County wrestles with legacy of land-use code

As rural areas surrounding Weiser continue to see new home sites carved out of long established agricultural ground, Washington County’s Board of Commissioners is facing two separate but related land use issues, each raising questions about how previous boards interpreted county code, and how the current board should apply it today. Both issues surfaced during the commissioners’ April 13 meeting, revealing a county wrestling with the consequences of past decisions, unclear documentation, and a land use ordinance shaped by decades of litigation and amendment. PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today !