2014 Comprehensive Plan Part 1
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PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DECEMBER 9, 2014 2014 Prince George County Board of Supervisors William A. Robertson, Jr. Jerry J. Skalsky Chairman – District 2 Vice-Chairman – District 1 Alan R. Carmichael William F. Gandel Member – District 1 Member – District 2 Henry D. Parker, Jr. Percy C. Ashcraft Member – District 2 County Administrator 2014 Prince George County Planning Commission Joseph E. Simmons Floyd M. Brown Chairman – District 2 Vice Chairman – District 1 Alex W. Bresko, Jr. R. Stephen Brockwell Member – District 2 Member – District 1 James A. Easter Imogene S. Elder Member – District 1 Member – District 2 V. Clarence Joyner, Jr. Douglas C. Miles Member – District 2 Secretary to the Commission The Prince George County Planning Commission would like to thank all the County staff members and the Crater District Planning Commission staff for providing both advisory and technical assistance in preparing the 2014 Comprehensive Plan Update. Also the Planning Commission Land Use and Capital Improvement Plan Committees were instrumental in preparing the revisions to the Update and providing us advice. 2 Land Use Committee Members: Floyd M. Brown Joseph E. Simmons Chairman Vice-Chairman Jeffrey D. Stoke Douglas C. Miles Deputy County Planning Manager / Adminstrator Zoning Administrator Steven M. McBride Christopher A. Nicholas County Engineer Planning Intern Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Committee Members: James A. Easter V. Clarence Joyner, Jr. Chairman Vice-Chairman Alan R. Carmichael Lewis E. Stevenson Board Member School Board Member Patricia Davidson Andrew M. Petik Director of Finance Citizen Representative Scott Campbell Fire Chief Representative Prince George County Planning Commission Vision Statement Prince George County is committed to fostering conditions that ensures a dynamic, progressive and vibrant community. The County seeks to provide encouragement for orderly and sustained growth, to promote opportunities for technological advancements and to ensure the availability of a wide range of educational opportunities consistent with the needs of county residents. Every effort will be made to ensure the effective coordination of growth patterns, land and natural resource uses and public safety activities with neighboring communities. Prince George County will continue to develop and implement short-term and long-term plans and strategies that will facilitate its ability to adapt to the demands of future conditions while continuing to retain its traditions, heritage and sense of community. 3 Authority ...............................................................................................................................9 Planning Horizon ................................................................................................................ 10 Location ............................................................................................................................... 10 Community Planning History ............................................................................................. 10 CHAPTER II THE PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROCESS . 14 Community and Demographic Analysis ............................................................................. 14 CHAPTER III HISTORIC RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY HISTORY ................... 16 Historic Resources ............................................................................................................... 16 Community History ............................................................................................................. 17 Revolutionary War Period .................................................................................................. 18 Civil War Period ................................................................................................................. 19 Camp Lee and Fort Lee Periods ......................................................................................... 20 Industrial Growth Period.................................................................................................... 22 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 24 Population ............................................................................................................................ 24 Age Distribution .................................................................................................................. 24 Median Age .......................................................................................................................... 28 Racial Composition…………………………………………………………………………..28 Future Population Growth .................................................................................................. 28 Housing ................................................................................................................................ 30 Manufactured Housing ....................................................................................................... 32 Occupancy and Vacancy ..................................................................................................... 32 Quality of Housing .............................................................................................................. 33 Median Housing Value ........................................................................................................ 33 Fort Lee Housing ................................................................................................................. 33 Labor Force ......................................................................................................................... 36 Commuting Patterns Income .............................................................................................. 36 Income ................................................................................................................................. 39 CHAPTER V COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES ....................................... 42 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 42 Schools ................................................................................................................................. 42 Library Facilities ................................................................................................................. 44 Public Safety Facilities ........................................................................................................ 46 Animal Services and Adoption Center ............................................................................... 47 4 Crime Prevention and Protection ....................................................................................... 47 Fire Prevention and Emergency Rescue Squad ................................................................. 50 Water and Wastewater Facilities ........................................................................................ 50 Water ................................................................................................................................... 52 Wastewater .......................................................................................................................... 52 Petersburg ........................................................................................................................... 52 Hopewell .............................................................................................................................. 54 Private Facilities .................................................................................................................. 54 Food Lion Distribution Center Industrial Water Supply .................................................. 54 Route 301 Water System ..................................................................................................... 55 Johnson Road Water System .............................................................................................. 56 Eastwood Corporate Park .................................................................................................. 57 Water and Wastewater - Population Projections ............................................................... 57 Wastewater Service Areas .................................................................................................. 58 Puddledock Road Service Area .......................................................................................... 59 Route 460 Wastewater Service Area .................................................................................. 59 Route 301 Wastewater Service Area .................................................................................. 60 Johnson Road Service Area ................................................................................................ 60 Solid Waste Management.................................................................................................... 61 Electrical Power .................................................................................................................. 61 Natural Gas ......................................................................................................................... 62 Parks and Recreation .......................................................................................................... 62