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Pooler Vision DRAFT 07.30.21 City of Pooler Comprehensive Plan Adoption Dates Adopted by October 31st, 2021 Adopted by October 31st, 2021 DRAFT ADVANCING TOGETHER. REDEFINING TOMORROW. DRAFT DRAFT IV POOLER 2040 (Page Intentionally Left Blank) DRAFT POOLER 2040 V ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I ntroduction Pooler 2040 is the culmination of collaboration over this City of Pooler's Mayor & Council Members past year and would not have been possible without the time, knowledge and energy of those persons listed and to Rebecca Benton—Mayor the hundreds of community members who came to events, participated in virtual public meetings, attended steering Shannon Black—Council Member committees, answered our survey and provided their Aaron Higgins—Council Member invaluable input. Tom Hutcherson—Council Member The Chatham County—Savannah Metropolitan Planning Stevie Wall—Council Member Commission (MPC) would like to thank the city of Pooler John Wilcher—Council Member City Council for engaging our organization in this important Karen Williams—Council Member project. The continued support and participation of these community leaders is vital. Our sincere appreciation is Pooler Staff expressed to these individuals. The MPC was pleased to have the opportunity to assist and support the community in Robert Byrd, Jr.—City Manager developing the city of Pooler’s Comprehensive Plan update. Matt Saxon—Assistant City Manager Phillip Claxton—Planning Director Kimberly Classen—Zoning Administrator Steven E. Scheer—City Attorney DRAFT VI POOLER 2040 Technical Assistance Stakeholder Committee Chatham—Savannah Metropolitan Planning Commission Staff Rebecca Benton—Mayor Shannon Black—Council Member Melanie Wilson—Executive Director MPC Aaron Higgins—Council Member Pamela Everett—Assistant Executive Director Tom Hutcherson—Council Member Jackie Jackson—Director of Advance Planning Stevie Wall—Council Member Lara Hall—Director of SAGIS John Wilcher—Council Member Marcus Lotson—Director of Development Services Karen Williams—Council Member Leah G. Michalak—Director of Historic Preservation Mark Wilkes—Director of Transportation Planning & Zoning Board Stakeholders David Ramsey—Information Services & Mapping Debbie Burke—Natural Resource Planner Nic Fazio—Senior Planner Phillip Claxton—Chairman Kait Morano—Planner Kim Classes—Secretary Aislinn Droski—Assistant Planner Ashley Brown—Commission Asia Hernton—Assistant Planner Shirlenia Daniel—Commission Kiakala Ntemo—Contract Planner Chelsea Henneman—Commission —Commission Falgun Patel Special Thanks Wade Simmons—Commission John Winn—Commission DRAFT Pete Chaison—(Alternate) Patty McIntosh, AICP—Contract Planner Acknowledgements POOLER 2040 VII TABLE OF CONTENTS COMMUNITY COMMUNITY COMMUNITY ECONOMIC LAND USE PARTICIPATION PROFILE GOALS DEVELOPMENT 18 40 64 72 104 Community Survey 20 City of Pooler 42 Regional Economy 74 Regional Context 106 Conditions & Trends Webpage 32 Demographic Data 44 Labor Force 75 Employment Centers 108 Travel Characteristics Social Media 33 COVID-19 Pandemic 62 DRAFTJob Environment 80 Growth Strategies 110 MTP Comment Map 34 Economic Base 81 Growth Centers 114 Investments Pop-Up Events 36 Economic Drivers 82 Accommodating Growth 116 Roadway Infrastructure Meetings 37 Business Profile 88 Existing Zoning 118 Vehicular Accidents Meeting Takeaways 38 Growing Industries 92 Character Areas 120 TIPs Declining Industries 96 Future Land Use 126 Intermodal Transportation Growth Challenges 97 Non-Motorized Economic Resilience 102 Transit Technology Additional Considerations VIII POOLER 2040 TRANSPORTATION HOUSING NATURAL QUALITY OF LIFE SHORT TERM WORK RESOURCES PROGRAM & ROA 130 168 184 234 268 Conditions & Trends 132 State of Housing 170 Natural Resources 186 Historic Preservation 236 STWP 270 Travel Characteristics 134 Age & Housing Demand 176 Stormwater Management 198 Education 244 ROA 286 MTP 138 Cost–Burdened 178 RenewableDRAFT Energy 214 Community Health 252 Investments 140 Affordable Housing 179 Climate Change 216 Public Safety 258 Roadway Infrastructure 142 Special Needs 180 Heat Islands 220 Broadband 262 Vehicular Accidents 148 Resilience 182 Smart Growth 222 TIPs 150 Sea Level Rise 224 Intermodal Transportation 152 Resiliency 226 Non-Motorized 154 Issues & Opportunities 230 Transit 158 Technology 160 Additional Considerations 166 Acknowledgements POOLER 2040 IX WELCOME LETTER LETTER FROM THE MAYOR This update is the product of a multitude of different types of public engagement endeavors and careful consideration by City staff and our City Council. An approved update is critically needed to ensure Pooler is able address the challenges and opportunities that we face today. We recognize that in a time of crisis, such as COVID-19, while tracking and responding to immediate needs, considering the broader goals and vision of the city is challenging. Hence, the Plan 2040 Comprehensive Plan will serve as that reminder and guide, as we all come together to work toward a more equitable and resilient city than ever before. Public engagement has been a hallmark of the Comprehensive Plan update process. Through various engagement events and venues, the Metropolitan Planning DRAFTCommission (MPC), as the agent for this update process, has heard from both residents and stakeholders. The update that we submit to you today reflects the best analysis, policies, and actions that will prepare Pooler to manage the change ahead with an eye toward equity, Rebecca Benton, Mayor of Pooler resilience, and shared prosperity. On behalf of the entire City Council, I want to express our gratitude and reaffirm our support as we continue to move Pooler forward together. X POOLER 2040 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Pooler 2040 Pooler's Comprehensive Plan is the community’s principal The Future Land Use Map shall be referenced guiding or “vision” document—designed to formulate a in making rezoning and capital investment coordinated, long-term planning program to maintain and decisions: enhance the health and viability of the jurisdictions. The It provides a representation of the community’s vision help- Comprehensive Plan lays out the desired future for Pooler, ing to guide development based on community preferences and relates how that future is to be achieved. The plan and also indicates character areas where various types of serves as a resource to both the public and private sector land uses should be permitted. by projecting how land will develop, how housing will be made available, how jobs will be attracted and retained, how open space and the environment will be protected, The Comprehensive Plan provides policies how public services and facilities will be provided, and that help guide day-to-day decisions: how transportation facilities will be improved. In short, the These policies are reflections of community values identified Pooler's Comprehensive Plan is intended to provide for through public outreach efforts. These policies will be used consistent policy direction. as guidelines in the analysis of rezoning decisions and other capital investment decisions. The city of Pooler's City Council and local community leaders will use the Pooler 2040 Comprehensive Plan in the following ways: The Comprehensive Plan includes an Implementation Program that will direct DRAFTpublic investment and private initiative: Plan implementation is carried out through the adoption and revision of regulations, including zoning and development codes, and through the completion of projects and programs outlined in the Community Goals and Community Strategic Plan and Work Program. The Comprehensive Plan is a living document and should be updated regularly as conditions change and shifts occur in public policy. The following pages describe the results of public participation that informed and guided the this planning document. Acknowledgements POOLER 2040 XI PLAN SCHEDULE The comprehensive planning process required approximately City Council along with various stakeholders regularly eighteen months to complete. From March 2020 to October reviewed planning concepts, and provided feedback on 2021, the MPC worked closely with city planning staff, a critical issues. city council, and citizens of Pooler to identify issues, share strengths and develop visions, goals, and strategies for this Plan. PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PHASE NS O I GS N E I /COMMENT NS N I O EW I I V E E V V R CK OFF CK N I PRESENTAT OP UPS OP I VI MEET TUAL DCA & CRC RE CRC & DCA STATE DEADL STATE K SUR LAUNCH Y SUR ENDS Y P DRAFT F PRESENTAT AL September October November December January February March April May June July August September October 2021 UNDERSTAND & EXPLORE ENGAGE & DEVELOP REFINE & FINALIZE FINAL PLAN –P roject Launch & Work Plan –D raft Element Visions & Goals – Draft Plan Development – Background Review & Research –D raft Short Term Work Programs – Plan Refinement – Survey Launch – Public Engagement Evaluation – Draft Presentations – Comment Mapper Launch – Virtual Meetings –D CA & CRC Review – Pop-ups Begin – Subcommitee Meetings –F inal Presentation & Adoption PLANNING PHASES XII POOLER 2040 Port Wentworth Effingham County, GA Jasper County, SC Bloomingdale Garden City Pooler Thunderbolt Savannah Tybee Vernonburg Unincorporated Chatham Bryan County, GA DRAFT N A E C O IC T N A L T A Acknowledgements POOLER 2040 XIII WHY DO WE PLAN? The Georgia Planning Act requires that cities and counties The six planning elements shown below are highlights of maintain comprehensive plans that help shape future Pooler 2040. growth. These plans generally recognize the physical, economic, social, political,
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