2008 Comprehensive Plan - Hardin County Government

LAND USE ELEMENT 3-41River, the most significant surface water resource that runs through the County,and Sandy Creek, a unique surface stream that does not connect with anotherstream or river. There are also flood hazards associated with the Cox Run waterfeature.• Transportation Features/Public Facilities: Rural state roads and county roadsprovide the transportation network for the South Hardin planning area. The CSXrailroad runs from north to south connecting Elizabethtown, Glendale, Sonoraand Upton. One elementary school is located in this planning area on HorseshoeBend Road outside Sonora. Three Fire Departments service this large planningarea. They are Sonora Fire Department, Upton Fire Department and White MillsFire Department. The Regional Wastewater Facilities Plan identifies this area aspart of a rural watershed and does not propose a regional wastewater treatmentsolution in the next twenty year planning period. The continued use of on-sitetreatment/disposal systems is expected. As development occurs, construction ofdecentralized wastewater collection and treatment systems with long-termmanagement, operation and maintenance is desired. The recommendations ofthat plan should be reviewed carefully to determine issues and opportunities.• Recommended Land Use and Development Criteria:- The recommended land use pattern for the South Hardin Area is low densityrural residential development.- All development activities should preserve and enhance the existing ruralcharacter of this area.- Any commercial development within the area should be limited to majorcrossroads in the area.- Any commercial development in this area should be limited to that servinglocal demand, not regional or area-wide demand.- Topographic and natural features, in particular flood impacted areas, shouldbe considered during the development review process. Steep slope areas andother areas with natural limitations should be set aside from developmentand preserved.23. West Hardin Area• Introduction: This large Rural Area Planning Group borders three counties,Meade County to the north, Breckinridge County to the west and Grayson Countyto the south. A portion of the southern boundary of the planning area is theWestern Kentucky Parkway. The eastern boundary of the West Hardin area isdelineated by the wellhead protection areas. This area has a history of ruralcommunities including Summit, Eastview, Vertrees, Pierce Mill, Hardin Springsand Big Springs.2008 Comprehensive Plan