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Ordinance #2007- An Ordinance to adopt the Anderson County Comprehensive Plan- May, 2007, and all maps and materials therein WHEREAS, the Anderson County Planning Commission held a duly advertised Public Hearing on May 8, 2007, during which it reviewed the Anderson County Comprehensive Plan—May, 2007 and recommended it to the Anderson County Council for adoption; and WHEREAS, the Anderson County Council has reviewed said Comprehensive Plan and held a duly advertised “Public Hearing” regarding said Comprehensive Plan; NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by Anderson County Council, in meeting duly assembled, that: Pursuant to Chapter 29 of Title 6, South Carolina Code, 1976, as amended, the Anderson County Council hereby adopts the Anderson County Comprehensive Plan—May, 2007, and all maps and materials therein. ATTEST: Ordinance 2007- ___________________________ ______________________________ Joey R. Preston, Bob Waldrep, Chairman Anderson County Administrator _____________________________ ______________________________ Linda N. Eddleman, Gracie S. Floyd, District #2 Clerk to Council ______________________________ Larry Greer, District #3 ______________________________ William McAbee, District #4 ______________________________ Michael G. Thompson, District #5 ______________________________ Ron Wilson, District #6 APPROVED AS TO FORM: ______________________________ M. Cindy Wilson, District #7 Thomas L. Martin Anderson County Attorney 1st Reading: _March 6, 2007 2nd Reading: _March 20, 2007 3rd Reading: _ April 3, 2007_ Public Hearing: March 6, 2007 Table of Contents Table of Contents………………………...…………………………………………..……..…iii Table of Diagrams, Maps, and Tables……………..……………………………..………vi Executive Summary……………………………….………………………………..……...ix Chapter One – Inventory of Anderson County………………………………………1 Section One: Population Element………………………………………………..…...2 Current Population Statistics………………………………………………...…..…...2 Population Projections……………………………………………………….……..…3 Anderson Demographics…………………………………………………………..…9 Age and Race………...…………………………………………………………..….9 Education..………………………………………………………………………….....9 Seniors…...……………………………………………………………………………....9 Section Two: Economic Element……………………………………………………...13 Labor…………………………………………………………………………………......13 Labor Force………………………………………………………………………...…13 Unemployment………………………………………………………………………14 Layoffs and Unions………………………………………………………………….16 Income per Capita…………………………………………………………………19 Productivity…………………………………………………………………………..19 Commuting Patterns……………………………………………………………….20 Employment by Sector…………………………………………………………….22 Employers……………………………………………………………………………….24 Top Employers……………………………………………………………………….24 Corporate Headquarters………………………………………………………….26 International Companies………………………………………………………….27 Technology…………………………………………………………………………..29 Capital Investment and Job Creation………………………………………….30 Development and Commerce…………………………………………………….31 Development………………………………………………………………………..31 Commerce…………………………………………………………………………..34 Economic Development Entities…………………………………………………..36 Special Concern Area……………………………………………………………….38 Section Three: Natural Resources……………………………………………………46 Air Quality……………………………………………………………………………….46 Forests……………………………………………………………………………………49 Land……………………………………………………………………………………...51 Cropland……………………………………………………………………………...52 Livestock………………………………………………………………………………52 Soil………………………………………………………………………………………..53 Water Resources………………………………………………………………………55 Wetlands………………………………………………………………………………..56 Water Quality………………………………………………………………………..56 Flood Protection…………………………………………………………………….56 Recreation and Aesthetic Benefits……………………………………………...56 Wildlife Habitats……………………………………………………………………..57 A Blueprint for Our Future iii Anderson County Planning Division Natural Products…………………………………………………………………….57 Wildlife…………………………………………………………………………………...57 Section Four: Historic Resources……………………………………………………….61 Historic Districts, Buildings, and Sites……………………………………………….61 Heritage Corridor – Discovery Route………………………………………………65 Section Five: Cultural Resources………………………………………………………66 Art Galleries……………………………………………………………………………..66 Festivals and Other Annual Events…………………………………………………..66 Churches………………………………………………………………………………...68 Colleges and Universities……………………………………………………………..69 Farmer’s Market…..……………………………………………………………………70 Libraries…………………………………………………………………………………70 Museums……………………………………………………………………………….71 Music……………………………………………………………………………………71 SC Botanical Garden………………………………………………………………..71 Shopping……………………………………………………………………………….72 Theatre………………………………………………………………………………….72 Section Six: Recreational Resources…………………………………………………73 Anderson Area Sports and Entertainment Center……………………………...73 Belton Tennis Courts…………………………………………………………………..73 Bike Paths……………………………………………………………………………….73 Equestrian………………………………………………………………………………73 Golf Courses……………………………………………………………………………74 Lakes……………………………………………………………………………………..75 Broadway Lake………………………………………………………………………75 Lake Hartwell…………………………………………………………………………75 Lake Jocasse………………………………………………………………………..75 Lake Keowee……………………………………………………………………….75 Richard B. Russell Lake…………………………………………………………….75 Other Outdoor Attractions……………………………………………………………76 Parks and Recreation…………………………………………………………………76 State Parks and Facilities……………………………………………………………..77 Swim Centers…………………………………………………………………………78 T. Ed Garrison Livestock Arena………………………………………………………78 Walking Tracks………………………………………………………………………….78 Section Seven: Housing…………………………………………………………………81 Housing Characteristics……………………………………………………………...81 Housing Costs…………………………………………………………………………..84 Affordable Housing……………………………………………………………………84 Section Eight: Community Facilities…………………………………………………..86 Educational Facilities………………………………………………………………….86 School Districts……………………………………………………………………….87 District One………………………………………………………………………87 District Two…………………………………………………………………….….88 District Three……………………………………………………………………...88 District Four……………………………………………………………………….88 A Blueprint for Our Future iv Anderson County Planning Division District Five………………………….…………………………….……………..89 Private Schools………………………………………………………………………90 Colleges and Universities…………………………………………………………..91 Anderson University…………….….…………………………………………..91 Clemson University…………….….…………………………..………………..91 Erskine College and Seminary.….…………………………………………..91 Forrest Junior College………….….…………………………………………..91 Southern Wesleyan University.….…………………………………………...92 Tri-County Technical College.….………………………………………..…..92 Post Secondary Education and Continuing Education……………….…...92 Anderson Adult/Community Education Center………………………….92 Literacy Association of Anderson County………………………………….92 Government Facilities………………………………………………………………...93 Downtown Facilities………………………………………………………………...93 Civic Center Facilities………………………………………………………………94 Airport Area Facilities……………………………………………………………….95 McDuffie Street Facilities…………………………………………………………..95 Other Government Facilities………………………………………………..…….96 Water Supply and Distribution…..………………………………………………….96 Sewage System and Wastewater Treatment Plants……………………………98 Transportation Networks……………………………………………………………..99 Air Service…………………………………………………………………………….99 Buses and Transit Systems…………………………………………………………99 Rail……………………………………………………………………………………..99 Roads……………………………………………….……………………………….99 Solid Waste Facilities……………………………………………………………….100 Fire Protection and Public Safety…………………………………………………..100 Section Nine: Land Use……………………………………..………………………104 Existing Land Use Patterns…………………………………...………………………104 Residential Land Use…………………………………………......…………………..105 Commercial Land Use…………………………………………..………………….106 Industrial Land Use………………………………………………..………………….107 Agricultural and Forestry………………………………………..………………….108 Public Land………………………………………………………..………………….110 Incompatible Mixed Land Use………………………………..…………………..110 Strip Development Activity Along Major Highways……..……………………110 Urban Encroachment into Prime Farmland……………………………………..111 Future Land Use……………………………………………………………………….111 Chapter Two – Goals and Objectives………………….……………………………121 Goals, Objectives and Strategies…………………………………………………..122 Chapter Three – Imagine Anderson.………………….……...……………………..130 Goals and Objectives……………………..……………………..…………………...131 Appendices…………………………………………………………...……………………...141 Index…………………………………………………………………...………………………148 A Blueprint for Our Future v Anderson County Planning Division Table of Diagrams Map A South Carolina……………………………………………………………………………………………....xi Map B Anderson County…………………………………………………………………………………………...x Table 1:1 Annual Population Growth Implications…………………………………………...…..………………2 Table 1.2 Population Projections (2000-2006)………………………………………………………………………3 Table 1:3 Population Benchmarks (2010-2020)…………………………………….………………….…………..3 Table 1:4 Changes in Anderson County Census Divisions’ Population, 1990-2000………………………...4 Map 1:1 Population Growth Rates in Anderson CCD, 2000-2005…………………….………………………4 Map 1:2 Population Growth Rates in Brushy Creek, Williamston/Pelzer CCD, 2000-2005……….……….5 Map 1:3 Population Growth Rates in Pendleton, CCD, 2000-2005…………………………………………..6 Map 1:4 Population Growth Rates in Belton CCD, 2000-2005……………….………………………………..6 Map 1:5 Population Growth Rates in Starr. Iva, and Honea Path CCD, 2000-2005………………………7 Map 1:6 Population Growth Rates in Fork CCD, 2000-2005…………………………………………………...8