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2020-2024 Joint Comprehensive Plan Draft 1 2020-2024 JOINT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DRAFT For Gilmer County and the Cities of Ellijay and East Ellijay October 2019 Prepared by: Northwest Georgia Regional Commission www.nwgrc.org 2 This page is left blank for formatting purposes. 3 Gilmer County Joint Comprehensive Plan 2020-2024 Joint Comprehensive Plan Update for Gilmer County Including the Cities of Ellijay and East Ellijay Prepared for: Gilmer County City of Ellijay City of East Ellijay By: Northwest Georgia Regional Commission 1 Jackson Hill Drive Rome, GA 30162 (706) 295-6485 Table of Contents ADOPTION RESOLUTIONS ................................................................................................................ 1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .................................................................................................................... 4 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................. 6 HOW TO USE THIS PLAN................................................................................................................. 12 JOINT LAND USE ELEMENT ............................................................................................................ 15 Using the Future Land Use Map ..................................................................................................... 17 Land Use Categories ...................................................................................................................... 18 Gilmer County Future Land Use Map ............................................................................................ 22 Ellijay Future Land Use Map ........................................................................................................... 24 East Ellijay Future Land Use Map .................................................................................................. 26 RURAL BROADBAND ELEMENT ..................................................................................................... 27 IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM ........................................................................................................ 30 Gilmer County ................................................................................................................................ 30 Vision Statements and Goals .................................................................................................................................... 30 Policy Statements ..................................................................................................................................................... 31 Report of Accomplishments ...................................................................................................................................... 33 Needs and Opportunities .......................................................................................................................................... 38 Community Work Program ........................................................................................................................................ 40 City of Ellijay ................................................................................................................................... 45 Vision Statements and Goals .................................................................................................................................... 45 Policy Statements ..................................................................................................................................................... 46 Report of Accomplishments ...................................................................................................................................... 47 Needs and Opportunities .......................................................................................................................................... 52 Community Work Program ........................................................................................................................................ 54 City of East Ellijay ........................................................................................................................... 57 Vision Statements and Goals .................................................................................................................................... 57 Policy Statements ..................................................................................................................................................... 58 Report of Accomplishments ...................................................................................................................................... 59 Needs and Opportunities .......................................................................................................................................... 62 Community Work Program ........................................................................................................................................ 63 APPENDIX ........................................................................................................................................ 66 APPENDIX A: COMMNITY SURVEY RESULTS ............................................................................ 66 APPENDIX B: COMMUNITY DATA PROFILE ................................................................................ 74 APPENDIX C: ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREAS MAP ................................................... 86 APPENDIX D: PUBLIC WATER SERVICE AREA MAP ................................................................. 87 APPENDIX E: IMPAIRED WATERS LIST ...................................................................................... 88 APPENDIX F: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION DOCUMENTATION ....................................................... 91 www.nwgrc.org 1 Gilmer County Joint Comprehensive Plan 2020-2024 ADOPTION RESOLUTIONS www.nwgrc.org 2 Gilmer County Joint Comprehensive Plan 2020-2024 2 www.nwgrc.org 3 Gilmer County Joint Comprehensive Plan 2020-2024 3 www.nwgrc.org 4 Gilmer County Joint Comprehensive Plan 2020-2024 4 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS GILMER COUNTY Charlie Paris Chairman, Board of Commissioners Dallas H. Miller Karleen Ferguson Edwina Daman Board of Commissioners Post 1 Board of Commissioners Post 2 County Clerk CITY OF ELLIJAY Al Hoyle Mayor and Chairman of City Council David Westmoreland Ruth Caudell Al Fuller Mayor Pro-Tem Council Woman Councilman Kathryn Lancey Lynelle Stewart Amy Crump Council Woman Council Woman City Clerk CITY OF EAST ELLIJAY Donald A. Callihan Mack G. West Harold L. Crump Council Member Mayor Council Member David Edwin Forrester Linda G. Smith Linda Wood Council Member Council Member City Clerk www.nwgrc.org 5 Gilmer County Joint Comprehensive Plan 2020-2024 5 STEERING COMMITTEE Karleen Ferguson John Marshall Mack Wood Gilmer County Commissioner Chairman of Gilmer Chamber East Ellijay City Manager Lynelle Stewart Don Callihan Lex Rainey Ellijay City Council East Ellijay City Hall Citizen/Representing Ellijay Paige Green Devell Frady Rick Tanner President & CEO Builder/Former Builder’s GM Coosawattee River Resort Gilmer Chamber of Commerce Association President Maria Mullins Karen Henson Gary McVey Citizen/Retired Director of Gilmer County Planning and Director; Ellijay/Gilmer County Economic Development Zoning Water and Sewer Authority Jason Smith Bob Sosebee Kent Sanford Ellijay Telephone Company Gilmer County Schools JDA Mark Holden Gilmer County Resident & Farmer STAKEHOLDER COMMITTEE Lisa Frady Mark West John Marshall Resident & Business Owner Business Owner Resident & Current Chamber Chair Chad Watkins Damon Gabriel Judy Turner Resident & Business Owner Resident & Business Owner Resident Larry Watkins Darren West Roy Turner Business Owner Resident Resident Darren Cantlay Resident & Business Owner PREPARED BY NORTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL COMMISSION Lloyd Frasier Executive Director Julianne Meadows Director of Regional Planning Ethan Calhoun Assistant Director of Regional Planning SaVaughn Irons Community Planner www.nwgrc.org 6 Gilmer County Joint Comprehensive Plan 2020-2024 INTRODUCTION Introduction to the Community Agenda for Gilmer County and the Cities of Ellijay and East Ellijay ocated in the North Central portion of the state of Georgia, Gilmer County covers approximately 694 square miles of land and L water area and is the 2441st largest county, equivalent in area, in the United States. Gilmer County is a gem of the North Georgia Mountains with thousands of acres protected by state and federal lands, including a portion of the Chattahoochee National Forest, Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Rich Mountain Wildlife Management Area and Carters lake. Outdoor Recreation Destinations Figure 1: Aerial photo of the City of Ellijay facing Northeast Lying at the heart of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National and the Blue Ridge Mountains behind. Courtesy of Eric Forest, Gilmer County is a prime destination for outdoor Smithson photography. recreation of all types. The southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail (as well as that of the Benton MacKaye Trail) sits in Gilmer County. With easy access to Amicalola Falls State Park and the beautiful Three Forks Valley, Gilmer County is a destination for outdoor enthusiasts and adventurers alike. Gilmer County is home to an extensive trail network. With over 100 miles of single track and no real off-season, the county has also been featured as a biking
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