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Planning commission moves to set public hearing on updated comprehensive plan; staff to notify county commissioners and departments
Summary
Commissioners reviewed the draft comprehensive plan, discussed implementation priorities and voted to schedule a public hearing in March; staff will circulate the plan to departments and coordinate a meeting with county commissioners prior to final adoption.
The Osage County Planning Commission reviewed a revised draft of the county comprehensive plan, discussed implementation priorities (building codes, renewable energy policy, capital projects such as a lakeside park) and voted to set a public hearing to advance the plan toward county adoption.
Staff said the draft contains an implementation matrix that lists short-, mid- and long‑term objectives and noted that the plan repeats the commission’s existing policy on large‑scale renewable energy systems. Commissioners discussed the timing of public hearings and recommended involving all three county commissioners and relevant department heads in a pre‑adoption work session so governing‑body members are not surprised by plan provisions. Staff proposed scheduling a public hearing at the March Planning Commission meeting and a follow‑up work session with commissioners and department heads, and commissioners moved to put the hearing on the next meeting’s agenda. The motion carried.
Staff said the implementation table in the back of the draft lists goals, responsible agencies and suggested time frames; commissioners were invited to suggest edits, reprioritize action items, and ensure the matrix aligns with available budget and county capacity. Staff also said a separate feasibility study for infrastructure (water/sewer) in South Shore and other areas remains on the implementation list and will be pursued as a follow‑up project.
