KRS 100.191: Research requirements for comprehensive plan.

All elements of the comprehensive plan shall be based upon but not limited to, the

following research, analysis, and projections:

(1) An analysis of the general distribution and characteristics of past and present

population and a forecast of the extent an d character of future population as far into

the future as is reasonable to foresee;

(2) An economic survey and analysis of the major existing public and private business

activities, and a forecast of future economic levels, including a forecast of

anticipated necessary actions by the community to increase the quality of life of its

current and future population through the encouragement of economic development

as far into the future as is reasonable to foresee;

(3) Research and analysis as to the nature, e xtent, adequacy, and the needs of the

community for the existing land and building use, transportation, and community

facilities in terms of their general location, character and extent, including, the

identification and mapping of agricultural lands of st atewide importance and

analysis of the impacts of community land use needs on these lands; and

(4) Additional background information for the elements of the comprehensive plan may

include any other research analysis, and projections which, in the judgment of the

planning commission, will further serve the purposes of the comprehensive plan.