The Highland Hills Comprehensive Plan updated the Village's community goals and objectives to reposition Village to better align with future opportunities
Highland Hills Comprehensive Plan
The Highland Hills Comprehensive Plan was approved by Village Council on March 12, 2025.
Background
Incorporated in 1990, the Village of Highland Hills is one of the youngest communities in Cuyahoga County—and with just over 600 residents in an area of two square miles, it is also one of the smallest. The new Village immediately recognized its potential in the region, and Highland Hills' leadership adopted its first Comprehensive Plan in 1992. Over the last thirty years, Highland Hills has experienced many changes–including new developments and new challenges–and has recognized the need to reposition itself to better align with future opportunities. To accomplish this, the Village partnered with County Planning to update its Comprehensive Plan.
The updated Highland Hills Comprehensive Plan provided an opportunity for the Village, its residents, and stakeholders to reevaluate its existing infrastructure and public assets, to identify current issues, needs, and opportunities, and to update the Village's community goals and objectives for future growth and development. This Plan was based on widespread engagement of residents, community leaders, local and regional stakeholders, and adjacent communities. .
Meetings and Materials
Village Council Meeting (December 11, 2024)
The County Planning team presented an overview of the Comprehensive Plan to Village Council, including a summary of the public engagement results, the planning process, and a preview of the sections of the comprehensive plan.
Meet & Greet (July 25, 2024)
Public Meeting #2 (July 10, 2024)
- Activity boards
- Presentation
Download the presentation
Public Meeting #1 (March 13, 2024)
- Activity boards
- Presentation
Download the presentation
Process
The updated Highland Hills Comprehensive Plan was initiated in October 2023 and was officially approved in March 2025. The planning process included the following broad phases:
Current Conditions
Current Conditions: Previous plans were reviewed and data was collected and analyzed to provide an overview of the Village of Highland Hills.
Community Vision
A broad vision statement along with Vision Principles were drafted to provide direction to the rest of the Plan and describe how the community wants to grow and develop in the coming decade.
Recommendations
Village-Wide and Place-Based Recommendations were listed, and a Future Land Use Map was developed to show the desired future distribution of land uses throughout the community.
Implementation
Recommendations were put into implementation tables which included priorities levels, timelines, and potential partners.
Final Document
In the final phase, all work from the previous phases were put into a complete Comprehensive Plan document.
Contact Us
Questions or comments about the Highland Hill Comprehensive Plan Update can be directed to:
Ms. Laura Mendez Ortiz, AICP, Project Lead
lm**********@cu************.us