City of Hardeeville Comprehensive Plan 2009 Update September 4, 2009 ADOPTED January 7, 2010 Table of Contents Chapter 1 Issues & Opportunities Introduction .......................................................................................................................................1-1 The Process ........................................................................................................................................1-1 Conformance to State Law..............................................................................................................1-1 Profile of the City of Hardeeville...................................................................................................1-1 Analysis of the City of Hardeeville Quality of Life Survey.........................................................1-4 Chapter 2 Population Introduction .......................................................................................................................................2-1 Historical Population Levels & Regional Trends..........................................................................2-1 Planned Development Districts.......................................................................................................2-2 School, Working, and Retirement Age Groups.............................................................................2-3 Educational Attainment ...................................................................................................................2-4 Census Update ...................................................................................................................................2-5 Summary and Implications ..............................................................................................................2-6 Recommendations.............................................................................................................................2-7 Chapter 3 Economic Development Introduction .......................................................................................................................................3-1 Summary & Implications ..................................................................................................................3-1 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies ....................................................................3-2 Economic Development Programs..................................................................................................3-3 Characteristics and Resources ........................................................................................................3-4 Sites for Business and Industrial Development............................................................................3-8 Recommendations.............................................................................................................................3-9 Chapter 4 Cultural Resources History.................................................................................................................................................4-1 Historic & Archeological Resources ...............................................................................................4-2 Cultural Resources ............................................................................................................................4-4 Community Design ............................................................................................................................4-7 Recommendations.............................................................................................................................4-8 Chapter 5 Natural Resources Summary & Implications ..................................................................................................................5-1 Geographic Location.........................................................................................................................5-1 Climate................................................................................................................................................5-2 Soils......................................................................................................................................................5-3 Agricultural and Forested Land ......................................................................................................5-5 Water Resources................................................................................................................................5-7 Wildlife Habitat ...............................................................................................................................5-12 Conservation Areas and Open Space ...........................................................................................5-13 Air Quality ........................................................................................................................................5-16 Recommendations...........................................................................................................................5-18 Chapter 6 Community Facilities Introduction .......................................................................................................................................6-1 Community Facilities Strategy........................................................................................................6-1 Boards and Committees Inventory .................................................................................................6-1 Public Facilities .................................................................................................................................6-2 Recreational Facilities ...................................................................................................................6-13 Table of Contents Cemeteries & Burial Sites..............................................................................................................6-16 Hardeeville Community Library....................................................................................................6-17 Fire Protection.................................................................................................................................6-18 Public Safety ....................................................................................................................................6-21 Municipal Buildings .........................................................................................................................6-22 Medical Facilities ............................................................................................................................6-24 Schools ..............................................................................................................................................6-25 Recommendations...........................................................................................................................6-27 Chapter 7 Transportation Summary & Implications ..................................................................................................................7-1 Interstate 95 ......................................................................................................................................7-1 Local Street Network........................................................................................................................7-5 Pedestrian & Bicycle Facilities .......................................................................................................7-9 Public Transit...................................................................................................................................7-10 Rail.....................................................................................................................................................7-13 Air Transportation...........................................................................................................................7-15 Regional Transportation Planning ................................................................................................7-16 Transportation’s Connection to Land Use ..................................................................................7-20 Recommendations...........................................................................................................................7-24 Chapter 8 Housing Introduction .......................................................................................................................................8-1 Housing Characteristics....................................................................................................................8-1 Housing Trends ..................................................................................................................................8-6 Housing Analysis ................................................................................................................................8-8 Recommendations...........................................................................................................................8-15 Chapter 9 Land Use Introduction .......................................................................................................................................9-1 Land Use Categories .........................................................................................................................9-1