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Community Assessment Table of Contents Community Assessment...............................................1 Introduction........................................................................................... 1 Issues and Opportunities...................................................................... 3 Population Change ...................................................................................................................... 3 Economic Development .............................................................................................................. 3 Natural and Cultural Resources................................................................................................... 6 Facilities and Services................................................................................................................. 8 Housing ....................................................................................................................................... 8 Land Use..................................................................................................................................... 10 Transportation ............................................................................................................................. 12 Intergovernmental Coordination ................................................................................................. 14 Analysis of Existing Development Patterns........................................ 15 Existing Land Use ....................................................................................................................... 15 Areas Requiring Special Attention.............................................................................................. 22 Character Areas........................................................................................................................... 38 Analysis of Consistency with Quality Community Objectives......... 46 Regional Identity......................................................................................................................... 46 Growth Preparedness................................................................................................................... 47 Appropriate Business .................................................................................................................. 48 Education Opportunities.............................................................................................................. 50 Employment Options................................................................................................................... 50 Heritage Preservation .................................................................................................................. 50 Open Space Preservation............................................................................................................. 51 Environmental Protection............................................................................................................ 52 Regional Cooperation.................................................................................................................. 53 Transportation Alternatives......................................................................................................... 54 Regional Solutions ...................................................................................................................... 55 Housing Opportunities ................................................................................................................ 56 Traditional Neighborhoods.......................................................................................................... 57 Infill Development ...................................................................................................................... 58 Sense of Place.............................................................................................................................. 59 Table of Contents i Mapping Our Future 2030 Comprehensive Plan Table of Contents Analysis of Supporting Data................................................................ 61 Population ................................................................................................................................... 61 Housing ....................................................................................................................................... 64 Economic Development .............................................................................................................. 69 Natural Resources ....................................................................................................................... 75 Historic and Cultural Resources.................................................................................................. 101 Community Facilities .................................................................................................................. 112 Transportation ............................................................................................................................. 141 Intergovernmental Coordination ................................................................................................. 189 Public Participation Program.....................................193 Introduction........................................................................................... 193 Stakeholders/Steering Committee....................................................... 194 Participation Techniques ..................................................................... 196 Public Education ......................................................................................................................... 196 Pubic Input .................................................................................................................................. 198 Public Interaction ........................................................................................................................ 200 Community Agenda Schedule ............................................................. 202 Appendix ........................................................................................... i Table of Contents ii Mapping Our Future 2030 Comprehensive Plan COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT Introduction The Comprehensive Plan for Cobb County, Georgia is mandated by the Georgia Planning Act 634 (Georgia Law 1989, pp. 1317-1391). This act requires that each jurisdiction in the state prepare and implement a Comprehensive Plan, which is reviewed by the regional development center. For Cobb County, the regional development center is the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC). The rules and regulations of the Act “are intended to provide a framework to facilitate and encourage coordinated, comprehensive planning and development at the local, regional, and state government level”. Chapter 110-12-1- .02 - .08 of the act sets minimum standards for each jurisdiction. This includes preparing the Community assessment, Public Participation Program, and Community Agenda. The new standards are intended to provide a framework for preparation of local comprehensive plans that will; “involve all segments of the community in developing a vision for the community’s future; generate local pride and enthusiasm about the future of the community; engage the interest of citizens in implementing the plan; and provide a guide to everyday decision-making for use by local government officials and other community leaders.” These standards help the community address critical issues and opportunities while moving toward realization of its vision for the future. The Cobb 2030 plan is an update to the 1995 – 2015 Comprehensive Plan. The 2030 plan will build upon and enhance the vision created in the 1995 document. This will assist the community in preparing for the social, economic, and cultural changes that we are experiencing and providing a vision of what the community wants to be in the future. Community Assessment 1 Mapping Our Future 2030 Comprehensive Plan The remainder of this document covers the first of three sections that will comprise the overall Cobb 2030 plan. The Community Assessment is meant to be a professional, objective analysis of data and information about the community. This is mainly a staff run process that provides a solid foundation for the creation of the future vision. The Community Assessment includes the following segments: • Issues and opportunities; • Analysis of existing development patterns; • Evaluation of current community policies • Analysis of data and information The result of this analysis is a concise and informative report that will be used to inform Steering Committee members, appointed officials, elected officials, and the community- at-large during the development of the Community Agenda. Community Assessment 2 Mapping Our Future 2030 Comprehensive Plan Issues and Opportunities The purpose of the Issues and Opportunities list is to provide an all-inclusive series of potential concerns that require further study and analysis throughout the remainder of the Cobb 2030 plan document. This list will be modifies later in the planning process as we meet with the community and incorporate their ideas and attitudes about the future of Cobb County. The lists are broken down by subject area and are as follows: Population Change • Continued growth is anticipated over the next twenty (20) years and Cobb County
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