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La Conner planning commissioners review Moore Park subarea plan and warn state parking bills could reshape options
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La Conner planning commissioners spent the meeting reviewing a draft Moore Park subarea plan and raising concerns about including residential uses amid pending state bills that would limit local parking requirements.
La Conner planning commissioners spent the meeting reviewing a draft Moore Park subarea plan and pressing staff for clarification about what adopting a subarea plan would mean for zoning and future development.
Planning staff told the commission the subarea plan is a guiding document, not a regulatory change: "they are not laws, they are not regulation, they're not zoning code," the staff member said, explaining the plan would guide intent and later regulatory updates. Staff also said the plan remains a draft and will be edited further before any planning‑code changes are proposed. The staff member added there is currently no development funding tied to the plan.
The commission’s discussion focused heavily…
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