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Commissioners remand proposed open-space code changes after assessor flags compliance language
Summary
The board held a public hearing on revisions to Chapter 27.08 (open space) of county code, heard public testimony on parcel-size and conversion issues, and remanded the ordinance back to staff to add assessor-recommended language requiring current compliance for reclassification.
Clallam County commissioners on July 22 opened a public hearing on a proposed repeal and replacement of Chapter 27.08 of the county code — the open space and public benefit rating system — and remanded the ordinance to staff for additional edits after the county assessor requested clarified compliance language.
Donella Clark, a Department of Community Development staff member who introduced the code revisions, said the planning commission reviewed the proposal through multiple meetings in 2024–25 and voted 6–1 to forward it to the Board of County Commissioners. The revision clarifies how staff award public-benefit points and refines eligibility metrics, Clark…
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