Planning commission completes large working session on comprehensive‑plan chapters for water, wildfire and habitat

Aug 5, 2026

Commissioners and staff worked line‑by‑line through draft chapters of the county comprehensive plan, choosing consultant language in some sections and alternate wording in others, agreeing to source wildfire maps and to schedule public review of the revised draft in the October cycle.

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Commissioners held an extended working session focused on draft comprehensive‑plan text covering water resources, wildfire risk and wildlife habitat/open‑space policies. Staff and commissioners compared consultant text (the "Kimley‑Horn" draft) with alternate phrasing proposed by commissioners and agreed a mix of both texts better met local priorities.

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