Our Vision is to correct current Hilton Head zoning, which has allowed overdevelopment, and to protect our island for generations to come.
Our Mission is to facilitate communication between town officials and the residents of Jonesville Road and the greater Hilton Head Community, and to slow the escalation of development on Hilton Head Island.
Our Goal is a re-write of the Hilton Head Island Land Management Ordinance (zoning laws) to reduce development pressures which have threatened quality of life and the natural environment.
On January 26, 2023 the Jonesville Preservation Society (JPS) Core Team presented the results of the JPS Survey on Overdevelopment which was conducted between 1/13/23 to 1/21/23 and received 1557 responses. The survey, as well as an outpouring of public messages to the Town Council demonstrated that the residents of Hilton Head overwhelmingly support curbing overdevelopment. The response from the Town Council can be summarized by this quote: "You brought the Town Council into consensus: All the members agree that overdevelopment is our top priority." (David Ames, Councilman). In January 2023 the Town Council asked the Town Staff to create a plan to update zoning to curb overdevelopment within one year. The town staff has created a five phase plan to do just that. The plan and status can be viewed on the Town of Hilton Head Island website: Land Management Ordinance (LMO) Amendments Plan. For citizen action and updates please see the Jonesville Preservation Society’s Action Plan and Status page.
Jonesville Preservation Society
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