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DeKalb County planners present 'DeKalb 2040' comprehensive plan ahead of Feb. 18 public hearing
Summary
Planning consultants from HWC presented DeKalb 2040 to the county council, outlining public-engagement results and goals — preservation of farmland, managed growth, housing variety and infrastructure priorities — and said the plan moves to the plan commission Feb. 18 and county commissioners March 2 for adoption.
HWC planning staff on Feb. 11 presented the draft DeKalb 2040 comprehensive plan to the DeKalb County Council, summarizing a year-plus planning process and broad public engagement that the consultants said will guide land-use and long-term local investments.
"A comprehensive plan is a document that helps guide the development and long-term community investments," Rachel Christiansen, HWC planning studio lead, told the council. She said the process included a steering committee, background research, public engagement phases and a public draft now…
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