The City of DeKalb will host two open houses to gather feedback regarding a draft of the
City’s Comprehensive Plan update.

The first open house will occur on Thursday, June 30 at the DeKalb Library from 4:00 to
6:00 PM and the second open house will occur on Thursday, July 14 from 4:00 to 6:00
PM also at the Library.

A comprehensive plan communicates a community’s goals and objectives, provides a
blueprint for future land use, and serves as the basis for zoning, subdivision, and land
use codes. A comprehensive plan typically consists of three components:

• a history that includes an inventory and analysis of the community;
• a formulation of goals and objectives for a period of time, usually five years; and
• a future land use plan that explains the ways the community wants to grow.

The City’s draft plan also includes Urban Design Guidelines that make recommendations
regarding the appearance of the community as well as the layouts and functional
relationships of our streets, neighborhoods, private and public buildings, common areas
and open spaces.

Drafts of the Comprehensive Plan documents can be viewed ahead of the open houses
on the City’s website and at this link: https://tinyurl.com/2p9fxcsp

Community members can direct questions to Planning Director Dan Olson at 815-748-
2361. Those who cannot attend the open house can e-mail comments on the draft plan
to dan.olson@cityofdekalb.com or mail them to the following address:

Dan Olson
Planning Director
City of DeKalb
164 E. Lincoln Hwy
DeKalb IL 60115