilder associations.
Objective 2: Provide senior independent living housing with required amenities.
Action 2.1: Reach out to groups that currently sponsor assisted living
centers/senior living centers.
Action 2.2: Avoid housing options to ensure that new housing complements the
existing housing.
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GOAL 4: PURSUE DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING STRATEGIES THAT
PROVIDE FOR ORDERLY GROWTH IN THE CITY.
Objective 1: Encourage land use patterns that address appropriate transitions and mix
of uses.
Action 1.1: Utilize screening and buffering to minimize the potential negative impacts
of different land uses on adjacent or surrounding areas.
 Responsible entity: City, planning committee
Action 1.2: Promote mixed-use development where appropriate.
Action 1.3: Promote development compatible with existing city’s integrity.
Objective 2: Coordinate future land uses with the availability of facilities and services.
 Responsible entity: Planning committee
Objective 3: Review comprehensive plan goals, objectives and strategies on an annual
basis.
Objective 4: Develop subdivision regulations and building codes.
Action 4.1: Review existing other local city’s regulations and codes and modify where
needed to adopt Marthasville’s regulations.
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Action 4.2: Create an enforcement department to enforce the regulations.
Objective 5: Develop stormwater management plan and regulations.
Action 5.1: Develop regulation for new development.
Action 5.2: Develop regulations for existing development
Objective 6: Develop an annexation plan to for future growth and development
Objective 7: Adopt zoning order and establish planning & zoning committee and
procedures.
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
The Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) provides a five-year profile of major expenditures and is updated
annually. The plan is a guide for identifying and managing current and future scheduling and funding
requirements for defined projects. This plan is often seen as a rolling document since older projects
drop off when completed and new ones are added each year.
The CIP provides a number of benefits, including:
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Keeps public informed and focuses attention on community objectives
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Coordinates capital needs and the operating budget
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Promotes and prioritizes careful project planning
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Unites local government entities activities to reduce duplication
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Increases opportunities for obtaining federal and state aid.
The City of Marthasville plans on making improvements to water, wastewater and roadways.
Water
The City operates water system and currently serves primarily residential consisting of 476 users and 6
commercial users. The existing system has 2 elevated water storage tanks 0f 50,000 gallons each and
one stand pipe of 50,000 gallons. There is a need to upgrade the stand pipe for increased emergency
storage. The distribution system consists of water mains varying in size from 2” to 8” with varying
material types. Since, there is not much storage for emergencies; the City proposes the following
improvements:
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Proposal to build a new tank near the municipal well #2
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Need for a booster station.
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No changes proposed to municipal well #1 as it is already maxed out and no changes proposed
to municipal well #2 as it was already rebuilt.
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Proposal to add a well and a tank at Route “O” in future.
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Extend and upgrade pipelines to the existing distribution system if needed.
The map below shows the City’s existing water system.
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Map
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Wastewater:
The City is served by four-cell lagoon with a current capacity of 120,000 gallons/day. About 80 percent
of the existing pipes are in good condition. Currently, there are no issues with inflow and infiltration.
There are five sanitary pumps in the City. The City had issues with effluent limits which are currently
under working progress. The City has decided to run the effluent outfall line in to the Missouri river.
The City received approvals from Department of Natural Resources and plan to start working on the
project soon. The map below shows the City’s existing system.
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Transportation
The City is planning on the following improvements
Local roads:
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Road on 5th Street to go farther
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Replacement of Town Branch bridges
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Realignment of South Street at 4 street bridge.
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Maintain the existing roads
Sidewalks:
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Replacing sidewalk on Hiawatha Rd west to tie into new sidewalk near firehouse
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Replacement of sidewalks on South Street and Depot streets.
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Pedestrian access to the new stores on Hwy 47
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Pedestrian access to Ball fields
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Pedestrian access to the parks
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APPENDIX A: COMMUNITY SURVEY RESULTS
As part of the process of developing the City’s Comprehensive Plan, the Comprehensive Plan Taskforce
members felt that it was important to provide the citizens of the community an opportunity to have
their views considered. The method used to gather this input was through a mail via water bills and an
online survey offered by SurveyMonkey.
The community survey provides a snapshot of the opinions of residents/businesses at a point of time. In
some cases, respondents may have had considerable knowledge about the subject of a question while, in
other cases, respondents may have had little or no prior familiarity with the topic. This disparity needs
to be considered interpreting the results.
 A total of 500 surveys were sent out along with utility bills and distributed around the city such as
banks, gas station, restaurants etc.
 107 surveys returned but there were 100 completed surveys with a response rate of 20 percent.
 Question #1: 95% of survey respondents
lived in Marthasville, 4% lived in close vicinity
to Marthasville and 1 % lived in a different
place
 Question #3: 90% of survey respondents
live in an own house and 5% rent a house .
Question #2:
 36% respondents lived in the current
residence for over 15 years.
 25% lived in the same residence for 5-10
years.
 3% respondents lived in the same
residence for less than a year.
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 Based on 2010 Census, there are 431
households in the City. It looks like
23% of households completed the
survey.
 Question #4: As per the survey
responses, 62% of the households have
at least two persons age 18 and over
living in that household.
 As per the survey responses, 8% of the households have at least one person under 18 living in the
household.
 6% of the households have at least
three persons under age 18 living
in the household.
Question #5
 33% survey respondents marked
that they live in Marthasville as
they were born and raised here.
 14% survey respondents marked
that they live in Marthasville for
good location and good schools.
 13% marked that they live on
Marthasville for good location and
being closer to family/friends.
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 Question #6: 52% survey
respondents mentioned that they work
outside Warren County.
 27% respondents marked that they are
retired/live in a household with retired
people.
 9% of survey respondents work in
Marthasville and 9% work in
Marthasville vicinity.
Question #7: Response on community characteristics in Marthasville-
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Housing/property
values
Sense of community
Overall city services
Public safety
Preserving
heritage/history
Education/schools
33%
Recreational facilities
Food/dining
Employment
opportunities
Art/cultural
opportunities
Entertainment
opportunities
26%
30%
31%
36%
40%
43%
50%
61%
47%
49%
Transportation/road
system
Shopping/retail
Health
Library
Child care
38%
41%
44%
44%
68%
71%
 28% of survey respondents marked street maintenance as an “average” community service.
 32% of survey respondents marked animal control as a “no opinion” community service.
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28%
70%
61%
40%
Question #8: Response on community service in Marthasville-
Police
Water
Parks and
recreation
Sewer
Trash collection
Fire
28%
Question #9: Response on availability of different types of housing in MarthasvilleCategory
Responses (HIGH)
Entry-level single family housing
Very good
Mid-level single family housing
Very good
Luxury single family
No opinion
Multi unit (condos)
No opinion
Multi unit rental housing
No opinion
Senior housing
No opinion
Question #10: Response on transportation issues in MarthasvilleCategory
Responses (HIGH)
Traffic congestion
Very good
Pedestrian/bicycle facilities
Very good
Road network/current needs
Average
Signals, signs, etc.
Average
Roadway safety
Average
Maintenance/repair
Very poor
Public transportation
No opinion
Question #11: Local economic development prioritiesCategory
Responses (HIGH)
Attract/retain small businesses
Very good
Attract industrial/manufacturing
Very good
Attract residential development
Very good
Preserve historic downtown business district
Very good
Preserve agricultural base
Very good
Attract big box retail
Very poor
Attract high-tech/research firms
Very poor
 Question #12: Majority (55%) of respondents pointed out that the growth for the last 5 years have
been moderate.
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 Question # 13 & 14: Majority of respondents marked that the city has been playing an adequate
role (55%) and has been more involved (53%) in managing growth.
 Question # 15: If the current growth rate continues, majority (53%) of the survey respondents
marked that their satisfaction with quality of life will be about the same.
 Question #16: Majority (45%) of respondents marked that the city’s existing land use pattern is
somewhat compatible with the direction of growth.
 Question #17: Majority of respondents chose to be just the way it is looking at city’s growth
followed by developing a full service community to an industrial center & recreation/tourist destination.
 Question #18: Ranking of issues facing Marthasville- employment is rated as the highest issues
followed by quality of city services and pace of growth.
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Issue
Rank (majority)
1 being biggest issue
4
5
6
7
8
9
Preserving town character
Quality of schools
Shopping/retail
Transportation
Recreation/entertainment
Housing
Question #19: Please see below the facilities/services/issues that the survey respondents have identified.
The general comments from the public include- need for grocery stores, pharmacy, restaurants, coffee
shops, farmers market, an additional gas station (non-smoking), community garden, gym, more
recreational facilities, day care facility, public transportation, library with family programs, senior center,
churches, better cable TV services; need for creating more jobs, attract businesses, offer tax incentives
to attract and maintain small businesses, reviving downtown area, condos/apartments, preserving
downtown area buildings etc.
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Boonslick Regional Planning Commission
111 Steinhagen
P. O. Box 429
Warrenton, MO. 63383
(636) 456-3473
www.boonslick.org

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