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Skagit County holds work session on draft Critical Areas Ordinance; public hearing set for July 28
Summary
County planning staff and consultants reviewed a comprehensive update to the Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) on July 7, highlighting 'no net loss' protections, a shift to prioritize reasonable use exceptions over variances, mapping challenges, and a July 28 public hearing.
Skagit County Planning and Development Services and consultant Bassett presented a work session July 7 on a draft update to the county Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO). The board received a detailed overview of proposed changes, the planning commission’s recommendations and a schedule for public hearings.
Dan Nickel of Bassett, the county’s consultant on the CAO update, summarized supporting materials available online including a best-available-science report and a gap analysis comparing proposed code revisions to the science recommendations. Nickel said the draft addresses the five GMA-listed critical area…
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