Commission forwards map‑update package to county after staff details floodplain and alignment changes

Aug 12, 2026

Staff reviewed proposed future land‑use map updates that align recent growth patterns and Westbridge commitments with the county general plan; commissioners asked questions about floodplain treatment and mixed‑residential density and unanimously recommended the amendment to the county commission.

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Staff and the director presented proposed updates to the unincorporated area future land‑use map and consolidated recent plan amendments into a single package. The presenter used a slider to show "before" and "after" map versions, explained buffers between residential and industrial uses, and highlighted a state waterfowl management area the maps preserve.

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