Dakota County’s Comprehensive Plan sets a clear vision of what the County should become over the next 20 years.
The Metropolitan Council requires all metropolitan counties, cities and townships to have a comprehensive plan and determines the basic information that plans must cover. Plans are fully updated every 10 years and are amended as needed. Dakota County’s draft plan was prepared and modified over a two-year period of stakeholder engagement, technical updates, County Planning Commission review, and County Board direction. It is due to the Metropolitan Council by Dec. 31, 2018.
Draft plan updated based on stakeholder comments
The draft Comprehensive Plan was released for its statutory public review and comment from April 1 to Oct. 1, 2018. The draft plan has been modified based on comments received from public, cities, organizations and agencies during the six-month review period.
Read comments received during the six-month draft plan review.
Updated Draft Comprehensive Plan (pre-submittal draft)
Next Steps
At the Nov. 13, 2018 Physical Development Committee meeting, the County Board will consider submittal of the draft Comprehensive Plan to the Metropolitan Council for review.
The Dakota County Board of Commissioners will also hold a public hearing at 9 a.m. on Nov. 27, 2018 in the County Boardroom, Administration Center, 1590 Highway 55, Hastings, to receive any final comments on the draft Comprehensive Plan.
Interested persons attending the public hearing shall have the right to provide written or oral comments during the public hearing. Questions should be directed to Kurt Chatfield, Dakota County Office of Planning, at 952-891-7022. Prior to the public hearing, written comments may be addressed to:
Attention: Kurt Chatfield
Dakota County Office of Planning
14955 Galaxie Ave
Apple Valley, MN 55124
Or email planning@co.dakota.mn.us.
More information on DC2040
For additional information on the plan development, see the DC2040 Project page.
