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Survey and pop‑up feedback shows Greene County residents favor concentrating growth in growth areas
Summary
Staff reported 209 participants in recent outreach; respondents emphasized preserving rural character while concentrating future growth in designated growth areas. Staff proposed hiring Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission for mapping and holding public open houses.
Staff summarized outreach results from a May 15 Google Forms survey and pop‑up events, reporting that 209 people participated and a plurality emphasized preserving Greene County's rural character while concentrating future growth in existing growth areas. The staff presenter said the exercise produced a word cloud and map responses showing most participants favoring more jobs and services in the growth area rather than expansion into rural zones.
The commission discussed next steps: produce 12 existing‑conditions maps (demographics, commuting, income, school children) and hold public open houses and pop‑up events before recommending any changes to the future land‑use map. Staff said they will work with the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission to produce materials and suggested an interactive map exercise at upcoming community events.
