MONCKS CORNER COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2017 Planning Commission DRAFT February 2017 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The 2017 Moncks Corner Comprehensive Plan was developed by a collaboration of the following: Moncks Corner Planning Commission Moncks Corner Town Council Rev. Robin McGhee-Frazier (Co-Chair) Mayor Michael A. Lockliear Tobie Mixon (Co-Chair) David A. Dennis, Mayor Pro-Tem Mattie Gethers Johna T. Bilton Chris Griffin Charlotte A. Cruppeninck (PC Ex-officio member) Roscoe Haynes James N. Law Jr. Ryan Nelson Chadwick D. Sweatman Connor Salisbury Dr. Tonia A. Taylor Karyn Grooms (Alternate) Town Staff Jeff Lord - Town Administrator Doug Polen - Community Development Director Marilyn Baker - Clerk Treasurer With assistance of the Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments: 2017 Comprehensive Plan Planning Commission Draft Recommended 2/27/17 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Executive summary Population Element (11 pages) Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 1 Population Trends .................................................................................................................... 1 Demographic Characteristics ................................................................................................... 3 Households and Families .......................................................................................................... 4 Educational Attainment ........................................................................................................... 5 Income and Poverty .................................................................................................................. 6 Projected Population and Household Growth .......................................................................... 8 Population Growth in the Surrounding Area .......................................................................... 10 Population Household Growth ............................................................................................... 10 Population Growth in the Surrounding Area .......................................................................... 10 Population Goals and Policies ................................................................................................ 10 Housing (7 pages) Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 1 Housing Stock ........................................................................................................................... 1 Household Types ...................................................................................................................... 3 Future Housing Needs and Opportunities ................................................................................ 6 Housing Goals and Policies ....................................................................................................... 7 Cultural Resources (10 pages) Area History .............................................................................................................................. 1 Historic Structures and Sites ..................................................................................................... 2 Cooper River Maritime Heritage Trails ..................................................................................... 7 Religious Institutions ................................................................................................................. 7 i Educational Institutions ............................................................................................................ 8 Libraries and Museums ............................................................................................................ 8 Recreational Facilities and Scenic Resources ........................................................................... 9 Cultural Resource Goals and Policies ..................................................................................... 10 Natural Resources (11 pages) Climate ..................................................................................................................................... 1 Endangered Species .................................................................................................................. 1 Wetlands .................................................................................................................................. 3 Floodplains ............................................................................................................................... 5 Watershed ................................................................................................................................ 6 Aquifer ...................................................................................................................................... 6 Geology and Soils ..................................................................................................................... 7 Berkeley County Green Infrastructure Plan .............................................................................. 9 Tree Protection Ordinances .................................................................................................... 10 Natural Resource Goals and Policies ...................................................................................... 10 Community Facilities (11 pages) Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 1 Water Supply ............................................................................................................................ 1 Sewage and Wastewater Treatment ....................................................................................... 2 Private (on-site) Water and Wastewater Systems ................................................................... 3 Solid Waste and Recycling ........................................................................................................ 3 Storm Water Management ...................................................................................................... 3 Public Safety ............................................................................................................................. 4 Government Facilities ............................................................................................................... 8 Health Care ............................................................................................................................... 8 Educational Facilities ................................................................................................................ 9 Community Facilities Goals and Policies ................................................................................ 10 Transportation (7 pages) Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 1 Road Network ........................................................................................................................... 1 Transportation Alternatives ..................................................................................................... 3 Bike and Pedestrian Infrastructure........................................................................................... 4 Public Transit ............................................................................................................................ 5 ii Rail Network ............................................................................................................................. 6 Airports ..................................................................................................................................... 6 Transportation Goals and Policies ............................................................................................ 7 Economics (16 pages) Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 1 Current Economic Base ............................................................................................................. 1 Work Force/Labor Force Profile ............................................................................................... 4 Economic Goals and Policies .................................................................................................. 15 Land Use (8 pages) Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 1 Existing Land Uses .................................................................................................................... 1 Land Use Classifications ........................................................................................................... 2 Existing Zoning ......................................................................................................................... 3 Future Land Uses ...................................................................................................................... 3 Land Use and Development Principles ..................................................................................... 3 Implementation .......................................................................................................................