Advancing Adams Explained

Advancing Adams is the coordinated update to the county’s Comprehensive Plan, Transportation Master Plan (TMP), and Parks Open Space & Trails plan (POST). The overarching plan addresses the community’s vision for future land uses, housing and population growth, natural and built environments, economic development, cultural heritage, and corridors and subareas.

The Advancing Adams Comprehensive Plan was adopted on Sept. 8, 2022, and ratified by the Board of County Commissioners on Sept. 27, 2022.

Plans and Future Land Use

The future land use plan establishes the framework for how the county can sustain its existing population, infrastructure, and assets while accommodating future growth and needs in the unincorporated portions of the county. The Future Land Use Map (FLUM) depicts the future land use categories in this chapter and designates their place in the county.

The Future Land Use Map is aspirational and does not change the regulatory zoning on a property. The plan may guide land-use decisions, but the vision is generally realized incrementally when property owners rezone. For instance, an industrially zoned property will remain such until the property owner rezones the property to match the vision set by the plan.

Explore the Future Land Use Map