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Commission prefers 'village' character as planners refine Boardman future land-use map
Summary
Planning staff reviewed a draft future land-use map and commissioners debated whether to label denser areas 'urban' or 'village'; staff said they will propose 'village character' to the consultants as a working term and continue refining community-center definitions.
Planning staff presented a draft future land-use map that divides Boardman into five tiers and described how colors correspond to industrial, employment, mixed‑use and residential areas. The presentation included engagement results: about 630 community responses — more than 10% of the population — that prioritized trees, plazas and civic spaces.
Commissioners discussed the descriptive label for denser nodes, with some arguing "urban" carries connotations that don't fit small Eastern Oregon towns. "I like village better," one participant (Committee member (speaker 6)) said during the discussion; staff (Staff member (speaker 3)) responded that they would send "Village" to the consultant team as a preferred alternative to "urban character." Staff emphasized the map is a draft intended to spark refinement of uses and zoning before code language is written.
