While the original plan was written in 1971, the City of Stafford’s current Comprehensive Plan was adopted by the City Council on December 2, 2015. The original plan was written in 1971. Comprehensive Plans create a blueprint for future-usually the next 25 years or so-by prioritizing goals, objectives, and strategies with respect to future land use, transportation, infrastructure, housing, economic development, and parks and open spaces. This plan also creates a guidance document for enforcing policy city-wide. View the full Comprehensive Plan (PDF). Please provide some time for it to download for it contains over 200 pages. View Comprehensive Plan (PDF)