P lanning commissions have numerous duties and responsibilities.
Chief among them is the preparation of a comprehensive plan for the community. It is important to remember, however, that the planning process is governed by state law and local codes. Organizing the Planning Process Whether we label our plan comprehensive, master or general, we are, in most instances, describing the same thing. For most communities, a comprehensive plan is the physical manifestation of putting down on paper the hopes, dreams and goals a community holds for itself. Properly done, a comprehensive plan will describe how, and at what pace, the community desires to develop physically, economically, and socially.