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.

MONROE FORWARD

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Presently, the City is underway on a comprehensive plan update, Monroe Forward. This comprehensive will examine future development through 2040. Please visit AdvanceMonroe.com for all information, and keep up with us here and on social media platforms for meeting updates!


COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING STUDY

In 2018, the City with UC EconomCapture Opens in new windowics 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.

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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.


Executive Summary (PDF)

Executive Summary

Complete Comprehensive Plan (PDF)

Complete Comphrensive Plan

Plan Boundary

Plan Boundary

Existing Land Uses (PDF)

Existing Land Uses

Future Residential Areas (PDF)

Future Residential Areas

Future Park Areas (PDF)

Future Park Areas

Future Commercial & Industrial Areas (PDF)

Future Residential Areas

Transportation Plan (PDF)

Transportation Plan