Key Issues Finding a balance between residential, commercial, and agricultural development. Keeping the historical integrity and scenic landscape intact. The community of Spring Hill needs to develop a new vision. The development of this vision should arise from educating the community on planning and design issues, problems, opportunities and solutions. Key planning tools needed by the community should be established.
Some tools are regulatory in nature while others can be used to offer incentives.
Some examples are leadership, education, building codes, a revised zoning ordinance and map, transportation plan, an annexation policy and road improvement policy. All of the tools included will be needed at one time or another and in various combinations. Spring Hill and its neighbors should strive to understand and use all of the tools that can be included in the toolbox. Planning and zoning efforts should be coordinated across jurisdictions with the goal of similar development standards for like-designated districts. Within the zoning ordinance, develop a village conservation and development zone for the traditional town center that will preserve the character of the old town.