Boone County

This document, the Agriculture Element of the Boone County Comprehensive Plan, describes the significance of agriculture in Boone County, Kentucky. It analyzes historical and current data on farms, farmland, and farm tenure, highlighting the reduction of agricultural land due to population growth and development. The plan outlines existing agricultural zoning districts, agricultural districts, and various farm assistance programs aimed at conservation and water quality. It also incorporates findings from surveys of agricultural landowners and a Cost of Community Services Study. The element concludes with recommendations for protecting farming through tax structures, planning efforts, incentive programs, conservation easements, and utility management, while encouraging crop diversification and a robust farmer's market network to ensure the sustainability of agriculture amidst ongoing development.

This document details the transportation element for Boone County, emphasizing its role within the Cincinnati metropolitan region. It outlines the Boone County Transportation Plan, which was updated in 2006 with a planning horizon to 2030. The plan focuses on developing a transportation system compatible with land use, improving existing infrastructure for safety and operations, addressing funding shortfalls, and recommending policy changes for development. Key areas include regional transportation systems, the Boone County Transportation Plan, and the critical connection between transportation and land use, aiming to promote multi-modal options, reduce congestion and air pollution, and guide future development towards transportation-sensitive patterns.

This document presents the Goals and Objectives for Boone County, forming a foundational framework for its Comprehensive Plan. It aims to guide proper planning through effective land use management, coordinated public infrastructure, and orderly population growth. Key strategic pillars include environmental protection, fostering a sustainable economy with diverse employment opportunities, and ensuring appropriate business development. The plan also prioritizes providing safe and varied housing, preserving recreation, open space, agricultural lands, and historic sites. Furthermore, it focuses on delivering safe, efficient public services and facilities, and developing an integrated, multi-modal transportation system that aligns with land use patterns.

This document, an element of Boone County's Comprehensive Plan, details the current state and future expansion of public services and facilities within unincorporated Boone County and the Cities of Florence, Union, and Walton. Key areas covered include water distribution, sanitary sewage collection and treatment, storm water management, natural gas and electric power supply, municipal services (law enforcement, fire/rescue, telecommunications, government offices), education, health care, public communications, and waste management. The plan emphasizes the critical relationship between infrastructure development and land use patterns, advocating for coordinated planning to guide sustainable growth and address challenges such as overcrowding, environmental impacts, and funding for public services.

This document, a Housing Element of Boone County's Comprehensive Plan, assesses the county's housing supply and outlines a plan for future housing growth. It focuses on three main sections: Housing Demand, Housing Supply, and Meeting Housing Needs. Key areas of focus include population trends, migration, economic factors, housing types, values, growth patterns, and occupancy. The plan aims to address population needs, manage existing housing stock, diversify housing types (including assisted and affordable housing), optimize housing densities, encourage open space subdivision design and transit-oriented developments, and mitigate airport noise impacts. The overarching goal is to foster a sustainable built environment that meets the diverse housing needs of current and future populations, with a planning horizon extending to 2030.