Regional Master Plan Presentation

December 9, 2009

Regional Setting

FRANCIS MARION NATIONAL FOREST

SUMMERVILLE
NORTH CHARLESTON
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17A

DANIEL ISLAND

EAST EDISTO
CHARLESTON
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MOUNT PLEASANT

ACE BASIN

WADMALAW ISLAND
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East Edisto

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CONGAREEE SWAMP NATIONAL PARK

KINGSTREE

LAKE MARION

ORANGEBURG

GEORGETOWN
LAKE MOULTRIE

BRANCHVILLE

FRANCIS MARION NATIONAL FOREST

SUMMERVILLE
NORTH CHARLESTON

EAST EDISTO

MOUNT PLEASANT

CHARLESTON
ACE BASIN

BEAUFORT

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Regional Growth Diagram

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East Edisto
78,600 Acres Dorchester County 46,300 Acres Charleston County 32,300 Acres
17A

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Summerville

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Colleton County

Dorchester County 19.0 Miles

Parkers Ferry Nature Center

Charleston County
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Ravenel

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Hollywood

14.3 Miles
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Dimensions

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Features of the Land

Natural Man-made Agriculture Infrastructure Communities Recreation History

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Features of the Land

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History

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Pine Plantations

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Timber Roads

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Planning
Open, transparent and community-driven Eighteen public meetings Input from more than 1,000 citizens Meetings with elected officials, educators, conservationists, and business leaders

The Cornerstones Shape The Plan

Rural Character Environmental Responsibility Sustainable Towns and Villages Education and Employment Opportunities

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Four Cornerstones

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The Lowcountry Experience

Nature

Urban

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Plan Organization
At least 75 % Green Provides Green buffer for Historic District and Edisto River Corridor Clustered growth takes advantage of existing transportation corridors

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Summerville

CLUSTERED GROWTH
17A

61 DORCHESTER HISTORIC OVERLAY DISTRICT

COUNTRYSIDE

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CLUSTERED GROWTH
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Hollywood

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Regional Master Plan

A Long Range Plan, spanning 40 -50 Years At least 75% Green
17A Sullivans Landing Harts Bluff

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Summerville
17A

Clay Hill

Pine Hill Commerce Park Beech Hill Pine Hill Summers Corner

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Lake Perry Ashley Ridge

Bluehouse

Ravenswood

Cherry Hill Parkers Ferry Nature Center Draytons Cowpen Sandy Hill

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Fair Spring Good Hope Warrens Corner

Greenwood Barings Landing Spring Grove Golden Grove

Ravenel
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Spring Grove Commerce Park

Hollywood

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Regional Master Plan: Phase One

First 15-20 Years

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Summerville
17A

Pine Hill Commerce Pine Hill Park Business Park Pine Hill Pine Hill 17A Ashley Ridge Ashley Ridge Summers Corner

Summers Corner

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165
Parkers Parkers Ferry Nature Ferry Nature Center Center

Good Hope Good Hope Greenwood Greenwood

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Spring Grove Business Park Spring Grove Commerce Park

Hollywood

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Regional Master Plan: Phase Two

20 to 30 Years

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Summerville
17A

Beech Hill

Pine Hill Commerce Park Pine Hill Summers Corner

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17A Ashley Ridge

Lake Perry Bluehouse

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Parkers Ferry Nature Center Sandy Hill

Fair Spring Good Hope Warrens Corner

Greenwood

Ravenel
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Spring Grove

Spring Grove Commerce Park

Hollywood

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Regional Master Plan: Phase Three

30 to 50 Years
Harts Bluff

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Summerville
17A

Clay Hill

Pine Hill Commerce Park Beech Hill Pine Hill Summers Corner

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17A Lake Perry Sullivans Landing Ashley Ridge

Bluehouse

Ravenswood

Cherry Hill Parkers Ferry Nature Center Draytons Cowpen Sandy Hill

165

Fair Spring Good Hope Warrens Corner Golden Grove

Greenwood Barings Landing Spring Grove

Ravenel
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Spring Grove Commerce Park

Hollywood

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Regional Master Plan: Phase One

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Summerville

17A

Pine Hill Commerce Park Pine Hill

17A

Summers Corner 61

Ashley Ridge
Ashley Ridge High School

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Parkers Ferry Nature Center

Good Hope Greenwood

Ravenel
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Spring Grove Commerce Park

Hollywood

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Phase One

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Pine Hill Commerce Park

Summers Corner Pine Hill 61

Legend Oaks

17A

Ashley Ridge

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Ashley Ridge High School

Boyle Plantation

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Pine Hill

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Pine Hill
Main street retail Recreational facilities and lakes College campus K-8 school Walkable neighborhoods Bike and trail network

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Retail Center
Church Site Church Site

Tennis Club Recreational Area College Campus

Swim Stadium

Summers Corner

Village Center
Lake

School

EMS

Ashley Ridge

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Pine Hill

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Pine Hill Village Center

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Neighborhood

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Residential Street

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Neighborhood Park

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Rural Lot

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Regional Master Plan

A Long Range Plan, spanning 40 -50 Years 75% Green
17A Sullivans Landing Harts Bluff

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Summerville
17A

Clay Hill

Pine Hill Commerce Park Beech Hill Pine Hill Summers Corner

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Lake Perry Ashley Ridge

Bluehouse

Ravenswood

Cherry Hill Parkers Ferry Nature Center Draytons Cowpen Sandy Hill

165

Fair Spring Good Hope Warrens Corner Golden Grove

Greenwood Barings Landing Spring Grove

Ravenel
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Spring Grove Commerce Park

Hollywood

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