2040 Comprehensive Plan
Carver County is updating its comprehensive plan, an important tool for guiding the growth of the county. The plan will outline countywide policies for a variety of areas such as land use and transportation, with the purpose of creating a unified vision for Carver County from today through 2040.
Community Engagement Opportunities
Public Open House
- March 19, 2019 from 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm
- Carver County Government Center - Township Hall Conference Room (600 E 4 Street, Chaska, MN 55318
- Opportunity to review the final draft of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan and discuss it with staff. Written comments received at the Open House will be entered into the official record.
Public Hearings
- March 19, 2019 at 7:00 pm: Public Hearing at the Carver County Planning Commission Meeting.
- April 2019: Public Hearing at the Carver County Board of Commissioners Meeting.
- Public hearings are an opportunity to speak directly to the Planning Commission or Board of Commissioners about the final draft of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Comments will be entered into the official record.
Online Comment Submission
If you cannot attend the open house or public hearings, comments can be submitted:
- By email to aatcheson@co.carver.mn.us
- The comment box at the bottom of this page
- All comments received by March 18, 2019 will be entered into the official record of the public hearing held at the Planning Commission meeting on March 19, 2019.
Final Draft
Carver County staff have revised the 2040 Carver County Comprehensive Plan based on comments received during the 6-month review period. Below are links to view the revised chapters.
- Benton Township
- Camden Township
- Dahlgren Township
- Hancock Township
- Hollywood Township
- Laketown Township
- San Francisco Township
- Waconia Township
- Watertown Township
- Young America Township
Strike-through Version
This version highlights all changes made to the plan based on comments submitted during the 6-month review period.
County Overview (strike-through)
- Benton (strike-through)
- Camden (strike-through)
- Dahlgren (strike-through)
- Hancock (strike-through)
- Hollywood Township (strike-through)
- Laketown (strike-through)
- San Francisco (strike-through)
- Waconia (strike-through)
- Watertown (strike-through)
- Young America (strike-through)
Transportation (strike-through)
Water Resources (strike-through)
Parks, Open Space, & Trails (strike-through)
Implementation (strike-through)
Comment Responses
In May of 2018 a draft of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan was sent to adjacent and effected jurisdictions for a 6-month review period. The review period was also open to any members of the public. Responses to all written comments received during the 6-month review period can be found below.
Responses to 6-Month Review Period Comments
Contact
Paul Moline
Planning and Water Management Department Manager
Public Services Division
email (952) 361-1825
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