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Planning Commission applicant Michael Soule backs rural protections, urges consistency in county code
Summary
Michael Soule, an attorney and Polk County resident, told commissioners during his March 31 interview he would prioritize protecting farm and forest land, directing growth to cities to limit sprawl, and avoiding incremental exceptions to the county's comprehensive plan.
Michael Soule, an attorney and Polk County resident, told the Polk County Board of Commissioners during his March 31 interview that protecting farm and forest land and directing growth to incorporated cities are his top priorities if appointed to the Planning Commission.
Soule said he would press for consistent application of land-use laws and resist "incremental exceptions" that he said can erode the integrity of the comprehensive plan. "Protecting farm and forest land definitely is a big one," he said, adding that directing growth to cities reduces infrastructure costs and avoids…
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