Transcript Madison County Comprehensive Plan Update

Madison County
Comprehensive Plan Update
February 9, 2009
By Linda Giltz, Regional Planner
Land-of-Sky Regional Council
Purpose of a Comprehensive Plan
A comprehensive plan guides development and change
for a community. It provides the basis and direction for
a community’s land development and land use policies
and regulations.
The plan examines the interrelationships between land
use, transportation, utilities, the local economy,
recreation, community character, etc.
A comprehensive plan geographically covers the entire
community and has a long time horizon, typically 10 to
20 years. It represents the interests of the citizens as a
whole.
The Plan – recommendations &
guidance to help the County:
 Preserve the rural character, natural resources and scenic beauty
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of Madison County;
Preserve agriculture and the agricultural communities;
Assist and support commercial and subsistence farmers, so
agriculture continues to be a vital part of the County’s economy;
Identify where and what types of development occur in the county
and plan for growth;
Recognize emerging economic opportunities and identify the best
locations for businesses/employers;
Enable the development of more affordable housing options in the
County;
Plan for and provide services and infrastructure in more
coordinated efforts with the towns; and
Identify changes to current policies, procedures and ordinances to
accomplish the above goals and protect public health and safety.
Outline
 Input and meetings since August
 Highlights of demographics and related data
 Current work (Agriculture, ED) highlights
 Review Plan outline and schedule
 Continuing community involvement
 Next update to Commissioners
Meetings & Input since August
 Tourism Development Authority (Aug 14)
 GIS and IT staff meetings (Sep-Nov)
 Agriculture interests/focus group (Nov-Dec)
 Agriculture & economic development &
related interests (Jan 29, 2009)
 Steering Committee (Nov, Jan)
Highlights – Demographics etc.
 Population growth and change
Madison County Population, 1940 - 2020
22,522 in 1940
25,000
Large increase
1990 – 2000
20,000
Steady growth
predicted
through 2020
15,000
10,000
5,000
0
1940
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
2010
2020
Sources: U.S Census Bureau for 1940-2000 populations; NC Office of State
Planning for 2010 and 2020 projections.
More population information
 Mars Hill & Hot Springs lost large
percentages between 1980 and 1990
 In 2000, 16.5 % of Madison County
residents live in one its towns
 Consistently low population density
Population Density History and Projections for Region B
Estimated
Projected
Area
1990
2000
2007 2010
2020
2030
Buncombe County
266.3
314.5
338.08 349.6
389.6
427.9
Henderson County
185.7
238.5
270.91 284.6
331.8
379.6
Madison County
37.7
43.7
45.99
47.2
50.9
54.3
Transylvania County
67.5
77.5
80.26
81.7
85.5
87.8
Region B
139.2
168.6
183.8 190.8
214.5
237.4
North Carolina
136.1
135.2
184.12 191.9
219.9
248.2
The numbers indicate the number of people per square mile in the given
geographic area.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau and NC Office of State Planning
Race and Age Information
 Predominantly White (almost 98%)
 Very small Black population (almost 1%)
 Small but growing Hispanic pop (1.4%)
County Population by Age Group (2000)
8,000
7,000
6,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
0
37% between 18 & 44
26% between 45 & 64
Median age = 39.3
(35.3 in NC & US)
<18
18 to 44 45 to 64 65 to 84
Age Groups
85+
Education
 Graduation rate – 73.7%; higher than avg.
across mountain counties and the state
 Avg. SAT score – 1,496 – equal to state avg.
 Almost 31% of adults LACK a HS diploma
 Almost 32% HAVE a HS diploma
 Small percentage (16%) with Bacc. Degree or
higher
Incomes & Economic Status
Place
Buncombe
Haywood
Henderson
Madison
Transylvania
Yancey
North Carolina
Median HH Income
2000
2008
$36,682
$47,170
$33,959
$42,359
$38,263
$49,090
$30,951
$37,889
$38,733
$50,000
$29,587
$36,284
$39,184
Per Capita Income
2000
2008
$20,384
$26,101
$18,554
$23,159
$21,110
$27,041
$16,076
$20,127
$20,767
$26,199
$16,335
$19,731
$20,307
Relatively lower
income levels
and higher
poverty levels.
Similar to, and a
little better off
than Yancey
County.
Poverty Levels and Information - 2000
Population Poverty
Place
in Poverty
Rate
Madison
2,880
15.4%
Haywood
6,112
11.5%
Yancey
2,780
15.8%
Buncombe
22,920
11.4%
Henderson
8,526
9.7%
Transylvania
2,708
9.5%
North Carolina
958,667
12.3%
Source: NC Rural Center Data Bank / U.S. Census
Child
Poverty
Rate
17.6%
17.4%
22.1%
15.3%
14.5%
11.8%
15.7%
Elderly
Poverty
Rate
19.2%
10.3%
16.3%
9.8%
8.3%
7.0%
13.2%
Percent
Receiving
Food
Stamps
9.8%
10.3%
13.7%
8.6%
5.5%
8.8%
9.9%
Agriculture Highlights
 Lots of change over past ten years
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Farmers aging and retiring
Skyrocketing land prices; pressure to sell
Increased costs for fuel, fertilizer, feed
Tobacco buyout program
2500 burley farms 10 yrs ago; now 50
Two-year drought
680 livestock farms 10 yrs ago; now 200
 $15 million in annual farm receipts (same as
10 years ago)
Agriculture and Economic Development
 Transition – education, new markets and
distribution channels, wholesale/retail,
different skill sets, agri-tourism opportunities
 Need for coordinated promotion and
marketing of ag & related products & services
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Improved communication channels
 DIVERSITY of products and services key to
success
 Partnerships with school system and colleges
Existing Land Use & Ownership
 Current zoning approximates land use
 Amt of land in various zoning districts
 Amt of land in towns
 Amt of vacant land
Land Ownership by Area
County & State
Propery, 0.1%
About half of all the
parcels owned by
non-local owners
(represents 34% of
land)
Non Local,
33.9%
Federal
Property,
16.0%
Churches,
0.0%
Local, 49.9%
Comprehensive Plan Outline
1. Introduction
2. Background Information and Trends
3. Long-term Vision for the County
4. Existing Land Use –
5. Environmental Issues and Natural
Resources –
6. Economic Development Strategies
7. Agriculture
Plan Outline (cont.)
8. Transportation System –
9. Housing
10. Infrastructure / Utilities
11. Growth Management Strategies and
Scenarios –
12. Future Land Use Plan
13. Capital Improvements
14. Intergovernmental Coordination
15. Implementation
Schedule to Complete Draft Plan
Complete Draft of Chapter 2
(Background)
Draft Existing Land Use Chapter (Ch. 4)
Draft Agriculture Chapter (Ch. 7)
Draft Economic Development Chapter
(Ch. 6)
Draft Housing Chapter (Ch. 9)
Draft Infrastructure Chapter (Ch. 10)
Draft Environmental Issues chapter (Ch. 5)
Draft Transportation Chapter (Ch. 8)
Draft Growth Management Chapter (Ch.
11)
Draft Future Land Use Chapter (Ch. 12)
Draft Capital Improvements chapter (Ch.
13)
Draft Intergovernmental Coord. Chapter
(Ch. 14)
Draft Implementation Chapter (Ch. 15)
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Steering Committee meet to review draft
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Steering Committee meet to review draft
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Update to County Commissioners
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Thank you…
Questions? Comments?