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Local developer pitches county land-lease tiny-home community to address affordability; commissioners express interest
Summary
Developer and Longview resident Larry Wood outlined a proposal for a county land-lease tiny-home community intended to produce lower-cost rentals (targeting roughly $600–$800/month), asked the county to lease underused land and work on a tiny-home ordinance, and received supportive comments from commissioners who requested follow-up.
Developer and Longview resident Larry Wood presented a proposal during public comment at a Cowlitz County Board of Commissioners meeting, asking the county to explore a land-lease model for a high-quality tiny-home rental community on county-owned land.
Wood described his background as a local developer and said he has drawn plans and spent private funds on design work. He proposed that the county lease underused land — he cited the fairgrounds area near "Pear Dale" as an example — to a developer under a low-cost long-term lease; the county would pay prevailing wage on underground infrastructure if the county contracts that work, while Wood said private financing could cover the vertical (above-ground) units. He said the…
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