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Commission (and input from other boards/ – Managing the drafting of new or amended
commissions depending on the topic). development regulations.
– Acting as a champion of the plan. – Conducting studies and developing additional special-
– Establishing the overall implementation priorities and purpose and/or special area plans.
timeframes by which action strategies in the plan will – Reviewing land development applications for
be initiated and completed. consistency with the Master Plan.
– Considering and approving the funding commitments – Negotiating the specifics of intergovernmental and
that will be required. other agreements.
– Adopting new or amended land development – Administering collaborative programs and ensuring
regulations to implement the plan. open channels of communication with various
– Approving intergovernmental and public/private private, public and non-profit partners.
agreements that implement the plan. – Maintaining an inventory of potential plan

– Approving projects and activities and their associated amendments, as suggested by Township staff and
funding during the Township’s annual budget process, others, for consideration during annual and periodic
consistent with this plan and its goals and action plan review and update processes.
priorities. – Generating and presenting an annual report to
– Providing policy direction to the Planning the Planning Commission and Board of Trustees
Commission, other appointed Township boards and concerning progress toward implementation of the
commissions and Township management and staff. Master Plan.

Planning Commission

The Planning Commisison should take the Plan Implementation Methods
lead in the following general areas:
– Ensuring that recommendations WAYS OF MOVING TOWARD ACTION
forwarded to the Board of Trustees Plan implementation generally occurs in five ways:
are reflective of plan goals and action
priorities. Capital Investments
– After holding one or more public Programs and Initiatives
hearings to discuss new or evolving
community issues and needs, making Regulation and Standards
recommendations to the City Council
regarding plan updates and plan Partnerships and Coordination
amendments.
More Targeted Planning/Study
Township Staff
Township staff should take the lead in the
following general areas:
– Managing day-to-day
implementation of the plan,
including ongoing coordination
through an interdepartmental plan
implementation committee with
representatives of all key Township
functions.
– Supporting and carrying out capital
improvement planning efforts.

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