By Janine DavisRecord Staff WriterResidents will get a preview of Marthasville’s updated comprehensive plan next week as city and regional planners hold a special meeting to discuss the project that will help direct the city’s future growth.The public meeting will be Wednesday, June 18, at 6 p.m. at city hall.Boonslick Regional Planning Commission has been engaged to update Marthasville’s plan around a number of priorities: expanding the city’s economic well-being; maintaining and improving community facilities and public infrastructure; promoting and developing diverse housing options; and pursuing development and planning strategies that provide for orderly growth in the city.Boonslick and city officials say the plan is built around a broader vision statement for Marthasville: “The City of Marthasville celebrates its history, small-town character and sense of community while welcoming opportunities for economic growth and development.”At the core of the plan are improvements to water and wastewater systems along with roadways and streets, taking into account future potential growth areas that will require additional investment in city services and other areas of impact.Major future growth areas identified in the plan are along Highway O, Highway 47, and Highway D.Officials cite as major benefits of the comprehensive plan:• Encouraging orderly growth of the community;• Anticipating and providing infrastructure needs and development;• Response to constituent needs for services and facilities;• Attracting new development;• Protecting existing and future property values;• Avoidance of land-use conflicts; and• Maximizing limited resources in addressing community priorities.Officials say the plan includes a capital improvement plan that provides a five-year profile of major expenditures and is a guide for identifying and managing current and future scheduling and funding requirements for defined projects. A timeline includes short-term (one to three years), midterm (three to five years) and long-term goals (over five years), along with responsible entities such as city hall, local developers, private businesses, residents, Chamber of Commerce and Boonslick Regional Planning Commission.“The planning process began in spring of 2013 with the appointment of a task force to work with Boonslick staff to help guide the planning process,” planning officials said in a statement. “Task force members are neighborhood leaders, members of the business community and civic organizations. The comprehensive plan meetings have been open to the public, which also could weigh in via a survey.”Officials encourage all interested parties to attend the June 18 meeting and report that copies of the proposed plan will be available at city hall.Anyone wishing to submit comments in writing may do so by sending them to the attention of the city clerk prior to the public hearing date by mail (404 E. Main St., Marthasville, MO 63357) or email (cityclerkofmarthasville@yahoo.com).Updated city plan to be unveiled