Accomplishments:

During the 2007 year activities associated with the Planning and Development Department that were of significant importance to the Barrow Community include:

• Comprehensive Land Use Plan process completed the Community Assessment, Community Participation Plan and the Community Agenda. The document is under review for approval by the Department of Community Affairs and the Northeast Georgia Regional Development Center. The Comprehensive Transportation Plan original scope has been completed with enhancements to the scope in progress.


• Impact Fees Assessment, Methodology and Draft Ordinance have been completed.


• Highway Corridor Overlay has been expanded to Gateway Corridors throughout the County that are experiencing commercial growth in order to promote quality growth.