Etowah and Horseshoe are nice country communities in Henderson County, but that doesn’t protect them from the planners. The areas are so small and rural, they will be spared the master plan, and be hit with a “small area” plan instead. Justifications for the plan given in the Hendersonville Times-News include:

• Henderson County Planning Director Anthony Starr said the plan was a roadmap.
• Commissioner Chuck McGrady said the plan was undertaken mainly to create an overlay district.