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Friday, January 27, 2012

The Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations: Putting Words Into Action

by Wendy Grey

In this article, we'll explore the relationship between the comprehensive plan and its implementing regulations and some strategies for improving how these documents work together. We'll also discuss the local planning process as a "feedback loop" -- that is, the need for the plan and regulations to be refined and improved on a regular basis as a result of practical experience and ongoing evaluation.
The Comprehensive Plan

1. Sections of the Plan
As its name implies, the comprehensive plan is the broadest document guiding development. The plan typically contains sections (sometimes called "elements") that address the major subjects influencing the community's development. The sections will generally include land use, transportation, environmental resource protection, infrastructure, housing, and economic development. Other sections may include sustainability, historic preservation, community character, and public safety (e.g., disaster preparedness). 

Comprehensive Plan of Rapid Transit Routes (1930), City and County of San Francisco, photo by Eric Fischer

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