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May PLUS Meeting Set
An agenda has been posted for the May 22, 2013 (pdf) meeting of the Preliminary Land Use Service (PLUS). State agency planners will meet to review land use change proposals and planning documents prior to giving input to local governments, who make the final land-use decisions. The meeting will start at 9:00 a.m. in the first floor conference room of the Haslet Armory, on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd South, in Dover. View Projects on Agenda

Castaways Massey's Landing Developer response to PLUS received
The developer response to the Castaways Massey's Landing PLUS letter (PLUS 2012-12-03) has been received. The information can be found at: http://stateplanning.delaware.gov/plus/2012_projects.shtml#dec

2012 Annual Report
Per the Delaware Code, the Cabinet Committee on State Planning Issues has released its 2012 Annual Report on State Planning Issues and land use trends. This report reflects the trends regarding general land use patterns as well as the best available information on legislation and changes deemed desirable regarding land use in Delaware. This information was collected in cooperation with state agencies and all the local jurisdictions. Cabinet Secretaries and State agency staff provided data, ideas, expertise, and editorial comments to the OSPC staff to assist in the preparation of this report.

Guide to Master Planning Released
We are pleased to announce the publication of the Guide for Master Planning in Delaware. Master Planning is one of the cornerstones of good government land use activities. Master Planning brings all stakeholders-state agencies, local governments, civic groups, and business leaders- together to actually implement certified comprehensive plans by spelling out the details of, and the responsibilities for, the provision of infrastructure services in an efficient, timely, and cost-effective manner. This guide is designed to help local governments and state agencies organize and implement Master Planning projects.