Land use plan update moves ahead

The county is now looking for a planning consultant to update its comprehensive land use plan, with the goal of encouraging growth in the places that are most fit to handle it.

According to the request for proposals, the plan will identify appropriate land uses and locations best suited for new growth and development, especially where it can be served by the public infrastructure that already exists.

It will also identify strategies to reduce the impacts of remote development in areas where few services exist.

A refresh of the land use plan is a potential first step towards zoning, which the c...