Council workshop reviews proposed critical‑lands code changes, including smaller riparian and wetland setbacks

Aug 6, 2025

City staff previewed proposed amendments to the Critical Lands Overlay that would simplify review rules, limit city regulation to jurisdictional wetlands, and generally reduce some riparian and wetland setbacks to 25 feet in many instances.

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City planning staff led a workshop on proposed amendments to the city’s Critical Lands Overlay (Chapter 7.2.24), focusing on riparian setbacks, wetland buffers and procedures for review and mitigation. The council did not vote; a public hearing was scheduled for the next regular meeting.

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