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County previews Cornelius urban planning area agreement update; ordinance expected this fall

5420537 · July 17, 2025
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Summary

Planning staff outlined Urban Planning Area Agreements (UPAAs), their statutory basis and the county’s plan to present an updated Cornelius UPAA ordinance later this fall, explaining roles, maps and coordination with cities.

Michelle Miller, senior planner in Washington County’s Community Planning section, briefed the Planning Commission on July 15 about Urban Planning Area Agreements (UPAAs) and the upcoming Cornelius UPAA ordinance expected later this fall.

Miller explained that UPAAs are agreements between the county and cities that define each city’s urban planning area (unincorporated lands inside the regional urban growth boundary) and outline how the city and county coordinate comprehensive planning and development.…

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