Comprehensive planning in Carroll County

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Comprehensive planning in Carroll County

~ May 2, 2009 Kevin Dayhoff

Recently some colleagues and readers have asked me to write an update of the Carroll County Comprehensive Plan - Pathways to Carroll’s Future Landscape, process.

Candidly, it was not on my radar screen; however, I’ll take a look into it…

Meanwhile, this is where you may find a previous column I had written on the history of the Carroll County Comprehensive Plan process in Carroll County: http://tinyurl.com/clkwbn

Planning a pathway in Carroll County from 1961 into the future

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June 14, 2006 by Kevin Dayhoff (639 words)

As the work continues on an update of the Carroll County Comprehensive Plan - Pathways to Carroll’s Future Landscape, it is a good time to reflect on some of the history of master planning in Carroll County and some of the past community leaders who worked hard to provide us with the firm foundation we have today, which allows us to confidently plan our future.

The methodology of developing our “Pathways” plan and the emphasis on community involvement and consensus building are once again highlighting Carroll County in a groundbreaking and leadership position throughout the state.

Then again, when it comes to master planning, leadership is something that comes quite naturally to our county. We have a history of excellence.

In November 1961, the Carroll County Planning and Zoning Commission issued the first Carroll County Master Plan, entitled “Agriculture.” The report was developed under the visionary leadership of George A. Grier, the planning director for Carroll County at the time.

Community leaders serving on the 1961 Planning Commission were Chairman E. Miller Richardson, Russell Royer, Walter Harner, and Clarence Shaw. The Agricultural Advisors were Chairman John Bixler, Frank Bushey, Jonathan Dorsey, George Tracy, and Lloyd Wilhide.

The 1961 Carroll County Master Plan was the inspiration of Mr. Grier who began his tenure with county government in 1959. He was the county's first planning director. He later served as the county administrator. Mr. Grier retired in 1983 after almost 25 years of public service.

Read the entire column here: Planning a pathway in Carroll County from 1961 into the future

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