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Orting council adopts update to Critical Areas Ordinance required by state law

5674551 · July 30, 2025
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Summary

The council adopted Ordinance 2025‑1143 to update Title 11 (Critical Areas) of the Orting Municipal Code; staff said the update implements the Department of Commerce checklist and incorporates agency comments and a Squaxin Island Tribe recommendation to include an inadvertent discovery plan.

The Orting City Council on July 30 adopted an update to the city’s Critical Areas Ordinance (Title 11 of the Orting Municipal Code) by unanimous voice vote. Community Development staff presented the ordinance as the final step in the city’s comprehensive plan periodic update. Staff said the revision was required by state law and was completed following a Department of Commerce checklist connected to a periodic‑update grant.

Community Development staff told the council they issued a Determination of Nonsignificance in May,…

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