Town of Braselton Comprehensive Plan Chapter 1: Introduction
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TOWN OF BRASELTON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION Purpose .......................................................................................................1-1 Planning Process ..........................................................................................1-1 Inventory and Assessment .............................................................................1-1 Statement of Needs and Goals.......................................................................1-2 Implementation Strategies.............................................................................1-2 Public Participation .......................................................................................1-2 Plan Products ...............................................................................................1-2 CHAPTER 2: POPULATION Introduction .................................................................................................2-1 Population Projections ..................................................................................2-3 Households ..................................................................................................2-5 Age Distribution ...........................................................................................2-7 Racial Distribution ........................................................................................2-9 Education ..................................................................................................2-10 Income ......................................................................................................2-11 CHAPTER 3: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Introduction .................................................................................................3-1 Purpose .......................................................................................................3-1 Organization ................................................................................................3-1 Economic Base ............................................................................................3-2 Labor Force ...............................................................................................3-15 Local Economic Development Resources......................................................3-18 Economic Development Issues Analysis ........................................................3-20 Needs, Goals, and Local Assessment ............................................................3-21 Needs, Goals, and Policies...........................................................................3-25 CHAPTER 4A: HISTORIC RESOURCES Developmental History............................................................................... 4A-1 Inventory of Cultural Resources ................................................................. 4A-2 National Register of Historic Places............................................................. 4A-3 Community Landmarks.............................................................................. 4A-3 Georgia Historical Markers......................................................................... 4A-3 Assessment ............................................................................................... 4A-4 Needs....................................................................................................... 4A-4 Goals and Policies ..................................................................................... 4A-5 CHAPTER 4B: NATURAL RESOURCES Introduction .............................................................................................. 4B-1 Physiography and Topography ................................................................... 4B-1 Geology and Mineral Resources.................................................................. 4B-1 Soils ......................................................................................................... 4B-2 Forest Resources ....................................................................................... 4B-3 Habitat ..................................................................................................... 4B-4 Parks and Recreation Areas........................................................................ 4B-5 Town of Braselton Comprehensive Plan – Adopted 11/18/03 Scenic Views and Sites............................................................................... 4B-6 Rivers and Streams.................................................................................... 4B-6 Protected Mountains .................................................................................. 4B-9 Coastal Resources ..................................................................................... 4B-9 Floodplains ............................................................................................... 4B-9 Environmental Planning Criteria ................................................................. 4B-9 Water Supply Watersheds .......................................................................... 4B-9 Groundwater Recharge Areas................................................................... 4B-10 Wetlands ............................................................................................... 4B-10 Goals and Policies ................................................................................... 4B-11 CHAPTER 5: COMMUNITY FACILITES AND SERVICES Introduction .................................................................................................5-1 Purpose .......................................................................................................5-1 Organization ................................................................................................5-1 Transportation .............................................................................................5-1 Water Supply and Treatment.........................................................................5-9 Water System Assessment ...........................................................................5-10 Public Sewer and Wastewater ......................................................................5-11 Solid Waste................................................................................................5-13 Public Safety ..............................................................................................5-13 Hospitals and Other Public Health Facilities ..................................................5-14 Parks and Recreation Facilities.....................................................................5-14 Government Facilities .................................................................................5-16 Libraries and Cultural Facilities.....................................................................5-17 Needs, Goals, and Policies...........................................................................5-17 CHAPTER 6: HOUSING Introduction .................................................................................................6-1 Purpose .......................................................................................................6-1 Organization ................................................................................................6-1 Housing Types.............................................................................................6-1 Age and Condition of Housing ......................................................................6-2 Occupancy and Tenure of Housing ................................................................6-3 Cost of Housing ...........................................................................................6-5 Future Housing Demand ...............................................................................6-5 Needs, Goals, and Local Assessment ..............................................................6-7 Needs, Goals, and Policies.............................................................................6-9 CHAPTER 7: LAND USE Existing Land Use .........................................................................................7-1 Land Use Assessment ...................................................................................7-2 Future Land Use...........................................................................................7-4 Potential Implementation Strategies ...............................................................7-9 Needs, Goals, and Policies...........................................................................7-12 SHORT TERM WORK PROGRAM 2002-2007 Chapter 1: Introduction Purpose The Braselton Comprehensive Plan provides city elected officials, staff, and residents with a set of goals and policies to help manage future growth and development over the next twenty years. The Plan establishes a framework for planning for the provision of public facilities and services, choosing desirable economic growth, preserving the natural environment, protecting unique historic building or districts and scenic areas, and establishing compatible future land uses. Planning Process The Plan consists of a three-step planning process: Inventory and Assessment of existing conditions; Goals and Policies: and Implementation Strategy. The Inventory and Assessment addresses the seven planning elements using the basic planning process required by the Minimum Planning Standards and Procedures of the Georgia Planning Act. The Goals and Policies are based upon