Join the Planning Department to learn more about the Comprehensive Plan Update and provide feedback.
What is a "Comprehensive Plan"?
A Comprehensive Plan is a policy document adopted by City Council, with input from the community, to guide long-term decisions for the City. The plan is implemented through land-use decisions like rezonings, infrastructure investments, and programming choices. It serves as both the process and the documentation for creating a long-term vision for future land uses and the built environment. It lays the foundation for zoning codes, which are the legal means for implementing the vision of the future contained in the Plan.
Why is the Comprehensive Plan Update Important?
- Future Development: Comprehensive Plans guides growth, development and redevelopment decisions by directing public and private investments which are evaluated against the plan.
- Housing Policies: They create housing policies, which includes affordable housing policies that focus on keeping people in their existing homes as well as provide support for external partners looking to develop affordable housing.
- Capital Improvement Prioritization: Comprehensive Plans coordinate and prioritize city capital improvement projects among various departments.
- New Opportunities & Programs: They provide an opportunity to create new funding opportunities or programmatic efforts and apply for grants.
Location:
City Streets Facility
1300 Catamount Drive (map)
