Los Alamos County, in collaboration with czb, is conducting the 2026 Comprehensive Plan Update to establish the County’s long range policy and planning framework. The updated plan, based off of the 2016 Comprehensive Plan, will guide future decisions related to land use, housing, redevelopment and infill, infrastructure, transportation, economic development, and environmental stewardship while incorporating input from residents, businesses, and community stakeholders.
View Comprehensive Plan Update Website
Online Community Survey
The public is invited to participate in the Plan Los Alamos Community Survey by April 10.
Take Online Survey
Community Engagement
Open houses are scheduled for March 11 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the County Council Chambers at the County Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave., Los Alamos, NM, and March 12 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. in the multipurpose room at the White Rock Library, 10 Sherwood Blvd., White Rock, NM. The same information and materials will be presented at both sessions.
A second set of open house events will be held later on in the project (see project timeline below).
Project Timeline
Phase 1 – Project Launch
- February 5: Press release sent to media calling for additional volunteers interested in being part of discussions
Phase 2 – Public Input Round 1 (Visioning)
Phase 3 – Draft Scenarios
- Draft framework published
- Public Workshop #2 (Date TBD)
Phase 4 – Draft Plan Release
- Draft document published
- 30-day public comment period
- Planning & Zoning Commission work session
- Council session
Phase 5 – Adoption
- Formal Planning & Zoning Commission hearing
- Council hearing and adoption
What is a Comprehensive Plan?
A comprehensive plan is a long range policy document that guides how a community grows and develops over time. For Los Alamos County, the Comprehensive Plan helps shape decisions about land use, housing, transportation, infrastructure, economic development, and environmental stewardship while reflecting the community’s shared vision for the future.
View 2016 Comprehensive Plan