Prepared by The Collaborative Firm, LLC Adopted 10/21/2014 ...

Prepared by The Collaborative Firm, LLC Adopted 10/21/2014 (Resolution2014-279)

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Contents....................................................................................... 1 List of Tables ................................................................................ 5 List of Figures ................................................................................7 Executive Summary ...................................................................... 9

Introduction .............................................................................10 Vision .......................................................................................10 The Comprehensive Plan .......................................................... 11 Community Goals.....................................................................12 Needs and Opportunities .......................................................... 13 Population................................................................................ 13 Economic Development............................................................14 Land Use .................................................................................. 17 Development Nodes .................................................................21 Housing .................................................................................... 23 Transportation ........................................................................ 24 Community Facilities and Services ........................................... 25 Natural and Cultural Resources ................................................ 26 Intergovernmental Coordination...............................................27 Major Initiatives For Clayton County ........................................ 28 Community Participation Plan......................................................30 Introduction ............................................................................. 31

Scope .......................................................................................31 Identification of Stakeholders ...................................................31 List of stakeholders...................................................................31 Public Participation Techniques................................................ 32 Education and Awareness .........................................................33 Input and Interaction.................................................................37 Partnership.............................................................................. 39 Comprehensive Plan Schedule ................................................. 40 Community Goals ....................................................................... 41 Overview and Methodology ..................................................... 42 Land Use ................................................................................. 43 Economic Development ........................................................... 44 Housing ................................................................................... 45 Transportation......................................................................... 45 Community Facilities ............................................................... 46 Natural and Cultural Resources ................................................ 47 Intergovernmental Coordination .............................................. 48 Needs and Opportunities............................................................. 49 Overview and Methodology ..................................................... 50 Land Use ................................................................................. 51 Economic Development ........................................................... 52

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Housing .................................................................................... 53 Transportation .........................................................................53 Community Facilities and Services ........................................... 54 Natural and Cultural Resources .................................................55 Intergovernmental Coordination.............................................. 56 Community Work Program ..........................................................57 Introduction ............................................................................ 58 Implementation....................................................................... 58 Economic Development........................................................... 59 Community Development........................................................ 64 Transportation .........................................................................70 School System..........................................................................83 Intergovernmental Coordination.............................................. 85 Parks and Recreation ................................................................87 Library System .........................................................................93 Police Department ...................................................................97 Fire and EMS .......................................................................... 101 Water Authority ..................................................................... 103 Building and Maintenance ......................................................106 Land Use ...................................................................................108 Community Profile .................................................................109 Analysis of Existing Land Use ..................................................109 Land Use Categories ............................................................... 110

Analysis of Zoning .................................................................. 111 Target Areas ........................................................................... 113 Future Land Use .....................................................................116 Future Land Use Descriptions................................................. 120 Development Nodes .............................................................. 122 Next Steps ............................................................................. 124 Economic Development .............................................................125 Economic Snapshot ............................................................... 126 Economic Base .......................................................................127 Labor Force ............................................................................ 131 Economic Resources ............................................................... 135 Economic Trends and Opportunities .......................................141 Next Steps ............................................................................. 146 Housing .................................................................................... 148 Housing by Type .................................................................... 149 Age of Housing Unit............................................................... 149 Occupancy Characteristics ...................................................... 151 Housing Cost ..........................................................................152 Cost Burdened Households .....................................................154 Crowding ................................................................................ 155 Housing for Special Needs Populations....................................155 Housing & Demographic Data Comparison Report ..................156 Next Steps..............................................................................159

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Transportation........................................................................... 161 Introduction ...........................................................................162 Study Network .......................................................................162 Functional Classification .........................................................162 Traffic Volumes ...................................................................... 163 Number of Lanes ....................................................................165 Bridges ................................................................................... 165 Vehicular Level-of-Service ...................................................... 167 Air Quality Conformity............................................................169 Alternative Modes .................................................................. 171 Trucking, Railroads, and Airports ............................................ 175 Transportation and Land Use .................................................. 176 Next Steps..............................................................................180

APPENDIX ................................................................................. 181 Demographics ...........................................................................182

Introduction ........................................................................... 183 Current and Projected Population ........................................... 183 Functional Population.............................................................185 Race and Ethnicity .................................................................. 185 Age Distribution .....................................................................186 Households ............................................................................ 187 Educational Attainment..........................................................188 Income and Poverty................................................................188

Next Steps ............................................................................. 190 Community Facilities & Services .................................................191

Water Supply and Treatment ................................................. 192 Water Distribution System......................................................193 Sewage and Wastewater Treatment .......................................193 Conveyance System............................................................... 196 Solid Waste Management ...................................................... 196 Police .....................................................................................197 Fire Department & Emergency Medical Services......................197 Other Public Safety Buildings ................................................. 198 Public Health ......................................................................... 198 Public Schools ....................................................................... 200 Private Schools ...................................................................... 203 Clayton State University ........................................................ 204 Parks and Recreation ............................................................. 204 Clayton County Water Authority Recreation Facilities ............. 208 Libraries ................................................................................ 209 Arts Venues ........................................................................... 210 Next Steps..............................................................................211 Natural & Cultural Resources ..................................................... 212 Introduction ............................................................................ 213 Water Supply Watersheds.......................................................213 Groundwater Recharge Areas ................................................ 214

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