A Master Plan represents a statement about what a community is, what its residents value, and what those residents and businesses hope the community will become in the future. This Master Plan is the product of more than a year of work by the City staff, Planning Commission, citizens, and local leaders. It reflects the community’s commitment to caring for Rockford’s people and its natural and built environment. This plan provides a strong commitment to retaining and strengthening the local quality of life for everyone in Rockford.
In addition, the Master Plan provides the City with a guide for land use, the character of new development, and opportunities for new development, redevelopment, and conservation. The Master Plan serves as the basis for land use decisions and regulation under zoning and other regulatory means. This Master Plan has been developed pursuant to the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (Act 33 of 2008, as amended), which enables municipalities in Michigan to undertake planning efforts.
The 2022 Rockford Master Plan is an update of the previous Master Plan, adopted in 2002. Some of the policies from the 2002 Plan have been retained, while others have been strengthened, revised, or removed.
City of Rockford 2022 Master Plan - Draft
Original source can be found here.
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