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Crawford County commissioners press for clarity on tiny homes, water and zoning as comprehensive plan advances
Summary
Commissioners asked staff to ensure the county comprehensive plan and draft zoning rules address tiny homes, infrastructure and water-district capacity; they asked County Counselor Jim Emerson and Planning and Zoning staff to follow up and suggested consulting Mr. Joshua Albin for options including voter involvement.
Commissioner Tom Moody raised questions at the March 6 commission meeting about whether the county’s draft comprehensive plan and accompanying zoning rules address tiny homes. County Counselor Jim Emerson said zoning drafts are not finalized and that further review is ongoing.
Commissioner Carl Wood and Commissioner Bruce Blair said residents had expressed concern that applying zoning countywide could strand development where infrastructure — especially water districts — cannot support additional growth. Commissioner Wood said more people moving to rural areas can strain water districts and that county staff should gather data on how many properties fall inside or outside the current zoned area.
Emerson said he would speak with Mr. Joshua Albin to gather options and details, and the board indicated interest in possibly bringing zoning questions to voters if the countywide approach advances. Commissioners suggested using upcoming Planning and Zoning work sessions and the April 7 Judicial Center site visit as opportunities for additional discussion.
The transcript records no formal changes to the plan at the March 6 meeting; commissioners asked staff to continue work and to bring recommendations for addressing tiny homes, water/district capacity and infrastructure limits before finalizing regulations.
