Friday, October 24, 2003
A number of rural counties are facing growth pressures, so managing growth -- zoning -- becomes a critical issue. Unfortunately, too many people have misconceptions about what zoning is and what it does.
Leaders in Carter County are using the local paper to clear up some of the confusion. Read how they are trying to answer the challenges. (Now if we could only get people to read the paper...) Go.
(This challenge is a tough one, but you duck it at your peril. Just this week, I conducted a community assessment in Pendleton County, KY, an hour south of Cincinnati. The growth is coming. There's no way to stop it. The only issue is how the county's leadership will respond.)
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Carter County, TN considers zoning
