Planning - OKI

Value of a Comprehensive Plan:• Provides for residential densities & commercialintensities.• Provides for timing and location of development &redevelopment - Timing matters!• Helps avoid lawsuits by providing a basis forzoning.• Vehicle for intergovernmental coordination.• Helps determine local infrastructure deficiencies &future needs – is a vehicle to track various levelsof service.• Ties planning to capital budgeting.• Can save money for jurisdiction and region.• Potential for five points in OKI transportationprioritization process.