Fort Gordon (JLUS)
Abstract
The Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) Regional Commission is serving as the sponsor for the Fort Gordon Joint Land Use Study (JLUS), in partnership with the Augusta-Richmond County Consolidated Government, Cities of Harlem, Grovetown, Blythe, Hephzibah, Wrens, the Town of Dearing, and the Georgia Counties of Columbia, McDuffie, Burke, and Jefferson and other affected stakeholders. The JLUS represents a community-driven planning process among Fort Gordon and the surrounding communities to: Promote compatible civilian development in support of military readiness and defense capabilities; Protect public health, safety, welfare, quality of life; Promote the economic viability of the communities; and Foster continued communication among Fort Gordon and the surrounding communities to address compatibility issues. The study area will comprise a 10-mile radius around Fort Gordon. The JLUS planning process will benefit both the military installation and its supporting communities by identifying areas where future land use conflicts might occur, and where mitigation strategies, ordinances, and future planning can be employed to counter possible incompatible civilian development. Compatibility challenges include land development in accident-potential zones, airspace and land restrictions, noise concerns, light issues, spectrum issues, urban growth, and vertical obstructions. The proposed 20-month JLUS project will include the following deliverables: create a joint land use study document, develop an implementation plan, provide a public participation plan, and develop an update to the website dedicated to promoting land use compatibility in communities surrounding Fort Gordon.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- May 06, 2016
- Source ID
- HQ00051510014
Entities
People
- Anthony Crosson
Organizations
- CSRA Regional Development Center
- Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation
- Office of the Secretary of Defense