That boundary separates the city from the rural areas of Fayette County and designates what land can be developed for housing or businesses.
Director of Planning Jim Duncan said the topic of urban growth dominates discussions at city hall every five years, when the city’s comprehensive plan is regularly updated. A study from EHI Consultants says the city is 22,000 housing units short, across all incomes.
The newly passed ordinance separates the city’s urban growth plan into its own process…