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Council delays adoption of state‑mandated design‑standard changes; public hearings continued
Summary
North Bend staff presented zoning and design‑standard amendments required by ESHB 1293 and the Growth Management Act (periodic update). Council opened public hearings and moved the design‑standards and form‑based code ordinances to the June 17 meeting to allow more review and collaboration with the Planning Commission.
City planning staff told the North Bend City Council on June 3 that proposed amendments to the city’s design standards and form‑based code implement ESHB 1293 (a 2024 state law) and are required to complete the city’s 2024 periodic update under the Growth Management Act.
Caitlin Hepworth, who presented the staff report, said the changes are intended to make architectural and exterior design standards “clear and objective” where the state requires it, and to remove vague, duplicative or subjective language that can slow permitting. Hepworth said the package also includes updates to commercial/mixed‑use/industrial design standards and cross‑references needed for state compliance.
Staff explained the amendments are…
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