|
Strengths |
Location |
|
Diversity in land (meadows, mountains) |
WP |
|
Low municipal population, mostly county residents |
WP |
|
County has had planning for a long time |
H |
|
Lands and zoning in place |
WP |
|
Vacant land |
PM |
|
Rural character – green spaces / unique |
F |
|
Rural character |
WP |
|
Remains free of urban sprawl |
WH |
|
Building code |
WH |
|
Good bit of undeveloped land with potential |
H |
|
Low cost of living |
WH |
|
Strong housing stock |
PM |
|
Relatively low cost of living |
WP |
|
Good bedroom community for Columbus |
WH |
|
Challenges |
Location |
|
Lack of affordable housing |
H |
|
Home size larger than family size |
WH |
|
Lack of affordable housing |
WP |
|
Issues |
Location |
|
Affordable housing for residents |
WH |
|
Zoning and land use – enforced and unified |
PM |
|
Land -- much is owned by absentee landowners
|
WP |
|
Conflict between private property rights vs. zoning |
WP |
|
Use impact fees to provide services/control growth |
WH |
|
Need to hire a full-time engineer to guide and plan
growth |
WP |
|
Planning decisions about what we want (work with
county commissioners) |
PM |
|
Need planned, balanced development |
WH |
|
Protect |
Location |
|
Safety of children (traffic) freedom to roam |
WH |
|
Residential areas |
WP |
|
That “rural” feel / quality of life |
WP |
|
Integrity of small town atmosphere, quality of life |
WH |
|
Land (from inappropriate uses) |
WP |
|
HC 2020 Goals |
Location |
|
Protect ourselves from light pollution and noise
pollution |
PM |
|
Riparian buffers |
PM |
|
Building codes that keep community's architectural
building guidelines |
PM |
|
Infrastructure that can handle growth |
PM |
|
Want to have at least 3 gravel roads left in the
county |
PM |
|
Don’t want sprawl; want managed growth |
PM |
|
Complete land use plan with stringent zoning
controls |
PM |
|
Some way to preserve agricultural heritage |
H |
|
Enforce riparian buffers along rivers |
H |
|
Public transportation (local, Columbus, Atlanta,
etc.) |
H |
|
An appropriate business/restaurant balance |
H |
|
Keep integrity of area - land, buildings, trees,
etc. |
H |
|
Protect surface water to maintain quality |
H |
|
Planned transportation |
WH |
|
Don't become "solid city" want green space |
WH |
|
Strong planning county-wide commission |
WH |