2016 Master Plan

MASTER PLAN VISION (2016)

As of the 2016 Comprehensive Plan Working Group, the vision of Tybee Island's master Plan is: 

"As concerned citizens of The City of Tybee Island, we will be conscientious stewards of our unique historic and cultural heritage, environmental resources, and diverse economic community. We will also ensure that our growth does not exceed the Island's carrying capacity. We will foster a vibrant, year-round economy and support our business community in its goal to provide quality services and facilities for both residents and visitors. We will provide increased recreational and educational opportunities for all age groups to promote Tybee Island as a family-friendly, four-season vacation destination, while enhancing the distinctive atmosphere of our Island life."
 
MASTER PLAN GOALS

 The community goals derived from the effort include:

  • DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS

    • Encourage development and re-development in residential areas that is within the context of traditional neighborhoods
    • Encourage development and re-development to be compatible with the existing, land uses and development patterns in adjacent areas

  • COMMUNITY PRESERVATION

    • Maintain and preserve our traditional community character and sense of place
    • Maintain, preserve and enhance our historic and cultural resources
    • Maintain, preserve and enhance our community open spaces, such as parks, greenbelts, and wildlife corridors
    • Develop coastal hazard preparedness, or crisis management responses for hurricane preparedness and recovery from a financial, physical, and safety perspective

  • SUSTAINABILITY

    • Encourage a diverse, stable and year round population with a high quality of life
    • Encourage a focus on quality development within the carry capacity of the island
    • Ensure that existing water, wastewater, solid waste, and transportation infrastructure is sufficient to support the current population
    • Plan for infrastructure improvements, including water, wastewater, solid waste, and transportation, to support future growth
    • Adapt to a changing climate
    • Protect and preserve our environmentally sensitive areas, including beaches, natural terrain, drainage areas, vegetation, coastal marshlands, wildlife habitat and corridors, and floodplains
    • Encourage and support sustainable businesses that serve both year round residents and visitors
    • Promote a balance of diverse employment opportunities for both the year round and seasonal workforce

  • COMMUNITY

    • Provide for and encourage the use of transportation alternatives, including bike, pedestrian, golf carts and public transportation
    • Promote and encourage transportation safety, parking, and traffic solutions for Tybee including US 80 and its bridge infrastructure
    • Encourage a range of housing sizes, costs, and densities to meet the diverse needs of the population.
    • Encourage a range of educational and enrichment opportunities within the community
    • Support non-profit organizations that enhance the quality of life, economy and culture of the island
    • Encourage and support recreational opportunities and amenities, including the existing campground

  • GOVERNMENTAL/INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION

    • Continue to participate and promote the regional efforts to develop solutions for issues affecting

  • Tybee, the region and the State

    • Promote and preserve Tybee’s unique identity within the regional context of Coastal Georgia
    • Develop and achieve our own vision with State technical and financial support

2017 Master Plan Implementation Committee

The Master Plan Implementation Committee was charged with ensuring that the City’s Master Plan is a vital resource in directing the City’s future. Its mission was to review the current Master Plan of the City and Carrying Capacity Report, recommend strategies for implementation of these reports and report quarterly to the City on their implementation. 

 The Master Plan Implementation Committee included 7 to 15 members. This committee is not active at this time.

2016 Master Plan Working Group Presentations and Reports

The 2016 Plan Updates, as developed by the Comprehensive Plan Working Group, as well as the Carrying Capacity Study documents are in WebLink. To view the latest updates, click here.