Olmsted County General Land Use Plan available for public review

The Olmsted County Planning department has released the latest draft of the Olmsted County General Land Use Plan (GLUP) for public review on the county’s GLUP webpage.

The GLUP is a long-range document, updated every five years to reflect changes in population, employment, land use projections, assumptions, and policy. This latest update of the GLUP looks out until at least 2045.

“The Olmsted County General Land Use Plan is the primary set of land use policies that define our vision of how, when, and where growth, redevelopment, and preservation should occur throughout the county,” said Olmsted County Planning Director Ben Griffith. “Successful implementation of this plan results in the wise use of land and resources available to the community. We invite the public to learn more about this process by reviewing these materials and sharing input.”

To help Olmsted County residents learn more about updates to the GLUP, a collection of StoryMaps is also available for public review on the county’s GLUP webpage. These user-friendly summaries introduce Olmsted County’s land use planning efforts and policies, the factors that influence them, as well as plan updates and implementation strategies.

Share your feedback on the GLUP

Public hearings will be held with the Olmsted County Planning Advisory Commission (OCPAC) and Olmsted County Board of Commissioners prior to adoption of this plan. Olmsted County residents are welcome to attend and share feedback during the public comment portions of these meetings. Public meeting information can be found online or by contacting the Olmsted County Planning Department at 507-328-7100.

A public information session about the GLUP will happen on June 16, 2022 at the OCPAC meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Olmsted County Government Center, 151 4th Street SE, Rochester, MN 55904. There will also be a virtual option to attend the meeting and submit comments or questions.

Residents can also ask questions and provide feedback on the Olmsted County General Land Use Plan online via the GLUP webpage. On this page, residents can also subscribe to receive notifications about future public meetings and hearings related to this topic. 

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Media Contact: Stephanie Kruckenberg, Executive Administrative Assistant, 507-328-7114 kruckenberg.stephanie@co.olmsted.mn.us