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The City of Lebanon Comprehensive Plan
About the Plan Purpose of the Comprehensive Plan The City of Lebanon began the process of creating a new comprehensive plan in early 2018. The plan, which serves to outline a vision and strategic framework for future development, redevelopment, and community building projects within the City, was last fully updated in 2007. Much has changed in Lebanon since that time, and it is critical that the comprehensive plan respond to these changes, reflect current conditions, and most importantly, be representative of the vision and goals of current residents and businesses. Indiana state law identifies requirements that need to be incorporated into a comprehensive plan (Indiana Code 36-7-4-502). A comprehensive plan must contain at least the following elements: • A statement of objectives for the future development of the jurisdiction. • A statement of policy for the land use development of the jurisdiction. • A statement of policy for the development of public ways, public places, public lands, public structures, and public utilities. Beyond those minimum requirements, the overall purpose of the updated comprehensive plan for the City of Lebanon is to: • Embody and promote the future vision for the City as developed by citizens and community leaders throughout the planning process. • Create action-oriented recommendations to help guide land use and development decisions. • Ensure the City remains competitive from a business retention and attraction standpoint while also maintaining the high quality of life for Lebanon’s residents. • Incorporate the recommendations and results from the many other recent planning initiatives. • Include a diverse spectrum of residents, businesses, and local leaders in shaping the vision, goals, and policy frameworks within the plan.
How the Comprehensive Plan Will be Used A comprehensive plan is a document with a long-range view, that serves as a guide for making land use decisions, preparing capital improvement programs, and determining the rate, timing, and location of future growth. It establishes a vision, goals, and objectives that direct investment and development activity within the City of Lebanon. This then provides the policy basis for zoning regulations and other construction and development controls. The comprehensive plan examines the inter-relationships between land use, transportation, utilities, and the local economy.
About the Plan
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