Comprehensive Plan - Vinton 2050

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PROJECT UPDATE

The Final Vinton 2050 Comprehensive Plan, adopted by Vinton Town Council on July 15, 2025, is available to view: 

Below you will find drafts of the Comprehensive Plan and supporting documents.

Please contact the Comprehensive Plan team at vinton2050plan@gmail.com with any questions or comments on the materials posted to this page.

Thank you for your interest in the Town’s Comprehensive Plan!

DRAFT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONTENT 

Draft Comprehensive Plan and Community Story

Draft Comprehensive Plan Goals

The proposed goals for the Comprehensive Plan are a key element, helping organize and guide  specific recommendations for actions the Town can take in the coming years. The goals are organized around 10 big picture “vision principles.” Follow the link below to access the draft goals.

Draft Comprehensive Plan Goals

Draft Land Use Plan

The purpose of the draft Land Use Plan is to set a vision how land could develop over time to support Vinton’s goals for housing, economic development, environmental stewardship, downtown revitalization, and many other important goals. The draft Plan also includes policies that will help the Town achieve that vision.

The links below will take you to the draft policies for land use, scale and density, and community design principles; and a draft Future Land Use Map that applies these draft policies to specific parcels.

Draft Future Land Use Map

Draft Land Use Policies

Draft Future Transportation Network Plan

The draft Future Transportation Network Plan indicates how the Town intends to improve the transportation system to support growth and development and make travel safer and more comfortable for all users. It includes proposed new street connections that may be built through future development, key bicycle and pedestrian routes that should be prioritized for new sidewalks or bicycle lanes, and new greenway connections.

Draft Future Transportation Network Plan 

Community Story – Existing Conditions and Needs Assessment Summary

The first phase of the Comprehensive Plan Update entailed a deep dive into data on existing conditions to identify community needs. The needs are summarized in the following document, which is titled “Our Community Story.”

Vinton in 2025 – Our Community Story

ABOUT THE PROJECT

What is a Comprehensive Plan?

The Comprehensive Plan (often called the ‘Comp Plan’) is a guiding document for growth, development, preservation, and investment in the Town of Vinton. It sets a vision for the future, looking ahead 25 years, in the year 2050.

What is Included in a Comprehensive Plan? 

The Comprehensive Plan includes a future land use plan, which is a Town-wide plan to identify appropriate areas for residential, commercial, mixed-use, and industrial development and areas to be preserved for parks and open space. The Plan will also identify future public investments, such as major street improvements, new side­walks and greenway trails, new parks, and community infrastructure needs such as stormwater facilities.

Why is Vinton Updating the Comprehensive Plan?

The Code of Virginia requires local governments to review the Comprehensive Plan every 5 years to determine if an update is needed, and if so, to complete a Plan update. The current Vinton Comprehensive Plan was adopted in 2004 with a few amendments adopted since then. Updating the Plan will help ensure that it remains relevant and sets a course for addressing the Town’s current needs and future aspirations.

What is the Process for Updating the Comprehensive Plan?

The Vinton Town Council, Planning Commission, staff, and project consultants are working together to update the Comprehensive Plan with input and participation by the public. Final Plan approval is the responsibility of Town Council, with a recommendation from the Town Planning Commis­sion. The update process is anticipated to take about 14 months and be completed in May 2025.

How Can I Get Involved? 

You can sign up for periodic updates by providing your contact information on this form.  Scroll down to the bottom of this webpage for even more ways to get involved!

GET INVOLVED

Throughout this process, we will be asking you to share your expertise and ideas based on your experience living and working in Vinton. What are the Town’s assets, what are some challenges, and what opportunities do you see for the future? We hope that you will get involved and lend your voice to this important process! 

You can sign up for periodic updates by providing your contact information on this form.

Upcoming Outreach Opportunities

  • A Joint Work Session with the Vinton Town Council and Vinton Planning Commission will be held on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Vinton Municipal Building, 311 S. Pollard Street, Vinton.

EXISTING TOWN POLICIES AND PLANS

The Town’s next Comprehensive Plan will build upon several studies and planning efforts completed since 2014. Learn more about the Town’s other plans and policies at the following links:

PAST OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES