Planning

The Development Department is responsible for the City’s current land use and development policies, as well as long-range planning strategies. These include managing the orderly development and growth of the community by overseeing the implementation of various studies and strategic plans.

Advance MONROE 

The Advance Monroe Comprehensive Plan draft document is available for review and feedback online at www.AdvanceMonroe.com. You will be able to read the full draft text as one document or review sections individually. The continued public hearing will resume at our Tuesday September 21st  Planning Commission meeting at 6:00 PM in Council Chambers.  Any member of the public in attendance is welcome to speak, ask questions, or raise concerns about the plan. This meeting will be streamed live to Facebook through the City’s page www.facebook.com/monroeohio for anyone who wishes to watch the meeting online.

Future updates and announcements will be posted to the website, including future meetings and events, as this project concludes. We will send out email updates every time a new announcement or document is posted.

COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING STUDY

In 2018, the City with UC Economics Center completed a housing study to analyze the community’s existing housing stock and to plan for future growth. Click either image to read the summary or full report.

The Comprehensive Plan provides the framework that guides future development. The Comprehensive Plan addresses topics such as the overall vision for the City, recent and projected growth patterns, changing demographics, anticipated land use needs, transportation planning, and sustainability. The 2010 Comprehensive Plan is provided below.