2040 Comprehensive Plan
- 2040 Comprehensive Plan 5 Year Update
- APPENDIX 1: Future Land Use
- 2023 Future Land Use Map
- APPENDIX 2:Community Profile
- APPENDIX 3: Community Engagement
- APPENDIX 4: Report of Accomplishments
- APPENDIX 5: Supplemental Plans
- APPENDIX 6: Regional Water Plan & Environmental Criteria
This document was last updated and approved by the Board of Commissioners in February 2023.
2023 Comprehensive Plan Amendments
In 2022, Cobb County adopted a five-year update to the 2040 Comprehensive Plan, which meets the minimum standards and procedures for local comprehensive planning. During the plan development process, residents and staff maintained the following vision statement for Cobb County:
Our Government will provide all statutory public services in an atmosphere that unleashes the human spirit and creativity, is marked by openness and transparency, and makes us the choice destination for people to safely work, live, recreate and pursue their dreams.
In order to allow for timely, small-scale changes to the Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Plan, an annual plan amendment process has been established.
The annual plan amendment process begins in October and ends in January of the following year, with the final public hearing. During this time, staff members study proposed changes to the text and land use map that have arisen throughout the year. The changes may be the result of direction from the Board of Commissioners due to a rezoning action, approval of a study or master plan, and/or suggestions from the Planning Commission, residents, business community, or staff.
More About the 2040 Comprehensive Plan
What is a Comprehensive Plan?
A Comprehensive Plan is a long-range plan intended to direct the growth and physical development of a community for a 20+ year period. Preparing a comprehensive plan allows for utility, transportation, and community facilities planning, aiding in a more time and cost-effective planning and budgeting program. The plan includes policies relevant to the development of various physical elements that make a community successful, including transportation, housing, recreation, and public facilities.
A Comprehensive Plan also provides for the distribution and relationships of various land uses; this land-use element serves as a basis for future physical development recommendations. These recommendations are supported by a set of goals and objectives drawn from existing conditions and the desires and aspirations of the citizens.
"The plan should be comprehensive in scope, general in nature, and long-range in perspective."
-T.J. Kent Jr.
The 2040 Comprehensive Plan Links & Details
The 2040 Comprehensive Plan is Cobb County’s long-range policy document and growth strategy for the next two decades. The plan fosters an image of an attractive place to invest, conduct business, and raise a family. It reflects the community’s vision through needs and opportunities, goals and policies, and a community work program. The land use element guides future physical development that promotes an environment of predictability for existing and future residents, businesses, industry and investors.
The 2040 Comprehensive Plan is a large document including many pages with graphics, tables, and maps. The plan has been broken down into multiple PDF files, as seen below.
The 2040 Comprehensive Plan 5-Year Update file below is the primary planning document. It is the heart of the Comprehensive Plan, including the community’s needs, goals and policies, and work program items for each planning element. The following six (6) appendices provide background information that help to substantiate the vision:
View the Cobb County Future Land Use Map
Please note: some files may take longer to download due to size and download speed
2022 Update