Collect information on the problems and opportunities. Compare the alternatives. Select a plan and put it to work. These five steps are continuous and long term. With every plan there needs to be a goal as is true in the planning of a property.
Plans also are the guide for the process while regulations are the tools used to help reach goals.
The development process can be very confusing at times. This page can answer some of the questions that you may have. Everyone has different needs and are at different stages in the planning process. This page will help you find out where you are in the development process. The three key documents that form the planning effort are the comprehensive plan, the zoning ordinance and the subdivision regulations.