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County staff advances housing, economic development and capital improvements in comprehensive plan update
Summary
Growth management staff reviewed proposed changes to the housing, economic development and capital improvements elements of the county comprehensive plan, including policies to encourage accessory dwelling units, workforce housing strategies, tourism and trails support, and updated levels‑of‑service for utilities and transportation.
Simone Kenny, county planner leading the comprehensive plan update, gave the board a workshop‑level review on March 17 of three major elements: housing, economic development and capital improvements, and outlined next procedural steps toward transmittal to state reviewers.
Kenny said the housing element aims to “ensure quality housing in all neighborhoods at affordable costs” and includes objectives to revise county ordinances and permitting to allow a broader variety of housing types. The draft policies include permitting accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in single‑family zoning districts and encouraging integration of affordable housing throughout the county rather than concentrating projects in single areas. Kenny noted a pending state legislative bill could preempt local rules about accessory dwellings; the comp‑plan language records the county’s intent either way…
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