• Comprehensive Planning o Implementation of Georgia Planning Act of 1989 • Local comprehensive plans o Regional Comprehensive Plans o Digital Economy Regional Plans Rome Office • Growth Management P.O. BOX 1798 o Zoning / Land Use / Subdivision regulations GILMER COUNTY 1 Jackson Hill Drive • Historic Preservation Rome, GA 30162-1798 o Geographic Historic Preservation Division technical assistance o Local historic preservation services Phone: (706) 295-6485 Community Snapshot • Transportation Fax: (706) 272-6665 o Pedestrian/bikeway program planning o Coordination with transportation planning organizations Dalton Office o Local transit plans • Water Resources 503 W. Waugh Street o North Georgia Water Resources Partnership Dalton, GA 30720-3475 o Regional Watershed Management Plans Phone: (706) 272-2300 o Watershed management Plans Fax: (706) 272-2253 o Coosa-North Georgia Regional Water planning Council Support • State Data and Research Center Affiliate o Development of Population Data Website • Geographic Information Systems www.nwgrc.org o Digital Map and data
• Appalachian Valley Fiber Network (AVFN) o Support Services are provided for the AVFN, made possible by a $21.286 million Broadband Technology Opportunity Grant (BTOP) awarded by the U.S. Department of Commerce and National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
Do you know your Comprehensive plan? The Comprehensive plan is not regulation that binds the citizens of Gilmer County, rather it is a guide to local decision Did you know about these making. The Joint Comprehensive Plan for Gilmer County and the Cities of Ellijay and east Ellijay 2014-2034 has been prepared in accordance with the Rules of Georgia Department of Community Affairs, Minimum Standards and Procedures for Comprehensive planning. The Joint Comprehensive Plan consists of three core elements (i.e., Community Goals, Needs and Opportunities, and Community Work Program) and an additional two elements (i.e., additional resources in your Capital Improvements Element and Land Use Element) as required by Section 110-12-1-.02(1) of the Minimum Standards and Procedures. Community Goals Needs and Opportunities Community Work Program community?
The Community Goals identify the The Needs and Opportunities element The Community Work Program lays out the specific community’s direction for the future and are consists of the locally agreed upon list of activities the community plans to undertake during the intended to generate local pride and Needs and Opportunities the community next five years to address the priority Needs and enthusiasm about the future of the has identified as high priority and intends to Opportunities. This includes any activities, initiatives, community, thereby leading citizens and address. Each of these priority needs, and programs, ordinances, or administrative systems to be put leadership to act to ensure that the plan is opportunities must be followed-up with in place to implement the comprehensive plan implemented. corresponding implementation measures in the Community Work Program • Brief description of the activity; • Economic Development • Timeframe for initiating and completing • Housing • Develop a strategy for appropriate the activity; • Natural and Cultural Resources economic development of our • Responsible party for implementing • Community Facilities and Services community. the activity; • Intergovernmental Coordination • Maximize the promotion of our • Estimated the cost (if any) for implementing • Transportation agricultural and tourism assets, the activity; • Land Use including all outdoor • Funding source(s), if applicable; and HILLCREST ORCHARDS RED APPLE BARN activity/recreational opportunities. • Need or Opportunity addressed by • Improve public access to our three the activity, if applicable ELLIJAY, GA rivers In business since 1946, the most popular apple orchard First trees planted in south Ellijay in 1965. In business • Upgrade our hospital facilities and and farm market in the North Georgia Mountains located services or construct a new since 1972, Located in the country side west of Ellijay, hospital for our community in Ellijay in Gilmer County. Famous for its “Apple Pickin’ GA. Famous for Pumpkin patch and U-Pick Apples • Promote development of our Jubilee” that takes place each fall existing, unfinished subdivisions prior to the development of new subdivisions
How we have recently assisted your community.
Gilmer County Joint Exhilarate Ellijay Urban Received an EDA planning Comprehensive Plan for Gilmer Redevelopment Plan grant to continue County and the Cities of Ellijay implementation of Northwest and East Ellijay Georgia’s IMCP program Assisted with annual CIE Provided Assistance to Ellijay NWGRC/NW Georgia Rural Update Historic Preservation Broadband Needs Assessment Commission
Natural and Cultural Resources
CARTECAY VINEYARDS – TABOR HOUSE & CIVIL WAR MUSEUM – GILMER COUNTY, GA ELLIJAY, GA The oldest home in historic downtown Ellijay is the Tabor Home. Built in 1870, It houses the Civil War Museum, the Cartecay Vineyard was originally a working farm dating back to We Work for You and With You South’s largest Civil war libraries & the Gilmer County Historical 1890. Cartecay is a Cherokee word which means “Bread Valley”. Society. Purchased in 2007, the farm now exists as a vineyard. To Attain your County and City Needs
While striving to become a region where economic opportunities are available for all citizens
JOHN W. CLAYTON – GILMER COUNTY, GA RICH MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS – 1903, John W. Clayton planted the first commercial apple orchard which provided a respective addition to the economy of GILMER COUNTY, GA Gilmer County. Until then the town had relied on the cotton A wilderness area within the Chattahoochee National Forest in industry. Mr. Clayton raised and tested over 70 different Gilmer County, Georgia. It was designated in 1986 and currently species of apples to learn which would grow the best in the consists of 9,476 acres of the 13,276 acres and an elevation of area. By year 1926 over 5,000 apple trees had been planted in 4,040 feet which is the highest point that makes up the Rich Gilmer County, GA PLANNING COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC COMMUNITY Mountains • The planning process emphasizes DEVELOPMENT PARTICIPATION preparation of plans that help local governments address their immediate • A healthy Community which is diversified The purpose of the Community Goals needs and opportunities while moving among both the industrial and commercial element is to lay out a road map for the toward realization of their long-term community’s future, developed through sectors, which enhances the quality of life goals. To maintain qualified local a public process of involving community for all our citizens, and which prudently government certification, and thereby leaders and stakeholders in making key manages the community’s resources. decisions about the future of the remain eligible for selected state • Adequate and affordable housing for all community. funding and permitting programs, each citizens local government must prepare, adopt, • Growth Preparedness maintain and implement a • Regional Identity comprehensive plan. • Appropriate Business and Employment Options • Educational Opportunities • Adequate Infrastructure • Downtown Development
The Regionally Important Resources Plan
Highlights your Community’s Historical, Environmental, Natural and Cultural Features
Northwest Georgia Area Wetland Acreage
County Total Acres Wetland Acres % of Total Acres Gilmer 277,288 87 0 Northwest GA 5,353,492 11,291 .002 Georgia 37,140,514 3,933,856 10.600 Source: Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan, 1995
Northwest Georgia Public Water Supply Watershed
County Surface Water Watershed Size Reservoir (Y/N) Service Area Source (sq. mi.) Gilmer Ellijay/Cartecay <100’ No Ellijay, East Rivers Ellijay, & Gilmer County
The Chattahoochee National Forest The United States Forest Service began purchasing land in Northwest Georgia in 1911, and currently owns 220,498 acres in nine of the region’s fifteen counties, including the Cohutta and Rich Mountain Wilderness Areas. A breakdown of acreages by county is as follows: • Gilmer County, 55,383 acres
The Regionally Important Resources Plan
Highlights your Community’s Historical, Environmental, Natural and Cultural Features
Northwest Georgia Area Wetland Acreage
County Total Acres Wetland Acres % of Total Acres Gilmer 277,288 87 0 Northwest GA 5,353,492 11,291 .002 Georgia 37,140,514 3,933,856 10.600 Source: Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan, 1995
Northwest Georgia Public Water Supply Watershed
County Surface Water Watershed Size Reservoir (Y/N) Service Area Source (sq. mi.) Gilmer Ellijay/Cartecay <100’ No Ellijay, East Rivers Ellijay, & Gilmer County
The Chattahoochee National Forest The United States Forest Service began purchasing land in Northwest Georgia in 1911, and currently owns 220,498 acres in nine of the region’s fifteen counties, including the Cohutta and Rich Mountain Wilderness Areas. A breakdown of acreages by county is as follows: • Gilmer County, 55,383 acres
Natural and Cultural Resources
CARTECAY VINEYARDS – TABOR HOUSE & CIVIL WAR MUSEUM – GILMER COUNTY, GA ELLIJAY, GA The oldest home in historic downtown Ellijay is the Tabor Home. Built in 1870, It houses the Civil War Museum, the Cartecay Vineyard was originally a working farm dating back to We Work for You and With You South’s largest Civil war libraries & the Gilmer County Historical 1890. Cartecay is a Cherokee word which means “Bread Valley”. Society. Purchased in 2007, the farm now exists as a vineyard. To Attain your County and City Needs
While striving to become a region where economic opportunities are available for all citizens
JOHN W. CLAYTON – GILMER COUNTY, GA RICH MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS – 1903, John W. Clayton planted the first commercial apple orchard which provided a respective addition to the economy of GILMER COUNTY, GA Gilmer County. Until then the town had relied on the cotton A wilderness area within the Chattahoochee National Forest in industry. Mr. Clayton raised and tested over 70 different Gilmer County, Georgia. It was designated in 1986 and currently species of apples to learn which would grow the best in the consists of 9,476 acres of the 13,276 acres and an elevation of area. By year 1926 over 5,000 apple trees had been planted in 4,040 feet which is the highest point that makes up the Rich Gilmer County, GA PLANNING COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC COMMUNITY Mountains • The planning process emphasizes DEVELOPMENT PARTICIPATION preparation of plans that help local governments address their immediate • A healthy Community which is diversified The purpose of the Community Goals needs and opportunities while moving among both the industrial and commercial element is to lay out a road map for the toward realization of their long-term community’s future, developed through sectors, which enhances the quality of life goals. To maintain qualified local a public process of involving community for all our citizens, and which prudently government certification, and thereby leaders and stakeholders in making key manages the community’s resources. decisions about the future of the remain eligible for selected state • Adequate and affordable housing for all community. funding and permitting programs, each citizens local government must prepare, adopt, • Growth Preparedness maintain and implement a • Regional Identity comprehensive plan. • Appropriate Business and Employment Options • Educational Opportunities • Adequate Infrastructure • Downtown Development
Do you know your Comprehensive plan? The Comprehensive plan is not regulation that binds the citizens of Gilmer County, rather it is a guide to local decision Did you know about these making. The Joint Comprehensive Plan for Gilmer County and the Cities of Ellijay and east Ellijay 2014-2034 has been prepared in accordance with the Rules of Georgia Department of Community Affairs, Minimum Standards and Procedures for Comprehensive planning. The Joint Comprehensive Plan consists of three core elements (i.e., Community Goals, Needs and Opportunities, and Community Work Program) and an additional two elements (i.e., additional resources in your Capital Improvements Element and Land Use Element) as required by Section 110-12-1-.02(1) of the Minimum Standards and Procedures. Community Goals Needs and Opportunities Community Work Program community?
The Community Goals identify the The Needs and Opportunities element The Community Work Program lays out the specific community’s direction for the future and are consists of the locally agreed upon list of activities the community plans to undertake during the intended to generate local pride and Needs and Opportunities the community next five years to address the priority Needs and enthusiasm about the future of the has identified as high priority and intends to Opportunities. This includes any activities, initiatives, community, thereby leading citizens and address. Each of these priority needs, and programs, ordinances, or administrative systems to be put leadership to act to ensure that the plan is opportunities must be followed-up with in place to implement the comprehensive plan implemented. corresponding implementation measures in the Community Work Program • Brief description of the activity; • Economic Development • Timeframe for initiating and completing • Housing • Develop a strategy for appropriate the activity; • Natural and Cultural Resources economic development of our • Responsible party for implementing • Community Facilities and Services community. the activity; • Intergovernmental Coordination • Maximize the promotion of our • Estimated the cost (if any) for implementing • Transportation agricultural and tourism assets, the activity; • Land Use including all outdoor • Funding source(s), if applicable; and HILLCREST ORCHARDS RED APPLE BARN activity/recreational opportunities. • Need or Opportunity addressed by • Improve public access to our three the activity, if applicable ELLIJAY, GA rivers In business since 1946, the most popular apple orchard First trees planted in south Ellijay in 1965. In business • Upgrade our hospital facilities and and farm market in the North Georgia Mountains located services or construct a new since 1972, Located in the country side west of Ellijay, hospital for our community in Ellijay in Gilmer County. Famous for its “Apple Pickin’ GA. Famous for Pumpkin patch and U-Pick Apples • Promote development of our Jubilee” that takes place each fall existing, unfinished subdivisions prior to the development of new subdivisions
How we have recently assisted your community.
Gilmer County Joint Exhilarate Ellijay Urban Received an EDA planning Comprehensive Plan for Gilmer Redevelopment Plan grant to continue County and the Cities of Ellijay implementation of Northwest and East Ellijay Georgia’s IMCP program Assisted with annual CIE Provided Assistance to Ellijay NWGRC/NW Georgia Rural Update Historic Preservation Broadband Needs Assessment Commission
• Comprehensive Planning o Implementation of Georgia Planning Act of 1989 • Local comprehensive plans o Regional Comprehensive Plans o Digital Economy Regional Plans Rome Office • Growth Management P.O. BOX 1798 o Zoning / Land Use / Subdivision regulations GILMER COUNTY 1 Jackson Hill Drive • Historic Preservation Rome, GA 30162-1798 o Geographic Historic Preservation Division technical assistance o Local historic preservation services Phone: (706) 295-6485 Community Snapshot • Transportation Fax: (706) 272-6665 o Pedestrian/bikeway program planning o Coordination with transportation planning organizations Dalton Office o Local transit plans • Water Resources 503 W. Waugh Street o North Georgia Water Resources Partnership Dalton, GA 30720-3475 o Regional Watershed Management Plans Phone: (706) 272-2300 o Watershed management Plans Fax: (706) 272-2253 o Coosa-North Georgia Regional Water planning Council Support • State Data and Research Center Affiliate o Development of Population Data Website • Geographic Information Systems www.nwgrc.org o Digital Map and data
• Appalachian Valley Fiber Network (AVFN) o Support Services are provided for the AVFN, made possible by a $21.286 million Broadband Technology Opportunity Grant (BTOP) awarded by the U.S. Department of Commerce and National Telecommunications and Information Administration.