Local news- Press Release
Boone County Kentucky - Public Hearing Our Boone County 2045 Goals Objectives 05 April 2024 ( news )
Boone County , state Kentucky ( By Press Release office)
Apr 05,2024
| 29| 0
Public Hearing: Our Boone County 2045 - Goals & Objectives
The Boone County Planning Commission is currently updating the countywide Comprehensive Plan . Reviewed every five years , the Comprehensive Plan helps guide land use and development in unincorporated Boone County and the cities of Florence , Union and Walton .
The Comprehensive Plan is guided by a statement of Goals & Objectives , which are adopted by elected officials of the Boone County Fiscal Court , the Florence City Council , the Walton City Council and the Union City Commission . The approved Goals & Objectives form the framework for the remainder of the plan , known as Elements . These include:
Demographics
Environment & Natural Resources
Cultural Resources
Economy
Public Facilities and Services
Transportation
“Our communities have seen tremendous change and growth since 2019 , ” shares Jenna LeCount , Director of Community Development Services for the Boone County Planning Commission . “Our Boone County Plan 2045 serves to reflect what is important to the county as a whole and guides development and preservation efforts in the coming decades . ”
Public Hearing Scheduled for April 17
Over the past several months , the Planning Commission has reviewed comments and suggestions received from residents , local officials and other stakeholders through in - person meetings and online engagement . Those insights have been considered by the BCPC’s Long Range Planning Committee to draft updates to the Comprehensive Plan’s statement of Goals and Objectives .
The public is invited to a public hearing on April 17 , 2024 , at 7 p . m . to hear draft Goals and Objectives and to provide additional comments . The hearing will take place in the Boone County Fiscal Courtroom , located on the first floor of the Boone County Administration Building ( 2950 Washington Street , Burlington ) .
The statement of the Goals and Objectives of the Boone County Comprehensive Plan , Our Boone County – Plan 2045 is also available for public comment
online
. All comments received online between March 7 and April 17 at 5 p . m . will be entered into the public record at the April 17 meeting .
This portion of the Comprehensive Plan aims to create aspirational , high - level goals for quality growth and development . Specific policies , processes and procedures will be addressed in the Elements of the plan .
What Happens Next
After the April 17 public hearing , the Long - Range Planning/Comprehensive Plan Committee will review all comments , and then the committee will provide a report to the Boone County Planning Commission , which will include all comments and suggestions regarding the Goals & Objectives , and common themes and feedback heard from stakeholders .
The 15 - member Planning Commission will then vote on whether to accept the Long - Range Planning Committee’s recommendations . Once the Goals and Objectives are approved by the Planning Commission , they will be sent to individual legislative bodies for potential adoption of the recommendations for their residents and Areas . The legislative bodies include the Boone County Fiscal Court , Florence City Council , Union City Commission , and Walton City Council .
Tentatively , recommended Goals and Objectives are expected to be before the Fiscal Court and city councils in June . The Boone County Fiscal Court will provide notice prior to the meetings when Goals and Objectives are reviewed and discussed .
Once individual legislative bodies approve and adopt Goals & Objectives for their residents and areas , work will begin on the Elements of the Comprehensive Plan . Residents will have additional opportunities to weigh in on specific chapters of the Comprehensive Plan this summer and early fall .
If you have any questions regarding the Comprehensive Plan , you can contact the Boone County Planning Commission at
plancomm@boonecountyky . orgor 859 - 334 - 2196 .
About the Planning Commission
The Boone County Planning Commission is a public agency that oversees planning and zoning for the cities of Florence , Union , and Walton and unincorporated areas of Boone County . Legislative bodies in each of these areas appoint board members to the Planning Commission to represent the needs and interests of their residents . The Boone County Fiscal Court appoints six members , as does the City of Florence . The City of Walton appoints two members , and the City of Union appoints one board member . (
View the list of Planning Commissionersand other appointed members of the Planning Commission ) .
PLAY the NEWS
* May be useful for visually impaired persons .
Press release information :
Direct link to press release:
Click here .
