IS THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP DESIGNATION THE SAME AS ZONING?
A. No. The future land use map is a part of the Comprehensive Plan. The map includes a number of future land use categories (such as residential and industrial) which provide direction for the more specific land use regulations. Zoning is one of these regulations. All land development regulations are to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Zoning designation on a given parcel of land describes in detail the allowable uses for that land, as well as development standards (such as building setbacks, parking requirements, etc.) that are to be applied to that development.
