About the Comprehensive Plan
The Comprehensive Plan is a translation of community values and aspirations into public policy. The Plan includes Goals, Objectives, and Policies intended to guide economic, social, physical, environmental, and fiscal development of the community over the next twenty years. To ensure a unified vision, the Tallahassee-Leon County Comprehensive Plan is a joint document adopted by both the City of Tallahassee and Leon County.
Tallahassee and Leon County jointly developed their first comprehensive plan in 1981. As a result of growth management legislation at the State level, the Tallahassee-Leon County Comprehensive Plan was rewritten in 1990. The Comprehensive Plan is a dynamic document and can be amended on an annual basis. Information concerning the amendment process is available in the Comprehensive Plan Amendments section.
2025 Comprehensive Plan Land Use and Mobility Elements Update
Details about the adopted Comprehensive Plan update to the Land Use and Mobility Element can be found at www.compplantlc.com. The Business Impact Estimates for these amendments include the County and City and are intended to provide a transparency check for local ordinances, ensuring that potential impacts on businesses are considered before they are passed.
Online Comprehensive Plan
The Comprehensive Plan is comprised of multiple Elements, each addressing certain aspects of the community. Each Element is made up of aspirational goals, measurable objectives, and strategic policies. Goals are the long-term ends to which programs and activities are ultimately directed. Objectives are specific, measurable, intermediate ends that are achievable and mark progress towards goals. Policies are programs and activities conducted to achieve identified objectives and goals.
The Complete Comprehensive Plan
Download the Complete Tallahassee-Leon County 2050 Comprehensive Plan - Please note: The Table of Contents and General Index contained within this PDF of the Complete Comprehensive Plan are for reference only and are not adopted. The Tallahassee-Leon County 2050 Comprehensive Plan includes an update that was completed in December 2025 to consolidate and update the Land Use and Mobility Elements. Download A Citizen's Guide to the Tallahassee-Leon County Comprehensive Plan.
Individual Comprehensive Plan Elements
DISCLAIMER: This online version of the Tallahassee-Leon County Comprehensive Plan is posted for the convenience of the public. Effort has been made to ensure that the information contained herein is accurate and up-to-date. However, neither the City of Tallahassee nor Leon County provide any guarantee, express or implied, as to the accuracy and/or completeness of the information contained herein; nor shall either the City of Tallahassee or Leon County be liable for any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions, represented by the information contained herein. Furthermore, in no event will the City of Tallahassee or Leon County be liable for any lost profits or any damages, including direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or any other types of damages, arising out of the use of this electronic version of the Tallahassee-Leon County Comprehensive Plan on the Internet.
If you are relying upon the Comprehensive Plan to make a legal decision or a decision regarding purchase of property, you are urged to contact the Tallahassee-Leon County Planning Department directly and to review an official printed copy of the Tallahassee-Leon County Comprehensive Plan.
Previous Plan
The Complete Tallahassee-Leon County 2030 Comprehensive Plan is provided as a legacy reference resource for informational purposes.
Planned Development Master Plans
Comprehensive Plan Amendments
The Tallahassee-Leon County Comprehensive Plan is a living and fluid guidance document that is able to be amended on a regular basis. The City of Tallahassee and Leon County have the ability to consider amendments through the small-scale future land use map amendment process and through an annual Comprehensive Plan Amendment Cycle for larger or more impactful amendments. The transparent public processes make it easier for citizens to monitor and participate in the public review process and provides for efficient use of staff, outreach, and advertising resources. Information on current and recent amendment cycles is provided below.
- 2026 (Text Amendments)
- 2025 (Comprehensive Plan Update Large Scale Amendments)
- 2025 (Small Scale Amendments)
- 2024 (Text Amendments)
- 2024 (Small Scale Amendments)
- 2023 (out of cycle)
- 2023 (Small Scale Amendments)
- 2023 (Text Amendments)
- 2022
- 2021 (Large Scale Amendments)
- 2021 (Small Scale Amendments)
- 2020 (Large Scale Map and Text Amendments)
- 2020 (Small Scale Amendments)
Comprehensive Plan Amendment Information and Applications
There are two available processes to amend the Tallahassee-Leon County Comprehensive Plan when revisions are needed and appropriate. A small-scale future land use map amendment process, which is for properties that are 50 acres or less and does not amend the text of the comprehensive plan, is available throughout the year targeted to smaller-scale projects and development. The process for this type of map amendment is a compressed 3-to-4-month review and approval. Larger map amendments and text amendments are received within an application window as part of an annual update which includes several public meetings during which the amendments are considered. For both processes, applicants must address the following 2 items that include the pre-application conference and the threshold requirements for submittal of map amendments. Text amendments require commission initiation to pursue as part of the annual amendment cycle. More detail on both amendment options is found below.
Pre-Application
Prior to submitting a Comprehensive Plan Amendment Application to the Tallahassee-Leon County Planning Department for either a small-scale future land use map amendment, or a large-scale future land use map or text amendment, the applicant must schedule and attend a mandatory pre-application conference. If you are not sure which process is available for the potential amendment, staff will provide a recommendation prior to or at the pre-application conference. All large-scale amendments must be received prior to the annual cycle deadlines below. You can schedule a pre-application conference by calling the Planning Department at 850-891-6400 or e-mailing planning@talgov.com. An application may not be submitted without a completed pre-application conference form.
Future Land Use Map Amendments
Applicants requesting a future land use map amendment to the Tallahassee-Leon County Comprehensive Plan must:
- Be the owner of the subject property or a legally authorized agent of the owner
- Attend a pre-application conference
- Submit a completed application
Text amendments are addressed under the section below on the 2026 amendment cycle.
Small-Scale Future Land Use Map Amendments (On-going)
The Planning Department accepts applications for eligible small-scale future land use map amendments throughout the year. To be eligible for a small-scale Future Land Use Map amendment, the area subject to the proposed amendment must be 50 acres or less in size and cannot include text changes to the comprehensive plan. Pre-applications as mentioned above are required prior to application submittal. Please contact Planning staff at 850-891-6400 or at planning@talgov.com to learn more about this process.
Applications
Applications are accepted on a continual basis and once a complete application is received, will be scheduled for processing based on the anticipated posted schedule. The department has 10 workdays to determine if the application is complete and sufficient. Incomplete or insufficient documented applications will not be placed on the available schedule until complete.
View Current Applications for Small-Scale Amendments
2027 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Cycle
The Tallahassee-Leon County Planning Department is currently accepting inquiries or requests for the 2027 Annual Comprehensive Plan Amendment Cycle that begins April 15, 2026. Please contact the Planning Department by calling 850-891-6400 or e-mailing planning@talgov.com prior to August 1, 2026 to explore potential large-scale future land use map(s) or text amendment(s) to the Tallahassee-Leon County Comprehensive Plan. The annual cycle is an approximate 7-9 month process that includes meetings and public hearings from November of 2026 through June of the cycle year. The Comprehensive Plan is the document that guides economic, social, physical, environmental, and fiscal development of the community.
Comprehensive Plan Amendment Application Process and Map/Text Amendment Application - The Comprehensive Plan Amendment Application links below include information on the amendment process and preparing a complete application.
To request an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan, you must:
- Be the owner of the subject property or a legally authorized agent of the owner for map amendments.
- Attend a pre-application conference.
- Submit a completed application.
All citizen-initiated text amendments to a comprehensive plan goal, objective, or policy must be approved by the City or County commission prior to incorporation into the plan amendment cycle. Staff will coordinate seeking this direction from the Commissions. Meeting and public hearing tentative schedules will be determined in the fall of 2026 subsequent to respective Commissions identifying a 2027 calendar schedule.
Pre-Application Deadline: August 14 (5 p.m.) - Prior to submitting a Comprehensive Plan Amendment Application, you must schedule and attend a mandatory pre-application conference. You can schedule a pre-application conference by calling the Planning Department at 850-891-6400. An application may not be submitted without a completed pre-application conference form.
Application Deadline: August 28 (5 p.m.) - Applications must be complete upon submittal to the Department. The department has 10 workdays to determine if the application is complete and sufficient. Incomplete or insufficiently documented applications will be returned to the applicant. Applications received after the deadline will be scheduled for the next available amendment cycle.
If you have any questions regarding the Tallahassee-Leon County Comprehensive Plan amendment process, please call the Planning Department at 850-891-6400 or email planning@talgov.com.
Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR)
The State of Florida requires local governments to periodically assess the effectiveness of their Comprehensive Plan to adequately address changes in local conditions and changes in the State's policy regarding planning and growth management. The latest EAR was reviewed and approved June 14, 2022 at a joint commission meeting.
Adopted Evaluation and Appraisal Report (PDF)