QAC Public Hearing

It is that time again (every six years) when QA's County Commissioners review and update the Comprehensive Plan. Results of Public Hearing.
The Plan sets the community’s long-term goals, which chart the direction the community wants to go. Zoning regulations - which include zoning maps, density and setback standards - and infrastructure and subdivision requirements are some of specifics and details for how the community gets there.

The Comprehensive Plan serves as a guide for future decisions about acceptable land uses. The process of creating the Plan often includes forecasting what may occur based upon existing land use patterns and anticipated trends.

To comprehensively plan for the future, the Plan must address environmental resources, population, demographics, land use, transportation, water and sewer, community facilities, housing, economic development, tourism, historic resources, growth management, and interjurisdictional coordination between the County and its neighbors.

The Plan helps the County establish priorities and directions towards achieving the selected or desired future. In order to direct the County towards a desired future, specific goals and objectives are provided to guide County officials in decision making about future land use issues, prioritizing infrastructure needs, and budgeting for capital projects.

Zoning regulations are intended to implement the goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan. They include standards and limitations for permitted land uses and densities, development plan approvals, parking requirements, landscaping requirements, private and community open space, and forest conservation. Other regulations address the management of stormwater runoff, floodplain management, erosion and sediment control plans, and the design of water and sewer systems.

Look back here for new updates! Public Hearing 8/28/07