The document discusses land use goals, community design practices, and planning department activities in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia. The comprehensive plan aims to protect the environment, encourage growth, maximize infrastructure use, and implement practices like reducing development impact, increasing green spaces, and promoting alternative transportation. The planning department oversees land use boards and reviews development applications, totaling over $295 million in projects in 2012-2013, including expansions of the Classic Center, hospitals, and industrial/commercial facilities.

1. Community Growth and
Land Use Planning in
Athens-Clarke County
September 22, 2014

3. Land Use Goals and Strategies
from the
Comprehensive Plan
• Protect the natural environment
• Encourage community growth
• Maximize the use of existing
infrastructure
• Implement “community design”
practices

4. Public
Participation
Workshops

10. “Community Design” Practices
• Reduce development impact
• Develop shared “green” spaces
• Preserve tree canopy
• Increase connectivity
• Mix compatible land uses
• Promote alternative transportation

11. Local Land Use Boards
Athens-Clarke County has
several land use boards
and committees
Oconee River
Greenway
Commission
Historic
Preservation
Commission
Mayor &
Commission
Ad Hoc
Boards &
Committees
Economic
Development
Authority
Industrial
Development
Authority
Hearings
Board
STAFF
SUPPORT
Planning
Commission

12. Planning Department
Organizational Chart
Senior Planner
(Development Services)
(Historic Preservation)
Senior Planner
(Comprehensive Planning)
GIS/Graphics
Administrator
GIS
Senior Analyst
Graphics
Senior Cartographer
Graphics
Cartographer
Planning
Director
Planner III
(Transportation/MACORTS)
Grant Funded
Planner I
(Asst. Transportation)
Grant Funded
Administrative
Assistant
Planner III
Planner II
(Development Review
Process Coordinator)
Planner II
(Development Review)
Planning Tech
(Development Review)
Planner III
(Subdivision Review)
PPlalnannenre IrI II
(Long Range Planner)
Planner II
Arborist
Planner II
Urban
Designer
Planner II
Neighborhood
Notification
(Historic Preservation)

13. Construction Plans Review Process
Applicant
and
Staff
Pre-submittal
Meeting
Application
Received
9-day Review by
Development Departments
Revision
Review
Plans
Approved

14. FY13 Planning Department
Review Activity by Application Type
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
82 58 58
219 225
615
30 18
111
Environmental Staff Review Areas Permits Zoning Permits Zoning Actions
By Right Permitsff
Review
Board or Commission Action

15. 2012-2013 Planning Department
Development Activity Snapshot
Location Project Name Project Value
Downtown Mixed Use
Classic Center Expansion $24 Million
The Standard $40 Million
The Flats at Easley Mill $12 Million
The Eclipse on Broad $10.5 Million
141 East Broad $11.5 Million
101 N. Lumpkin $50 Million
Industrial
Caterpillar $62 Million
Ethicon/Noramco Expansion $8.6 Million
Silgan White Cap Expansion $6.7 Million
Commercial
Kroger @ Alps S/C $2.8 Million
Kroger @ Hwys. 29 & 72 $9.3 Million
Kroger @ College Station $15 Million
Medical
St. Mary's Hospital/ARMC $1 Million
Athens Medical Complex $8 Million
Athens Orthopedic $9 Million
Specialized Residential
Athens Healthcare Properties $10.6 Million
Jack R. Wells Redevelopment $14 Million
$295 Million

16. This presentation was prepared by the
Athens-Clarke County Planning Department.
If you have questions, or desire additional
information please contact us at
(706) 613-3515
or
acczone@athensclarkecounty.com
or athensclarkecounty.com/planning