Planning Commission Meeting - 13 October 2026

The City of La Center Planning Commission held a public hearing on the comprehensive plan periodic update (meeting title date: October 13, 2026; metadata timestamp: October 16, 2026). Consultants from WSP presented the proposed 20-year plan through 2045, related development-code amendments, and minor impact-fee ordinance changes. Topics included housing targets and options such as accessory dwelling units and missing-middle housing; climate resilience and critical-area protections; transportation and multimodal standards; and updates to capital-facility plans for utilities, parks, and public services. The amendments also address residential parking, electric-vehicle infrastructure, and procedures for legislative reviews. The discussion referenced reducing ADU impact fees to remove barriers to housing, but no specific amount was provided. No contract award, vendor selection, bid approval, or spending authorization was identified; WSP’s participation was as a consultant presenting the plan.

Much of the hearing focused on Clark County’s decision to exclude some areas from La Center’s proposed urban growth boundary expansion, and the resulting effects on projected jobs and housing capacity. Commissioners and city representatives discussed revising land-use and density assumptions and pursuing a possible appeal; the city noted a December 31 deadline for completing the comprehensive plan update and invited commissioners to provide further input at the October 28 City Council meeting. The Commission approved the September 8 meeting minutes. The transcript ends during discussion of a possible recommendation to the City Council, before any vote on the comprehensive plan or related amendments is captured.