Planning & Economic Development

SCADC provides technical assistance to local governments in order to address essential community development needs in such areas as water and sewer services, transportation infrastructure, storm water drainage, housing rehabilitation, and recreation through various project initiatives.

A wide variety of planning services are provided to our member governments. Planning services include:
-the development of comprehensive, land use, and hazard mitigation plans;
-the development of zoning ordinances and subdivision regulations;
-the development and maintenance of cartographic products and GIS services;
-redistricting services;
-environmental assessments;
-the development of capital improvement plans and budgets;
-the development of economic development strategies; and
-the development of feasibility studies for specific programs and projects.

The agency is also highly experienced in project development and grant administration. SCADC works to secure loan and grant monies for projects from appropriate state and federal agencies, including those listed on our links page.

If you have any questions, please contact the PED Director.

Recently Completed & Currrently Pending Project Documents:

Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 2007

Butler County Hazard Mitigation Plan (Final)

Lowndes County Hazard Mitigation Plan (Draft)

Macon County Countywide Development Plan (Draft)

Macon County Proposed Subdivision Regulations

Pike County Hazard Mitigation Plan (Final)