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Skagit County extends moratorium on permits for certain uses on agricultural natural resource lands

5322129 · July 7, 2025
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On July 7 the Skagit County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to extend for six months an interim ordinance that halts acceptance of permit applications for specified uses on agricultural natural resource lands, giving staff more time to write code addressing agritourism and related concerns.

Skagit County commissioners voted July 7 to extend by six months an interim ordinance that declares an emergency moratorium on accepting permit applications for certain uses and activities on agricultural natural resource lands (ag NRL). The extension passed by voice vote after staff briefed the board and commissioners discussed next steps.

Tara Satushik, senior planner with Planning and Development Services, told the board the original moratorium took effect Jan. 14 and was scheduled to expire July 14. She said the extension…

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