Local contractor and residents urge Polk County to clarify setback averaging and notice practices
Public commenters told the Polk County committee that a new zoning administration interpretation shifted how setback averaging is measured, upending a ready-to-permit cabin addition and prompting a call for clearer public notice and a committee review of administrative interpretations.
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Contractors and property owners used the Environmental Services Committee’s public comment period to press Polk County staff for clearer rules and public notice after a change in how the county measures setback averaging for shoreland properties.
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