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Planning & Zoning: permits up, housing pressure grows and water-rights suit draws attention

Jefferson County Board of Commissioners · June 3, 2024
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Planning and zoning staff reported an increase in residential permits year-to-date, multiple active development agreements, and flagged recent reporting and litigation over water rights that some commissioners said could have limited local impact but merits monitoring.

Milton, Jefferson County’s planning and zoning representative, updated commissioners on building permits and broader land-use issues, saying permit counts are up year-to-date and noting multiple active development agreements in the county.

Milton reported the county is down a few building permits compared with last year for the month but up about 55 permits year-to-date, with single-family dwelling permits and manufactured-home permits both rising. He said the county is processing roughly four new…

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