City of Lisbon Comprehensive Plan

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The City of Lisbon has partnered with ECICOG to update the City's comprehensive plan. The final draft of "City of Lisbon Comprehensive Plan 2021-2041" is available for review. The plan will provide guidance to community leaders to pursue residents' vision for the future over the next twenty years. The updated plan is the result of a months-long public engagement process and research into existing conditions in the community. The Planning and Zoning Commission will review the plan in December and make a recommendation to the City Council. A public hearing will be held for the plan before an adoption vote by City Council in January. Residents may provide written comment to Tom Gruis, AICP. Contact information and a link for the plan are on the right side of the page.




The City of Lisbon has partnered with ECICOG to update the City's comprehensive plan. The final draft of "City of Lisbon Comprehensive Plan 2021-2041" is available for review. The plan will provide guidance to community leaders to pursue residents' vision for the future over the next twenty years. The updated plan is the result of a months-long public engagement process and research into existing conditions in the community. The Planning and Zoning Commission will review the plan in December and make a recommendation to the City Council. A public hearing will be held for the plan before an adoption vote by City Council in January. Residents may provide written comment to Tom Gruis, AICP. Contact information and a link for the plan are on the right side of the page.




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    The final draft of the updated Lisbon comprehensive plan will be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission in December 2022 for recommendation to City Council. A public hearing will be held in January 2023 prior to the Council's vote on adoption of the comprehensive plan. Dates will be added when they are set.


    Past opportunities for public input are listed here to record the public engagement that was part of the planning process. Thank you to everyone who provided input!


    Lisbon 2041 Planning Discussion

    September 1, 2021

    7:00 p.m.

    City Hall

    Results from the resident survey and the recommended goals for the plan will be presented. Time will be reserved for public discussion.


    Roundtable Discussion: Trails

    July 15, 2021

    2:00 p.m.

    Southeast Linn Community Center

    108 S Washington St.


    Handouts from the discussion are available here:

    https://www.talkto.ecicog.org/8693/widgets/26340/documents/21625

    Watch a recording of the discussion here:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXBRh0tUPR4


    Roundtable Discussion: Economic Development

    June 10, 2021

    2:00 P.M.

    Lisbon City Hall


    Roundtable Discussion: Land Use and Development

    June 2, 2021

    2:00 P.M.

    Lisbon City Hall


    Resident Survey (Live 5/4/21 - 6/25/21)

    A paper copy of the survey is provided through a link on the project homepage or may be picked up at City Hall. The resident survey allows Lisbon residents to weigh in on the direction of the community through a consistent set of questions.

    Map Activity (Live 5/4/21 - 6/25/21)

    The mapping activity will allow residents to provide geographically based information about where they would like to see development in the future and also identify areas of concern or opportunity within the community.

    lisbon.photos@ecicog.org (Submit up to 2 photos of Lisbon places/events for our Photo Contest through 6/1/21 - photos maybe used in plan)

    We're hosting a photo contest! Submit pictures of the places, events, or things that you love about Lisbon. Small prizes will be available for 1st through 3rd place awards. Photos submitted may be used in the comprehensive plan or throughout the planning process with attribution.

    Comprehensive Plan Forum

    Residents can provide their ideas about community development in Lisbon through the forum.

    Photo of Lincoln Square



    The final draft of the updated Lisbon comprehensive plan will be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission in December 2022 for recommendation to City Council. A public hearing will be held in January 2023 prior to the Council's vote on adoption of the comprehensive plan. Dates will be added when they are set.


    Past opportunities for public input are listed here to record the public engagement that was part of the planning process. Thank you to everyone who provided input!


    Lisbon 2041 Planning Discussion

    September 1, 2021

    7:00 p.m.

    City Hall

    Results from the resident survey and the recommended goals for the plan will be presented. Time will be reserved for public discussion.


    Roundtable Discussion: Trails

    July 15, 2021

    2:00 p.m.

    Southeast Linn Community Center

    108 S Washington St.


    Handouts from the discussion are available here:

    https://www.talkto.ecicog.org/8693/widgets/26340/documents/21625

    Watch a recording of the discussion here:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXBRh0tUPR4


    Roundtable Discussion: Economic Development

    June 10, 2021

    2:00 P.M.

    Lisbon City Hall


    Roundtable Discussion: Land Use and Development

    June 2, 2021

    2:00 P.M.

    Lisbon City Hall


    Resident Survey (Live 5/4/21 - 6/25/21)

    A paper copy of the survey is provided through a link on the project homepage or may be picked up at City Hall. The resident survey allows Lisbon residents to weigh in on the direction of the community through a consistent set of questions.

    Map Activity (Live 5/4/21 - 6/25/21)

    The mapping activity will allow residents to provide geographically based information about where they would like to see development in the future and also identify areas of concern or opportunity within the community.

    lisbon.photos@ecicog.org (Submit up to 2 photos of Lisbon places/events for our Photo Contest through 6/1/21 - photos maybe used in plan)

    We're hosting a photo contest! Submit pictures of the places, events, or things that you love about Lisbon. Small prizes will be available for 1st through 3rd place awards. Photos submitted may be used in the comprehensive plan or throughout the planning process with attribution.

    Comprehensive Plan Forum

    Residents can provide their ideas about community development in Lisbon through the forum.

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    Iowa Smart Planning Principles

    Comprehensive plans cover many topics. To help communities identify topics and make effective plans, the state created the Iowa Smart Planning Principles. Cities and counties are required to consider these guidelines, but they are not require to use all of them when planning efforts take place in the state. The principles are designed to guide planning toward solutions that enhance economic development, protect natural resources, and deliver services and quality of life to all people. The principles incorporated into this plan are:

    1. Collaboration
    2. Efficiency, Transparency, and Consistency
    3. Clean, Renewable, Efficient Energy
    4. Occupational Diversity
    5. Revitalization
    6. Housing

    Iowa Smart Planning Principles

    Comprehensive plans cover many topics. To help communities identify topics and make effective plans, the state created the Iowa Smart Planning Principles. Cities and counties are required to consider these guidelines, but they are not require to use all of them when planning efforts take place in the state. The principles are designed to guide planning toward solutions that enhance economic development, protect natural resources, and deliver services and quality of life to all people. The principles incorporated into this plan are:

    1. Collaboration
    2. Efficiency, Transparency, and Consistency
    3. Clean, Renewable, Efficient Energy
    4. Occupational Diversity
    5. Revitalization
    6. Housing Diversity
    7. Community Character
    8. Natural Resource and Agricultural Protection
    9. Sustainable Design
    10. Transportation Diversity

    Additional information about some of the topics in a comprehensive plan will be provided soon. We will update this page with how to access this information when it is ready.

Page last updated: 04 Nov 2022, 12:13 PM