Introduction

CONTENTS

What is a Comprehensive Plan and How is it Used? 20 Planning Law 20 Purpose 20 How to Use this Plan 22 Focus Areas of the Plan 23 Planning Framework 24

Advance Monroe 2040 articulates the long-term vision of Monroe residents, businesses, and institutions. The Plan provides policies that reinforce this collective vision by directing future development to strengthen the City and create exceptional places for its people.

The Plan sets forth a vision and framework that supports making land-use decisions, managing the quality of development, determining the timing and location of future growth, and directing investment and development activity. It is a dynamic tool that responds to changes and is updated periodically. The Plan is the basis for which zoning and subdivision ordinances can be created, adopted, and changed for a community to represent their best and achieve their future needs. Typically, these long-term plans will help City officials and staff identify existing needs and prioritize projects to help achieve those goals. While this Plan cannot address every issue or concern in the community, it works to identify topics that need more attention, action, or further study.