Since 2001, Delaware State Code requires all municipalities and county governments to prepare a Comprehensive Plan every 10 years, with updates every 5 years. A comprehensive plan is a community’s vision for its future, including how to develop land, provide needed housing, and protect natural areas. The goal of a Comprehensive Plan is to guide development in a way that is consistent with the public interest.
The Bellefonte Comprehensive Plan is developed by its Planning Commission, a body of concerned residents, property owners, and non-residents who gather statistical data to show development trends, and to recommend a plan to guide development. The Comprehensive Plan informs the Town’s Land Use Code, which establishes rules and restrictions on Land Use.
Draft Plan
The Bellefonte Planning Commission is done updating our comprehensive plan with the intent of filing it for final approval by the DE State Office of Planning in 2026. Before the Comp Plan is approved by the Town Commission, two public hearings will be held (Jan 12 and Feb 9) to gain feedback from the community. Notice of these hearings have been posted on the Town Bulleting Board, and in the Public Notices section of the News Journal. (see also “Public Hearings” on homepage.
Town of Bellefonte Comprehensive Plan 2025 V-Final 1.31.26 (revised 1/31/26)