BOCC, Planning hosts ongoing workshops on land use

By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff

As part of a years-long effort to update the Comprehensive Plan, the Bonner County board of commissioners and Planning Department continue to host a series of hearings and workshops to gather public input on proposed alterations. The two offices will host another installment on the Comp Plan’s land use and implementation components on Tuesday, Aug. 12, at 1:30 p.m. at the Bonner County Administration Building (1500 Highway 2).

The county divides the Comp Plan into 17 subsections, all of which are available at bit.ly/BoCoCompPlan. 

During the most recent hearings on July 31 and Aug. 6, the board discussed the subsections on property rights; recreation; hazardous areas; population; economic development; natural resources; school facilities and transportation; and public services, facilities and utilities. 

The BOCC has yet to codify any proposed changes presented or suggested at those meetings with a vote.

The Aug. 12 meeting will pick up where the previous one left off, beginning with a discussion of the subsection “Special Areas or Sites.” 

Stream all meetings on the Bonner County Planning or Bonner County YouTube pages. To participate online via Zoom, go to bonnercountyid.gov/meetings and click on the event listing.