The American Planning Association states the following about Comprehensive Plans:
A
comprehensive plan is a statement of community policy or
intent as to the future growth and development of the
community;
A comprehensive plan is fundamentally concerned with the
physical development of the community and most
specifically with land use, transportation, public
facilities, infrastructure, natural and environmental
features, and housing;
A comprehensive plan should strive to balance quality of
life and livability, economic health and prosperity,
private property needs, and public fiscal responsibility.
Indiana Code states that Comprehensive Plans are for the promotion of public health, safety, morals, convenience, or the general welfare and for the sake of efficiency and economy in the process of development (IC 36-7-4-500 Series).
Long range in nature
(generally 20 years)