Commission set to transmit draft Albany–Dougherty comprehensive plan for 45-day review

Apr 21, 2026

Planning staff and a GMC consultant presented the draft 10-year comprehensive plan and asked the commission to transmit the document to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs and the regional commission for the required 45-day review; staff stressed continued public comment through adoption in June.

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City planning staff, assisted by consultant GMC, briefed the commission on progress toward the 10‑year Albany–Dougherty comprehensive plan update and asked permission to transmit the draft to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and the regional planning commission for the mandatory 45‑day review. Staff said the plan remains open for public comment through adoption scheduled for June and reiterated the transmission is a procedural step to allow state and regional review.

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