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Resident urges planning commission to review critical-areas rulemaking after cited court decision

5086897 · June 27, 2025
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Summary

A resident told the commission to review the city's critical-areas regulations and waiver authority, citing a September 2020 court decision and state Growth Management Act requirements; the resident referenced Medical Lake municipal code and asked the commission to consider amendments before next year.

Naomi Robertson, who identified herself as a Medical Lake resident, urged the Planning Commission during public comment on July 26 to review the city's critical-areas regulations and the planning director's authority to waive biological-site-assessment requirements.

Robertson cited a September 2020 court decision she identified as "Ridvey Environmental Action Network…

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