West Virginia state law requires local governments to update their comprehensive plans every ten years. Jefferson Couty’s current plan (Envision Jefferson 2035) was adopted in January 2015. The county intends to adopt the updated plan (currently designated as 2045 Comprehensive Plan Update) in early December 2024.
The Future Land Use Map is a key element of the comprehensive plan. This map designates a classification (rural, residential, commercial, industrial, etc.) for every parcel in the county and will guide how development in Jefferson County will unfold over the next ten years.
[Draft Future Land Use Map (2024 May 10) – downloadable PDF]
KEY DATES FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
The next few meetings of the Jefferson County Planning Commission are the best opportunities for community members to weigh in on the specific details of the map. After June, the Planning Commission has a tight schedule to create a final draft by August.
May 13 (Mon) – Final Public Input Meeting. 7:00 pm at Jefferson High School (4141 Flowing Springs Rd, Shenandoah Junction). The commission will take public comment on the proposed Future Land Use Map and the comprehensive plan action items.
You can submit comments about the map and action items through the Planning Commission’s comment portal (click here) if you can’t attend the May 13 meeting.
June 25 (Tue) – Planning Commission workshop. 7:00 pm at Charles Town Library (lower level meeting room). The commissioners and staff will review the plan text and maps. Email comments by June 18 to be included in the meeting packet.
Comments about the draft comprehensive plan and map can be emailed to Luke Seigfried at CompPlan2045@JeffersonCountyWV.org.
Timeline For the Updated Plan
The Planning Commission has published a timeline of key dates, but the specific times and locations of these meetings have not yet been set:
July 16 – Planning Commission public hearing
July 30 – Planning Commission review session
August 13 – Planning Commission votes to recommend final draft of plan
September 19 – Planning Commission & County Commission joint workshop session
October 17 – County Commission public hearing
November 7 – County Commission review session
December 5 – County Commission votes to adopt plan
News & Updates
- Draft Future Land Use Map Proposes New Preferred Growth Areas (Observer – May 12 2024)
- Critical Time for Public Input on Future Land Use Map (Observer – Mar 27 2024)
- County Survey Seeks Comment on Zoning & Land Use (Observer – Feb 5 2024)
- County Planning Commission Takes Comment on Future Land Use (Observer – Sep 28 2023)
- Planning Commission to Collect Input from Residents at County Fair (Observer – Jul 28 2023)
- Comprehensive Plan Survey Open for Public Comment (Observer – Jul 1 2023)
- Public Input Session for Comprehensive Plan Update (Observer – May 30 2023)
- Jefferson County Seeks Public Comment on Comprehensive Plan Update (Observer – Jan 28 2023)
Published Mar 30 2024; Updated May 13 2024.