2008 Comprehensive Plan - Hardin County Government

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INTRODUCTIONviiINTRODUCTIONA Comprehensive Plan is a document, or series of documents prepared under thedirection of a Planning Commission or Planning 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 Comprehensive Plan 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 Planning Commissionestablished a nineteen-member Comprehensive Plan 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 Planning Areas to provide recommendations for futuregrowth.2. Protect the sources of our drinking water with the creation of a NaturalResource Planning Area. The Hardin County 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.Hardin County 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.2008 Comprehensive Plan
INTRODUCTIONviii5. Implement the Interlocal Agreement signed by the District HealthDepartment, Hardin County Water Districts No. 1 and District No. 2, PlanningCommission and Fiscal Court to create managed wastewater systems.6. Increase residential lot density levels by implementing alternatives to onsiteseptic systems to allow smaller residential lots with reduced streets andutility installation.7. Maintain a safe transportation system by improving hazardous countyroads and implementing access management for new street intersections anddriveways.8. New developments to be approved only if access is from roads withadequate pavement width and adequate right-of-ways.9. Encourage Improved Subdivision Design with fire hydrants,underground utilities, sidewalks and green space areas.10. Promote improved developments with conservation design subdivisionsand cluster lot design concepts to maintain open space and preserverural character.11. Coordinate and support the recommendations of the Regional WastewaterFacilities Plan.12. Manage development surrounding the Glendale Industrial Property.13. Support Fort Knox by preserving the Kentucky 313 Corridor as a bufferarea.In addition to the Comprehensive Plan Review Committee and in an effort to obtaininput in developing a clear goal/objective for Hardin County’s comprehensive planfor the future from the community, a survey was undertaken during the followingfour meetings where the public had the opportunity to give their thoughts on theplan:Elizabethtown - H.B.Fife Courthouse, Public Square8 November 2005 – Topics highlighted: Septic Systems, Public Water, FireProtection and Transportation.Elizabethtown - H.B.Fife Courthouse, Public Square22 November 2005 – Topics highlighted: Development Standards and SubdivisionDesign.2008 Comprehensive Plan
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LAND USE ELEMENT 3-4425. Glendale I
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LAND USE ELEMENT 3-46- Public sanit
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LAND USE ELEMENT 3-48• Recommende
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MAP 3: SOURCE WATER PROTECTION AREA
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COMMUNITY FACILITIES ELEMENT 4-4Nat
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MAP 4: FIRE SERVICE DISTRICTS & FIR
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COMMUNITY FACILITIES ELEMENT 4-8Har
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MAP 5 - MAJOR TRANSPORTATION NETWOR
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MAP 6 - TEN MOST HAZARDOUS COUNTY M
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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT 5-6Roads wit
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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT 5-8Railroad
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MAP 10 - DESIGNATED GROWTH AREASTRA
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MAP 11 - GLENDALE TRANSPORTATION PL
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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT 5-14Connecto
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APPENDIX B - CONTINUED2008 Comprehe
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