{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-8a-3-5","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 8A-3-5","heading":"Optional components of a comprehensive plan.","body":"The comprehensive plan may have, but is not limited to, the following components:\n(1) History. -- An analysis of the history of the area to better provide for the future.\n(2) Environmental. –- Recommend programs where appropriate to appropriate regulatory agencies to protect the area from all types of pollution and promote a healthy environment.\n(3) Tourism. –- Recommend programs to promote tourism and cultural and heritage development in the area.\n(4) Conservation. -- Recommend programs to conserve and protect wildlife, natural habitats, sensitive natural areas, green spaces and direct access to sunlight.\n(5) Safety. -- Recommend public safety programs to educate and protect the public from disasters, both natural and man-made.\n(6) Natural resources use. –- Identify areas for natural resources use in an urban area.","path":["CHAPTER 8A. LAND USE PLANNING.","ARTICLE 3. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/8A-3-5/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:21:09Z","sha256":"8230d5ed65a4696dfbad5c29cb4be2a9b4a41165ac6dd7295febe9e6aa504b00","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-8a-3-4","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-8a-3-6"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}