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Sequim Planning Commission reviews multiple future land‑use redesignation requests, staff favors targeted rezones and code changes
Summary
Staff briefed the Planning Commission on a batch of site-specific future land‑use map redesignation requests tied to the comp‑plan update; recommendations include limited redesignations (to CMU or back to residential), adding travel services to RC, and a citywide plan to amend Highway Commercial (HC) use tables. Staff proposed an affordable‑housing incentives process (RCW 36.70A.540) to allow projects like Serenity House to increase density without wholesale FLUM changes.
The Sequim Planning Commission on Sept. 16 reviewed a docket of site‑specific redesignation requests submitted as part of the city’s comprehensive‑plan periodic update and heard staff recommendations to address market constraints through a mix of selective redesignations and zoning‑code amendments.
Carla, a city planning staff member, told commissioners the work will be phased to align with the comp‑plan update: initial zoning amendments to meet state housing mandates and affordable‑housing incentives, followed by nonresidential use‑table revisions and other code updates. Staff and consultants from Leland Consulting are completing a housing and economic market study before joint Council‑Commission briefings expected this fall.
Travis, a planning staffer who presented the redesignation slate, said the packet includes applications for sites across the city and emphasized that no formal action was required at the meeting—this was an introductory review. For some properties staff recommended…
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