Douglas County is preparing the five-year update to the county’s master plan.

The master plan provides guidance on the location of different types of development in order to protect public health, safety, and welfare. There are 11 elements such as land use, housing, and transportation, as well as a five-year action plan to address specific development and quality of life issues within the County.

The current Douglas County Master Plan was first adopted in April 1996 and was last updated in 2011.

Comments and suggestions on the plan may be submitted at any time. Draft chapters will be posted for review and feedback during the summer and fall. The county has a survey to gather input from residents.

The Douglas County Planning Commission and Board of Commissioners will have public hearings about it in early 2017.