What is a Comprehensive Plan?
A comprehensive plan is a long-range guide that helps communities make informed decisions about future growth, development, infrastructure, and public investment.
Rather than regulating individual properties, the plan establishes goals, policies, and implementation strategies that guide future decisions by elected officials, the Plan Commission, and County staff.
Why Update the Plan?
Carroll County continues to experience changes in agriculture, housing, industry, recreation, and economic development. Updating its comprehensive plan provides an opportunity to:
Build upon community strengths
Address emerging opportunities and challenges
Coordinate planning among the county and incorporated communities
Prepare for future population and economic changes
Ensure public investments reflect community priorities
Planning Area
The Comprehensive Plan will cover:
Unincorporated Carroll County
The Town of Burlington
The Town of Camden
The Town of Yeoman
The City of Delphi and Town of Flora exercise their own planning and zoning jurisdiction. While the planning process will consider relationships with these communities as well as neighboring counties, they are not included within the formal planning area.
Process
The Comprehensive Plan will be developed over a 12-month process with oversight from a project Steering Committee comprised of County staff, leadership, property and business owners, and other community leaders. There will be multiple opportunities for broader community participation throughout.
