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Don't forget: green print plan meeting Wednesday

Ivy League professor drafting green print, looking for input
MILTON, Ga., July 14, 2014 - Don't forget that Milton will hold a public open house Wednesday, July 30 at City Hall to discuss the city's forthcoming green print plan.

The meeting will take place from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at City Council Chambers of Milton's City Hall, 13000 Deerfield Parkway Suite D (click here for directions). If you cannot make the Public Meeting, you are welcome to submit your comments here.

Led by Tom Daniels, a professor and conservation planner at the University of Pennsylvania hired to draft the plan, the open house will allow residents to learn about and give input on the direction of conservation in Milton.  

"The development of this green print will give us an actual plan to guide in the establishment and implementation of the best strategies for conservation of Milton's unique, rural character," said Laurel Florio, a Milton resident and conservation law expert who joined the City of Milton in April to help guide the city's conservation land use planning.

The meeting marks the start of the newest effort in the city's growing list of conservation and lifestyle initiatives, including: International City and County Manager Association (ICMA) consultancy on innovative strategies for green space protection from the Leadership ICMA program; a six-month moratorium on rezoning applications across multiple residential districts in the city; and smart growth strategies like form-based coding, transfer of development rights and community-based master planning. Discussion will also take place shortly regarding a proposed conservation subdivision ordinance. 

Incorporated on Dec. 1, 2006, the City of Milton has been recognized for having the highest quality of life in the state of Georgia and ninth-highest in the southern United States by the Business Journals' "On Numbers" survey. It is a distinctive community that embraces small-town life and heritage while preserving and enhancing the city's rural character. The City of Milton will provide opportunity and value in a responsive and responsible environment through active partnerships with the community and its stakeholders. For more information, visit www.cityofmiltonga.us, or call 678-242-2500.

 

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