Comprehensive Plan Update
DeSoto County
Community Workshop
Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026
Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location:
Turner Agri Civic Center - Exhibit Hall
2250 Roan Street - Arcadia
The DeSoto County Comprehensive Plan is blueprint for current and future development. The Plan’s goals, objectives and policies reflect the County's vision for its future, and for how it will meet the needs of existing and future residents, visitors and businesses.
Your Input is Important
DeSoto County 2050
Take the online survey and give your input of the changes you want to happen by 2050 in the DeSoto County
The Central Florida Regional Planning Council is working with DeSoto County, community partners and stakeholders and residents to update DeSoto County’s Comprehensive Plan to the 2050 Planning Horizon. The update provides the opportunity to take an overall look at the plan and how it may be refined to address community-specific opportunities and challenges.
DeSoto County 2050 Ideas Board!
What would you like to see for
DeSoto County by the year 2050?
The purpose of the Plan update is to:
Identify major issues which are specific concerns related to the current and future growth and development of the County
Review the success of the City in implementing the plan since the last EAR.
Assess the degree to which plan objectives have been completed.
Assess both the success and shortcomings of the plan.
Identify ways the plans should be changed by responding to changing conditions and trends, the need for new data and changes in state requirements and regional plans.
Ensure effective intergovernmental coordination.