ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.0 INTRODUCTION

         1.1 Background

         1.2 Plan Purpose

         1.3 Plan Study Area

         1.4 Plan Organization

2.0 EXISTING REGIONAL CONDITIONS

         2.1 Regional Population Growth and Growth Rates

         2.2 Employment and Job Growth

         2.3 Rockingham County Labor Force and Job Growth

         2.4 Rockingham County Commuting

         2.5 Regional Job Growth

         2.6 Regional Unemployment

         2.7 Major Regional Investments

         2.8 Summary of Chapter 2 Key Points

3.0 EXISTING ROCKINGHAM COUNTY CONDITIONS

         3.1 Population

         3.2 Housing Construction

         3.3 Existing Land Use

         3.4 Environmental Growth Factors

         3.5 Urban Service Growth Factors

         3.6 Developmental Impacts on Tax Base

         3.7 Current Land Development Regulations

         3.8 Corridor Studies

         3.9 Summary of Chapter 3 Key Points

4.0 KEY ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED

         4.1 Growth Issues Identified in Other Plans

         4.2 Growth Issues Identified Through This Planning Process

         4.3 General Plan Goals

         4.4 Growth Management Continuum

         4.5 Land Use Visioning Analysis

         4.6 Land Use Vision Statement

         4.7 Summary of Chapter 4 Key Points

5.0 RECOMMENDATIONS

         5.1 Growth Management Strategies

         5.2 Growth Management Policy Guidelines

         5.3 Land Classification

6.0 IMPLEMENTATION

         6.1 Using the Plan

         6.2 Monitoring the Plan

         6.3 Implementing the Plan

7.0 APPENDIX

         A1 Joint Work Session Results Summary – February 2006

         A2 Community Meetings Results Summary – April 2006

         A3 Growth Continuum Development Options

         A4 Neo-Traditional Design Principles

         A5 Detailed Land Classification System

         A6 Land Use Plan Meeting Timeline