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Land Use and Planning Commission votes to seek funding for contracted assistance to update comprehensive plan
Summary
The Land Use and Planning Commission voted unanimously to pursue Option 2: seek funding for contracted assistance to update the Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUF). Staff outlined progress since the 2010 plan, permitting trends, and a three‑phase update framework emphasizing stakeholder outreach and SMART goals.
The Land Use and Planning Commission voted unanimously to move forward with a funded, contractor‑assisted update of its Comprehensive Land Use Plan, staff announced at the end of a discussion on process and priorities.
Planning Manager Ben Godsoe and Senior Planner Megan Lam presented a staff memo and table summarizing progress since the CLUF’s last adoption in 2010. Godsoe described the CLUF as “an important planning document for the commission” and urged commissioners to consider whether the 14‑year‑old plan remains forward‑facing. Lam reviewed statewide trends affecting planning, including stronger climate extremes and housing demand, and said the commission approved 6,162 building permits and 887 development permits since 2010; staff also reported 1,810 new dwelling permits between 2010 and 2023, with a 2021 peak and county concentrations led by Franklin County (about 420 new dwelling permits).
Staff framed the update as a three‑phase process: a pre‑planning phase to set…
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