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Cowlitz County to hold public hearing on shifting approval of small private roads to Building and Planning
Summary
The county scheduled a public hearing on amendments to the Short Subdivision Ordinance to let Building and Planning approve Type D private roads serving up to four lots; planning staff said the change aims to reduce costs and processing complexity for small family-driven short plats
Cowlitz County will hold a public hearing on a unanimous planning commission recommendation to amend the county—s Short Subdivision Ordinance so that private roads and driveways serving fewer than five lots (Type D roads) are approved by the Department of Building and Planning rather than the county engineer/public works.
Tracy Jackson, Building and Planning, and Adam Trimble, planning manager, told commissioners the change is aimed at lowering the cost and complexity of small…
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