Administration
2025 Comprehensive Plan Update
Photo Courtesty of Kimley Horn
The previous comprehensive plan was completed in 2009 and is being updated to better reflect Hastings’ past, present, and future. Starting in 2022, Marvin Planning Consultants engaged with the community to update the Comprehensive Plan. This was a chance to look towards the future of what Hastings will be with a focus on land use. The plan also covers topics such as housing, economic development, utilities, and much more.
Process
3/24/2025 - City Council Public Hearing
The City Council held a public hearing to consider a resolution for the adoption of the comprehensive plan. The City Council voted 7-0 to pass Resolution No. 2025-13, adopting the 2025 Comprehensive Plan.
3/4/2025 - Planning Commission Public Hearing
The Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider a resolution for the adoption of the comprehensive plan. The Planning Commission voted 7-0 to recommend approval to the City Council.
1/21/2025 - City Council Worksession
The City Council held a worksession to review the latest draft of the comprehensive plan after revisions based on Planning Commission concerns. The City Council gave the go-ahead to proceed with the adoption process.
9/24/2024 - Open House Meeting
City staff and the consultants were available to answer questions from the public about the completed plan.
9/17/2024 - Planning Commission Worksession
The Planning Commission held a worksession to review the latest draft of the comprehensive plan and provide feedback to City staff.
7/17/2024 - Engage Hastings Website
City staff developed an Engage Hastings website to inform the public about the comprehensive plan, what a comprehensive plan is, how to use one, and compare the draft to the 2009 comprehensive plan. (https://engage.cityofhastings.org/on-the-horizon-hastings-comprehensive-plan)
8/18/2023 - Kool-Aid Days
The consultants attended Kool-Aid Days to present a draft of the Future Land Use element of the plan.
11/17/2022 - Celebration of Lights
The consultants interviewed event goers on what they like and dislike about Hastings.
10/26 2022 - SENIOR FEST
The consultants gathered input at Hastings’ annual senior fest, which included fun activities for senior including entertainment, refreshments, bingo, and door prizes.
10/10 2022 - Mindmixer
The consultants posed questions to participants, which were discussed on this online forum. Participants were encouraged to contribute by gaining points for involvement. These points could be redeemed for rewards such as gift cards to local businesses and Museum passes.
10/3 - 10/6 2022 - OPEN HOUSE EVENTS
The consultants held a series of open house events to discuss the comprehensive plan. Attendees could come and go between 6 and 8 pm and were asked about the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of various topics relating to Hastings.
9/30/2022 - Survey
The consultants distributed a survey to the community through an online project website, mailed paper copies, and paper copies at key locations such as the Library, City Hall, and town hall meetings. This survey contained 18 questions relating to the city and what people would like to see. The survey results are included in Appendix A of the Comprehensive Plan.
9/18/2022 - 150th Anniversary Celebration
The consultants set up a booth in conjunction with City staff at this celebration. Handouts were handed out to gather input on what people like in the community.
8/20/2022 - Kool-Aid Days Booth
The consultants were at the fairgrounds for Kool-Aid Days to engage with the public
Kool-Aid Days Participation Videos
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7/21/2022 - COMPREHENSIVE PLAN KICKOFF
Consultants hosted a meeting to introduce what they were doing for the Comprehensive Plan.