Comprehensive Plan 2014-2034Clayton Forward

Community MeetingsMonday, August 5th and 12th, 2013

The Collaborative Firm, LLC

Items for Discussion

IntroductionsComprehensive Plan BasicsNext StepsQuestions?Public Input Exercises

What is comprehensiveplanning?

20-year policy guide for the physical development and redevelopment of the County

Assess conditions, project future conditions, and implement strategies to achieve communities’ goals

Provide a legal basis for land use decisionsAdequate facilities and servicesZoning is legally binding tool to implement the Plan

Importance of the Comprehensive Plan

Georgia Planning Act of 1989

DCA/ARCQualified Local

Government StatusMinimum Standards and

Procedures

Community Participation

Components of the Comprehensive Plan

Community Goals

Needs and Opportunities

Community Work

Program

PlanElements

Comprehensive Plan Elements

Economic Development

Land Use

Natural & Cultural

ResourcesTransportation

Housing

Population

Community Facilities &

Services

IntergovernmentalCoordination

Community Participation Plan

List of StakeholdersParticipation TechniquesSteering CommitteeCommunity WorkshopsProject WebsiteOnline Surveys and QuestionsPublic Hearings

Importance of the Comprehensive Plan

Population

2010 US Census, ARC Estimates and Forecasts 45-64 fastest growing age group (1990-2010)

Housing 68.7% Single Family, 31.3% Multi-Family Vacancy Rate 4.9% (2000) and 16.8% (2011)

Economic Development 45% jobs in Service Industry

2010 2012 2020 2040 2010-2040Clayton County

259,424

262,300

302,675

321,831

24.1%

Next Steps…

Steering Committee Meetings

Community Meetings

Plan Preparation

Certification Deadline: 10/31/14

ARC/DCA Review

Plan Adoption

Contact Information

The Collaborative Firm, LLC1514 East Cleveland Ave, Ste 82East Point, GA 30344(404) 684-7031

Michael Woodman, AICPDirector of Strategic Planningmwoodman@tcfatl.com

MaLika HakeemManager of Marketing and Communicationsmhakeem@tcfatl.com

Clayton CountyCommunity Development121 S. McDonough St, Annex 2Jonesboro, GA 30236(770) 477-3569

Patrick Ejike, Director of Community Development

Kc Krzic, Zoning AdministratorKc.krzic@co.clayton.ga.us

HousingTransportation

Economic DevelopmentNatural & Cultural Resources

Community Facilities & ServicesLand Use

Intergovernmental Coordination

Community Goals

Needs and Opportunities

SWOT Analysis:

Development PatternsResource Conservation

Community Facilities & InfrastructureSocial & Economic Development

Governmental Relations