LET’S GET TO PLANNING,
COLUMBIA COUNTY!

The Comprehensive Plan helps guide Columbia County’s future. It’s about preserving what makes our community special and ensuring we meet the needs of residents today and in the years to come.

This process brings together community voices, local expertise, and thoughtful analysis to create a vision that reflects our community’s unique character and priorities.

PROJECT STEPS

Project
Kick-off

Winter - Spring 2025

Existing
Conditions

Winter - Spring 2025

Visioning +
Key Recs

Summer 2025

Plan Elements +
Progress Guide

Summer - Fall 2025

Draft + Final
Comp Plan

Winter 2025 - Spring 2026

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

  • A comprehensive plan is a big-picture guide for a community’s future. It covers things like land use, housing, roads, and parks to help shape growth and development. The plan is informed by community input and helps local leaders with decision-making and funding allocation.

  • The planning process will build on past and current efforts, ensuring they work together and align with the community’s aspirations. This plan will provide an update to the goals of Vision 2035, the current comprehensive plan.

  • This is your chance to shape your community’s future! Your input is critical to ensuring the plan reflects people's wants and needs. What do we need to build upon? Where do we need to improve?

  • You can share your thoughts through surveys, community workshops and celebrations, pop-up events, and interactive mapping. Visit our Get Involved page to learn more!