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Issaquah committee backs Title 18 clarifying amendments for council action; policy changes to follow
Summary
Staff presented a set of non‑policy clarifying amendments to Title 18 (Issaquah’s land‑use code) to fix errors and clarify administration procedures after the 2023 overhaul. The committee agreed these are cleanup items appropriate for council consent and asked staff to return with policy amendments in June/July.
Kristen Leeson, principal planner, presented a package of clarifying amendments to Issaquah’s Title 18 on April 1, asking the Planning, Development and Environment Committee whether the proposed changes are clear and whether the committee recommends them to the full council.
Leeson said the 2023 overhaul of Title 18 left typographical errors, omissions and unclear references; the clarifying amendments correct those housekeeping items rather than change policy. Examples she cited included correcting which applications the “application completeness” section…
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