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Home / Government/ Departments / Community Development / Comprehensive Plan

Comprehensive Plan

The Comprehensive Plan is a policy document that establishes a long-range vision for the City, defines community goals and objectives, and provides guidance for implementing programs and policies for the City’s future growth.

The City's current Comprehensive Plan(PDF, 31MB) was adopted in September 2013. The Downtown Sub Area Plan for the area north of Main Street was amended by the City Council in August 2020.

Comprehensive Plan By Chapter

  • Cover & Table of Contents(PDF, 774KB)
  • Chapter 1: Introduction & Background(PDF, 3MB)
  • Chapter 2: Vision(PDF, 1MB)
  • Chapter 3: Goals & Objectives(PDF, 3MB)
  • Chapter 4: Land Use Plan(PDF, 3MB)
  • Chapter 5: Community Facilities Plan(PDF, 1MB)
  • Chapter 6: Parks & Open Space Plan(PDF, 2MB)
  • Chapter 7: Transportation Plan(PDF, 3MB)
  • Chapter 8: Subarea Plans(PDF, 485KB)
  • Chapter 8: Downtown Subarea Plan(PDF, 4MB)
  • Chapter 8: Downtown Catalyst Sites Addendum (2020 Update)(PDF, 1MB)
  • Chapter 8: West Gateway Subarea Plan(PDF, 3MB)
  • Chapter 8: East Gateway Subarea Plan(PDF, 2MB)
  • Chapter 9: Main St. Subarea Plan(PDF, 4MB)
  • Chapter 10: Design Guidelines(PDF, 1MB)
  • Chapter 11: Implementation(PDF, 825KB)

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(630)377-4443

 

Email

cd@stcharlesil.gov

 

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