Benton County planners outline two‑phase development code and comp‑plan update; public outreach RFP underway

Benton County Planning Commission members on an informational agenda item heard staff describe a two‑phase update of the county's development code and comprehensive plan and discussed public outreach and subcommittee work. Planner Petra told commissioners the first phase will be an audit of the code and administrative material and the second phase will be the policy work and public engagement.