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Clicking the links below will download pdf documents showing the respective reports, plans, maps and meeting minutes for the Master Plan efforts on Tybee Island. Any of these documents may also be requested at City Hall.
Meeting Notes
Short Term Work Program
In order to maintain Qualified Local Government (QLG) status every local government in Georgia must have an approved and adopted Short Term Work Program (STWP) for implementation of their Master Plan. The STWP outlines and schedules specific actions that the City intends to take to address the needs and goals identified in the plan. In short, the STWP is the “to-do” list that resulted from the Master Plan process.
Below is the STWP for Tybee's Master Plan as of 1-Sep-08:
| # |
Project |
Year Starting |
Completed Year |
Responsible Party |
Cost Estimate |
Funding Source |
Status |
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Population |
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| 1.01 |
Conduct a marketing study to determine what types of services, facilities, and commercial establishments would be necessary to attract additional tourist groups to the Island. |
2008 |
2009 |
City, Tourism Council, |
$50,000 |
DCA, General Fund |
In Progress |
| 1.02 |
Develop a tourism marketing campaign that focuses on drawing identified tourist groups to the Island. |
2009 |
Ongoing |
Tourism Council |
$100,000 |
TBD |
|
| 1.03 |
As part of a carrying capacity study determine sufficiency of services and facilities for the aging population. |
2008 |
2010 |
City, |
$45,000 |
DNR, ACOE, General Fund |
In Progress |
| 1.04 |
Develop an education packet to be distributed to visitors about available activities/services/resources (include information about natural resources protection, local ordinances, etc.) |
2008 |
Ongoing |
City, Tourism Council |
$25,000 |
General Fund, DCA |
In Progress |
| 1.05 |
Work with various rental agencies, realtors, hotels/bed and breakfast establishments to distribute the packet to Island visitors. |
2009 |
Ongoing |
Tourism Council |
Staff Time |
General Fund |
|
| |
Economic Development |
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| 2.01 |
Create a position for Better Hometown Program Coordinator. |
2008 |
2008 |
City |
$35,000/yr |
General Fund |
Complete |
| 2.02 |
Work with local businesses to prepare for an application to the Better Hometown Program. |
2008 |
2009 |
City, Tourism Council |
Staff Time |
General Fund |
In Progress |
| 2.03 |
Reactivate the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) upon completion of the Market Study. |
2008 |
2010 |
City, |
$50,000 |
DNR, General Fund |
On Hold |
| 2.04 |
Prepare Economic Development Plan for business district. Consider identified issues and opportunities for economic development. |
2009 |
2011 |
City, |
$75,000 |
City, DCA |
In Progress |
| 2.05 |
Evaluate potential for an Urban Redevelopment plan and creation of an enterprise zone. |
2010 |
2011 |
City |
Staff Time |
General Fund |
In Progress |
| 2.06 |
Request that the Pier be dedicated to the City by Chatham County |
2008 |
2008 |
City |
Staff time |
General Fund |
In Progress / Under Review |
| 2.07 |
Renovate the Pier once it has been dedicated to the City. |
2009 |
2010 |
City |
$250,000 |
OneGeorgia, DCA |
|
| 2.08 |
Develop programs for small business retention and recruitment. |
2008 |
Ongoing |
City, BHT |
$10,000/yr |
General Fund |
|
| 2.09 |
Support the development of heritage tourism. |
2008 |
Ongoing |
City, Tourism Council |
Staff time, grants |
National Parks Service, DCA |
Ongoing |
| 2.10 |
Provide assistance to new businesses developing on the Island. |
2008 |
Ongoing |
City, BHT |
$10,000/yr |
General Fund |
Ongoing |
| 2.11 |
Consider development of a City-sponsored small business incubation center to provide for establishment and development of small island businesses. |
2008 |
Ongoing |
City, BHT |
Staff Time |
General Fund |
Ongoing |
| 2.12 |
Develop a strong working relationship with Savannah Development & Renewal Authority. |
2008 |
Ongoing |
City, BHT |
Staff Time |
General Fund |
Ongoing |
| 2.13 |
Work with the Tourism Council and local business groups to encourage revitalization of business district. |
2008 |
Ongoing |
City, BHT, Tourism Council, |
Staff Time |
General Fund |
Ongoing |
| 2.14 |
Encourage the development of “off season” events and activities. |
2008 |
Ongoing |
City, BHT, Tourism Council, |
Staff Time |
General Fund |
Ongoing |
| 2.15 |
Consider allowing dogs on identified beaches during off-season (dogs allowed Oct - Apr). |
2008 |
Ongoing |
City |
Staff Time |
General Fund |
In Progress / Under Review |
| 2.16 |
Develop and promote eco-tourism businesses and resources. |
2008 |
Ongoing |
City, BHT, Tourism Council, |
Staff Time |
General Fund |
Ongoing |
| 2.17 |
Investigate potential for developing a convention center on the Island. |
2009 |
Ongoing |
City, BHT, Tourism Council, |
Staff Time |
General Fund |
In Progress |
| 2.18 |
Encourage small conventions to locate on the Island during off-season. |
2009 |
Ongoing |
City, BHT, Tourism Council, |
Staff Time |
General Fund |
In Progress |
| 2.19 |
Coordinate and offer package deals for conferences. |
2009 |
Ongoing |
City, BHT, Tourism Council, |
Staff Time |
General Fund |
|
| 2.20 |
Evaluate opportunity to expand or relocate Visitor’s Center and provide for hotel/bed and breakfast establishments activity bookings at the center. |
2010 |
Ongoing |
City, BHT, Tourism Council, |
Staff Time |
General Fund |
|
| 2.21 |
Implement beautification / façade improvements in business districts through a revolving loan program. |
2010 |
Ongoing |
City, BHT |
$10,000 |
DCA |
Under Review |
| |
Housing |
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| 3.01 |
Develop recommendations for new development, redevelopment, and restoration that address mass, scale, and density of development. |
2009 |
2011 |
City |
$65,000 |
DCA, City |
In Progress |
| 3.02 |
Ensure that new development is consistent with the character of the neighborhood as defined in the Master Plan. |
2008 |
Ongoing |
City |
Staff Time |
General Fund |
Ongoing |
| 3.03 |
Consider adopting a standard for maximum lot coverage. |
2008 |
Ongoing |
City |
Staff Time |
General Fund |
In Progress |
| 3.04 |
Consider allowing upstairs residential development in commercial areas, if the use is primarily commercial. |
2008 |
Ongoing |
City |
Staff Time |
General Fund |
In Progress |
| 3.05 |
Consider the need for variances for rooflines where floodplains restrict first floor development, but do not allow fourth floor development. |
2008 |
Ongoing |
City |
Staff Time |
General Fund |
In Progress / Under Review |
| |
Land Use |
|
| 4.01 |
Appoint a Task Force to review effectiveness of current code. |
2008 |
Ongoing |
City |
Staff Time |
General Fund |
|
| 4.02 |
Update Land Development Code in accordance with recommendation of the Task Force and vision of this Plan. |
2008 |
2010 |
City |
$65,000 |
DCA, City |
In Progress |
| 4.03 |
As part of the update, restrict residential down-zoning in commercial areas. |
2008 |
2010 |
City |
$65,000 |
DCA, City |
In Progress |
| 4.04 |
As part of the update, ensure the zoning regulations are consistent with the Master Plan. |
2008 |
2010 |
City |
$65,000 |
DCA, City |
In Progress |
| 4.05 |
Improve the level of code enforcement. |
2008 |
Ongoing |
City |
Staff Time |
General Fund |
In Progress |
| 4.06 |
Educate residents about zoning, allowable land uses, and the rezoning process. |
2008 |
Ongoing |
City |
Staff Time |
General Fund |
In Progress |
| 4.07 |
Develop and adopt a Catastrophic Disaster Rebuild Plan for the Island. |
2009 |
2011 |
City |
$80,000 |
DCA |
In Progress |
| 4.08 |
Develop a comprehensive GIS database for the City. |
2008 |
Ongoing |
City |
$45,000 |
General Fund, ESRI, SPLOST, ACOE |
In Progress |
| |
Transportation |
|
| 5.01 |
Conduct transportation engineering study in accordance with Issues & Opportunities identified in this Plan. |
2009 |
2011 |
City, CUTS |
$75,000 |
General fund, GDOT, DCA |
In Progress |
| 5.02 |
As part of this study, explore possibility of taking control of Butler/Highway 80. |
2009 |
2011 |
City, CUTS |
$125,000 |
General fund, GDOT, DCA |
|
| 5.03 |
As part of this study, investigate potential to reinstall median along Butler Avenue. |
2009 |
2011 |
City, CUTS |
$125,000 |
General fund, GDOT, DCA |
|
| 5.04 |
As part of this study, explore potential to offer subsidized open-air trolley services around the Island to reduce traffic. |
2009 |
2011 |
City, CUTS |
$125,000 |
General fund, GDOT, DCA |
|
| 5.05 |
As part of this study, explore charging additional “hotel tax” to help fund a city subsidized on and off island transportation system. |
2009 |
2011 |
City, CUTS |
$125,000 |
General fund, GDOT, DCA |
|
| 5.06 |
As part of this study, investigate potential to make Highway 80 a toll road. |
2009 |
2011 |
City, CUTS |
$125,000 |
General fund, GDOT, DCA |
|
| 5.07 |
As part of this study, investigate need and potential to locate a parking garage on the Island. |
2009 |
2011 |
City, CUTS |
$125,000 |
General fund, GDOT, DCA |
|
| 5.08 |
As part of this study, investigate feasibility of using commercial parking lots for public parking. |
2009 |
2011 |
City, CUTS |
$125,000 |
General fund, GDOT, DCA |
|
| 5.09 |
As part of this study, develop “peak use” contingency for parking. |
2009 |
2011 |
City, CUTS |
$125,000 |
General fund, GDOT, DCA |
|
| 5.10 |
As part of this study, explore the potential for providing employee transportation for Island workers. |
2009 |
2011 |
City, CUTS |
$125,000 |
General fund, GDOT, DCA |
|
| 5.11 |
Develop a GIS inventory of roads by type (arterial, collector, local) and assess condition. |
2008 |
Ongoing |
City |
$45,000 |
General Fund, ESRI, SPLOST |
In Progress |
| 5.12 |
Coordinate with DOT to ensure that any widening of the Lazaretto Creek Bridge includes a separate bike lane. |
2008 |
Ongoing |
City |
Staff Time |
General Fund |
In Progress |
| 5.13 |
Encourage development of the bikeway to connect Tybee Island with Wilmington Island. |
2008 |
Ongoing |
City |
Staff Time |
General Fund |
In Progress |
| 5.14 |
As part of Land Code update, develop zoning overlay to require easements from property owners along Hwy 80 to complete the Tybee Island/Wilmington Island bikeway. |
2009 |
2011 |
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