Growth Plan Updates

Sept 2025 Updates

The Regional Planning Commission (RPC) will review the April 2025 Plan Hamilton drafts at their regularly scheduled September 8th meeting at 1:00 p.m. on the 4th floor of the Hamilton County Courthouse. The adoption of Plan Hamilton is on the RPC agenda for September 8th and it is at the front part of the agenda.

The agenda item for RPC action is generally to adopt Plan Hamilton which are the documents as follows below with the Proposed Changes found in the RPC resolution and the accompanying Place Type Maps, and to recommend review and adoption of Plan Hamilton to the County Commission.

Please contact the Regional Planning Agency (RPA) if you have questions at 423-643-5900 or email rpa@chattanooga.gov

More information noting County Commission actions may also be found under “Additional Information” below.

Area Plan (Last posting date shown)	Place Type Map (Last posting date shown)
Area 7 Plan (8/29/25)	Area 7 Place Type Map (8/25/25)
Area 8 Plan (4/10/25)	Area 8 Place Type Map (8/25/25)
Area 9 Plan (4/1/25)	Area 9 Place Type Map (8/25/25)
Area 12 Plan (4/28/25)	Area 12 Place Type Map (8/25/25)
Area 13 Plan (4/24/25)	Area 13 Place Type Map (8/25/25)
	Hamilton County Natural Resources
	Hamilton County Place Types (8/25/25)

Additional Information
Edits Tracking List Update	Planning Commission Resolution (09/08/25)
Place Type Maps - Changes Document (coming soon)	County Commission Resolution No. 825-18 (coming soon)

May 2025 Updates

The draft plan versions listed below will be presented for action at the Regional Planning Commission meeting scheduled 5/12/25, followed by the County Commission’s review.

The latest versions of Plan Hamilton for each Area as reviewed by the Regional Planning Commission on May 12, 2025 are listed below. A brief presentation was given at this meeting to summarize the adoption process. You may also watch the live stream video of the May RPC meeting HERE.

The “Edits Tracking List” below notes edits and cleanup made prior to the RPC review. As the Area Plans move forward for further review by the County Commission on June 11th at their regularly scheduled meeting, the following resolution and plan amendments are under consideration and will be discussed.

Please check back for updates and don’t hesitate to contact the RPA offices if you have questions at 423-643-5900 or email rpa@chattanooga.gov

Area Plan	Place Type Map
Area 7 Plan (4/10/25)	Area 7 Place Type Map (4/11/25)
Area 8 Plan (4/10/25)	Area 8 Place Type Map (4/11/25)
Area 9 Plan (4/1/25)	Area 9 Place Type Map (4/11/25)
Area 12 Plan (4/28/25)	Area 12 Place Type Map (4/11/25)
Area 13 Plan (4/24/25)	Area 13 Place Type Map (4/10/25)
	Hamilton County Natural Resources

Additional Information
Resolution (5/12/25)	Proposed Ammendments
Planning Commission Presentation (5/12/25)	Edits Tracking List

December 2024 Updates

We’re hard at work finalizing Area Plans with updated insights and community input. Here’s where things stand:

Area Plan	Place Type Map
Area 7 Plan (12/20/24)	Area 7 Place Type Map (12/16/24)
Area 8 Plan (12/20/24)	Area 8 Place Type Map (12/16/24)
Area 9 Plan (12/20/24)	Area 9 Place Type Map (01/09/25)
Area 12 Plan (12/20/24)	Area 12 Place Type Map (12/16/24)
Area 13 Plan (12/20/24)	Area 13 Place Type Map (12/16/24)
	Hamilton County Natural Resources
	Hamilton County Place Types

July 2024 Updates

The Plan Hamilton Team is preparing Draft Concept Maps that layout future land uses and key projects for each Area. They are seeking your input to help inform the Plan draft document and future Place Types map (more Place Types and Area Plans info HERE). This summer, the RPA staff will be joining Hamilton County Commissioners and others for meetings and events countywide. So be on the lookout for upcoming dates and please make sure to join our mailing list or follow chcrpa on Facebook.

For a preview of findings, see the 6/25 presentation on Areas 9 & 12 HERE.

Preview of Findings

January Online Meetings

We invite you to review the outcomes and developments of the Plan Hamilton project by joining us for our two public online meetings:

The initial meeting took place on January 18th, 2024, from 6:00 – 7:30 PM Eastern Time. The recording of this session is available for viewing here, with the passcode: cF.5mYrb

View Recording

The subsequent meeting occurred on January 25th, 2024, from 12:00 – 1:30 PM Eastern Time. The recording can be accessed here, using the passcode: SFeVv%G4

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Both sessions covered identical topics, allowing you to select the one that best suits your schedule. These meetings were open to all those interested.

The topics addressed during these sessions included:

Traffic & Transportation
Commercial Centers & Corridors
Housing Development
Parks, Greenways, and Natural Systems

Your valuable input has played a crucial role in shaping the future growth of Hamilton County. We appreciate your participation and look forward to any insights you may have provided during these discussions.

Kick-off Meetings (August - October 2023)

Six public Kick-off meetings were held at various locations across Hamilton County from August 21 through October 3, 2023.

Past News

Announcement: Regional Planning Commission plan review to be held 5/12/25

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The public hearing for the review and adoption of Plan Hamilton will be held by the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission on: Monday, May 12, 20255:00 p.m. County Commission Room…

Check Out the Latest Area Plans (Dec 2024)

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We’re hard at work finalizing Area Plans with updated insights and community input. Here’s where things stand: Area PlanPlace Type MapArea 7 Plan (12/20/24)Area 7 Place Type Map (12/16/24)Area 8…

View the Latest Area Plan Drafts!

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The Regional Planning Agency (RPA) is hosting several Plan Draft Review meetings where participants will hear about Area Plan progress and can give input on the latest documents and mapping. Plan…

July Updates

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The Plan Hamilton Team is preparing Draft Concept Maps that layout future land uses and key projects for each Area. They are seeking your input to help inform the Plan…

Place Types Explained: Guiding Community Growth and Character

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Shaping Hamilton County’s Future: Exciting Update from Plan Hamilton

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We are excited to share progress on our journey to shape the future of Hamilton County. After months of community input, research and analysis, we're moving forward with the next…

Jan 23 – McDonald Farm Public Meeting

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Hamilton County held a public meeting to get input on future plans for McDonald Farm. Tuesday, January 23 at 6:00PM Sale Creek High School211 Patterson RdSale Creek, TN 37373 See…

Online Public Meetings for Plan Hamilton

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Join us for our two public online meetings where we will be discussing the progress and findings of the Plan Hamilton project: The first meeting was on January 18th, 2024…

Check Out the First Round of Public Feedback, PLUS Findings From the Consultants

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See the first round of public feedback and survey results along with findings from the consultant's initial study of the areas here.

Public Open House Events for Hamilton County’s Growth Plan

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Join us this November to discuss Hamilton County's Growth Plan. These meetings are presented by the County Mayor's office and the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Agency (RPA). Plan Hamilton Flyer…

Community Comments

A community discussion was held with the RPA and County staff during each meeting, and comment cards were collected at the end of each meeting. The following includes a summary of the discussion topics and a list of all the comment cards received.

Summary of All Meetings Comments

Walden Plateau - Area 7 (Oct 3, 2023)

Middle Valley / Lakesite - Area 8 (Sep 7, 2023)

Northeast County - Area 9 (Aug 24, 2023)

White Oak Mountain - Area 12 (Aug 29, 2023)

North County / Sale Creek - Area 13 (Aug 21, 2023)

North County / Soddy-Daisy - Area 13 (Sep 14, 2023)