Comprehensive Plan

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

A. Purpose of this Plan
B. Plan Development Process
C. General Regional Context
D. Selection of the Planning Area

Map 1: Jurisdictional Boundaries Map

Chapter 1: Issues and Opportunities

A. Population Trends and Forecasts
B. Demographic Trends
C. Household Trends and Forcasts
D. Employment Trends and Forcasts
E. Educational Trends
F. Summary of Initial and Ongoing Public Participation Activities
G. Key Planning Issues and Opportunities
H. Goals, Objectives, and Policies

Chapter 2: Agricultural Resources

A. Character of Farming
B. Assesssment of Farmland Viability
C. Farmland Preservation Efforts
D. Agricultural Resource Goals, Objectives and Policies
E. Agricultural Resource Programs and Recommendations

Map 2: Agricultureal Soils

Chapter 3: Natural Resources

A. Natural Resources Inventory - Land Resources
B. Natural Resources Inventory - Water Resources
C. Wildlife Habitat and Recreation Resources
D. Natural Resource Preservation Goals, Objectives, and Policies
E. Natural Resource Programs anf Recommendations

Map 3: Natural Features

Chapter 4: Cultural Features

A. Historic Overview and Resources
B. Archaeological Sites and Resources
C. Cultural Resources Goals, Objectives, and Policies
D. Cultural Resources, Programs, and Recommendations

Chapter 5: Land Use

A. Land Use Map Categories
B. Existing Land Use Patterns
C. Land Market Trends
D Projected Land Use Demand and Supply

Map 4: Exisiting Land Use

E. Land Use Goals, Objectives, and Policies
F. Future Land Use Pattern and Map Overview
G. Explanation of Detailed Future Land Use Recommendations

Map 5: Future Land Use

Chapter 6: Transportation

A. Existing Transportation Network
B. Review of County, State, and Regional Transportation Plans
C. Transportation Goals, Objectives, and Policies
D. Transportation Plans and Programs

Map 6: Future Transportation Facilities Map

Chapter 7: Community Facilities and Utilities

A. Community Facilities and Services
B. Utilities
C. Parks and Recreation
D. Community Facilities and Utilities Goals, Objectives, and Policies
E. Community Facilities and Utilities Programs and Recommendations

Map 7: Utilities and Community Facilities Map

Chapter 8: Housing and Neighborhood Development

A. Existing Housing Framework
B. Housing Programs
C. Housing and Neighborhood Development Goals, Objectives, and Policies
D. Housing & Neighborhood Development Programs and Recommendations

Chapter 9: Economic Development

A. Existing Economic Development Framework
B. Local Economic Development Organizations and Programs
C. State and Federal Economic Development Programs
D. Assessment of Desired Economic Development Focus
E. Economic Development Goals, Objectives, and Policies
F. Economic Development Programs and Recommendations

Chapter 10: Intergovernmental Cooperation

A. Existing Regional Framework
B. Intergovernmental Cooperation Goals, Objectives, and Policies
C. Intergovernmental Cooperation Programs and Recommendations

Chapter 11: Implementation

A. Plan Adoption
B. Implementation Goals, Objectives, and Policies
C. Use of the Plan in Village Decision Making
D. Plan Administration
E. Plan Amendments
F. Plan Update
G. Consistency Among Plan Elements
H. Implementation Programs and Recommendations

Appendix: Village of Cottage Grove Zoning Map