Jackson County taps BRIC-funded consultant to fine-tune LDO resiliency measures

County staff told the joint meeting that consultant 3J Consulting is working under a BRIC resiliency grant to propose Land Development Ordinance language that would boost local resiliency without creating duplicative regulation.

"The work that they were doing is basically focused around resiliency," said speaker 2, noting grant funding was covering consultant work. Staff framed the effort as narrowing the LDO changes to those that secure resiliency credit without imposing requirements beyond federal building standards.

Proposed updates discussed include adopting 500-year flood-design language for critical facilities (to align with federal expectations and capture CRS points), adjusting riparian-versus-wildfire priority so wildfire protections can take precedence in some cases, and adding local LDO provisions for emergency housing placement after disasters. Commissioners asked the consultant to return with specific language and a work plan for planning-commission review and vetting.

No formal vote was taken; staff will bring the consultant's recommendations back to the planning commission for deliberation and potential code amendments.