SPARTANBURG COUNTY
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

1998

2015

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
Foreword i

     Planning Areas Map

 iv
   
Part I. Population Element 1-1

     Demographic Trends and Distribution

 1-1

     Demographic Forecast

 1-7

     Demographic Composition

 1-10

     Minority Population Distribution Map

 1-13

     Elderly Population Distribution Map

 1-17

     Social Characteristics

 1-21

     Median Family Income Map

 1-25

     Conclusions and Goals

1-26
   
Part II. Housing Element 2-1

     Housing Characteristics

 2-1

     Household Characteristics

 2-14

     Occupancy Characteristics

 2-21

     Low-income Housing Providers

 2-25

     Summary Assessment Low Income Housing Assistance Programs

 2-32

     Housing Forecast

 2-35

     Housing Needs: Demand Projections

2-35

     Housing Issues

 2-52

     Housing Goals, Recommendations

2-56
   
Part III. Economic Element 3-1

     Job Development

 3-1

     Labor Force

 3-2

     Worker Commuter Patterns

 3-5

     Wages/Income

 3-5

     Economic/Job Profile

 3-11

     Economic Opportunities/Projections, 1994-2005

 3-24

     Issues

 3-30

     Goals

 3-33

     Industrial Recruitment and Development

 3-35

     Industrial Development Policies

 3-37

     Marketing Plans and Strategies

 3-38
   
Part IV. Natural Resources Element 4-1

     Geography

 4-1

     Geology

 4-2

     Major Geological Formations Map

 4-2

     Climatic Conditions

4-3

     Rainfall Distribution Map

 4-3

     Soils

 4-4

     Drainage Basins

4-6

     Flood Plains

 4-7

     Major Drainage Basin Map

 4-7

     Water Resources

 4-8

     Forest

 4-11

     Land Cover Map

 4-14

     Plants and Wildlife: Rare, Threatened, and Endangered Species

 4-15

     Occurrences of Rare & Endangered Species Map

 4-17

     Rivers and River Related Resources

 4-18

     Wetlands

 4-22

     Summary, Observations, Conclusions

 4-25

     Goals and Strategies

 4-27
   
Part V. Cultural Resources Element 5-1

     The Arts

 5-1

     The Auditorium

5-6

     The History

 5-9

     Historic Sites Map

 5-12
   
Part VI. Community Facilities Element 6-1

     Community Facilities Defined

 6-1

     Community Facilities' Expenditures, Trends

 6-2

     Transportation Facilities

 6-13

     Long Range Transportation Plan Map

 6-15

     Bikeways and Pedestrian Plan Map

 6-17

     Public Safety: Fire Protection

 6-22

     Fire Departments Response Areas Map

 6-29

     Public Safety: Law Enforcement

 6-32

     Community Based Policing Zones Map

 6-35

     Health and Social Services: Medical Facilities

 6-41

     Health and Social Services: EMS/Rescue

6-43

     Rescue Squad/EMS Areas Map

 6-45

     Governmental Facilities

 6-46

     Recreation/Culture: Recreational Facilities

 6-53

     Existing Recreation Facilities, Spartanburg County Map

 6-59

     Existing Recreation Facilities, Planning Area Three Map

 6-59

     Recreation/Culture: Library Facilities

 6-68

     County Library Facility Locations Map

 6-69

     Utilities/Public Works: Water Facilities/Providers

 6-73

     Water Districts and Providers Map

 6-77

     Utilities/Public Works: Wastewater Facilities/Providers

 6-78

     Utilities/Public Works: Electric Utilities/Providers

 6-78

     Wastewater Providers and Service Areas Map

 6-83

     Utilities/Public Works: Natural Gas Utilities/Providers

 6-84

     Utilities/Public Works: Solid Waste Facilities

 6-85

     Natural Gas Lines Map

 6-85

     Education Facilities

 6-86

     School Districts Map

 6-92

     Summary Observations

 6-99
   
Part VII. Land Use Element 7-1

     Existing Land Use

 7-1

     Land Use Trends

 7-2

     Physical Form

 7-5

     Existing Physical Form Map

 7-7

     Urban/Built-up Land Needs

 7-8

     Land Use Issues

 7-11

     Land Use Goals

 7-20

     Land Use Plan(s)

 7-23

     Plan Map Objectives and Strategies

 7-33

     Land Use Plan Map

 7-34
   
Part VIII. Organization Element 8-1
     How Did It Get This Way? 8-1
     How Can We Improve the Situation? 8-3

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