Join us for a beverage, a fall treat, and a conversation about the Fayette County Land Use Plan. These workshop-style facilitated discussions provide an opportunity to share what matters most to you as Fayette County plans for the future.
Brew & Review, November 18
8:00 – 9:30 a.m.
Fayette County Agriculture Center
Cider & Consider, November 19
5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Miami Trace Elementary Cafeteria
Both sessions will feature the same content. Attend the one most convenient for you.
To help us prepare for the best experience possible, please RSVP.
RSVP HereFayette County is creating a new Land Use Plan to guide growth, development, and investment over the coming years. As economic expansion and new development opportunities continue to reshape the community, the plan will provide a shared vision for how and where growth should occur while preserving the qualities that make Fayette County a great place to live, work, and do business.
This community-driven process will ensure that residents, business owners, property owners, and local leaders have a voice in shaping the County’s future. Through public engagement and collaboration, the plan will create a framework for decision-making that reflects local priorities and helps Fayette County thrive.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Land Use Plan?
A Land Use Plan is a long-term guide that expresses the values and aspirations of a community. It is the broadest public policy document a community can create for its future physical development, considering the input of citizens, businesses, and other stakeholders. It outlines a future vision for land use in the County, sets goals for topics like housing, farmland preservation, and infrastructure. The plan is not a legally binding document, but it can serve as a foundation for land development regulations, zoning ordinances, budgeting decisions, and more.
Why does Fayette County need a Land Use Plan?
Fayette County has long been a stable community, but recent economic growth is creating new uncertainties for residents, businesses, and local leaders. The County’s last Land Use Plan was adopted in 2016. Since then, the County and the region have experienced development and change. An updated plan is needed to reflect current trends and priorities while being focused on the future.
What is the Fayette County Strategic Plan and how does it align with the Land Use Plan?
The Fayette County Strategic Plan was completed in November 2025. It provides a broad roadmap for the County’s future by identifying its priorities and outlining specific actions to achieve them. Organized around six goals, the Strategic Plan is primarily operational in focus, helping County leaders make decisions, allocate resources, and implement initiatives that support the community’s long-term success.
The completion of a new Land Use Plan was identified as one of the County’s top priorities through the Strategic Planning process. The Land Use Plan will build on the Strategic Plan by focusing specifically on how Fayette County grows and develops over time. It will provide detailed guidance on future development patterns, land use, infrastructure needs, growth areas, and conservation priorities.
How will this affect me?
This planning process seeks to align the County and residents on a common path forward where ideas can be turned into action. As a resident, employee, landowner, business owner, or other stakeholder, you stand to gain from a well-executed Land Use Plan because it will shape decisions made at the county level that will directly impact your life.
How can I get involved?
There will be multiple ways for community members to have their say about the future of Fayette County beginning in Fall 2026. Sign up for our email list to be notified of future opportunities to have input into the plan.
How will my input be used?
This planning process is an opportunity for everyone to participate and shape the future of Fayette County, so that the authentic voice of the community is heard and reflected in the plan’s recommendations. All input gathered will be recorded, databased, analyzed, and documented by the Planning Team and serve as the foundation for the plan. As County staff and elected officials make decisions about your community, they will rely on the plan and ensure that those decisions align with the Land Use Plan’s goals and actions.
What is the timeline for completing the plan?
The plan will be a 9-month process and is anticipated to be completed in May 2027.
Where can I learn more?
If you have specific questions, please contact Kate Wells, Fayette County Administrator, at kate.wells@fayette-co-oh.com.
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