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<br />CASS COUNTY <br />COMMISSION POLICY MANUAL <br /> <br />SUBJECT: CASS COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN <br /> <br />12.00 <br /> <br />ADOPTED DATE: <br /> <br />PAGE 1 OF2 <br /> <br />(See separate "COMPREHENSIVE PLAN" available in the Commission Office dealing with the <br />following subjects:) <br /> <br />Comprehensive Plan Summary: <br /> <br />Chapter One: County Profile <br /> <br />Chapter Two: Demographics, Transportation, Land Use <br /> <br />Chapter Three: City Profiles <br /> <br />Chapter Four: Township Profiles <br /> <br />Chapter Five: Current and Emerging Issues <br />Soil stability along riverbanks <br />Flooding vulnerability along rivers <br />Population projected to increase by 80,000 between 2000 and 2030 <br /> <br />Sprawl or premature: <br />Increased strain on county roads <br />Increased cost for fire, police, and school districts <br />The increased costs to provide services is often subsidized by all taxpayers <br />Leap-frog developments can create land use conflicts with the surrounding <br />Agricultural land <br /> <br />Infrastructure within rural subdivisions; <br />Gravel roads, open ditches, private wells, on-site septic <br />These services often create dissatisfaction for these residents <br />Services often only provide a short-term solution <br /> <br />Chapter Six: Goals, Objectives, and Policies <br />Goal One: Growth and Development <br />Direct new growth to areas already experiencing growth <br />Discourage non-farm development in farming areas <br />Prevent incompatible land uses from locating in close proximity <br /> <br />Goal Two: Facilities and Infrastructure <br />Require adequate and desired services within subdivisions <br />Prevent development created an economic strain to provide services <br />