Carlsborg was designated an Urban Growth Area (UGA) in 2000 because of its urban characteristics including an industrial and commercial core, higher residential densities, and urban services and facilities such as community water, fire station, school, transit, trails, and post office.
The Clallam County Comprehensive Plan has served as a guide for directing local land use policy and decision-making since adoption of the first plan in 1967.
Mitigation is required for new water uses provided by wells within the Rule Area (including most Group B water systems). Mitigation is not required for projects that are served by Group A water systems.
The Clallam County Planning Commission (PC) is a nine-member, volunteer advisory panel that makes recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) on land use planning and regulatory issues.