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Clay County reappoints Brad Eldred; planning office reports dips in permits and advances code rewrite
Summary
The board reappointed Brad Eldred to a second three‑year term on the Clay County Planning Commission and received an annual report showing declines in building permits and housing starts, ongoing development‑code updates, and increased enforcement activity.
The Clay County Board of Commissioners on March 11 appointed Brad Eldred to a second three‑year term on the Clay County Planning Commission and heard the Planning and Zoning Department’s 2024 annual report.
Matt, Planning and Zoning director, told the board that the department issued 150 building permits in 2024 (down from a recent high of about 210 in 2023) and saw new housing starts fall to roughly 20 for the year. Matt said the average permitted structure value was about $100,000 and the department estimates roughly $15 million in new construction valuation for 2024.
On land use trends, the planning office reported higher activity for…
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