| (a) |
The
comprehensive plan is a written statement on present and
future land use and development patterns consisting of
descriptive materials, including text, graphics and maps,
covering the objectives, principles and guidelines for
the orderly and balanced present and future economic,
social, physical, environmental and fiscal development
of the area under the jurisdiction of the planning commission. |
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| (b) |
A
comprehensive plan shall meet the following objectives: |
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(1) |
A statement of goals and objectives for a governing body,
concerning its present and future land development; |
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(2) |
A
timeline on how to meet short and long-range goals and
objectives; |
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(3) |
An
action plan setting forth implementation strategies; |
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(4) |
Recommend
to the governing body a financial program for goals and
objectives that need public financing; |
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(5) |
A
statement of recommendations concerning future land use
and development policies that are consistent with the
goals and objectives set forth in the comprehensive plan; |
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(6) |
A
program to encourage regional planning, coordination and
cooperation with other governing bodies, units of government
and planning commissions; and |
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(7) |
Maps, plats, charts and/or descriptive material presenting
basic information on the land included in the comprehensive
plan, including present and future uses. |
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| (c) |
The comprehensive plan shall have, but is not limited
to, the following components: |
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(1) |
Land
use. -- Designate the current, and set goals and programs
for the proposed general distribution, location and suitable
uses of land, including, but not limited to: |
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(A) |
Residential,
commercial, industrial, agricultural, recreational, educational,
public, historic, conservation, transportation, infrastructure
or any other use of land; |
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(B) |
Population
density and building intensity standards; |
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(C) |
Growth
and/or decline management; |
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(D) |
Projected
population growth or decline; and |
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(E) |
Constraints
to development, including identifying flood-prone and
subsidence areas. |
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(2) |
Housing.
-- Set goals, plans and programs to meet the housing needs
for current and anticipated future residents of the jurisdiction,
including, but not limited to: |
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(A) |
Analyzing
projected housing needs and the different types of housing
needed, including affordable housing and universally designed
housing accessible to persons with disabilities; |
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(B) |
Identifying the number of projected necessary housing
units and sufficient land needed for all housing needs; |
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(C) |
Addressing
substandard housing; |
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(D) |
Rehabilitating
and improving existing housing; and |
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(E) |
Adaptive
reuse of buildings into housing. |
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(3) |
Transportation.
-- Consistent with the land use component, identify the
type, location, programs, goals and plans to meet the
intermodal transportation needs of the jurisdiction, including,
but not limited to: |
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(A) |
Vehicular,
transit, air, port, railroad, river and any other mode
of transportation system; |
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(B) |
Movement
of traffic and parking; |
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(C) |
Pedestrian
and bicycle systems; and |
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(D) |
Intermodal
transportation. |
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(4) |
Infrastructure.
-- Designate the current, and set goals, plans and programs,
for the proposed locations, capabilities and capacities
of all utilities, essential utilities and equipment, infrastructure
and facilities to meet the needs of current and anticipated
future residents of the jurisdiction. |
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(5) |
Public
services. -- Set goals, plans and programs, to ensure
public safety, and meet the medical, cultural, historical,
community, social, educational and disaster needs of the
current and anticipated future residents of the jurisdiction. |
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(6) |
Rural.
-- Consistent with the land use component, identify land
that is not intended for urban growth and set goals, plans
and programs for growth and/or decline management in the
designated rural area. |
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(7) |
Recreation.
-- Consistent with the land use component, identify land,
and set goals, plans and programs for recreational and
tourism use in the area. |
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(8) |
Economic
development. -- Establish goals, policies, objectives,
provisions and guidelines for economic growth and vitality
for current and anticipated future residents of the jurisdiction,
including, but not limited to: |
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(A) |
Opportunities,
strengths and weaknesses of the local economy and workforce; |
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(B) |
Identifying
and designating economic development sites and/or sectors
for the area; and |
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(C) |
Type
of economic development sought, correlated to the present
and projected employment needs and utilization of residents
in the area. |
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(9) |
Community
design. -- Consistent with the land use component,
set goals, plans and programs to promote a sense of community,
character and identity. |
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(10) |
Preferred
development areas. -- Consistent with the land use
component, identify areas where incentives may be used
to encourage development, infill development or redevelopment
in order to promote well designed and coordinated communities
and prevent sprawl. |
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(11) |
Renewal
and/or redevelopment. -- Consistent with the land
use component, identify slums and other blighted areas
and set goals, plans and programs for the elimination
of such slums and blighted areas and for community renewal,
revitalization and/or redevelopment. |
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(12) |
Financing.
-- Recommend to the governing body short and long-term
financing plans to meet the goals, objectives and components
of the comprehensive plan. |
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(13) |
Historic
preservation. -- Identify historical, scenic, archaeological,
architectural or similar significant lands or buildings,
and specify preservation plans and programs so as not
to unnecessarily destroy the past development which may
make a viable and affordable contribution in the future. |
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