Land use is the process of organizing the use of land to meet the occupants’ needs while respecting the capabilities of the land. Land use planning is important as it guides future actions of a community, presents a vision with long-range goals and objectives, and plans how people utilize land for socio-economic activities.

Economic Development is important for communities because it creates jobs, allows for industry diversification, business retention and expansion, economy fortification, generates tax revenues, and offers a strong quality of life.