Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Master Plan topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
County planner offers Walton Hills help updating 25‑year master plan
Summary
A county planning representative told the Walton Hills Infrastructure Committee on March 3 that the county provides municipal planning services — including master‑plan updates, zoning‑code revisions and business‑district redevelopment — and that the office typically reviews prior plans rather than starting entirely from scratch.
A county planning representative told the Village of Walton Hills Infrastructure Committee on March 3 that the county offers professional planning services to help small municipalities update master plans, revise zoning codes and plan business‑district or park improvements.
"We've actually been doing this for about 10 years," the planner said while outlining the county program and its core services. He said the county would generally review an existing master plan rather than disregarding earlier work, and that related projects such as business‑district redevelopment or green‑space planning can be folded into a master‑plan process or handled as standalone projects.
Committee members said Walton Hills' current master plan is about 25 years old and asked whether updates would include zoning‑code changes and trail/park connections to regional paths. The presenter said the county can assist with zoning updates and park planning; he also confirmed that municipalities should contact the county planning office by email to begin the application and that, per the presentation, the county may limit applications to one community application cycle (the planner discussed application limits and collaboration options during questions).
Councilwoman Jennifer Allen asked about fees and whether the county would build on Walton Hills' older plan or start over; the planner responded that the county would review the existing plan and suggested a collaborative approach. He offered to send the presentation materials to the village for review.
Why it matters: Walton Hills' last master plan is decades old, and an updated plan could shape zoning, redevelopment and how sidewalks and trails connect to regional systems. The county presentation gave the committee a concrete next step: obtain the county materials, clarify application timing and decide whether to request county assistance on a master‑plan update or on narrower projects such as a business‑district redevelopment plan.
The county planner left materials with the committee and the village said it expects to use some county planning services in the near future.
