The Wasco County Planning Department has received notice from the Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) that Periodic Review Tasks 3-8 have been approved.
Natural Hazard Planning
Work Task 13, the next work task on the Wasco County 2040 work plan, focuses on updating Comprehensive Plan policies and implementation. The goal of this task is to align Wasco County 2040 with the recent work in the Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan (NHMP).
Upcoming in September
The next series of work tasks to be tackled for Wasco County 2040 include: updating hazard references, updating references to State Wetland Inventory, evaluating protections, policy and protections for the Wild and Scenic Rivers, and ensuring compliance with state law.
Accessory Dwelling Unit Legislation
During the 2019 Roadshow, Wasco County Planning staff and the Citizen Advisory Group presented information about pending legislation (Senate Bill 88) that would allow for accessory dwelling units (ADU) to be permitted in rural residential zones. Continue reading “Accessory Dwelling Unit Legislation”