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Washington County planning staff outline biennial work program, code assessment and anticipated ordinances
Summary
County planning staff presented a two‑year work program and listed likely ordinance topics including town center boundaries, rural accessory dwelling units, FEMA floodplain compliance tied to endangered‑species guidance, housing code amendments and a 15‑month code assessment; staff gave an April 15 draft release and a 45‑day review window.
Theresa Cherniak, community planning section manager, and other planning staff presented potential future work session topics and the department's two‑year work program at the planning commission meeting.
Cherniak said the department plans to publish a draft work program around April 15, followed by a 45‑day public review period. The work program will identify ordinances and non‑ordinance work sessions the commission can expect over the next two years.
Staff listed items likely to advance as ordinances or projects: adoption of town‑center boundaries for areas partially in unincorporated county (Raleigh Hills, Sunset Transit, Washington Square regional centers) with a year‑end schedule; a proposed rural…
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