Goals may be as simple as decreasing the number of code violations in the neighborhood or as complex as a recommendation for design guidelines. Plans will be adopted by Town Council and will help provide direction for all Town programs and projects that affect the neighborhood. The neighborhood, through building consensus, will have a clear vision of its priorities and needs. Businesses will know what services are needed and what development will be encouraged. However, some neighborhoods may need to be organized into planning areas that include a wide range of community needs and opportunities such as places for people to live, work, shop, relax and come together at public places.
Some neighborhoods are large and offer a good opportunity to work on a neighborhood plan.
Other neighborhoods are small and may decide that they want to collaborate with others and work on a plan. However, all of the neighborhoods that voluntarily come together to work on a plan will vote on all of the recommendations included in the plan. Planning area boundaries are determined by the neighborhoods within the proposed planning area. The planning areas need to reflect common interests, geographic features and shared services. The key to an effective size for a planning area is that it is large enough to present opportunities for new ideas while still allowing for the participating groups to work together effectively.