Planning staff outlines timeline for comprehensive plan draft; several public-hearing items tabled for readvertisement

Planning staff told the Danville Planning Commission that work on the comprehensive plan is progressing and that the next milestone is a draft plan expected by May with a target adoption in June.

Staff member Mikayla reported that future land use map public meetings held in November had good turnout and that the comprehensive plan committee has begun reviewing public comments. The committee will resume biweekly meetings and staff said the goal is a draft by May and a hopeful adoption in June. Mikayla said previously adopted goals and objectives were forwarded to legislative bodies in the fall and that those bodies have adopted the same goals and objectives the commission recommended.

Separately, the commission discussed several items listed under public hearings that staff said would not be heard that day. The items, including two Center College applications and a proposed agricultural-district zoning ordinance amendment, will be removed from the agenda and re-advertised when applicants are ready; staff said applicants will need to pay a re-advertisement fee and meet re-notice requirements.

Why it matters: the comprehensive plan sets the long-term land-use vision and timing for a draft and adoption helps coordinate planning across the city and neighboring jurisdictions. Removing items from the public-hearing calendar pending re-advertisement affects applicants' timelines and public notice.

Staff indicated they will provide informational sessions with legislative bodies when the draft is ready and that the commission will continue advisory-committee work on targeted zoning and subdivision regulation language.