Mason County Comprehensive Plan 2025
The document is an ordinance adopting the 2025 Comprehensive Plan Update for Mason County. This update revises goals and policies from 2017 to comply with state law, incorporating new Housing, Climate Resiliency, and Transportation elements. Key areas addressed include Land Use, Housing for all income levels, Rural and Natural Environment, Economic Development, Transportation, Parks, Recreation, Open Space, Trails, Capital Facilities, Financing, Utilities, Climate Resilience, and Health and Human Services. The plan updates 20-year population and housing projections, reviews Urban Growth Areas, and introduces a 'Forest Legacy' land use designation. It aims to preserve rural character, protect critical areas, ensure housing affordability, and enhance the County's response to climate change hazards.