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Batesburg-Leesville begins comprehensive plan update, council debates annexation, growth, recreation and schools
Summary
Central Midlands COG staff opened a town work session on updating the mandatory comprehensive plan under the state's planning enabling act; council and residents discussed annexation, density, traffic, schools, recreation, grocery access and technical review procedures as priorities for the plan.
The Batesburg-Leesville Town Council and representatives from the Central Midlands Council of Governments (COG) held a work session on Jan. 27 to begin updating the town's comprehensive plan under the Local Government Comprehensive Planning Enabling Act of 1994.
Gregory Sprouse of the COG said the comprehensive plan provides the town's long-term vision and forms the basis for future zoning and implementation decisions. "This comprehensive plan is that concept. It's that vision," Sprouse told the council, adding that the plan should inventory existing conditions, identify needs and goals, and set implementation strategies and timeframes.
John Hanson, the COG's government services manager, introduced himself and…
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