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

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Application Received

Construction

Permit

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FY13 Planning Department

Review Activity by Application Type

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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