Dubuque Metropolitan Area Transportation Study & Regional Planning Affiliation 8

What is a Comprehensive Plan?
What is a Comprehensive Plan?
Jackson County is creating a comprehensive plan that will chart a course for the future of the county. 
  • The comprehensive plan is an important document that is used to guide the future growth and development of the county.
  • The comprehensive plan presents a vision for the future, with long-range goals and objectives for all activities that affect growth and development of the county.
  • The plan is “comprehensive” because it covers a wide range of issues.
  • The process of creating the plan gives the entire community a chance to be involved in shaping the future of the county.
  • The plan is a policy guide, not regulations. 
  • Policies recommended in the plan are shaped by public participation.
Planning Process
The planning process will work to bring people together and build a community consensus around a vision for the future of Jackson County. Important opportunities for the entire community to be involved and to shape the future of the Jackson County are:
  • Project Website – “Your Ideas” page
  • Community Survey – online format and paper copies
  • Public Workshops  
  • Social Media
  • Public Meetings
  • Public Hearings
Key Jackson County partners in this planning process are: 
  • Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee
  • Zoning Commission 
  • Board of Supervisors
The planning process is expected to take 12 months, from July 2023 through June 2024.