Region Plans

Introduction

Region Plans offer community members an opportunity to develop a shared vision for their future. With the adoption of Plan2040, the County’s most current General Development Plan, the County Council has directed the Office of Planning and Zoning to work with communities to prepare plans for each of the County's nine regions (see link below). The Region Plans will build on the work of the previous Small Area Plans as well as Plan2040. 

The Region Plans will include an evaluation of community assets and needs, a shared vision for the next 20 years, and specific recommendations about land use, zoning, environmental protection, transportation improvements, public facilities, and community design.

Region Plan Community Hubs 

The Region Plan Community Hubs for Regions 2, 4, and 7 are now live! To see which Region you live, work, or play in, please see this web map.

The Hubs provide project updates and a variety of opportunities for input into the planning process for each region. Click here to visit your Region’s Community Planning Hub to learn more and get involved.

Order of Region Plans

Plans for three Regions will be developed at a time. The kickoff for Regions 2, 4, and 7 will occur on December 11, 2021. Below is the order and targeted start dates for the remaining Regions, as adopted by the County Council.

Stakeholder Advisory Committees

Stakeholder Advisory Committees were established for Regions 2, 4 and 7 to work collaboratively with County staff to prepare the Region Plans. These Committees were appointed by the County Executive and approved through three separate resolutions on November 1, 2021  by the County Council. The Committees include 9 to 15 members who represent the diverse interests of each Region. Check back in late 2022 for updates about the Stakeholder Advisory Committee application process for Regions 1, 3, and 9.

The Region Plan process for Regions 2, 4, and 7 kicked off on December 11, 2021. For a recording of the event, please click here. Please visit the Region Plan Community Hub websites for more information and updates.