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Carroll County staff outlines agriculture, economy and housing work groups for master‑plan update
Summary
Planning staff told the commission they will form three master‑plan work groups (agriculture, economic development, housing) to produce actionable land‑use, policy and capital recommendations; staff described membership, topics and a target start in late April/early May.
County planning staff presented a detailed plan on March 5 to convene three master‑plan work groups — agriculture, economic development and housing — to develop recommendations for Carroll County’s 10‑year master‑plan update. "These work groups are allowed under your rules and procedures," staff said, adding the groups will review contracted studies and produce recommendations on land use, regulations, policy and capital investments.
Claire Stewart, the facilitator for the Agriculture Work Group as introduced by staff, said the group will analyze trends, threats and opportunities affecting agriculture in the county, consider ag‑preservation strategy (the county is approaching about 80% of…
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