Lombard's comprehensive plan now being updated

LOMBARD, Illinois— Since August 2011, the Village of Lombard's Community Development Department and the Lombard Plan Commission have been undertaking an update to the Village's Comprehensive Plan, which was last adopted in 1998.

The discussions regarding the update have occurred as part of the monthly workshop session discussions and topics discussed include land use, annexation, transportation, economic development, community facilities and implementation. There is also a special focus on sustainability that is incorporated throughout the document.

What is a Comprehensive Plan?

The Comprehensive Plan is the Village's official policy guide for future growth and development. It provides community focus and direction regarding future physical and economic change in the community over the next 10-15 years. It includes goals, objectives and long-range recommendations for land use, annexation, transportation, economic development and community facilities, according to Chris Stilling, Assistant Director of Community Development.

While the Plan by its very nature is long-range in orientation, it has been developed and organized in a manner to help guide day-to-day administration and decision making, said Stilling. For the Plan to be meaningful, it must be useful to the community in managing and monitoring physical and economic change, he added.

The first draft of the plan has been completed. Additional public outreach including the public hearing to consider the plan will occur in the near future. Anyone interested in learning more about the plan may contact the Community Development Department at (630) 620-5749.