Clarksville-Montgomery County has, since the 1970's, been one of Tennessee's fastest growing areas.
Growth is a familiar topic here and one of keen importance.
We note, however, that growth's detrimental implications have been somewhat minimized due to the local coordination efforts through the joint use of the City and County of the Regional Planning Commission. This joint city-county agency monitors and provides guidance in local development policies and decisions. The City and County have attempted over the years to coordinate provisions and policies within their local land use regulations and utility districts that have had an affect on the level of density of development. This includes the maintenance of similar zoning and subdivision regulations as well as the City's willingness to extend its infrastructure, primarily sewer, beyond its limits. Montgomery County has little, if any, likelihood of incorporating another city within its boundaries, therefore, the incorporation provisions of this act appear to have limited significance.