PREPARING DAPHNE FOR THE FUTURE A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2000-2020 ADOPTED JUNE 26, 2003 PREPARED BY: SOUTH ALABAMA REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION 651 CHURCH ST MOBILE AL 36603 Preparing Daphne for the Future A Comprehensive Plan 2000-2020 Prepared for: The City of Daphne, Alabama City Council Planning Commission E. Harry Brown, Mayor E Harry Brown, Mayor Bailey Yelding, Jr. District 1 Robert Segalla, Chairman Lon Johnston District 2 Kenneth Day John L. Lake District 3 Brian Dekle Greg W. Burnam District 4 Lon D. Johnston Nell R. Gustavson District 5 Ed Kirby R. L. Kehr District 6 Maria Bueche John H. Gwin District 7 Arnold Schwarz Warren West David L. Cohen, William H. Eady – City Clerk Planning Director Ross & Jordan – Legal Council Prepared by: South Alabama Regional Planning Commission 651 Church Street Mobile, AL 36602 251-433-6541 (Tel) 251-433-6009 (Fax) PREPARING DAPHNE FOR THE FUTURE A Comprehensive Plan 2000-2020 Purpose To be the preferred residential waterfront community in South Alabama for families, retirees and businesses. Vision To be a safe, healthy, caring and progressive City committed to a high quality of life, financial self-sufficiency, a spirit of civic cooperation, a strong sense of community, and a positive environment for educational, personal, cultural, religious, and business growth. Through comprehensive planning, the citizens of Daphne intend to manage and direct the City's growth, ensure the highest quality of living for each resident, stimulate economic growth, and attract quality industry. TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION I-1 Planning Area.........................................................................................................................I-2 Citizen Participation...............................................................................................................I-2 Setting ....................................................................................................................................I-4 Quality of Life Components ..................................................................................................I-6 PLAN OF ACTION...............................................................................................................II-1 Citizen Comment ...................................................................................................................II-3 Design ....................................................................................................................................II-3 Planned Land Uses.................................................................................................................II-5 Implementation ......................................................................................................................II-7 Summary of Implementation Strategy for Daphne Comprehensive Plan..............................II-9 Phase One.............................................................................................................................II-10 Phase Two............................................................................................................................II-12 Phase Three..........................................................................................................................II-14 Phase Four............................................................................................................................II-16 Phase Five ............................................................................................................................II-18 Phase Six..............................................................................................................................II-19 Phase Seven .........................................................................................................................II-20 POPULATION AND ECONOMY........................................................................................III-1 Goals ......................................................................................................................................III-1 Population Analysis ...............................................................................................................III-1 Population Trends ..................................................................................................................III-1 Factors Influencing Growth ...................................................................................................III-3 Age.........................................................................................................................................III-4 Sex..........................................................................................................................................III-6 Racial Composition................................................................................................................III-7 Marital Status.........................................................................................................................III-8 Households.............................................................................................................................III-9 Population Projections ...........................................................................................................III-10 Economic Analysis ................................................................................................................III-15 Education ...............................................................................................................................III-15 Income....................................................................................................................................III-16 Labor Force............................................................................................................................III-20 Employment By Industry.......................................................................................................III-26 Business License Revenue ....................................................................................................III-31 Conclusion .............................................................................................................................III-31 HOUSING..............................................................................................................................IV-1 Goals and Objectives .............................................................................................................IV-1 Recommendations..................................................................................................................IV-1 Introduction............................................................................................................................IV-3 Inventory................................................................................................................................IV-4 Tenure ....................................................................................................................................IV-5 Cost of Housing .....................................................................................................................IV-7 Value of Housing ...................................................................................................................IV-7 Vacancies ...............................................................................................................................IV-8 Size of Housing......................................................................................................................IV-9 Overcrowding ........................................................................................................................IV-9 Housing Conditions ...............................................................................................................IV-11 Special Housing Needs ..........................................................................................................IV-11 Mobile Home Parks and Subdivisions...................................................................................IV-12 Historically Significant Housing............................................................................................IV-13 Housing Plan..........................................................................................................................IV-14 Future Housing Demands ......................................................................................................IV-16 TRANSPORTATION............................................................................................................V-1 Goals and Objectives .............................................................................................................V-1 Recommendations..................................................................................................................V-1 Analysis..................................................................................................................................V-3 Functional Classification .......................................................................................................V-3 Sidewalks ...............................................................................................................................V-9 Bike Paths ..............................................................................................................................V-9