The 60-Day Draft of Navajo County 2050 is Live!

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About the Project
Navajo County’s existing Comprehensive Plan was first adopted in May 2004, following the adoption of Growing Smarter legislation in Arizona, and most recently re-adopted by the Board of Supervisors in May 2023. Navajo County’s Comprehensive Plan has not seen any major updates since its original adoption, although there have been changes in population and demographics over the past twenty (20) years.  The Navajo County 2050 Update (Update) will align this important long-range document with the community’s vision and values for the future of the County.
 
This Update is focused on exploring and defining the ways the County has changed over the past twenty (20) years while looking to the future and creating a community-built vision that guides the County’s day-to-day decisions more accurately and holistically.
 
The process has 6 phases and will run through December 2024.  There will be several unique opportunities to engage and give your thoughts on the future of Navajo County over the next year!  Sign up for updates and see the meetings and events tab.

Who is leading this project?

The Navajo County Comprehensive Plan Update is a joint effort between Navajo County and the community! Logan Simpson is the lead consulting firm that will be assisting the County in facilitating public engagement, drafting the Update, and managing this website! The County’s Project Manager is Cody Cooper, Planning Manager.


For more information on the project and its purpose, please contact Cody Cooper at cody.cooper@navajocountyaz.gov or visit the County's website.

Thank you to everyone who attended our early community engagement events!

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What do you love about Navajo County?

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Project Kickoff

This phase of the project will establish the community engagement strategies and kick off the Update.

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Existing Conditions

Navajo County's Existing Conditions will examine the County's history across a range of topics to establish a baseline for progress and project success.

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Community Engagement

The Community Engagement phase will involve the community in the Update through in-person and online opportunities!

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Drafting the Plan

Drafting the Update is where it all comes together. Public feedback and County priorities are put together to create a plan that works for all of Navajo County, now and into the future.

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Adopting the Plan

Adoption of the Update through hearings and public buy-in is the final phase of the process and signifies the beginning of implementing the community's vision for the County. 

Frequently Asked Questions

A comprehensive plan is an overarching policy document that articulates the community’s vision for the future of Navajo County. The plan is developed by and for the community through robust public engagement, which is then translated into a policy framework that guides development over the planning period (10-20 years). A comprehensive plan is not a regulatory document and solely intends to provide recommendations from the community and for the County.

Navajo County has changed over the last 20 years. This Update will reevaluate the community’s values and preferences for change in the future. The Update will also reflect the historic aspects of the County that the community wants to keep while adapting to new trends, industries, and ideas.

The development of the Comprehensive Plan is required by State Statute, Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS) § 11-804, with guidance and direction from the community. The topic areas for the Update will be land use; circulation (transportation); water resources; energy, environment, and open space. Through the planning process, community engagement strategies are designed to gather and integrate public feedback into the Update that ultimately addresses the topics that you - the community - care about.  

Stop by and share your input at an upcoming event near you!