Commissioners back cross‑hatched compromise for contested McFarland parcels
Aug 5, 2026
Aug 5, 2026
Commissioners agreed to mark contested parcels as cross‑hatched (yellow/orange) on the draft map to signal flexibility and request concept plans from landowners before legislative zoning decisions.
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Faced with contested parcels on the draft general‑plan map (McFarland and adjacent holdings), commissioners discussed the risks of locking in a single land‑use designation. Several members worried that immediately labeling parcels as mixed residential or commercial sets expectations for appraisals and future claims.
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