The Beaufort County Planning Department is inviting the public to attend informational meetings about the 2040 Comprehensive Plan and to share their priorities on the actions proposed within the plan. 

The meetings will be:

• Thursday, June 11, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  Bluffton Branch Library,120 Palmetto Way (map)
  
  
• Thursday, June 18, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  County Council Chambers, 100 Ribaut Road, (map)

Both meetings will be an informal format so people can drop in at their convenience.

The factors the public is invited to review and prioritize include:

• Economy
• Culture
• Housing
• Mobility
• Natural Environment
• Community Facilities
• Built Environment (Development)

To help attendees understand and prioritize each action item, there will be a station with someone available to answer any questions. With new action items being added, these meetings will help planners understand the public's vision for the future so they can adjust priorities accordingly and better reflect the public's thinking. Read the complete outline of each action item here.

From the 2040 Comprehensive Plan: Beaufort County has created a vision and the
regulatory tools it needs to balance economic development, resource protection, and growth in a form that creates quality places. With the Comprehensive Plan, Greenprint Plan, transect based zoning, cultural overlays, and various small area and corridor plans, it has a healthy toolbox from which to guide the growth of its built
environment."

For more information, please contact County Long Range Planner Kristen Forbus at 843-255-2147.