Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-12 - MINIMUM STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES › Subject 110-12-6 - STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR REGIONAL PLANNING "REGIONAL PLANNING REQUIREMENTS" › Rule 110-12-6-.05 - Data and Mapping Specifications

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
Data and Information.
The
				following data and information items are to be used for the Analysis of Data
				and Information required for the Regional Plan as described in section
				110-12-6-.03(3).
				The Regional Commission must employ a 20-year planning time frame when
				evaluating these data and information items, include the data and information
				as necessary to support the plan, and should focus on regional rather than
				local resources and facilities where applicable.
(a)
Population.
Identify trends
				and issues in population growth and significant changes in the demographic
				characteristics of the region, considering such factors as:
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Total Population.
Evaluate how the total
				  population of the region has changed in recent years, what is projected for the
				  future, and how the region compares, in terms of growth rate, to other
				  areas.
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Age Distribution.
Evaluate the region's age
				  groupings and how these are projected to change over time. Identify
				  implications for the region.
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Race and Ethnicity.
Evaluate the region's
				  racial and ethnic composition, how it is changing, and how it compares to
				  neighboring communities. Identify implications these future trends will have
				  for the region.
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Income.
Evaluate income levels, income
				  distribution and poverty levels in the region and how these have changed and
				  are expected to change over time.
(b)
Economic Development.
Identify trends and issues relating to the economic characteristics of the
				region, considering such factors as:
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Economic Base
. Evaluate the various sectors or
				  industries that constitute the region's economy in terms of their relative
				  importance and impact, including the region's place in the larger economies of
				  the state and the nation.
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Labor Force.
Evaluate characteristics of the
				  region's labor force, including employment status, occupations, personal
				  income, wages and commuting patterns.
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Economic Resources.
Evaluate the development
				  agencies, programs, tools, education, training and other economic resources
				  available to the region's businesses and residents.
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Economic Trends.
Evaluate economic trends that
				  are ongoing in the region, including which sectors, industries or employers are
				  declining and which are growing. Also evaluate any unique economic situations,
				  major employers and important new developments for their impact on the
				  region.
(c)
Housing.
Consider the following factors to evaluate the adequacy
				and suitability of existing housing stock to serve current and future regional
				needs.
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Housing Types & Mix
. Evaluate the
				  composition and quality of the region's housing stock, how it has changed over
				  time, recent trends in the types of housing being provided, and whether there
				  is a good mix of types (including modular, mobile or stick-built), sizes, and
				  multi-family vs. single family throughout the region.
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Condition and Occupancy.
Evaluate the age and
				  condition of housing in the region as well as the proportion of units that are
				  owner-occupied and renter-occupied, plus vacancy rates for owners and renter
				  units.
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Cost of Housing.
Evaluate the cost of housing
				  in the region, both for owners and renters, in terms of affordability for
				  residents and workers in the region.
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Cost-Burdened Households.
Evaluate the needs
				  of households that are cost-burdened (paying 30% or more of net income on total
				  housing costs) and severely cost-burdened (paying 50% or more of net income on
				  total housing costs). Also evaluate the relationship of local housing costs and
				  availability to the socioeconomic characteristics of these households,
				  including income, income from social security or public assistance, employment
				  status, occupation, household type, age of householder, household size, race,
				  and unit type.
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Special Housing Needs.
Evaluate special
				  housing needs in the region (e.g., housing needs of residents who are elderly;
				  homeless; victims of domestic violence; migrant farm workers; persons with
				  mental, physical, or developmental disabilities; persons with HIV/AIDS; and
				  persons recovering from substance abuse) using information obtained from local
				  service providers on caseloads, waiting lists, etc.
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Jobs-Housing Balance.
Evaluate housing costs
				  compared to wages and household incomes of the resident and nonresident
				  workforce to determine whether sufficient affordable housing is available and
				  appropriately distributed within the region to allow people to live near where
				  they work. Data on the commuting patterns of the resident and nonresident
				  workforce may assist in determining whether there is a jobs-housing balance
				  issue in the region. Also evaluate any barriers that may prevent a significant
				  proportion of the region's nonresident workforce from residing in the
				  jurisdiction, such as a lack of suitable or affordable housing, suitably zoned
				  land, etc.
(d)
Community Facilities and Services.
Evaluate the level of service
				provision throughout the region. At a minimum, the following services should be
				considered: water supply and treatment, sewerage systems and wastewater
				treatment, fire protection, public safety, parks and recreation, storm-water
				management, solid waste management facilities, and broadband.
(e)
Transportation System.
Map
				the service areas and/or levels of services for the following major components
				of the local transportation system. Evaluate the adequacy these components for
				serving needs of the region throughout the planning period.
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Road Network.
Identify roads, highways and
				  bridges. Also identify any significant issues with the road network, including
				  connectivity and safety.
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Alternative Modes.
Identify bicycle corridors,
				  pedestrian facilities and public transportation or other services for
				  populations without automobiles, Also identify areas of the region where mode
				  choice is limited.
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Railroads, Trucking, Port Facilities and
				  Airports.
Identify freight and passenger rail lines, major rail
				  intermodal facilities, non-rail freight operations, seaports, harbors, and
				  commercial and general purpose air terminals. Evaluate the impact of these on
				  the overall transportation network.
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Transportation and Land Use Connection.
Identify areas of the region experiencing significant traffic congestion or
				  having significantly underutilized transportation facilities. Evaluate the role
				  of land use (e.g., scale of development, inefficient development patterns) in
				  this mismatch of facility capacity and demand.