Planning commission debates Critical Areas code changes, wells regulation and riparian buffer options
La Center staff presented draft environment and critical areas ordinance updates and a climate resiliency element; commissioners discussed a state-required density bonus for affordable housing on religious properties, whether to regulate private (type B) wells, and how to implement WDFW site-potential-tree-height riparian buffers (options: off-the-shelf BAS, parcel averaging, or citywide average).
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Alec (staff/consultant) presented the draft environment element, modifications to the draft Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO), and a new, state-required climate resiliency subelement that must be incorporated into La Center's comprehensive plan. He reminded the commission that the city faces statutory deadlines for its periodic update and that a 14-day courtesy review period for these drafts closes Oct. 22.
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