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Washington County, Virginia Comprehensive Plan Supp. No. 14 CP0:1 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Blank� Supp. No. 14 CP0:3 WASHINGTON COUNTY CODE CP0:4 Washington County Comprehensive Plan Supp. No. 14 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Acknowledgements Washington County Board of Supervisors Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee Phillip B. McCall Phillip B. McCall A-11 Harrison District Washington County Board of Supervisors Randy L. Pennington William B. Gibson B-11 Jefferson District Washington County Board of Supervisors William B. Gibson Charlie S. Hargis, Jr. C-11 Madison District Washington County Planning Commission C. Wayne Stevens, Jr. Bruce W. Dando D-11 Monroe District Washington County Planning Commission Dr. James E. Baker Mickey Tyler E-11 Taylor District Nationwide Insurance Odell Owens Carol Jones F-11 Tyler District Jones and Associates Realty Vernon L.. Smith Phil Blevins G-11 Wilson District Washington County Cooperative Extension Lawrence Cox Holston High School Travis Staton United Way of Southwest Virginia Robbie Cornett Washington County Service Authority Washington County Planning Commission Duffy Carmack Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center Joe H. Hutton Talmage Stanley A-11 Harrison District Emory and Henry College Paul Widener Noah Carter B-11 Jefferson District John S. Battle High School Charlie S. Hargis, Jr. Ben Mossholder C-11 Madison District Holston High School Bruce W. Dando Emily Blevins D-11 Monroe District Holston High School John Lentz, D DDS Bethany Campbell E-11 Taylor District Cornerstone Christian Academy Michael Felty William Denton F-11 Tyler District Abingdon High School Bill S. Canter, Jr. Jacob Caudill G-11 Wilson District Patrick Henry High School Supp. No. 14 CP0:5 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Table of Contents CHAPTER PAGE 1. INtrODUctiON .........................................................................................................................CP1:15 For Whom Do We Plan? ....................................................................................................................................... CP1:17 Total Population Forecast ................................................................................................................................ CP1:18 65+ Population Forecast .................................................................................................................................. CP1:18 Comprehensive Plan Overview ......................................................................................................................... CP1:21 Role and Purpose of the Plan .......................................................................................................................... CP1:21 History of Comprehensive Planning in Washington County ......................................................................... CP1:21 Legal Basis for the Comprehensive Plan ........................................................................................................ CP1:22 Comprehensive Plan Development Process ..................................................................................................... CP1:23 Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee .................................................................................................... CP1:23 Washington County Students Helping Plan County's Future ........................................................................ CP1:24 Community Participation ................................................................................................................................ CP1:25 How to Use the Plan ............................................................................................................................................. CP1:27 Plan Adoption and Future Updates ................................................................................................................ CP1:28 2. HOUSING .................................................................................................................................CP2:29 Existing Housing Conditions ................................................................................................................................. CP2:30 Housing Costs ........................................................................................................................................................ CP2:32 Characteristics of Housing Stock ......................................................................................................................... CP2:34 Housing Trends ...................................................................................................................................................... CP2:34 Housing Objectives and Strategies ..................................................................................................................... CP2:38 Guiding Vision Statement ................................................................................................................................ CP2:38 Objectives and Strategies ................................................................................................................................ CP2:38 3. ECONOMic DEVELOPMENT ...........................................................................................................CP3:41 Background Data ................................................................................................................................................ CP3:42 Current Economic Development Program ........................................................................................................ CP3:52 Potential for Growth ......................................................................................................................................... CP3:54 Supp. No. 14 CP0:7 WASHINGTON COUNTY CODE CHAPTER PAGE Economic Development Objectives and Strategies ........................................................................................ CP3:55 Guiding Vision Statement ................................................................................................................................ CP3:55 Objectives and Strategies ................................................................................................................................ CP3:56 4. NatUraL AND CULTUraL RESOUrceS ..............................................................................................CP4:59 Natural Resources ................................................................................................................................................ CP4:60 Physical Geography ......................................................................................................................................... CP4:60 Soils ..................................................................................................................................................................... CP4:60 Hydrology .......................................................................................................................................................... CP4:62 Surface Water ................................................................................................................................................... CP4:62 Watershed ......................................................................................................................................................... CP4:62 Wetlands ............................................................................................................................................................ CP4:62 Floodplain Management ................................................................................................................................. CP4:62 Air Quality ............................................................................................................................................................. CP4:65 Wildlife/Ecoregion ................................................................................................................................................ CP4:65 Forests, Trails and Open Space ........................................................................................................................... CP4:66 Forests and Open Space ................................................................................................................................. CP4:67 Jefferson National Forest .................................................................................................................................. CP4:67 Mount Rogers National Recreation Area ....................................................................................................... CP4:67 Hidden Valley Wildlife Management Area .................................................................................................... CP4:67 Clinch Mountain Wildlife Recreation Area ..................................................................................................... CP4:68 Channels State Forest ....................................................................................................................................... CP4:68 Trails ........................................................................................................................................................................ CP4:68 Appalachian National