Cherokee County planners present 2050 growth projections and tools to steer development
County planning staff presented population and housing projections to 2050 and discussed tools — from selective downzoning to transfer-of-development-rights and infrastructure management — intended to encourage infill and limit rural sprawl. Commissioners debated legal limits, fiscal trade-offs and how to coordinate with cities.
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Cherokee County planning staff told the Board of Commissioners on Sept. 16 that the county will likely meet projected housing demand by 2050, but officials must decide where that development occurs.
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