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STRATEGIC &
LONG-RANGE PLANNING
GOALS/TASKS
The
Strategic & Long-Range Planning Department serves as
liaison with businesses, developers, chambers of
commerce, regional planning commission, local
governments, state agencies, community organizations
and the general public regarding the development of
strategic planning, transportation planning, service
delivery strategy, and the Future Land Use Plan.
The department provides support for existing and
prospective businesses and developers and
coordinates referrals to appropriate county
departments. The director meets with developers and
businesses to expedite and facilitate development
processes, procedures, and other related matters in
the county and assists them with complying with all
local codes.
The director of this
department confers with the Board of Commissioners
and the County's Development Authority on
development activity and other related issues, and
assists in business and industrial park
infrastructure planning. The director evaluates
development proposals and infrastructure improvement
plans; assists with cost/benefit analysis; and
coordinates compliance with the comprehensive plan
and other strategic & long-range plans adopted by
the Board of Commissioners.
Some other areas the
department is involved in include developing and
amending the county comprehensive plan and
participation on regional planning organizations and
committees. The director also assists the Board of
Commissioners with coordination of the county's land
use plan, water, wastewater and transportation
master plans, and coordinates maintenance and
administration of the unified development code.
The Strategic & Long-Range Planning
Department works together with citizens who wish to set up street light
tax districts within their subdivisions. With input from the power
companies, the Strategic & Long-Range Planning Department reviews lighting plans, processes the
necessary paperwork, publishes a notice in the newspaper, and forwards all
applicable information to the Board of Commissioners. Once the street
light district has been approved by the Board and the lights installed,
the Strategic & Long-Range Planning Department notifies applicable departments and posts the
annual "per lot rates" with the Clerk of Courts for reference in real
estate closings.
Info on Starting a Street Light Tax District
- (PDF)
The Strategic & Long-Range Planning Department also assists citizens
who wish to establish a special tax district for water system improvements
or other infrastructure improvements within their community.
The Strategic &
Long-Range Planning staff works with the Oconee County
Utility Department or other appropriate departments to establish the boundaries, level of service, and cost
of such improvements. The department processes the
necessary paperwork, publishes a notice in the
newspaper, and forwards all applicable information to
the
Board of Commissioners. Once the special tax
district has been approved by the Board, the Strategic &
Long-Range Planning staff assists the Oconee County
Utility
Department or other appropriate departments with
coordinating design, scheduling, bidding and other
functions necessary to install the infrastructure
improvements. Upon completion of these
improvements, the Strategic & Long-Range Planning
Department notifies applicable departments and posts the
annual "per lot rate" with the Clerk of Courts for
reference in real estate closings.
Info on
Establishing a Special Tax District
- (PDF)
The Planning
Department assists the Board of Commissioners in preparation and updating
the Comprehensive Plan as required by State Law.
The Comprehensive Plan
is the long-range statement of how and where growth and development in the
community is to be located in the future. It is adopted by ordinance, and
includes a number of "elements" (or chapters) related to the social,
economic, and physical aspects of future development. Each of the elements
includes a number of goals, objectives, and policies that are to be
applied to public and private land development. Some of the elements also
include future conditions maps (such as the future land use map, and the
long range transportation plan maps). All local land development
regulations (such as zoning, subdivision regulations, and environmental
ordinances) are to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
Future Land Use Plan 2022
- (PDF)
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Oconee County Comprehensive plan (NEGRDC Site)
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