(a) The Planning Commission shall develop and maintain a planning process which will result in the systematic preparation and continual re-evaluation and updating of those elements considered critical, necessary, and desirable to guide the development and redevelopment of the Village.
(b) The basic planning process for all planning elements must include, but not be limited to:
(1) Inventory of existing conditions;
(2) A statement of needs and goals; and
(3) Implementation strategies.
(c) The final Comprehensive Plan must include, but not be limited to, the following elements:
(1) A population element which considers historic trends and projections, household numbers and sizes, and income characteristics;
(2) An economic development element which considers labor force and labor force characteristics, parks and recreation areas, and soil types;
(3) Cultural resources element which considers historic buildings and structures, commercial districts, residential districts, unique, natural or other cultural resources;
(4) A community facilities element which considers transportation network; water supply, treatment, and distribution; sewage system and waste water treatment; solid waste collection and disposal, police and fire protection, emergency medical services, and general government facilities; education facilities; and libraries and other cultural facilities;
(5) A housing element which considers location, types, age and condition of housing, owner and renter occupancy, and affordability of housing; and
(6) A land use element which considers existing and future land use by categories, including residential, commercial, industrial, public, recreational, parks, open spaces, and vacant or undeveloped.
(d) All planning elements must be an expression of the Planning Commission recommendations to the Village Council with regard to wise and efficient use of public funds, the future growth, development, and re-development of the Village, and consideration of the fiscal impact on property owners. The planning elements whether accomplished as a package or separate increments together comprise the Comprehensive Plan for the Village.
(e) The Planning Commission shall review the Comprehensive Plan as often as necessary, but not less than once every five years, to determine whether changes in the amount, kind, or direction of development in the Village, make it desirable to make additions or amendments to the plan. The Comprehensive Plan, including all elements of it, shall be updated every ten years. (Ord. 30-2007. Passed 12-20-07.)