Commissioners continue deliberations on Comprehensive Plan update, flag upzone and height concerns

Jul 6, 2026

The Board heard presentations on the 2025–2045 Comprehensive Plan and proposed Unified Development Code amendments, discussed a proposed 70-foot building height allowance in the Urban Growth Area, and deferred some upzone proposals that raised wetland and neighborhood-notification concerns to a future amendment cycle.

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County Administrator Josh Peters, DCD Director Jeremy Williammee, and Development Code Administrator Greg Ballard presented the Comprehensive Plan periodic update and related Unified Development Code amendments. The hearing included public testimony and staff responses about mid-class housing policy, site selection for higher-density upzones, and regulatory language on setbacks.

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