Wasco County Commissioners have decided to wait on passing an update on land use and development ordinances passed by the City of The Dalles to take a deeper look on whether they have to apply a state-mandated provision requiring duplexes to be allowed on properties zoned for single-family dwellings. The County normally approves City land use ordinance revisions for lands within the urban growth boundary under a joint management agreement with the City. But County Commissioner Scott Hege says he does not want to adopt that provision if it isn’t necessary outside city limits. Oregon legislators approved the requirement earlier this year for cities with a population over 10,000. The issue is expected to come up before the Commission at their next meeting on December 18.