Comprehensive Town Plans & Planning

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This collection provides reference information for state and local governments, elected officials, citizens, and students on comprehensive plans and planning-related issues and includes research reports, comprehensive plans, land-use ordinances, and community growth and planning information. Visit the IPA website for more information.

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20-Year Review– Delaware Strategies for State Policies and Spending
(Institute for Public Administration, 2020-03) DeCoursey, William J.; Mix, Troy D.; O'Neill, Sean T.
The Office of State Planning Coordination (OSPC) funded this study to provide for an objective review of the performance of Delaware’s Strategies for State Policies and Spending (State Strategies) since their initial adoption in 1999. Findings from this research are intended to inform the development of the 2020 Strategies for State Policies and Spending. To assess the performance of the State Strategies, IPA identified and analyzed a series of performance metrics aligned with each of the eleven “Shaping Delaware’s Future” goals laid out in the original, 1999 State Strategies. This report captures the analysis of Delaware’s performance on these metrics, with additional commentary highlighting particular successes and shortcomings of the State’s investment strategies, along with suggestions for further refinement of Delaware’s efforts to make progress on the “Shaping Delaware’s Future” goals.
2005 Amendment to the 2002 Update to the 1996 Town of Clayton Comprehensive Plan
(2006-03-03T16:53:42Z) Raab, Linda; Wollaston, Martin; and IPA Planning Services
The 2005 Amendment to the 2002 Update to the 1996 Town of Clayton Comprehensive Plan is the third amendment to the 2002 plan update adopted on January 16, 2003, and certified by the Office of State Planning Coordination on January 24, 2003. Changes in the Clayton area continue and prompt this amendment of Clayton’s comprehensive plan. This plan amendment consolidates the provisions of the 2002 Update, the July 2003 amendment, and the April 2004 amendment into a single document. It provides current information on population, transportation, housing, employment, the environment, municipal services, and land use, and it establishes a new municipal growth plan for the town. It articulates the Clayton community’s vision for its future and its position on land use and growth. As such it becomes a guide for decisions on development proposals, annexations, and capital improvements.
2005 Update to the 1999 Town of Bethany Beach Comprehensive Plan
(2005-10-11T12:19:07Z) Wollaston, Martin; Fasano, William; and IPA Planning Services
This Comprehensive Development Plan is intended to serve as a guideline for the future development of Bethany Beach. It has been adopted by the town council and is given official recognition as a guide for future planning efforts as a considered reflection of the wishes of the community and its representatives. The legal means for the implementation of the goals and objectives of this plan are included in zoning codes and other municipal codes and ordinances. This plan is a flexible guideline, and the updating or revision of planning goals and objectives is essential to keep the planning program responsive to the changing needs of the community. The public’s understanding of the role, and contribution to the efforts of the Planning Commission are needed to keep the community’s best interests aligned with the town’s growth and development plans for the future. Community interest and cooperative commitment to practical planning and the timely implementation of the goals and objectives of comprehensive development planning will contribute to a higher quality of life in Bethany Beach.
2006 Update to the 2001 Town of Odessa Comprehensive Plan
(2007-02-22T19:25:59Z) Wollaston, Martin; and IPA Planning Services
State law requires that planning be an ongoing process and that municipalities identify future planning activities. This document serves both as an update to Odessa’s 2001 comprehensive plan and Odessa’s Municipal Comprehensive Development Plan as required by state law. It is intended to cover a ten-year planning period and be reviewed at least every five years.
2007 Funding and Technical Assistance Handbook for Delaware Local Governments
(2007-02-22T19:17:55Z) Scott, Marcia; Cook, Shelley
This handbook is an excellent resource for Delaware local governments that are seeking assistance in the form of grants, loans, technical help, and advisory services.
2008 Update to the 2002 Town of Blades Comprehensive Plan
(2009-03-04T13:43:20Z) DeCoursey, William J.; and IPA Planning Services
The Town of Blades Comprehensive Plan has several purposes. First and foremost, the plan is a unified advisory document to the Council and the Planning Commission on land use and growth issues. It should be used to guide future development decisions, re-zonings, annexations, and capital improvements throughout the town. The plan is also an informational document for the public. Citizens, business people, and government officials can turn to the plan to learn more about Blades and its policies for future land use decisions. Finally, the Blades Comprehensive Plan is a legal document.
2010 Update to the 2003 Town of Townsend Comprehensive Plan
(2011-06-29) Wollaston, Martin; and IPA Planning Services
This comprehensive development plan update is intended to serve as a document for the future development of the Town of Townsend. When adopted by the Town Council, it will be given official recognition as a guide for future planning efforts of the community and its representatives. The legal means for the implementation of the goals and objectives of this plan are included in zoning codes and other municipal codes and ordinances. This plan is a flexible document, and the updating or revision of planning goals and objectives is essential to keep the planning program responsive to the changing needs of the community. The plan is also an informational document for the public. Citizens, business people, and government officials can turn to the plan to learn more about Townsend and its policies for future land use decisions. Potential new residents can use the document as an informational resource about the town, including its characteristics and facilities, to help them make decisions about moving to Townsend. This document contains the most current information on population, housing, land use, transportation and the environment, which may be of interest to land developers, economic-development professionals, and financiers. Finally, the Town of Townsend comprehensive plan update is a legal document. The Delaware Code specifies that “. . . any incorporated municipality under this chapter shall prepare a comprehensive plan for the city or town or portions thereof as the commission deems appropriate.” The code further specifies, “after a comprehensive plan or portion thereof has been adopted by the municipality in accordance with this chapter, the comprehensive plan shall have the force of law and no development shall be permitted except as consistent with the plan.” (§ 702, Title 22, Delaware Code)
2010 Update to the 2004 Town of Elsmere Comprehensive Plan
(2011-01-21) O'Donnell, Edward; Wollaston, Martin; and IPA Planning Services
The 2010 Update to the 2004 Town of Elsmere Comprehensive Plan provides information on population, housing, employment, the environment, public services, and land use. Most importantly, the 2010 Update provides the Town of Elsmere’s vision for its future land use and is, therefore, the town’s guide for making decisions on development proposals and capital improvements.
2012 Update to the 2005 Town of Middletown Comprehensive Plan
(2012-11) Wollaston, Martin; Raab, Linda; DeCoursey, William J.; Patterson, Theodore; Rudd, Brandon; Connelly, Eric
This document is an update to the 2005 Town of Middletown Comprehensive Plan and serves as a guide for Middletown’s land use decisions and annexation policy. It also serves as a consolidated reference containing demographic, housing, economic, environmental, and historical information about Middletown.
2018 Update to the 2008 City of Milford Comprehensive Plan
(2018-05) City of Milford; DeCoursey, William J.; Barnes, Philip J.; Raab, Linda P.; Pierce, Rob; Eisenhart, Scott; Oza, Jeel; Minni, Nicole
This plan was prepared by the City of Milford Planning and Zoning Commission with assistance from the Institute for Public Administration (IPA), a unit within the School of Public Policy & Administration at the University of Delaware.
2018 Update to the 2008 City of Milford Comprehensive Plan
(2018-01) DeCoursey, William J.; Raab, Linda P.; Minni, Nicole M.; Eisenhart, Scott; Barnes, Philip; Oza, Jeel
This plan was prepared by the City of Milford Planning and Zoning Commission with assistance from the Institute for Public Administration (IPA), a unit within the School of Public Policy & Administration at the University of Delaware. IPA links the research and resources of the University of Delaware with the management and information needs of local, state, and regional governments in the Delaware Valley. IPA provides assistance and research projects as well as training programs and policy forums. it serves as the 2018 update to the original 2008 City of Milford Comprehensive Plan. It was adopted in January of 2018 and certified in May of 2018.
2021 Eastside Housing Study
(Institute for Public Administration, 2021-04-29) O'Neill, Sean
This report summarizes the state of the housing market in the Eastside neighborhood of Wilmington, Delaware, and outlines potential strategies for the community to pursue moving forward.
2023 Strategic Plan for the City of Milford, Delaware
(Institute for Public Administration, 2023-08-28) Reitz, Jennifer; McGowan, William; Barnes, Chase
In the fall of 2022, the City of Milford began a five-year review and update of its strategic plan. The following pages are the result of deliberate and collaborative efforts to listen and understand the needs and concerns of all its citizens. The Strategic Plan creates an organizational framework to drive effective decision-making for City Council and City management through the next five years. This framework lays the foundation for allocating financial and staffing resources, as well as proactively managing natural and environmental resources, for the City of Milford to thrive and grow.
2024 Fenwick Island Comprehensive Plan
(Institute for Public Administration, 2024-04-29) Town of Fenwick Island
A comprehensive plan guides future development or redevelopment of a community in order to create and maintain a desirable environment and promote health, safety, and welfare. The plan provides a community with a framework of policies and actions on which to rely when responding to evolving challenges and opportunities. It guides growth to areas that are most prepared to accept it in terms of infrastructure and thoughtful planning. Planning enables a community to understand and articulate its future. The 2023 Town of Fenwick Island Comprehensive Plan is intended to cover a 10-year planning window and be reviewed at least every five years in accordance with state law. It provides the framework for planning, design, and development decision making. Fenwick Island faces many challenges that are regional in nature and originate outside its borders or direct control. This Comprehensive Plan is intended to encourage vigilance to our town’s history and heritage and ensure the continuation of the vision and existing character of the town, even as increased development occurs in and around the town.
Analysis of Models for Workforce Housing Villages
(Institute for Public Administration, 2023-11) Dietz, Ella; O'Neill, Sean
Residents and elected officials in Delaware have expressed interest in developing workforce housing for employees in critical jobs that support their local communities. After hearing these desires from communities throughout the state, the University of Delaware (UD) Community Engagement Initiative (CEI) requested for the Institute for Public Administration to identify potential models from around the country for workforce housing developments.
Assessing the Needs of Delaware’s Older Drivers
(2007-09-21T13:50:04Z) Dworsky, Bernard; O'Hanlon, Julia; Klepner, Richard; Catherine, Adam; Trick, Julie
Current road designs should be reviewed to determine whether modifications are necessary to better accommodate Delaware’s older drivers. Possible modifications include making intersections more driver- and pedestrian-friendly and improving traffic signs and signal design. Additionally, comprehensive assessment, education, and outreach programs can assist individuals, families, and physicians facilitate discussions about driving and promote mobility and independence among older Delawareans. Like other states that are addressing this issue, Delaware should apply resources for such modifications and initiatives to areas that pose the greatest safety concerns. Chosen areas should be based on the state’s current and projected demographic trends as well as crash data. Better coordination and collaboration among state advocacy groups and agencies will also foster overall improved awareness and education for individuals and their families who are concerned about the potential risks associated with older drivers.
Assessment of State Land and Facility Inventory Practices
(Institute for Public Administration, 2019-09) Kelly, Christopher; Chesser, Margaret Culpepper; Mix, Troy
As part of the state of Delaware’s Government Efficiency and Accountability Review, the Office of State Planning Coordination (OSPC) contracted with the University of Delaware’s Institute for Public Administration (IPA) to assess current agency practices for collecting, maintaining, and sharing information on state lands and facilities. IPA’s assessment consisted of researching state data sharing practices, benefits, and barriers; administering a screening questionnaire to gather background information on state agency data collection processes and procedures; and interviewing state agency representatives to detail questionnaire responses and discuss the potential benefits of and barriers to implementing a statewide facility and land inventory. Land and facility information covered in this study includes buildings, land, lease information, rights-of-way, and preservation easements.
Blades Comprehensive Town Plan
(Institute for Public Administration, 2002-09) IPA Planning Team, Martin Wollaston (manager)
Bridgeville Comprehensive Town Plan
(Institute for Public Administration, 2002-02) IPA Planning Team, Martin Wollaston (manager)
The Certificate of Necessity Process Evaluation: Recommendations and Findings
(Institute for Public Administration, 2004-05) Hunter, Anna Wojewodzki; Sawak, Camille A.; Cleaver, Samantha

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