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County planning staff report progress on comp plan, questions on Waitsburg water plan and permit valuations

5678183 · August 4, 2025
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Summary

Community development staff told commissioners the comprehensive-plan update is underway with advisory-group and planning-commission meetings; staff also raised concerns about the City of Waitsburg's draft water-system plan describing potential urban-growth-area expansions.

Community Development Director Lauren updated the Wallowa County Board of Commissioners Aug. 4 on permitting workloads, the county comprehensive-plan update, and a review of the City of Waitsburg's draft water-system plan.

Why it matters: The comp-plan update will set local policy and land-use direction for years; water-system planning and urban growth-area (UGA) changes affect where municipalities can extend urban services and development.

Permits and numbers: Lauren reported 69 building and fire permits approved in July, with a…

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