Comprehensive Plan

The City of Black Diamond is in the process of updating its Comprehensive Plan. This update is known as the “periodic update” that the City conducts every ten years in accordance with the state Growth Management Act and the revised plan will be finalized by the end of 2024. This important document is being prepared with input from residents, business owners, property owners, and community groups to form a broad and public conversation about the community’s future. It is important the City hears from as many interested people as possible. We invite you to become involved.

What is a Comprehensive Plan?

The Comprehensive Plan is a document adopted by the City Council that is used to guide development in the City of Black Diamond for the next 20 years. It serves as a guidebook for the city for providing services, facilities, and amenities to accommodate residential and business growth. The updated document will contain a vision of the community describing how the community will look, feel, and function in the year 2044. Goals and policies will provide strategies for achieving the vision. Topics will include housing, land use, parks, economic development, transportation and more.

What are the Ways to Learn More and Become Involved?

There are many different ways to engage and ensure that your voice is heard:

• Revisit the project website for announcements and information
  • See meeting notices and materials
  • Read comments and submit your own
  • Access draft documents and maps
• Request to be added to the comprehensive plan update project mailing list or submit a comment by writing an email here.
• Attend an event or public meeting and provide your input
  • Our upcoming Open House event is on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 (see below for more details)