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Commissioners include Fallston's land-use plan in county guide

Cleveland County Board of Commissioners · August 4, 2026

Summary

The board voted unanimously to add a small town's newly adopted two-page land-use plan into the county umbrella plan after staff described the plan as a guiding document developed with public input and a planning consultant; the planning board recommended approval.

Chris Martin, the county planning presenter, asked the board to consider incorporating the town's recently adopted two‑page land‑use plan into the county umbrella land‑use plan, describing it as a guidance document—with a map and vision statement—created with public meetings and a public hearing and formally adopted by the town on June 2.

Martin told the board the county's land-use plan encourages staff support for small towns and that including the town's plan would provide consistent guidance for future policy and permitting decisions. A public commenter urged approval, citing connectivity and potential park development; the planning board had reviewed the submission and recommended approval. The board opened and closed the public hearing and voted unanimously to accept the town plan into the county guide.

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