What is the Process?

We start by reviewing the 2020 Comprehensive Plan and existing community data to help inform community conversations and planning priorities.

Planning is only as good as the community support behind it. This phase will run throughout the process and involve in-person engagement, online engagement, and several more public meetings with city decision makers.

Community input and analysis come together into a document to be vetted and refined by staff and community decision makers.

Once a draft of the plan is completed, further revisions and community input will be critical to make sure the plan is accurate and reflects community values.

The Planning Commission will vote on the final draft at a public hearing, making a recommendation to the City Council. While it is the Planning Commission’s duty to prepare the plan, the City Council must approve it.

The plan will provide a schedule of implementing actions that will be rolled out over time. These may include development code updates, subarea planning, budgeting for capital facilities, or other initiatives. A comprehensive plan should be a living document; updates may be necessary later as the future brings change.