# Polk County 8/25/2026 Wednesday BOC Meeting


**Body:** Polk County Board of Commissioners
**Date:** August 24, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Regulatory Compliance


The Polk County Board of Commissioners held a public hearing on August 25, 2026, to consider planning applications PA 2501 and ZC 2501, which proposed changing a property’s comprehensive plan designation from agriculture to farm forest and its zoning from exclusive farm use to farm forest. The property in question is approximately 8.4 acres near Fall City. Staff recommended denial based on findings from a hearings officer, but the applicant presented new soil survey evidence arguing the land is unsuitable for agriculture and better fits the farm forest designation. Opposition testimony emphasized compliance with existing zoning and planning goals, noting deficiencies in the applicant’s cumulative impact analysis. The board voted to keep the record open for one month to allow the applicant to address application shortcomings and for rebuttals, with a decision scheduled for a public hearing on October 7, 2026. No contract awards, procurement decisions, or budget allocations were discussed during this meeting.

**Source:** Polk County Board of Commissioners