Civic · 6 pages · 12 min
A comprehensive plan states a future pattern, while the zoning map states which rules bind each parcel now.
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A comprehensive plan is a policy document, adopted by the local governing body, that states longer-range goals for land use, streets, housing, and public facilities. The zoning map is current law that assigns each parcel to a district with binding rules that operate today, whether or not they match the plan's picture. The opening covers the plan states a direction, the map states present law, and consistency rules vary by state.
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