East Milton master plan placed on Feb. 26 agenda after public praise and questions
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Staff presented the 221–222 page East Milton master plan and the board moved the item to the Feb. 26 regular meeting for a full presentation; a public commenter praised conservation and transportation elements while urging wildfire risk be addressed.
County staff told commissioners Feb. 24 that the draft East Milton master plan is complete and that a full presentation will be given Thursday in Milton. The packet — about 221–222 pages — is posted online for review.
Public commenter John Zimoniak, who said he reviewed the plan, praised its multimodal transportation emphasis and high home-ownership figures, and urged the county to consider conservation easements to keep land in agricultural use as older owners transition. He also recommended the plan explicitly address wildfire risk in parts of the study area.
Staff recommended placing the plan on the Feb. 26 regular agenda for formal consideration and presentation in Milton, and the board agreed to do so. Commissioners said they supported continued discussion and public engagement during the Thursday presentation.
Next steps: the plan will be presented and discussed at the Feb. 26 regular meeting in Milton; any proposed adoption or amendments would be taken up there.
