Comprehensive Plan

Journey to 2040:  Comprehensive Plan (Draft for Public Review) 


After many public meetings and public review, the Faribault Planning Commission is holding a public hearing on Monday, September 14 at 7:00 p.m. to review the draft Journey to 2040 Comprehensive Plan and make a recommendation to the City Council regarding adoption of the Plan.

Until the Comprehensive Plan is adopted, the 2003 Comprehensive Plan remains in effect.  

To view the draft Plan, click on the below links. Please note, 'Chapter 9: Implementation' will be added at a later date. 

If you have any questions or comments, please contact David Wanberg, City Planner at dwanberg@ci.faribault.mn.us 
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Journey to 2040: Comprehensive Plan

  1. Foreword
  2. 1 Introduction
  3. 2 Community Profile
  4. 3 Built Assets
  5. 4 Economic Assets
  1. 5 Human Assets
  2. 6 Social Assets
  3. 7 Natural Assets
  4. 8 Strategic Development Areas
  5. 9 Implementation

2003 Comprehensive Plan Chapters

  1. 1 Introduction (PDF)
  2. 2 Vision Statement (PDF)
  3. 3 Community Context (PDF)
  4. 4 Land Use (PDF)
  5. 4a Land Use Map (PDF)
  6. 5 Transportation (PDF)
  7. 6 Housing (PDF)
  8. 7 Park and Recreation (PDF)
  9. 8 Community Facilities (PDF)
  10. 9 Utilities (PDF)
  1. 10 Environmental Resources (PDF)
  2. 11 Community Image (PDF)
  3. 12 Community Development (PDF)
  4. 13 Growth Management (PDF)
  5. 14 Implementation (PDF)
  6. 15 North I-35 Corridor Area Plan (PDF)
  7. Appendix A Public Guidance (PDF)
  8. Appendix B 2000 Census Data (PDF)
  9. Appendix C Transportation Plan Technical Memorandum (PDF)
  10. Appendix D Resolution 2003-144 (PDF)