County staff cites parcel- and population-growth projections that will shape development

May 12, 2026

Staff told advisory-group members that converting certain R1 parcels could yield roughly 9,000 new parcels (to a possible 13,005 total in one scenario) and noted population projections used to estimate about 300 new homes per year from roughly 1,000 net annual population growth.

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Staff reviewed internal estimates of vacant land and how zoning scenarios translate to additional parcels. "If everything was split down to 1 acre minimum, you'd have an additional 9,000 parcels. So for a total of 13,005," the presenter said when describing a high-split scenario for county R1 holdings.

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