Public participation
has been a central element in the development of Shelby County’s new Comprehensive
Plan. The program was designed from the very beginning to solicit public
opinion about the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to our quality
of life. Nine Town hall meetings were held in each county high school plus two
make-up meetings. The comments received at these meetings were further refined
at subsequent workshops and topic oriented committees. For more information,
click this link to the report “Paths
to the Future” which details the public participation program developed
for the plan. Another
important way for people to get involved in planning is through the county planning
commission public hearing process. Anyone who has questions or comments
regarding a proposed development project may attend the public hearing and provide
testimony for the record, either for or against a proposal. The planning
commission meets on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month beginning at 7:00 pm.
The meeting agenda, case reports, and minutes from past meetings can be found
on this web site under Planning Services, Land Development, and Planning Commission.
For more information, click this link “Shelby
County Planning Commission Public Hearings”.
