What is a Comprehensive Land Use Plan?
A comprehensive land use plan is the official land use policy document for the County and should be used faithfully and consistently to facilitate orderly growth and development. As a roadmap for growth, the plan should be used by County leaders, staff, citizens, private land owners, and developers as the basis for evaluating short-term actions against long-term goals. The plan should be used as a guide in developing and approving land development proposals and for setting capital improvement plans and priorities. Overall, the plan seeks to convey community-based values that set the framework for ever-evolving challenges, decisions, and conflicts that arise from land development.
