What is a comprehensive plan?

A Comprehensive Plan is a non-regulatory document that provides information on the existing conditions of Maury County, assesses the issues facing the County, establishes a vision for future growth, and formulates goals and strategies to implement the County’s vision.

 

What is the purpose of a comprehensive plan?

• A guide for desirable development and redevelopment
• A guide for improving the physical environment of the County as a setting for human activity…to make it more functional, beautiful, decent, healthful, interesting and efficient
• A framework for management, enhancement and preservation of the natural and man-made environment
• A statement of policy…a declaration of long range goals and how to achieve them
• An expression of the County’s assessment of itself and a vision of what it can become
• A means for guiding, influencing and achieving coordination in public and private decision making…an effort to make sure that today’s decision will lead to tomorrow’s goal
• A means for collaboration amongst diverse interests in a constructive manner that achieves consensus on controversial issues

 

 

What are the major components of a comprehensive plan?