2028 Comprehensive Plan Update
Background
Starting in 2026, the County's Planning office will begin the process to update this plan. We are required to have the plan updated every 10 years. Our last plan was finalized in 2018. We will spend the upcoming 2+ years gathering information, receiving comments from the public, drafting a plan, getting feedback from the public on that draft and producing a final plan for certification by the Governor.
The State of Delaware requires Comprehensive Plans to have certain required elements. The elements required are:
- A Future Land Use Plan
- Mobility
- Water and Sewer
- Conservation
- Climate Change
- Recreation and Open Space
- Housing
- Intergovernmental Coordination
- Community Design Recommendations
- Historical Preservation
- Economic Development
- Education
We will be drafting the plan and looking for feedback on each of these elements.
Outreach
Our first outreach event will be at the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce 55+ Expo at Bally’s Casino on Thursday, April 16, 2026. Kent County will have a booth where will be talking to residents about what they would want the Comprehensive Plan to focus on. Come out and see us!
We are sharing a brief survey for that event. Click here to answer a few short questions.
Public Process
There will be multiple ways for the public to get involved with the process from workshops, outreach at events, and public hearings. Throughout the entire process the staff will be available during normal business hours to talk and answer questions about the plan. Any member of the public may provide written comments throughout the process at any time.
We'll be posting survey links, data, maps and other information in this space, so bookmark us and check back in to learn more about your County.
Contact Us
Feel free to write us at CompPlan@kentcountyde.gov with any comments or questions. In addition, let us know If you want to be added to our email list where we will send out periodic updates and information on the plan process.
Follow us on Facebook @KCCompPlan for updates about events and information about the planning process.