Itemizer-Observer MONMOUTH â Monmouthâs planning commissioners discussed updating the cityâs rules for development at their on Dec. 2 meeting. City officials are seeking ways to reduce barriers to desirable development that may exist in local rules and procedures, said Community and Economic Development Director Suzanne Dufner. âOne way to do this is to comprehensively evaluate and update the cityâs zoning code,â she said. To help in the process, Dufnerâs department received a grant in August from the Oregonâs Transportation and Growth Management Program. The program is a partnership between the Department of Land Conservation and Development and the Department of Transportation.