Sumas planner details floodplain covenants tied to UGA proposal

Jul 20, 2026

City Planner Carson Cortez told the Sumas Planning Commission that six properties in the proposed Urban Growth Area face irrevocable restrictive covenants in floodplain zones; four owners signed, and two properties remain in the UGA Reserve.

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City Planner Carson Cortez outlined the city's Urban Growth Area (UGA) proposal and its implications for properties within the floodplain at the July 20, 2026 Sumas Planning Commission meeting.

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