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County consultants outline housing action plan, propose mixed‑use infill combining district

2377280 · February 21, 2025
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PlaceWorks consultants presented the Housing Action and Implementation Plan, highlighting need for diverse, affordable housing and proposing a mixed‑use infill combining district to concentrate housing near existing services while avoiding agricultural and hazard areas.

Nicole West, a PlaceWorks consultant on the Housing Action and Implementation Plan (HAPE) team, told the Lake County General Plan Advisory Committee that the plan is “a comprehensive manual to address housing demands throughout the county.” The presentation outlined analysis, outreach findings and an initial implementation idea for mixed‑use, walkable neighborhoods.

The HAPE presentation summarized key findings: the county needs a wider variety of housing types and price points; residents supported more-flexible zoning and faster residential construction; and many commenters favored infill development directed away from agricultural land, open space and wildfire hazard areas and toward existing…

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