Scott County cities should maintain their small town character, and the vitality of downtown Georgetown, Sadieville, and Stamping Ground should be enhanced. Residential growth should continue to occur in the rural area. Agriculture should remain a vital part of life in Scott County. Growth benefiting the agricultural economy should be strongly encouraged. Economic development efforts should be broad-based, to create more business and job opportunities for all Scott Countians.
All growth affects the environment.
However, the kind of growth that would degrade environmental quality is not desired. Instead, growth should capitalize upon and highlight Scott County's special environmental qualities. Locations and types of growth should be guided by principles of protecting groundwater, surface water, air quality, floodplains, and prime farmland, in balance with other community goals for development. Growth should be carefully coordinated with necessary public expenditures to provide adequate public facilities and services, advanced capital budget planning, and prudent and efficient use of public investments. To fully accomplish our goals for growth, County and City leaders should continue and intensify their cooperative planning efforts with other communities in the region.