The 2013 Linn County Comprehensive Plan became effective on July 19, 2013, and is meant to help guide the physical, social, and economic development in the county for the next 10 to 20 years. The new plan approaches planning in a more comprehensive manner than the previous land use plan, emphasizing the importance of collaboration in accomplishing plan goals for the following topics:
· Alternative and Renewable Energy
· Economic Development and Employment Opportunities
· Hazard Planning
· Livable Communities
· Resource Protection
· Sustainable Development
· Transportation
Copies of the 2013 Linn County Comprehensive Plan are available in the Linn County Planning and Development office in the following formats:
· Print (2 volumes) - $20.00
· CD - $6.00
· USB drive - $6.00
Both volumes of the new plan, as well as the Rural Land Use Map, are also available on the Linn County website.