Commission hears update on growth‑plan amendment, no action taken

May 26, 2026

Commissioners received a progress report on the county's growth‑plan amendment and the parallel comprehensive plan; staff and consultant Croy Engineering sought further feedback on maps and said municipalities must sign off before final approval.

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Commissioner Eldridge and Croy Engineering consultant Houston Matthews briefed the board on the county's growth‑plan amendment and how it will roll into a broader comprehensive plan. Eldridge said the steering committee held nine public meetings (one countywide and eight district meetings) and an online survey that produced statistically significant findings; he described the growth plan as a statutory requirement separate from the encouraged comprehensive plan.

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