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Planning Commission delays decision on proposed equestrian rules, continues deliberations to Oct. 21
Summary
After hours of public testimony and extensive questioning of staff, the Kitsap County Planning Commission voted to postpone further deliberations on proposed equestrian facility code changes to an Oct. 21 meeting. The item drew sustained public comment centered on transparency, complaint data and whether new rules would be retroactive.
The Kitsap County Planning Commission on Oct. 7 voted to continue deliberations on proposed equestrian (equine) facility code changes to a special meeting on Oct. 21.
The commission took the action after a lengthy staff presentation and a multi-hour public-comment session in which dozens of residents and representatives of equestrian organizations urged greater transparency and asked the county to release its complaint records. A motion to postpone further deliberations to Oct. 21 was made, seconded and approved by voice vote.
Planning staff said they will continue to refine a deliberations matrix and draft language before the next meeting. Heather Cleveland, the county’s…
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