Hood River County officials have begun to explore the long-discussed concept of an Odell urban unincorporated community boundary.  The County has looked at this in the past, but a state rule prohibits an urban unincorporated area within ten miles of an established urban growth boundary such as Hood River.  County Commission Chair Mike Oates says the continued housing issues in the Hood River Valley has led them to revisit the issue, with county and state officials meeting recently to discuss the subject.  Oates did say two other areas in Oregon have received exceptions from the Legislature, and the County is asking the Department of Land Conservation and Development to consider it. Oates added County Commissioners will discuss the subject at an upcoming meeting.