Table of Contents

#       Section 1: Issues and Opportunities

1-1

Introduction

1-1

Public Process

1-3

Issues and Opportunities

1-4

Vision, Goals, Objectives and Policies

1-7

Demographic and Economic Trends

1-13

#       Section 2: Housing

2-1

Introduction

2-1

Goals, Objectives and Policies

2-1

Existing Housing Conditions

2-3

Future Demand and Recommendations for Housing

2-5

#       Section 3: Transportation

3-1

Introduction

3-1

Goals, Objectives and Policies

3-1

Existing Transportation Facilities

3-4

Comparison to Regional and State Plans

3-8

Future Transportation Improvements and Recommendations

3-8

#       Section 4: Utilities and Community Facilities

4-1

Introduction

4-1

Goals, Objectives and Policies

4-1

Existing Conditions and Recommendations

4-3

o  Sanitary Sewer System and Water Supply

4-3

o  Storm Sewer System

4-4

o  Wastewater Treatment

4-4

o  Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling Facilities

4-5

o  Parks and Recreation Facilities

4-5

o  Telecommunications Facilities

4-8

o  Power Plants and Transmission Lines

4-8

o  Cemeteries

4-8

o  Health Care Facilities

4-8

o  Childcare Facilities

4-9

o  Religious Institutions

4-9

o  Law Enforcement

4-9

o  Fire Protection

4-11

o  Public Libraries

4-11

o  Schools and Education

4-12

o  Post Office

4-14

o  Public Works Department

4-14

o  Village Hall

4-15

Forecasted Utilities and Community Facilities Needed

4-16

Utilities and Community Facilities Programs

4-16

#       Section 5: Agricultural, Natural, and Cultural Resources

5-1

Introduction

5-1

Goals, Objectives and Policies

5-1

Condition of Agricultural, Natural and Cultural Resources

5-2

Agricultural, Natural and Cultural Resources Programs

5-11

#       Section 6: Economic Development

6-1

Introduction

6-1

Goals, Objectives and Policies

6-1

Economic Development Conditions

6-2

Genoa City’s Market Assessment

6-7

Economic Development Plans and Programs

6-12

#       Section 7: Intergovernmental Cooperation

7-1

Introduction

7-1

Goals, Objectives and Policies

7-1

Genoa City’s Intergovernmental Relationships

7-2

Intergovernmental Cooperation Recommendations

7-7

#       Section 8: Land Use

8-1

Introduction

8-1

Goals, Objectives and Policies

8-1

Inventory and Analysis of Existing Uses

8-2

Amount, Type & Density of Existing Land Use

8-3

New Development and Redevelopment Opportunities

8-5

Land Use Conflicts

8-6

Land Use Projections

8-6

Recommended Future Land Use Plan

8-7

Land Use Programs

8-10

#       Section 9: Implementation

9-1

Introduction

9-1

Goals and Objectives

9-1

Implementation Tools

9-2

Planning Element Consistency

9-6

Action Plan

9-6

Process for Updating the Comprehensive Plan

9-9

Process for Amending the Comprehensive Plan

9-10

#         Planning Boundary Map

1-5

#         Transportation Plan Map

3-2

#         Existing Land Use Map

8-12

#         Future Land Use Map

8-13

#         Municipal Land Use Comparison

8-14