| The Comprehensive Plan is an opportunity for citizens of Freedom to look ten years into the future (from 2011) and create a long range blueprint for development. It is a framework for the citizens of Freedom to understand land use issues as they are interrelated in a “web” of relationships. The people of Freedom have established their own priorities, goals, and achievement strategies for the next ten years as Freedom continues to develop. |
| What a Comprehensive Plan Does: |
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| Freedom can get grant money not available to towns without a Comprehensive Plan. Without the Plan Freedom cannot even compete for some grants. |
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| A town with a Comprehensive Plan can depend on the state to support its land use ordinances; whereas land use ordinances not consistent with a town’s Comprehensive Plan are considered void by the state. |
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| No external entity such as the state could operate in town without consideration given to the Comprehensive Plan. |
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| It gives Freedom an opportunity to sustain rural living and fosters a vibrant village center. |
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| It gives Freedom an excellent basis for sound decisions in town management. |
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| A Comprehensive Plan gives Freedom citizens the chance to decide their Own Priorities for the future development of their town. |
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| What a Comprehensive Plan can NOT do: |
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| It is not an ordinance that dictates what landowners can or cannot do with their land. |
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| It does not become law. |
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| It does not hinder, stop, or discourage development. |
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| It does not give local control to the County or State. |