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Benton County moves to revive LC citizen advisory committee ahead of comprehensive-plan update
Summary
Benton County Community Development staff told residents of the unincorporated LC area that the county will revitalize the local Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) and begin a countywide comprehensive-plan update this spring and summer, with dedicated outreach funding and code updates to follow.
Benton County Community Development staff told residents at a community meeting that the county intends to revive the local Citizen Advisory Committee and begin an update of the county comprehensive plan, part of a multi-year effort to refresh zoning maps, development code and community outreach.
County planner Darren Nichols said Benton County will use a recently awarded outreach grant and internal funds to restart the LC CAC and gather community priorities ahead of a broader comprehensive-plan update. "It's your community; it's not our community — it's your community, and it's our responsibility and privilege to help you think about the options," Nichols said at the meeting.
The county plans to fold the LC conversations into a larger countywide work plan. Staff said they have obtained about $50,000 in state grant funding to support initial outreach and that Benton County has set aside funds for an initial development-code cleanup (staff referenced a $75,000 allocation for an early phase).…
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