BBootteettoouurrtt CCoouunnttyy 22001100 CCoommpprreehheennssiivvee PPllaann UUppddaattee Prepared By: Adopted: March 22, 2011 Acknowledgement Botetourt County would like to thank the many people and residents who contributed to the preparation of the 2010 Comprehensive Plan Update. The Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee and county staff spent many hours attending meetings, reviewing materials, and providing recommendations for this plan. Their contributions significantly shaped the plan update and their participation helped assure that the broad views of the county residents were represented. Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee Michael Beahm Jeff Henderson Robert Sells Ken Lanford Ron Scott Sr. Tim Lucas Barbara Kolb Rodney Spickard Todd Wampler Mark Dunbar Ken Ferris Weldon Martin David Sawyer John Mays Tom Quinn Scot Finley J.D. Robinson James Laughlin, Jr. William R. Hughes Chip Lawrence Chris Head Steve Clinton Billy Martin County Staff Gerald Burgess David Moorman Chuck Supan Tim Ward Wendy Farkas Jeff Busby Laura Goad Botetourt County would also like to thank those residents of Botetourt who participated in the community survey, public meetings, and hearings. The purpose of this plan is to serve the future needs of Botetourt County residents and input from Residents is important. BOTETOURT COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2010 Table of Contents POLICY PLAN ......................................................................................................................................... 1 Authority to Plan ............................................................................................................................................. 2 Purpose and Plan Elements........................................................................................................................... 3 Relationship to the 2004 Comprehensive Plan .................................................................................... 3 Vision for Botetourt County...................................................................................................................... 3 Plan Elements .............................................................................................................................................. 4 Planning Horizon............................................................................................................................................. 5 Relationship to Other Documents................................................................................................................. 5 Zoning Ordinance ...................................................................................................................................... 5 Subdivision Ordinance .............................................................................................................................. 5 Capital Improvements Plan...................................................................................................................... 5 Use of the Comprehensive Plan................................................................................................................... 6 Interpretation of Policies........................................................................................................................... 6 Developing the Plan....................................................................................................................................... 7 Role of Steering Committee..................................................................................................................... 7 Website Development .............................................................................................................................. 8 Public Workshops....................................................................................................................................... 8 Summary of Public Input................................................................................................................................ 9 Major Themes.............................................................................................................................................. 9 Population Growth and Pace of Development .................................................................................... 9 Local Economy and Economic Development..........................................................................................9 Community Character and Development Pattern..............................................................................10 Natural Resources ....................................................................................................................................10 Community Facilities and Infrastructure ...............................................................................................10 The U.S. Route 220 Corridor .................................................................................................................10 Summary of 2008 Citizen Survey.............................................................................................................11 Inventory, Analysis and Peer County Comparison .................................................................................12 Research and Analysis ............................................................................................................................12 Regional and Peer Comparison............................................................................................................13 TRENDS................................................................................................................................................. 14 People & Jobs...............................................................................................................................................14 Local, Peer and Regional Population Trends (1900 – 2008) .............................................................16 Population And Age Characteristics .........................................................................................................18 Racial and Cultural Composition ...............................................................................................................20 Household Characteristics ...........................................................................................................................21 Housing Characteristics................................................................................................................................22 Regional Mobility .........................................................................................................................................26 Income.............................................................................................................................................................28 Education........................................................................................................................................................30 Work Force....................................................................................................................................................30 Agricultural activity ......................................................................................................................................32 Planning for Growth AND Change ...........................................................................................................33 LAND USE............................................................................................................................................. 34 Background....................................................................................................................................................35 Challenges.................................................................................................................................................35 Land Use Analysis ....................................................................................................................................35 Existing Zoning..........................................................................................................................................37 Future Land Use Map..............................................................................................................................42 Goals, Objectives and Policies ..................................................................................................................43 Land Use Goals........................................................................................................................................43 Land Use Objectives................................................................................................................................43 Land Use Policies......................................................................................................................................43 Implementation Strategies ..........................................................................................................................45 BOTETOURT COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2010 Page | i TRANSPORTATION .............................................................................................................................. 53 Background....................................................................................................................................................54