Planning commission unanimously recommends Board reject code changes to implement House Bill 655
Jul 27, 2026
After a lengthy discussion about restrictive covenants, enforcement burdens, and local land‑use protections, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend the Board of Supervisors reject proposed code amendments intended to align local zoning with House Bill 655 allowing manufactured homes by right.
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The Washington County Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend that the Board of Supervisors reject proposed amendments to multiple sections of the county code intended to comply with House Bill 655, which the county staff described as a change requiring localities to permit manufactured homes by right where single‑family site‑built homes are allowed.
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