The Planning Process

“Our approach to community engagement assumes all citizens have something to contribute to any planning process…
Our local stakeholders are key to the success of the Comprehensive Plan update and the City wants them involved in every
​step of this process.”
By working together, the City of LaFayette and its residents are casting a shared vision that will guide decisions, foster resilience, and celebrate the city’s unique identity for decades to come.

Key Elements of the Plan

A Living Document for the Future

A Vision Built Together 

The resulting Comprehensive Plan articulates a unified vision for LaFayette, emphasizing:

Inclusive and Diverse Community: Celebrating LaFayette’s eclectic character and ensuring all voices are heard.

Connected Community:
Improving mobility, technology access, and public safety while fostering meaningful connections across neighborhoods and groups.
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Strong Economy:
Supporting economic diversification and a range of housing options to meet the needs of all residents.

Environmental Stewardship:
Protecting open spaces, parks, and natural resources for future generations.

A "living document" is one that evolves over time rather than remaining fixed. For LaFayette’s Comprehensive Plan, this means it’s designed to adapt to the community’s changing needs, priorities, and opportunities.

In the future, keeping it a dynamic, living document requires:

Continuous Community Engagement: Ongoing input from residents, businesses, and stakeholders ensures the plan reflects real-world needs and aspirations.

Regular Updates and Reviews:
Scheduled assessments allow for adjustments based on economic shifts, demographic changes, and new opportunities.

Flexibility to Address New Challenges: Whether responding to technological advancements, environmental concerns, or unforeseen events, the plan must remain agile.

Data-Driven Decisions:
Using updated research, metrics, and feedback ensures informed revisions that support sustainable growth.

By maintaining this forward-thinking approach, LaFayette’s Comprehensive Plan remains a tool for progress, keeping pace with the community’s evolution rather than becoming outdated. 

The planning journey begins with gathering information, listening to concerns, and identifying shared hopes for LaFayette’s future. Feedback from a group representing a cross-section of local boards, commissions, and residents, working closely with city leaders and planning consultants to steer the process. This group, along with the Planning Commission, plays a vital role in reviewing and refining the plan before its adoption by the City Council.

Planning PROCESS