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2008 Comprehensive Plan - Hardin County Government

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INTRODUCTIONviiINTRODUCTIONA <strong>Comprehensive</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> is a document, or series of documents prepared under thedirection of a <strong>Plan</strong>ning Commission or <strong>Plan</strong>ning Commissions, with input fromcitizens and community leaders, that sets forth policies for the future developmentof the entire community. It is based on inventory, analysis, and evaluation of datasuch as land use maps and surveys, population studies, studies of the community'seconomic base and community facilities, housing analyses, natural resource studies,and community surveys. The <strong>Comprehensive</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> lays out the "vision" for thefuture growth and development of the community; what the community will be likeand look like in the future; it then serves as a guide for community decisions, andprovides policy and program guidance to promote the community's vision.PUBLIC PARTICIPATIONPublic participation is an important part of the comprehensive planning process. Fora plan to develop, decision makers need to hear ideas, thoughts, and opinions fromtheir citizens and stakeholders. The purpose of this public participation plan is togive citizens the opportunity to participate and learn about their community.In an effort to help guide the planning process, the <strong>Plan</strong>ning Commissionestablished a nineteen-member <strong>Comprehensive</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> Review Committee withmembers representing a cross section of the community and various communityorganizations. Together with the Commission staff, the Committee held a series ofmeetings to identify the following major issues in the community.1. A new Future Land Use Map is proposed that maintains existing sectorsand identifies 28 <strong>Plan</strong>ning Areas to provide recommendations for futuregrowth.2. Protect the sources of our drinking water with the creation of a NaturalResource <strong>Plan</strong>ning Area. The <strong>Hardin</strong> <strong>County</strong> Water Districts mapped thelocations of the sources of our drinking water and the preservation of thesesources is important.3. Expand the Urban Residential area to accommodate future growth.<strong>Hardin</strong> <strong>County</strong> has maintained a healthy growth rate and with the proposedchanges at Fort Knox, new growth is anticipated.4. Establish a fourth Rural Village in Stephensburg to support the existingcommunity facilities such as the schools and fire station.<strong>2008</strong> <strong>Comprehensive</strong> <strong>Plan</strong>

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