Martin County rejected a plan for homes, a new state law offers another route

Martin County rejected a plan for homes, and a new state law now offers another route for pursuing housing in the county.

What happened

The county’s decision turned down a plan connected to new homes. The decision is the local action at the center of the issue.

What changed

A state law creates another possible path after the rejection. That law may affect how a housing proposal can move forward, but the law does not by itself describe the outcome of any particular Martin County application.

What comes next

The next step is to determine whether the rejected plan can use the route created by the state law. That process would involve the applicable state and local requirements.

CW34 reported on the county decision and the state-law route. Read the report.