Frequently Asked Questions

A comprehensive plan is a roadmap for managing change and shaping the community’s next 10-15 years. It fuses findings from community outreach with data and local analysis to create a framework for proactive decision-making.

Planning topics will include: land use and zoning; community character and placemaking; economic development; transportation and infrastructure; and community facilities, programs, and services.

The Adopted Plan will serve as a tool for Town decision makers. It often comes into play at budgeting times when deciding how to allocate Town resources, and with policy decisions that shape quality of life. Both the planning process and outcome (the document itself) initiate proactive discussions to avoid reactive debates if/when issues arise.

Priorities are shaped by findings from: (1) community engagement to understand shared goals, (2) analysis of data and community conditions, and (3) experience and expertise of the planning team. Local insight and input from residents, Town Boards & Commissions, organizations, and staff informs the big picture and guiding principles for the Comprehensive Plan.

First and foremost, the Kernersville community! This is your plan and we hope to have participation from as many residents, business owners, institutions, and organizations as possible. Town staff and a Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee (with representatives from the Town Board, Planning Board, and Board of Adjustment) are managing the process, with technical assistance from a consultant team of Teska Associates, Inc. and Freese & Nichols.

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