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Bettendorf Iowa - Comprehensive Plan UPDATE Bettendorf Starting Approval Process 29 March 2024 ( news )
Bettendorf , state Iowa ( By Press Release office)
Mar 29,2024
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MARCH 28 , 2024 - The City of Bettendorf is starting the approval process for its updated Comprehensive Plan:
Premiering Bettendorf .
To see the latest draft of the plan , click
here
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For the process timeline , click
here
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NOVEMBER 6 , 2023 - The City of Bettendorf is ready to show what its future will look like on land after months of gathering input from the community .
On Monday , November 20th from 6pm - 8pm , the City’s Community Development Department is hosting a Community Open House to share updates to its Comprehensive Plan:
Premiering Bettendorf .
“Back in May , we asked the community to get involved in this update by using our Community Interactive Map to tell planners where they would like to see new homes , commercial buildings , parks , trails , etc . , ” said Mark Hunt , Community Development Director .
“Since then , there have been more than 1 , 600 total visits to
the plan’s web pageand we’ve received 284 comments . We are excited to show our citizens how that input is helping us plan the City’s future . ”
The public is invited to stop by the Community Open House at any time to view the Comprehensive Plan , ask questions , and provide feedback before it is sent to the Bettendorf Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council for adoption in the first half of 2024 .
Event Information:
Date: Monday , November 20th , 6pm - 8pm
Location: Waterfront Convention Center , 2021 State Street
MAY 19 , 2023 - You can help the City of Bettendorf plan for a successful future as it updates its Comprehensive Plan:
Premiering Bettendorf .
According to the U . S . Census Bureau , Bettendorf’s population was 33 , 217 after the 2010 Census . It grew by 17 . 7% to 39 , 102 after the 2020 Census and with the addition of more senior housing facilities and continued residential growth , the City’s population is likely more than 40 , 000 today .
The City’s current Comprehensive Plan was adopted in 2017 and is an important tool that provides guidance to leaders and decision - makers for sound and efficient community growth patterns based on the vision of stakeholders .
Those stakeholders include citizens . Community involvement is the cornerstone of Premiering Bettendorf . A successful plan is identified not just with the elected and appointed officials of the City who adopt it , but with the entire community who help draft it and want to see it followed and maintained . Premiering Bettendorf is not a static document , but rather the result of a continuous process to gather and evaluate information and make informed decisions based upon constantly changing conditions .
That’s why the City is asking citizens to visit
this special web pageand use the Community Interactive Map to tell planners where they would like to see new homes , commercial buildings , parks , trails , etc .
“You can help shape the future growth of the City , ”said Mayor Bob Gallagher . “Your comments will be shared with City Staff and the City Council to help plan for the City’s future . ”
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