Growth and Future of Chattooga County 2021-2025 Survey
We want your opinion! Please complete the “Growth and Future of Chattooga County 2021-2025 Survey”. The City of Summerville and local municipalities are working to complete the 2021-2025 joint Comprehensive Plan for Chattooga County. Your anonymous opinion will assist with providing pertinent information for future planning.
Joint Comprehensive Plan Information
2016-2020 Joint Comprehensive Plan
The current joint comprehensive plan can be found at the below link.
Current NWGRC Community Snapshot
The most recent Community Snapshot prepared by NWGRC can be found at the below link.
http://www.nwgrc.org/wp-content/uploads/Chattooga-Community-Snapshot.pdf
What is the Joint Comprehensive Plan?
The process of developing, adopting, maintaining and implementing a comprehensive plan is required to retain QLG status which allows the city to qualify for selected state grants, loans, and permits.
A Joint Comprehensive Plan for Chattooga County and the Cities of Lyerly, Menlo, Summerville, and Trion, 2016-2020 was prepared in accordance with the Rules of Georgia Department of Community Affairs, Chapter 110-12-1, Minimum Standards and Procedures for Comprehensive Planning (effective March 1, 2014). This joint comprehensive plan update consists of the three core elements (Needs and Opportunities, Report of Accomplishments, and Community Work Program) and an additional Land Use Element as required by Section 110-12-1-.02(1) of the Minimum Standards and Procedures. The DCA’s Minimum Standards and Procedures for Local Comprehensive Planning emphasizes preparation of plans that help local governments address their immediate needs and opportunities while moving toward realization of their long-term goals.
Public participation and input from local citizens is an important component of the planning process. The community benefits from the thoughts and ideas generated by residents, making future plan implementation much easier. Because attendance at public meetings is often variable, the planners like to work with an appointed stakeholder committee that is dedicated to assisting with the plan preparation. Multiple meetings, always open to the public, will be planned for the 2021-2025 joint comprehensive plan update.
Georgia Planning Act of 1989
The Georgia Planning Act of 1989 is the foundation for all community and regional planning in the state of Georgia. The goal is to promote the development, sustainment and coordination of comprehensive planning by all levels of government.
The full Georgia Planning Act can be viewed at the below link.
Who is the NWGRC?
The Northwest Georgia Regional Commission is a multi-county organization consisting of 15 Northwest Georgia counties and 49 municipalities. Major responsibilities of the Regional Commission include: (1) implementation of the Georgia Planning Act of 1989; (2) administration of the Area Agency on Aging; (3) administration of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; and (4) providing planning and development assistance to member governments.
Who are the other organizations participating in the joint Comprehensive Plan?
The Chattooga County Joint Comprehensive Plan is a combined effort of Chattooga County, the City of Menlo, the Town of Lyerly, the City of Summerville, and the Town of Trion. Also all members of the public who work or live in Chattooga County are encouraged to provide feedback and input via the Chattooga County 2021-2025 Survey.
Additional Resources
NWGRC Website - www.nwgrc.org
