What’s on our Radar – Week of September 28th, 2026
This week’s Radar offers you an opportunity to engage with the Comp Plan Update, agriculture, multimodal transportation, and more. Plus, be sure to take FOCC’s Call to Action for the Final Clark County Council Comp Plan Update Hearing on Thursday, October 1st at 4pm! 
THIS WEEK’S RADAR
Our weekly Radar is intended to highlight Clark County meetings and events relevant to Friends of Clark County priorities. This list is not exhaustive. For a full list of Clark County meetings, please visit Clark County Council and Clark County Community Planning on the Clark County website.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH
Clark County Council work sessions starting at 9am: Meeting information
- WSAC Business and Advocacy Update
- E-Bikes
- Drinking Water Ordinance
Clark County Council Time at 1pm: Meeting information
- Philbrook Farms Update
- 2027 Legislative Session
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1ST
Public Hearing: 2025-2045 Comprehensive Plan Update at 4pm: Meeting information
Your Future, Your Voice: Call to Action for the Final Clark County Council Comp Plan Update Hearing on Thursday, October 1st at 4pm
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2ND
Comp Plan Hearing likely continuation starting at 10am: Meeting information
LAST WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS
Council Time: Transfer of Development Rights and Cluster Development Comp Plan Amendments discussion
- Councilor Matt Little discussed changing the TDR policy language in the Comp Plan from what had been previously worked on with the cities and staff as directed by Council. He expressed that he wants language that is very general but that would express that the county has a preference for being the “bank” for the TDR, or be the entity that runs the program.
- Chair Marshall mentioned other agricultural land preservation tools discussed by the Agricultural Advisory Commission and it was noted that a Public Benefit Rating System could be added as an amendment into the Comp Plan as well.
- Councilor Little also proposed a community roundtable stakeholder meeting to kick off the TDR program after the Comp Plan. It was decided that this meeting would take place at the beginning of next year and would include not just city representatives but farmland, conservation, and development interests. Chair Marshall noted relevant stakeholders for the farmland and conservation side, including Washington Farmland Trust, Clark County Conservation District, Ag Commission members, Friends of Clark County, and the Sierra Club.
- Cluster development was raised as an issue to address in the Comp Plan. There were concerns that clustering in the agricultural zones doesn’t really protect agriculture. Chair Marshall noted that there have been cluster developments leading to more parcelation of the landscape, which has allowed development on prime soils (not poor soils). The ability to subdivide your property creates very large homes with a whole lot of lawn, plus acres and acres of weeds in the remainder parcel.
Watch September 23rd Council Time meeting recording
Agricultural Advisory Commission meeting
- The Commission discussed the Washington Department of Commerce letter to Clark County flagging compliance issues with its draft Comp Plan, commenting that it reinforced the message of the Ag Commission that there is no justification for de-designation of agricultural land.
- There was concern that there would be attempts to undermine the validity of the Agricultural Lands Study, the findings of which the Ag Commission support.
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) meeting
- RTC’s Regional Active Transportation Plan (RATP)
- Comprehensive Plan Update
- BPAC discussed the need to ensure county accountability by requiring performance metrics
Watch September 23rd BPAC meeting recording
Clark County Council work sessions
- Fireworks Annual Update
- Solid Waste Code Updates
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
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