Comprehensive Plan

Town of Loxahatchee Groves Comprehensive Plan

In 1985, the Florida Legislature adopted the Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act - also known as Florida's Growth Management Act - requiring each of Florida's 67 counties and 410 municipalities to adopt a Local Government Comprehensive Plan that guides future growth and development.

The Comprehensive Plan, sometimes called a Master Plan, is a long-term, strategic document outlining a city’s vision for growth and development. It is a blueprint for land use, infrastructure, housing, transportation, economic development, and environmental sustainability. The plan is created through a collaborative process involving input from residents, stakeholders, and town officials, ensuring that the town’s future reflects the needs and priorities of the community. A Comprehensive Plan helps guide decision-making for zoning, capital improvements, and development projects by setting clear goals and policies and aligning short-term actions with long-term objectives. Ultimately, it ensures that growth is well-managed, sustainable, and responsive to the evolving needs of the city’s residents and businesses.

These comprehensive plans contain chapters or "elements" that address future land use, transportation, housing, infrastructure, conservation, recreation and open space, intergovernmental coordination, and capital improvements.

Why It Matters

  • A strong Comprehensive Plan:
  • Guides zoning and land development decisions
  • Supports strategic infrastructure investments
  • Helps secure state and federal funding
  • Encourages sustainable and resilient growth
  • Ensures compatibility between future development and existing neighborhoods

Municipalities and counties must update their comprehensive plan every seven years following adoption of a Comprehensive Plan Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR). The Town of Loxahatchee Groves Council adopted the most recent Evaluation and Appraisal of the Town of Loxahatchee Groves Comprehensive Plan in 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION please call or send your question to Planneroncall@loxahatcheegrovesfl.gov