Commission debates whether comp plan should fix a 50-foot riparian setback or defer to zoning code

A central policy fight during the Oct. 6 session focused on riparian setbacks. DLCD language and earlier discussion had raised a proposed 50-foot distance; several commissioners recalled discussing a 25-foot minimum and expressed concern that a 50-foot requirement could make small lots undevelopable. Chair-led deliberations stopped short of selecting a fixed number and instead asked staff to reference underlying zoning standards in the comp plan, deferring a final numeric setback to a zoning-code amendment.