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Elbert County ELBERT COUNTY Board of Commissioners Melna Cornell, County Chair Charles W. Kinney, County Administrator Phyllis H. Thompson, County Clerk Tim Case, Commissioner Ted Dye, Commissioner Horace K. Harper, Commissioner Jerry Hewell, Commissioner Municipalities Bowman James H. Scarboro, Mayor Gwen Eppinger, Clerk Gwinett Bryant, Councilmember Mary Clark, Councilmember Angie Harpold, Councilmember Barbara Scarboro, Councilmember Wilbert Williams, Councilmember Elberton Iola S. Stone, Mayor D. Scott Wilson, City Manager Cindy Churney, City Clerk Carey D. Butler, Councilmember Larry L. Guest, Councilmember Bobby G. Hunt, Councilmember L. Jackson McConnell, Councilmember Rick Prince, Councilmember Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee Chuck Almond Steve Howe Niles T. Poole Cathy Brady David Hudson Rick Prince Joe Brown Kenneth Hunter Thomas A. Robinson Lee Campbell Brenda Jaudon Nancie L. Ruff Tim Case Marcia Jenkins Barbara Scarboro Cindy Churney Jimmy Johnson James H. Scarboro Neal Cromer Anna Grant Jones Larry Siefferman Wallace Edwards Gary Jones Larry Smith Quincy Fortson Sara T. Kantala Ron Stocum Don Fortson Charles W. Kinney Kirby Tyler Shannon Fortson Mark LeNeave Jimmy Welborn Wayne Guest Morris Lester Mark Welsh Teresa Harrison Allen Nicas D. Scott Wilson Jerry Hewell Regina Nicholson Jack Woodsom Thomas L. Hodges Phil Pitts Craig Yokeley Northeast Georgia Regional Development Center Local Planning Division Lee A. Carmon, AICP, Planning Director/General Counsel Staff: Julie Ball, Planning Assistant Keven Graham, GIS Technician Marge McKee, Clerical Assistant Heather Quinn, GIS Specialist Blake Sartin, GIS Manager Joe Tichy Special Projects Coordinator Chris Ulmer, Planner Burke Walker, Preservation Planner TABLE OF CONTENTS ELBERT COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 2: POPULATION Introduction .................................................................................................2-1 Population Trends ........................................................................................2-1 Population Projections ..................................................................................2-4 Households ..................................................................................................2-8 Age Distribution .........................................................................................2-10 Racial Distribution ......................................................................................2-13 Education ..................................................................................................2-14 Income ......................................................................................................2-16 CHAPTER 3: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Introduction .................................................................................................3-1 Purpose .......................................................................................................3-1 Organization ................................................................................................3-2 Economic Base ............................................................................................3-2 Labor Force ...............................................................................................3-16 Local Economic Development Resources......................................................3-19 Assessment of Local Economic Development................................................3-22 Goals and Policies ......................................................................................3-31 CHAPTER 4: HOUSING Introduction .................................................................................................4-1 Purpose .......................................................................................................4-1 Organization ................................................................................................4-1 Housing Types.............................................................................................4-2 Age and Condition of Housing ......................................................................4-3 Occupancy and Tenure of Housing ................................................................4-4 Cost of Housing ...........................................................................................4-7 Future Housing Demand ...............................................................................4-9 Assessment of Local Housing ......................................................................4-11 Goals and Policies ......................................................................................4-15 CHAPTER 5A: NATURAL RESOURCES Introduction .............................................................................................. 5A-1 Public Water Supply Source ....................................................................... 5A-1 Water Supply Watersheds .......................................................................... 5A-2 Groundwater Recharge Areas..................................................................... 5A-5 Wetlands .................................................................................................. 5A-6 Protected Mountains .................................................................................. 5A-8 Protected River ......................................................................................... 5A-8 Coastal Resource....................................................................................... 5A-9 Flood Plains .............................................................................................. 5A-9 Soil Types............................................................................................... 5A-10 Steep Slopes........................................................................................... 5A-12 Elbert County Comprehensive Plan – as Adopted 3/04 Prime Agricultural and Forest Land ........................................................... 5A-12 Forest Land ............................................................................................ 5A-13 Plant and Animal Habitats ........................................................................ 5A-19 Major Park, Recreation, and Conservation Areas ....................................... 5A-19 Scenic Views and Sites............................................................................. 5A-20 Greenspace............................................................................................. 5A-21 Vision Statement ..................................................................................... 5A-21 Goals and Policies ................................................................................... 5A-21 CHAPTER 5B: CULTURAL RESOURCES Developmental History............................................................................... 5B-1 Identified Historic Resources....................................................................... 5B-5 National Register Listings........................................................................... 5B-6 Potential National Register Listings and Amendments to Listed Districts......... 5B-7 Certified Local Government (CLG) Status .................................................... 5B-7 Community Landmarks.............................................................................. 5B-8 Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) Documentation.......................... 5B-9 Posted Historic Markers........................................................................... 5B-10 Archaeological Resources......................................................................... 5B-10 Transportation Resources......................................................................... 5B-10 Assessment ............................................................................................. 5B-11 Needs..................................................................................................... 5B-13 Community Vision................................................................................... 5B-13 Goals ..................................................................................................... 5B-14 Objectives............................................................................................... 5B-14 CHAPTER 6: COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES Introduction .................................................................................................6-1 Purpose .......................................................................................................6-1 Organization ................................................................................................6-1 Water Supply and Treatment.........................................................................6-2 Public Sewerage and Wastewater...................................................................6-6 Inventory of Existing Systems ........................................................................6-6 Solid Waste................................................................................................6-10 Public Safety ..............................................................................................6-13 Hospitals and Other Public Health Facilities ..................................................6-17 Government Facilities .................................................................................6-22 Educational Facilities...................................................................................6-24
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