Over 350 LUT employees provide a wide range of transportation, planning, permitting and road maintenance services for citizens. Engineering and Surveying provides design and survey expertise and handles traffic engineering. Planning provides transportation planning, economic and demographic information services, and, in the urban unincorporated areas of Washington County, community land use planning. The Code sets forth procedures for development review, including public notice requirements. This plan is applicable to urban unincorporated areas within the Urban Growth Boundary.
Land is a vital long-term natural resource.
The plan guides conservation and development according to the potential of the land and in accord with State and regional requirements. It deals with roadway, transit, pedestrian and bicycle issues. The Transportation Plan classifies the County road system and identifies recommended improvements. It also establishes priorities for road maintenance activities. They provide guidance for the private sector and County staff in the design and construction of public roads and associated improvements to the County's transportation system.