Scenic‑corridor designation complicates commercial‑development debate along Hwy 86
Commissioners discussed the Plains‑to‑Pines scenic corridor designation and neighbors’ concerns that commercial parcels along Highway 86 could undermine scenic character; they suggested design standards to reconcile commercial development and scenic values.
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Commissioners raised the Plains‑to‑Pines scenic corridor — a recent legislative recognition — as context for debating where to allow commercial development along Highway 86. Chair (S1) summarized county language calling the corridor recognition a decades‑long pursuit meant to highlight views; commissioners noted the designation is informational rather than an automatic restriction but could shape community expectations.
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