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DeKalb County plan commission hears DeKalb County 2040 draft; consultants set comment deadline Feb. 1
Summary
HWC Engineering presented the draft DeKalb County 2040 comprehensive plan to the Plan Commission, summarizing public-engagement results, core themes—farmland protection, transportation, housing and quality of life—and asking for written comments by Feb. 1; public hearing set for Feb. 18 and tentative adoption on March 2.
HWC Engineering presented the draft DeKalb County 2040 comprehensive plan at the DeKalb County Plan Commission meeting, outlining the process, public engagement and recommended actions to guide growth and infrastructure through 2040.
Rachel Christiansen, planning studio lead at HWC, described the four phases of the project—casting a vision, data collection, forming the plan and developing practical implementation steps—and said the plan will be used by elected leaders, staff, community organizations and property owners to guide zoning and long-term community investment. "Without a comprehensive plan, you cannot have zoning," Christiansen said, describing the plan's legal role under Indiana law.
Jennifer (Jen) Barclay, project manager with HWC, walked commissioners through the plan structure: an executive summary and public presentation chapter followed by…
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