community growth & land use planning in athens-clarke county
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Community Growth and
Land Use Planning in Athens-Clarke County
September 22, 2014
Land Use Goals and Strategies from the
Comprehensive Plan• Protect the natural environment• Encourage community growth• Maximize the use of existing
infrastructure• Implement “community design”
practices
Public Participation
Workshops
“Community Design” Practices• Reduce development impact• Develop shared “green” spaces• Preserve tree canopy• Increase connectivity• Mix compatible land uses• Promote alternative transportation
Local Land Use BoardsAthens-Clarke County has
several land use boards
and committees Oconee RiverGreenway
Commission
HistoricPreservationCommission
Mayor & Commission
Ad Hoc Boards &
Committees
Industrial Development
Authority
Economic Development
Authority
HearingsBoard
STAFF SUPPORT
Planning Commission
Senior Planner(Development Services)
(Historic Preservation)
Senior Planner(Comprehensive Planning)
GISSenior Analyst
GraphicsCartographer
GraphicsSenior Cartographer
GIS/Graphics
Administrator
Planning
Director
Planner III(Transportation/MACORTS)
Grant Funded
Planner I (Asst. Transportation)
Grant Funded
Administrative
Assistant
Planner III
Planner II(Development ReviewProcess Coordinator)
Planner II
(Development Review)
Planning Tech
(Development Review)
Planner III
Planner IIPlanner II
(Long Range Planner)
(Subdivision Review)
Planner II Urban
Designer
Planner IINeighborhood
Notification
Planner II Arborist
(Historic Preservation)
Planning Department Organizational Chart
Construction Plans Review Process
Applicant
and
Staff
Fire Building Inspections Planning
TransportationPublic
Utilities
Public Works
Health Dept.
Solid Waste
Transit Other
Pre-submittal Meeting
Application Received
Construction
Permit
9-day Review by Development Departments
Revision Review
Plans Approved
Demolit
ion R
eview
Environm
enta
l Are
as Per
mits
Subdivisio
n Pla
ts
Plans R
eview
Hom
e Occ
upation P
erm
its
Zoning P
erm
its
Zoning A
ctions
Variance
s
Certif
icates
of A
ppropria
tenes
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100
200
300
400
500
600
700
82 58 58
219 225
615
30 18
111
Staff Review
FY13 Planning Department
Review Activity by Application Type
By Right Permitsff
ReviewBoard or Commission Action
2012-2013 Planning DepartmentDevelopment Activity Snapshot
Location Project Name Project Value
Downtown Mixed Use
Classic Center Expansion $24 MillionThe Standard $40 MillionThe Flats at Easley Mill $12 MillionThe Eclipse on Broad $10.5 Million141 East Broad $11.5 Million101 N. Lumpkin $50 Million
IndustrialCaterpillar $62 MillionEthicon/Noramco Expansion $8.6 MillionSilgan White Cap Expansion $6.7 Million
CommercialKroger @ Alps S/C $2.8 MillionKroger @ Hwys. 29 & 72 $9.3 MillionKroger @ College Station $15 Million
MedicalSt. Mary's Hospital/ARMC $1 MillionAthens Medical Complex $8 MillionAthens Orthopedic $9 Million
Specialized Residential Athens Healthcare Properties $10.6 MillionJack R. Wells Redevelopment $14 Million
$295 Million
This presentation was prepared by the Athens-Clarke County Planning Department.
If you have questions, or desire additional information please contact us at
(706) 613-3515 or
acczone@athensclarkecounty.comor athensclarkecounty.com/planning
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