What is the County Planning Board looking for in their reviews?
The Washington County Planning Board’s job is to determine if there will be any county-wide or inter-community impacts as a result of the proposed action. This may include, but is not limited to the following:
-Compatibility of adjacent land uses
-Compatibility with existing municipal comprehensive plans
-Effects on community character and appearance
-Impact of any additional traffic
-Impacts on community facilities

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1. What actions are subject to review by the Washington County Planning Board?
2. What is the County Planning Board looking for in their reviews?
3. How do the County Board’s decisions and recommendations affect local decision-making?
4. What are the consequences if a referral is not made?