Frequently Asked Questions

A Comprehensive Plan is a written document formally adopted by the local legislature that contains goals, objectives, and strategies for the future development and conservation of the community. A Comprehensive Plan is a road map that guides a municipality's decision related to its future growth and development. It expresses the vision, goals, strategies, and policies of a city.

The purpose of the Comprehensive Plan is to function as a general policy guide for future development. It should be used in conjunction with other land use planning tools such as site development, subdivision and zoning ordinances. The Comprehensive Plan should be used by appointed and elected officials and City Staff as a guide to all major decisions affecting growth and development with the City of Deer Park.

The Comp Plan is a basically a 20 year plan, in such, the changes to Deer Park won't happen over night. Some changes could take up to 20 years to make happen, we are just setting out the plan of how we hope Deer Park will be one day. More parks, walking trails, landscaping along Center Street, moving utility lines, etc. But this is a great way for you to have a voice in how the future of Deer Park will be for future generations, including your children and grandchildren. Maybe you plan to retire and live in Deer Park for the rest of your life? If so then you should have a voice in what you want that future to look like. It is beneficial to the City, as a whole, to have citizens involved in this process.