Bill would make comprehensive county planning optional

Sen. Frank Ginn, R-Danielsville, and others have proposed legislation to do away with required comprehensive plans that counties must update every five years.

Senate Bill 86 would allow counties to maintain and update their plans only if they wish to.

The state Department of Community Affairs approves the plans, which local governments use to guide growth and development, plan for building infrastructure and strategize about development and use of resources.

Ginn called the required planning an "unfunded mandate" and said in these tight economic times he wants to give counties the freedom to spend the time and money elsewhere.

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