The following Comprehensive Plan elements are offered in full or partly (if so desired) by the Planning Department:

• Population

Analysis of past, present, and future trends in population, including demographic analysis to understand the characteristics of age, race, and household composition that influence the provision of community services

• Economic Development

Exploration of an area’s industry, employment, wealth, and factors that influence economic productivity

• Natural Resources

Inventory of the dominant environmental characteristics that may provide opportunities or constraints to growth, provide resources for sustainable habitation, or those that raise concerns for environmental health and safety

• Cultural and Historical Resources

Documentation of the key sites, buildings, and institutions that serve to distinguish community character and enrich quality of life

• Community Facilities Element

Inventories essential services related to community welfare including water, sewer, emergency services, and educational facilities

• Housing Element

The number, age, value, occupancy, and typology of existing housing stock, trends in construction, affordability, and community housing needs

• Land Use Element

Examines existing and future land use and directs growth according to analysis from other elements

• Transportation Element

A broad consideration of the many modes of travel, existing infrastructure, roadway performance, and future needs for transportation improvements

• Priority Investment

Predicts sources of revenue and expenditure on key capital projects for a ten year period.