BOCC Discussion on UGAsBOCC Discussion re:
Urban Growth Areas
What is the
difference between
Rural and Urban?
What are your
concerns about
housing, across the
whole county, over
the next 10 years?
What infrastructure
do we need to
support urban
density of residential
development?
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January 6, 2025
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RURAL
URBAN.............................................................................
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Space between
Walkable streets,
houses (1 unit per 5-
sidewalks, etc.
20 acres)
High density houses
Large parcels sizes
(4 unites per acre)
Septic
City utlities
No road
More rules........................................................................... .
improvements
*afforabililty - supply and
demand
*isolated sprawl -
communities
*disconnected - how to
serve
*aging infrastructure - lack
of infrastructure
*usable water rights
*Reclamation of water
*SEPA - schools, fire
*districts - how can those
keep up
*Stormwater planning and
maintenance
*Roads planning and
maintenance
*lack on concurency
between plans (state,
local)
*planned growth
*utilities
*not enough people to
*purchase what is built
*rental costs are too high
*Funding for services,
impact fees
*Fire District -- need
smaller trucks in urban
areas vs larger trucks in
rural areas
*EMS, hospitals, adult
care
*Policing - need enough
staff
*More water, power, etc.
*available land zoned for
urban development
*expenses associated
with developing houses
(e.g. engery code, fees,
streamlining)
*school, fire districts,
water districts
*Park systems
*Curb, sidewalk, gutter,
crosswalks, etc.
*Need other services -
grocery, etc.
*Width of roads - do we
have anough space for
cars, on street parking,
stormwater, ect.
*not enough housing for
employees at a price/rent
they can afford -
*workforce housing/entry
level housing
*Sewer is necessary for
urban density - has to
keep up with
developments
*Mass transit
*Bridges need
maintenance
*Plan for staffing to
operate water, sewer,
roads, etc.
*Inflation - engineering
construction, etc.