6: AOP - Comp Planning

Question 1

Meta-analysis

Answer 1

Tool used to appropriately provide valuable insights into plan performance by making scores comparable across various plan quality characteristics.

Can be used to assess quality of comp plan before and after specific legislative changes.

Question 2

Basic steps of plan-making for comp plan

Answer 2

• Identify stakeholders
• Define goals
• Gather info & analysis
• Develop alternatives
• Select an alternative

Question 3

How long do comp plans last?

Answer 3

20 - 30 years

Question 4

Primary purpose for comp plan

Answer 4

Guides public & private decisions about future growth, preservation, and change within a municipality or county over next 20-30 years.

Traditionally focused on physical development, many contemporary comp plans address wide range of topics that affect sustainability of community.

Question 5

Why is there no consensus about what constitutes a comp plan

Answer 5

SZEA (1926) & SCPEA (1928) did not clearly define WHAT comp plan is. SZEA says regulations must “be in conformance with a comp plan” - did not define the term. SCPEA avoided definition, chose instead to give examples of the subject matter to be covered.

Question 6

Which factors distinguish them from other types of local plans? (3 total)

Answer 6

1- Comp plans have a broad scope
2- Comprehensive in terms of geographic extent - meaning comp plan covers the full area of a local jurisdiction
3- Present multiple goals & policies to be implemented over a long time period

Question 7

What elements are NOT likely to be included as part of a comp plan?

Answer 7

ZONING ORIDNANCES.

Zoning ordinance implements the comp plan instead of is a part of it.

Question 8

Least predictable type of zoning in comp plan IMPLEMENTATION

Answer 8

Euclidean / conditional zoning