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Community Assessment November 2007 Communityfor theAssessment 2028 Comprehensive Plan Columbus Consolidated Government November 2007 In partnership with and This page is intentionally left blank for two-sided printing. Table of Contents ► Chapter 1: Introduction......................................................................................... 1 1.1 Purpose ..............................................................................................................................................1 1.2 Scope and Methodology..................................................................................................................2 1.3 Regional Perspective........................................................................................................................3 1.4 Schedule .............................................................................................................................................5 ► Chapter 2: Issues and Opportunities ....................................................................9 2.1 Population..........................................................................................................................................9 2.2 Economic Development .............................................................................................................. 10 2.3 Housing........................................................................................................................................... 13 2.4 Natural and Cultural Resources .................................................................................................. 17 2.5 Community Facilities and Services............................................................................................. 19 2.6 Transportation ............................................................................................................................... 21 2.7 Intergovernmental Coordination ................................................................................................ 23 2.8 Land Use......................................................................................................................................... 24 ► Chapter 3: Analysis of Existing Development Patterns...................................... 27 3.1 Existing Land Use ......................................................................................................................... 27 3.2 Areas Requiring Special Attention.............................................................................................. 33 3.3 Character Areas.............................................................................................................................. 39 ► Chapter 4: Analysis of Consistency with Quality Community Objectives ......... 43 4.1 Development Patterns.................................................................................................................. 45 4.2 Resource Conservation................................................................................................................. 51 4.3 Social and Economic Development........................................................................................... 54 4.4 Governmental Relations............................................................................................................... 62 i This page is intentionally left blank for two-sided printing. ii DRAFT Community Assessment November 2007 Several very significant, recent developments, including the sudden influx of over 5,000 new military jobs and 8,800 new students at Fort Benning, the addition of 2,000 more jobs by Aflac Insurance, and the construction of the new Kia automotive plant just 40 miles away, have surfaced, demanding that existing strategies, policies, and resources be reevaluated . ► Chapter 1: Introduction The 1998 Columbus Consolidated Government’s (CCG) Comprehensive Plan and 2003 Land Use Update were completed under the presumption that historical growth patterns would predict accurate population change and fluctuations in the economy over time. Since that time, several very significant, recent developments, including the sudden influx of over 5,000 new military jobs and 8,800 new students at Fort Benning, the addition of 2,000 more jobs by Aflac Insurance, and the construction of the new Kia automotive plant just 40 miles away, have surfaced, demanding that existing strategies, policies, and resources be reevaluated. These changes will impact the local economy, especially the housing and real estate markets, and stress the physical environment as well as place new demands on public infrastructure and services. The Comprehensive Plan Update is a critical instrument for guiding the community during the upcoming years. The Plan, once completed, will provide direction for the future and, thereby, assist the City in: • Making informed investment decisions • Promoting a diversified and sustainable tax base • Protecting against losses of open space and natural systems • Providing for a smoother assimilation of the expansion of Ft. Benning • Stimulating job growth in the targeted sectors • Improving regional competitiveness 1.1 Purpose The purpose of the Community Assessment is to lay the groundwork for the update to the Columbus Consolidated Government’s (CCG) Comprehensive Plan. This Community Assessment document provides a comprehensive review of the issues and opportunities that will affect the future growth of the community. This analysis is based on a review and inventory of existing conditions, land use patterns, public policies, and planned improvements as well as a critique of CCG’s consistency with the state’s core planning objectives. Introduction 1 DRAFT Community Assessment November 2007 This Community Assessment document provides a comprehensive review of the issues and opportunities that will affect the future growth of the community. Another purpose of this report is to meet the intent of the “Standards and Procedures for Local Comprehensive Planning” as established by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) on May 1, 2005. Preparation of a Comprehensive Plan in accordance with these standards is a core requirement in maintaining the CCG’s status as a Qualified Local Government. 1.2 Scope and Methodology The Community Assessment is completed in accordance with the “Standards and Procedures for Local Comprehensive Planning,” established in May 1, 2005. Per these requirements, this report includes four central components: 1. Identification of issues and opportunities that the community wants to address; 2. Analysis of existing development patterns; 3. Evaluation of current community policies, actions, and development patterns for consistency with the Quality Community Objectives; and 4. Analysis of supportive data and information. In its coverage of these four components, this document is written in an executive summary-like fashion so that citizens and decision makers can quickly review the essential elements and major findings of this planning effort. Support for these findings, including most data tables, facts, and figures, is included in a “Technical Addendum.” The data provided in this report primarily focuses on the jurisdiction governed by the Columbus Consolidated Government, but it is important to note that Columbus is the center of larger metropolitan area and the CCG does provide a leadership role in regional issues. As a result this report also includes some regional data that reflects conditions on the Fort Benning Military Reservation and within surrounding counties. Please see the Location Map ( Map 1-1) at the end of this section, for a graphic representation of the planning area. 2 Introduction DRAFT Community Assessment November 2007 1.3 Regional Perspective Based on its demographic patterns, employment opportunities, available infrastructure, and educational institutions, Columbus is a regional activity center. To continue to thrive, the CCG must coordinate with surrounding communities and work to support regional goals. Its participation in the Valley Partnership is evidence of its role as a regional leader. 1.3.1 Demographic patterns Columbus’ strength as a regional economic center is indicated in its daytime population numbers. According to the U.S. Census, in 2000 there was a 9.9 percent increase in daytime population resulting in a 1.22 to 1 employment to residence ratio. The fact that 86.5 percent of Columbus’s workers also reside in Columbus supports this fact. In comparison, Phenix City, Alabama has a 6% decrease in daytime population, with only 28.5 percent of its residents working in the city. 1.3.2 Employment Opportunities Columbus has the healthiest employment sector in the region. The top ten major employers in the MSA are all located in Columbus. Aflac and TSYS are the largest employers, and both are expanding. Columbus receives workers from Russell County (9.5 percent), Lee County (7.5 percent), and Harris County (6 percent); conversely, 4.5 percent of Muscogee workers commute to Chattahoochee County. This reveals that Columbus is the regional employment center. According to the Lower Chattahoochee Regional Development Center (LCRDC), Columbus dominates all five of the major regional employment clusters: Information Processing, Insurance, Tourism, Military Support, and Medical. Finally, Columbus is the only city in the region designated with a Foreign Trade Zone at Muscogee County Technology Park, giving it a competitive edge over other industrial parks in the region. The KIA plant coming to West
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