Cannon County Growth Plan 2000-2020
This Growth Plan for Cannon County, Tennessee, developed in compliance with Public Chapter 1101, provides a framework for evaluating and managing growth over a 20-year period. The plan's primary focus is on designating Planned Growth Areas (PGAs) for anticipated moderate to high-density development and Rural Areas (RAs) for preservation, such as agricultural, forest, recreational, and wildlife management uses. Key elements include analyzing existing land use, population projections up to 2020, identifying natural development constraints, and assessing public infrastructure and service capacities (water, sewer, police, fire, solid waste, education, and transportation). The intended outcome is to facilitate controlled urban growth, minimize urban sprawl, and ensure adequate public services within growth areas while maintaining the rural character of other designated territories.