Commissioners postpone decision on ordinance to add Temporary Workforce Housing; staff to review Rural Center 'Rl' zone
Union County postponed final action on Ordinance 2026-01 (adding Temporary Workforce Housing as a conditional use) to March 18 to allow Planning Commission review of the Rural Center (Rl) zone after written public comments urged broader zoning applicability and objective RV-park infrastructure standards.
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The Board of Commissioners postponed final action on Ordinance 2026-01, which would revise county zoning and subdivision rules to include a Temporary Workforce Housing conditional use. Planning Director Inga Williams told the board she withdrew proposed housekeeping language about wedding venues to avoid confusion and provided updated documents intended to be clearer. After public comments were read into the record, Commissioner Jake Seavert moved to close public comment and postpone action until the Commissioners' March 18 meeting so Commissioner Paul Anderes could participate; the motion carried.
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