Finding a group to develop a comprehensive land use plan for Carroll County is proving to be a challenge for the committee comprised of county representatives charged with that mission. However, they continue to forge ahead with the project.

Three planning groups were initially slated to present proposals to the committee at the June 20 meeting. However, two out of the three decided they were no longer interested in the project and withdrew.

Zoning Administrator Dale Huffer was directed to find out why the two groups lost interest in the project. He was further asked to find and schedule at least one more group for comparison.

The Bonar Group of Fort Wayne sent Pat Fahey as a representative to present their proposal.

Fahey said the comprehensive land use plan could be completed in nine to 12 months, depending on when work was begun and how much public input the committee required.

He suggested holding two to three public meetings and inviting comments to be submitted electronically as the project progresses.

"It's a good time and a good opportunity for this project," Fahey said.

He described an implementation plan with an action plan and an accountability component.

The next planning committee meeting will be July 6 at 8 a.m. in the commissioners' meeting room on the second floor of the courthouse.