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Planning Commission refines economic-development and housing chapters; supports workforce training and manufactured housing options
Summary
On April 26, 2024 the Planning Commission refined Chapter 4 economic-development goals (targeted industry attraction, vocational training expansion) and Chapter 5 housing (density guidance, manufactured housing, community land trusts and mapping vacant downtown properties).
At the April 26, 2024 Planning Commission session the group focused on Chapter 4 (Economic Development) and Chapter 5 (Housing). Commissioners and CAC members agreed to emphasize targeted industry attraction, workforce development (including expansion of vocational opportunities at Triplett Tech and other providers) and inventorying lands suitable for viticulture, hops and orchards to support agritourism.
On housing, the Commission clarified that residential growth should occur in towns, villages and hamlets per the Future Land Use Map, and shifted the objective from "Defining and Inventorying Affordable Housing" to "Understanding Affordable Housing." The minutes record a zoning recommendation to allow a base of 30 dwelling units per acre in designated residential and mixed-use areas to support density near infrastructure investments. Members also recommended including manufactured housing in pre-approved building plans and creating actions to identify partners to start community land trusts (CLTs) to preserve long-term affordability.
The record shows members directed staff to map vacant downtown properties for potential infill and to explore extending public utilities to make redevelopment feasible. The minutes note a continued emphasis on balancing density and infrastructure while preserving the county’s rural character.
