Staff: state Growth Management Act changes are prompting local code updates
Planning staff told the Mukilteo commission that recent state-level changes to the Growth Management Act and regional policies are requiring local code adjustments and that the city must align its municipal code, comp plan and permit reviews with those higher-level directives.
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Staff walked commissioners through the hierarchy of planning documents that guide local decisions, saying state law (the Growth Management Act) sits at the top, followed by regional policy (Puget Sound Regional Council and Vision 2050), countywide policies and the local comprehensive plan. "Growth Management Act... guides planning in Washington state," staff said, noting that recent state-level directives have required code updates and new design standards.
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