Planning commission refines draft comprehensive-plan language on water, wildfire and open space

Aug 5, 2026

Commissioners compared alternate text and maps for water resources, wildfire risk and open-space policy; they asked for clearer map sourcing, softened prescriptive language (switching 'reinforce' to 'consider'), and scheduled follow-up work sessions before public review.

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During a late-night working session, commissioners walked through draft comprehensive-plan chapters and selected preferred language from alternate contributors. The discussion emphasized clearer, non-prescriptive planning language for water and wildfire sections: commissioners agreed to change terminology such as "reinforce" to "consider" in some policy statements and to keep aspirational guidance that will later inform regulations. They also requested that any wildfire-risk imagery include clear source attribution and that consultant drafts be returned after a 2–5 week turnaround for consolidation.

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