Strategic Land Use Plan
McLean County Strategic Land Use Plan was received and filed on December 3rd, 2025.
MCRPC staff would like to announce the completion of the McLean County Strategic Land Use Plan and thank everyone who participated in the development. We have reached out to over 2,000 individuals through two rounds of public engagement to gather feedback on the two previous drafts of the Strategic Land Use Plan. Considering the public input received, MCRPC staff and our partners have created a final draft. As the plan reaches its final stage, the next step in this process is the official review and consideration by local governments that wish to adopt the plan. The adoption process for this plan is determined by each of those local governments. If you have any questions, please reach out to your local jurisdiction.
The McLean County Strategic Land Use Plan, also known as the "SLUP", aims to create a cohesive framework for the future development, conservation, and management of land in the Bloomington-Normal metropolitan area and the unincorporated areas of McLean County. This plan is designed to guide growth, ensure the efficient use of resources, and maintain a balance between urban and rural areas for the years ahead.
McLean County is currently facing significant development pressures, due in part to the expansion of Rivian and Fererro, the housing shortage in the region, and additional development. To address these development pressures, local municipalities determined that an updated land use map, including changes in our community that were not present during the development of existing comprehensive plans, was warranted.
As MCRPC works on the McLean County Regional Comprehensive Plan update, development pressure in Bloomington-Normal continues to grow. This Strategic Land Use Plan will allow Bloomington, Normal, and McLean County to address development pressures in the immediate future and the coming years. Additionally, this plan will assist the City and Town in addressing these development pressures until their individual comprehensive plan updates.
SLUP Final DocumentYWCA SLUP Outreach Report
SLUP 2nd DRAFT DocumentSLUP 1st DRAFT Document
Questions?
If you have questions about the SLUP, you may contact:
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Overall Plan Questions Anthony Baumann, Community Planner Email: [email protected] Phone: 309-434-6838 Jennifer Sicks, AICP, Senior Transportation Planner Email: [email protected] Phone: 309-434-6833 City of Bloomington-specifc Questions Kelly Pfeifer, Development Services Director Email: [email protected] Phone: 309-434-2246 Alissa Pemberton, Planning Manager Email: [email protected] Phone: 309-434-2248 |
Town of Normal-specific Questions Mercy Davison, AICP, Planning & Zoning Director Email: [email protected] Phone: 309-454-9590 Tessa Ferraro, Planner I Email: [email protected] Phone: 309-454-9642 Rural McLean County-specific Questions Phil Dick, AICP, Building & Zoning Director Email: [email protected] Phone: 309-888-5160 |