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Ridgeland council holds first reading, public hearing on updated comprehensive plan
Summary
The Town of Ridgeland held a public hearing and approved first reading of an ordinance to adopt a revised comprehensive plan, presenting a growth map that adds conservation zones and adjusts secondary growth areas; the planning consultant and public commenters described changes and next steps toward adoption.
Bridget Alaya, ACIP, of Benchmark Planning presented the draft Ridgeland comprehensive plan and the town held a public hearing before approving the ordinance’s first reading.
Alaya said the draft plan frames a vision “Ridgeland strives to maintain our small town charm while growing in a manner that respects our traditional development patterns and valuable cultural and natural resources,” and explains the planning process, guiding principles and a priority investment element that assigns responsibilities and approximate timelines.
The plan groups future land uses into six categories…
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