Long Range Planning involves developing plans, policies, and programs designed to guide the development in the Town, while considering various factors such as local demographics and preservation of Morrisville’s history. Specifically, long range planning develops, maintains, and implements a coordinated, comprehensive plan for the Town that balances a variety of stakeholder needs, seeks funding opportunities to implement the goals of the plan, prepares population estimates, and participates in regional planning initiatives.

Comprehensive Plan

The Comprehensive Plan is comprised of plans and policies adopted by Town Council to address Morrisville’s growth and development—including, but not limited to, the Land Use Plan, the Transportation Plan, the Wireless Telecommunication Facilities Master Plan, and other small area plans that provide guidance on desired development in specific geographic areas and corridors, as well as the Parks and Recreation Master Plan and other plans related to public infrastructure and services.

The following plans encompass the Comprehensive Plan:

• Land Use Plan
• Parks and Recreation Master Plan
• Telecommunications Facility Master Plan
• Comprehensive Transportation Plan
• Active Kids Strategic Plan

The Town is currently in the process of adopting an updated land use plan, which was approved in 2021. Click the button below for more information about that plan and the status of the adoption:

Other Adopted Plans, Policies and Studies

In addition to the Comprehensive Plan, the following plans and studies are also integral to Town planning:

• Affordable Housing Plan 
• Public Transportation Study 

Regional Planning

The Town participates in regional planning organizations. Some of the key areas of collaboration are land use, transportation, and growth. These organizations include: