Comprehensive and Sectoral Planning

Question 1

What constitutes a comp plan?

Answer 1

There is no consensus on comp plans.

Not defined in SZEA 1924, SZEA 1926 or SCPEA 1928.

Question 2

Comp plans are essentials to

Answer 2

Help communities plan proactively.
Identify opportunities for change
and if inclusive and done with data the benefits outweighs the cost.

Question 3

Basic Steps of Plan making for Comp Planning

Answer 3

Identify Stakeholders
Define Goals
Gather info & analysis
Develop Alternatives
Select Alternatives
"I Dont Go Down Stairs"

Question 4

Implementation steps

Answer 4

Set a budget, establish action steps

Question 5

After implementation is decided

Answer 5

Then comp plans need evaluation and amendments at regular intervals

Question 6

3 Characteristics of a Comp Plan

Answer 6

Broad scope, topics of community-wide concern

Geographic extent covers the whole jurisdiction

Multiple goals and policies to implement over long period of time

Question 7

3 Best Practices of a Comp Plan

Answer 7

Input from all segments of the community

Plan is readily available and easy to understand

Plan is formal adopted as policy by govt

Question 8

Tribal Planning

Answer 8

Tribes do tribal planning, simliar to comp plans.

USDOT has a process to work on transportation planning with tribes. Some states do this too.

Question 9

Good comp planning

Answer 9

Has social, economic, and environmental benefits that outweigh the cost of the plan

Question 10

How do planners make a difference?

Answer 10

1) Long Range Community Visioning - comp plan
2) Plan Making
3) Standards, Policies, Incentives
4) Development work
5) Public Investment