Elements | Pulaski County Comprehensive Plan

Elements & Supporting Maps

The comprehensive plan is comprised of specific elements or topic areas, some of which are required per the Code of Virginia, while other elements are optional and may vary from community to community. The Pulaski County Comprehensive Plan consists of the following elements:

Comprehensive Plan Elements

Land Use

Land Use element provides policies and designations of land uses to the parcels within the County with the goal of guiding suitable and desirable development, enhancing economic growth, protecting the environment, and maintaining the character of the County.

Overhead picture of Fairlawn, Virginia taken from the north

Economic Development

The Economic Development element provides policies and strategies to guide, strengthen and advance the local economy, and to capitalize the County’s economic assets.

Overhead picture of Fairlawn, Virginia taken from the south

Transportation

This element provides policies and strategies that address transportation networks and connectivity in the community and considers factors such as access, safety and convenience of transportation systems.

Recreation & Tourism

The Parks and Recreation element provides direction for enhancement and accessibility of the County’s natural and recreational assets to improve the wellbeing of the community. Parks, green spaces and recreational opportunities are considered.

Housing

The Housing element provides policies and strategies that enable and promote provision of variety of housing options considering variety of factors including economic and population growth, shifts in age distribution, and community needs.

Infrastructure

This section of the comprehensive plan contains the principles and strategies expressed as goals, objectives, and policies to promote the efficient and cost-effective provision or extension of public infrastructure and services.

Community Facilities & Services

This element contains policies and guidelines to help ensure that County’s community facilities and public services are maintained and enhanced to meet the needs of residents and businesses. Services such as Emergency Management, Public Safety, Education, Library and Social Services are covered in this section.

Elements & Supporting Maps

Comprehensive Plan Elements

Land Use

Economic Development

Transportation

Recreation & Tourism

Housing

Infrastructure

Community Facilities & Services

Supporting Maps

Recreation & Tourism Maps

Future Land Use Maps

Transportation