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Risk of Flooding Soil Bearing Capacity Land Cover Using criteria developed from community goals, natural, cultural and infrastructure features were mapped individually. The series of fi gures on this and subsequent pages shows a sampling of the mapping that was done and how the criteria affected the mapping of suitability characteristics. Some criteria were established on the basis of scientifi c practicality - some soils, for example, support construction activities more readily than others. Others were heavily infl uenced by Community Goals. The role of Community Goals can be seen in the following example considering Land Cover analysis: Forested areas/wooded wetlands were given very low scores in the suitability criteria for practical reasons and because preservation of these features responds directly to multiple community goals including: • Preserve the rural setting including trees, open spaces, and wildlife habitat • Protect against air, water and light pollution • Provide space and conditions that attract great development • Reduce fl ooding frequency and severity Smart Growth Principles played a greater role in development of criteria for determining distances - it is more suitable to have neighborhoods closer to schools, churches and neighborhood shopping thereby reducing driving distances and encouraging biking and walking. Analyzing 2006 FEMA Flood Map and LIDAR Topographic Data, a map was created identifying areas of Central that are at risk for inundation during rain events, and thus less desirable for future development. Areas located adjacent to the Comite and Amite Rivers, as well as areas Soils were examined for their development capacity. Characteristics such as engineering bearing capacity and infi ltration rates related to stormwater management were considered in the evaluation of twentyone soils. In general, soils tested throughout the city rated primarily as Land cover was evaluated for developed and undeveloped areas. Development priorities were placed on areas of disturbed or bare land, and grasslands, whereas forests and wetlands were determined not as suitable for development but as areas most important for conservation, along Beaver Bayou and Blackwater Bayou were identifi ed to be at the moderate for development, with some isolated areas to the north and to maintain the rural character of the city. The city includes a good mix highest risk for fl ooding. south rating as suitable. of both types land cover. SUITABILITY MAPPING LEGEND Least Suitable Unsuitable Marginally Suitable Suitable Most Suitable In general, green areas are suitable for new development and red areas are not, with are varying degrees in between. It should be understood that even if an area is suitable under one condition, another more highly ranked condition might nullify or reduce its suitability. CITY OF Central a community that cares
Existing Parks Existing Schools Existing Places of Worship Existing Emergency Response Development suitability was examined based on distances from Education plays an important role in any community. When evaluating Areas in Central were assessed on their livability and diversity by their Sites were examined for future development based on their location existing recreational facilities. Sites within one mile of a facility Central, land most suitable for development was determined as sites proximity to a place of worship. Due to the large quantity of places to emergency response services. Lands within one mile of a fi re station were considered the most suitable, while land within three miles within one mile of an elementary, middle, or high school. Central’s of worship found in Central, only very small areas of land are located and EBRP Sheriff substations were considered most suitable. The was rated as only moderate for development. This mapping also schools are primarily located in the middle or southern portions of the more that fi ve miles away from such an establishment. analysis highlights the northern portion of the city as underserviced in aids in identifying areas in the city in greater need of recreational city where the northern portion of the city lacks schools within fi ve regards to emergency response facilities. opportunities. miles. CITY OF Central a community that cares
Page 1 and 2: CITY OF Central 2010 land use plan
Page 3 and 4: INTRODUCTION PURPOSE OF THE PLAN In
Page 5 and 6: COMMUNITY HISTORY CITY OF Central a
Page 7 and 8: COMMUNITY INVENTORY & ANALYSIS CITY
Page 9 and 10: REGIONAL GENERATORS The Regional Ge
Page 11 and 12: Natural Resources - WATERSHEDS Natu
Page 13 and 14: Human Resources - DEMOGRAPHICS Popu
Page 15 and 16: Economic Resources - EXISTING PARKS
Page 17 and 18: Economic Resources - HORIZON PLAN L
Page 19 and 20: GOALS DEVELOPMENT PROCESS Three key
Page 21 and 22: MARKET FEASIBILITY STUDY DEMOGRAPHI
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Page 25 and 26: COMMUNITY PLANNING EDUCATION GOAL O
Page 27 and 28: INFRASTRUCTURE GOAL OBJECTIVES THE
Page 29 and 30: CENTRAL GOALS COMMUNITY EVALUATION
Page 31 and 32: CENTRAL GOALS COMMUNITY SUMMARY ASS
Page 33 and 34: LOUISIANA SPEAKS REGIONAL PLAN CRIT
Page 35 and 36: SUITABILITY MAPPING CITY OF Central
Page 37: GIS SUITABILITY CRITERIA AND SCORIN
Page 41 and 42: DEVELOPMENT SUITABILITY OPEN SPACE
Page 43 and 44: SECTOR PLAN The Sector Plan represe
Page 45 and 46: SYNTHESIS LAND USE The process for
Page 47 and 48: EXISTING LAND USE properties occupi
Page 49 and 50: DENSITY ZONES The next issue to be
Page 51 and 52: MODERATE ZONE LAND USE Land uses in
Page 53 and 54: PROPOSED LAND USE The Proposed Land
Page 55 and 56: PROPOSED RETAIL NODES PROPOSED ORD
Page 57 and 58: IMPLICATIONS CITY OF Central a comm
Page 59 and 60: EXISTING ROADWAY NETWORK roadways t
Page 61 and 62: ROADWAY DESIGN STANDARDS The Land U
Page 63 and 64: ROADWAY DESIGN STANDARDS COLLECTORS
Page 65 and 66: SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM CAPACITY to f
Page 67 and 68: CITY CENTER CITY CENTER There is so
Page 69 and 70: CONSERVATION SUBDIVISIONS Adopting

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