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Planning Assistance

Delaware has 57 incorporated municipalities, and 3 counties, all of which are required to keep their comprehensive plans up to date under Delaware State Law (22 Delaware Code, §702; 9 Delaware Code, Chapter 26 (New Castle County), Chapter 49 (Kent County), and Chapter 69 (Sussex County)). Land Use decisions in Delaware are made at the municipal and county level. State government provides over-all guidance and coordination and serves as a planning resource for local governments. The Office of State Planning Coordination provides planning assistance to local governments through a group of dedicated “circuit-rider planners” as well as a variety of other resources.

Circuit-Rider Planners

Planning professionals in the State Planning Office are assigned to provide primary assistance for local governments in each county. These planners have become informally known as “circuit-rider planners.”

The Office has prepared the Comprehensive Plan Checklist and Municipal Comprehensive Plan Guide to help municipal governments meet the requirements of state laws regarding planning. These documents have recently been revised. The checklist is now a single page and focusses on code requirements. The guide has been expanded to include even more guidance about planning strategies as well as information about other state programs and resources that can assist local governments as they craft plans that address the needs of their communities.