Drafting the 2045 Comprehensive Plan Update

Welcome to the 2045 Comprehensive Plan! By West Virginia State Code 8A-3-11 Jefferson County is required to update the Comprehensive Plan every 10 years. Each Comprehensive Plan looks 20 years into the future to predict trends and adjust to the new changes in and around the community. The 2045 Comprehensive Update is now the active Comprehensive Plan for Jefferson County.

The Jefferson County Planning Commission began working on the 2045 Comprehensive Plan Update in December 2022. Two surveys, five public input meetings, and two public hearings were performed as part of the outreach for citizen engagement. Thank you to everyone who participated in determining the direction of Jefferson County!

The 2045 Comprehensive Plan stood as approved effective February 25th, 2025 following Planning Commission's affirmation of the amendments made by the County Commission.

The County Commission amended the 2045 Comprehensive Plan Update on January 14th, 2025 and sent the Plan with Amendments to Planning Commission for review.

County Commission Public Hearing; December 4th, 2024 at Jefferson High School from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. December 4, 2024 County Commission Comprehensive Plan Public Hearing

• Public Hearing Public Comment Matrix
• Public Hearing Public Comment Packet

The Planning Commission submitted the Recommended 2045 Comprehensive Plan to County Commission on October 17th, 2024.

On October 8th, 2024, the Jefferson County Planning Commission voted to recommend the Comprehensive Plan to County Commission. 

Past Public Input Opportunities:

Planning Commission Public Hearing; August 27th, 2024 at Washington High School from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Thank you to everyone who came out and participated! Public Comments regarding the 2045 Comprehensive Plan

1st Public Input Meeting; June 5th, 2023 at Jefferson High School from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
The full summary of the meeting can be accessed here. Thank you to everyone who came out and participated!

Agricultural Input Meeting; September 13th, 2023 at Washington High School from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.  Thank you to everyone who came out and participated!

2nd Public Input Meeting; September 18th, 2023 at Jefferson High School from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Thank you to everyone who came out and participated!

The Envisioning Jefferson in 2045 Survey is now closed. Thank you to everyone who participated!

3rd Public Input Meeting; January 23rd, 2024 at Jefferson High School from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Thank you to everyone who came out and participated! The full report of all comments can be accessed here: Full Public Input Map Report

Final Public Input Meeting; May 13th, 2024 at Jefferson High School from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Thank you to everyone who came out and participated!

The Goals and Objectives Survey is now closed. A summary of the results can be accessed here or a complete breakdown can be found in the 08/08/2023 Work Session Packet. Thank you to everyone who participated!