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County proposes second-round rezoning outreach to spur business-site readiness
Summary
Staff proposed a second round of a rezoning/site-readiness initiative to engage landowners and developers, with letters planned by September and follow-up by November; commissioners discussed taxation implications and outreach timing.
Planning staff proposed launching a second round of the county's rezoning/site-readiness program to attract business investment and help landowners prepare parcels for development. Staff said they would send letters to landowners by September and aim to return to the commission by November for next steps.
Commissioners discussed tax consequences of rezoning (participants would pay taxes at a commercial B-2 rate if they opted into rezoning) and the application timeline used during the first round. One commissioner suggested better use of social outreach and resending letters to property owners who expressed interest earlier. Staff noted the county has relatively few large acreage parcels zoned for industrial or major commercial use and emphasized coordination with state programs for site readiness.
The commission supported additional outreach and tracking of applications and tax/usage implications before finalizing program details.
