§ 1.8. City of Greenwood Planning Goals

As part of the planning process, the City of Greenwood generated the following goals to guide the process. Community goals are broad, value-based statements expressing public preferences for the long term (20 years or more). Goals are also included within each respective element.

Issues and Opportunities Goals

Goal 1: Improve involvement of local government in the land use decision making process through cooperation and communication with Clark County and neighborhood communities.

Goal 2: Balance appropriate land use regulation and individual property rights with city interests and goals.

Housing Goals

Goal: Provide for an adequate housing supply that will meet the needs of future residents and provide a range of housing choices including all income levels, age groups and special housing needs while maintaining the current housing stock and city vision.

Goal: Provide for housing development that maintains the characteristics of the city.

Goal: Maintain or rehabilitate the city's existing housing stock.

Transportation Goal

Goal: Develop and support a transportation system which, through its location, capacity, and design, will effectively serve the existing land use development pattern and meet anticipated transportation demand generated by existing and planned land uses.

Utilities and Community Facilities Goals

Goal: Provide city facilities and services that meet the current and future demands of residents, are of high quality and are consistent with the city vision for the future.

Sanitary Sewer

Goal: Ensure proper disposal of wastewater to protect ground and surface water and meet the needs of current and future residents.

Stormwater Management

Goal: Promote stormwater management practices which reduce property and road damage and ensure a high level of water quality.

Water Supply

Goal: Ensure that the water supply for the city has sufficient capacity, remains drinkable and is available to meet the needs of current and future residents.

Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling Facilities

Goal: Promote effective solid waste disposal and recycling services and systems that protect the public health, natural environment, and general appearance of land use within the city.

Parks and Outdoor Recreation

Goal: Allow for recreational opportunities within the city.

Utilities and Communication Services

Goal: Ensure the provision of reliable, efficient, and well-planned utilities (i.e., gas, electric) and communication services (i.e., telephone, cable, telecommunications) to adequately serve existing and future development.

Libraries and Schools

Goal: Promote quality schools and access to educational opportunities for everyone.

Fire/Rescue Facilities

Goal: Provide a level of fire and emergency services that meets existing and future demands of residents and development patterns.

Police Protection

Goal: Ensure that police services are appropriately meeting the existing and future needs of the city.

Government Facilities

Goal: Maintain quality city services and facilities.

Health and Child Care Services and Facilities

Goal: The city should allow for reasonable access to health care facilities and child care.

Agricultural, Natural and Cultural Resources Goal

Goal: Maintain, preserve and enhance the natural and cultural resources in the city.

Economic Development Goals

Goal: Maintain, enhance and continue to diversify the economy consistent with other city goals and objectives in order to provide a stable economic base.

Goal: Enhancement of quality employment opportunities.

Intergovernmental Cooperation Goals

Goal: Establish mutually beneficial intergovernmental relations with other units of government.

Goal: Coordinate and communicate planning activities with other communities in the county to address regional issues that cross political boundaries and jurisdictions, to ensure efficient use of resources, and to provide for increased certainty between all levels of government, developers and landowners.

Goal: Seek opportunities to enhance the provision of coordinated public services and facilities such as police, fire, emergency rescue, waste management, transportation systems (e.g., roads, bike/pedestrian routes, transit, etc.), parks and recreation with other units of government.

Land Use Goal

Goal: Provide for a well-balanced mix of land uses within the city.

Implementation Goals

Goal: Require consistency between and integration of the city's comprehensive plan recommendations and local ordinances.

Goal: Coordinate future land use planning regulations and/or programs with the Clark County Planning and Zoning Department.