Comprehensive Land Use Plan Update
2023 Vision Statement
McCleary Comprehensive Plan
The vision statement for McCleary’s Comprehensive Plan provides an over-arching theme for the policies articulated throughout the document. Just as individuals choose a route of travel toward a specific destination, the vision is the community’s hoped-for “destination” – and the policies in the Comprehensive Plan serve as the roadmap to help get it there. Twenty years from now, if the plan is carried out successfully, McCleary should closely resemble the image this vision statement describes.
Vision Statement
McCleary in 2042 is a small town with a strong sense of community. Nestled among beautiful natural surroundings, we highly value our quality of life and recognize the importance of protecting our environmentally sensitive areas. Our balance of land uses promotes a diverse economy, connected neighborhoods, and a healthy natural environment, making McCleary a safe, fun, and enriching place to live and to visit.
Guiding Principles
With this vision in mind, McCleary adopts the following guiding principles to help carry out its vision statement:
- Preserve McCleary’s sense of community and enhance its identity.
- Create an environment that offers residents and businesses a good place to live and work.
- Support the efficient and safe movement of people and products through the city.
- Enhance the City’s walkability, as well as connections to trails, parks, and other recreational opportunities.
- Ensure growth pressures are accommodated effectively and new development is planned in conjunction with infrastructure and environmental limitations.
- Foster collaboration and coordination among City government and local and regional agencies to ensure McCleary’s growth needs are met.
- Ensure the availability of affordable utility services.
- Encourage investment in our kids and our future.
- Promote community events that give our city vitality by providing activities for people of all ages.
- Foster the creation of community spaces where people can come together.
- Encourage a variety of retail stores and shops to serve the people who live here.
