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Union County 2050 Implementation Recommendations - School Siting Followup Discussion
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bjorn E. Hansen, Planning Department, Senior Planner - Long Range Planning, 704-283-3690
ACTION REQUESTED:
Consider directing staff to begin implementation of recommendations.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
1) August 16, 2021, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item # 39- Union County 2050 Comprehensive Plan approved by the Board.
2) January 3, 2022, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item # 21-546 - Appointment to Committee.
3) September 16, 2024, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item #24-611 - Union County 2050 Implementation Recommendations - School Siting
BACKGROUND:
School Siting is one of the six issues studied as part of the Comprehensive Plan process. The strategies to address this issue were identified as part of a six-month process in early 2022, with the committee comprised of residents appointed by the Board of Commissioners. The Union County Public School system also had staff attend committee meetings. These strategies are a combination of policies and development ordinance revisions. The Board of Commissioners is asked to provide guidance to staff on which strategies to begin implementing, as well as provide additional information at future Board meetings about any specific strategy in question.
The Board had questions about the impact on smaller schools, as well as whether Union County Public Schools could be exempted from the regulations. Staff will present an update with responses to these questions
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.