Linn County and City of Center Point Hosting an Open House to Create Fringe Area Plan

The City of Center Point, in partnership with Linn County, is holding an open house to provide information and receive public feedback on the update to its existing fringe area agreement, which guides development in unincorporated Linn County within two miles of Center Point.

The open house will be held on Monday, June 16 from 5-6 p.m. at Center Point City Hall (200 Franklin St., Center Point). The public is invited to attend at any time during the open house to ask questions and view information regarding the plan updates.

Feedback received at the open house will be used in developing updates to the Center Point Fringe Area Plan. East Central Iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG) is coordinating the work to update the plan. Additional feedback and questions may be directed via email to Tom Gruis.

Fringe Area Plans

Fringe Area Plans are intended to allow for coordinated land use planning between Linn County and incorporated cities within the county, specifically for the areas within two miles of city boundaries. Fringe Area Plans direct new development toward mutually agreed-upon locations, promote orderly land development and reduce public infrastructure costs. In addition, these plans are meant to encourage the retention of agricultural land and protect critical natural resources. Each plan offers a framework to guide the growth and development of the fringe areas over 20 years, with periodic reviews occurring as needed.

Learn more about Fringe Area Plans on Linn County Planning & Development's website.