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Elbert County steering committee reports survey: residents favor preserving rural character, cite poor roads
Summary
The comprehensive-plan steering committee reported Oct. 16 open-house results to the Planning Commission: nearly 1,000 respondents emphasized preserving county heritage and open space, limited new residential development, and poor road conditions; staff said draft plan work is ~40–50% complete with adoption targeted for spring.
The Elbert County Planning Commission received an update Oct. 21 on comprehensive-plan outreach and survey results that staff and commissioners said will guide forthcoming regulatory changes.
Commissioner Nicole Hunt, who serves on the steering committee, said the committee’s Oct. 16 open house and survey drew nearly 1,000 responses. "Ninety-eight percent of those who responded believe that Elbert County has a heritage worth preserving," she said, summarizing top priorities. She told the commission that 75% of…
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