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Washington County commissioners approve a slate of land-use changes, infrastructure contracts and grants
Summary
At its December meeting, the Washington County Board approved several small-scale future land use map changes, an airport protection overlay, multiple grant acceptances and infrastructure contracts, and granted a narrow variance for an erosion/drainage repair on Owen Place Road.
The Washington County Board of County Commissioners on a voice vote approved multiple land-use amendments, accepted grant awards and authorized infrastructure contracts during a meeting in December.
The board approved three small-scale future land use map amendments affecting parcels on Wilderness Road and other locations, adopting staff recommendations and taking final action after county planning and public notice. One application — a request to change about 15 acres from agriculture/silviculture to residential low (842 Rattlebox Road) — was denied after the planning commission recommended denial citing safety and existing dwellings on the site. Planning staff and the planning commission split on cases in some instances; the board followed planning commission recommendations when it voted.
The board also approved a text…
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