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Commission hears call for UGA education as affordable-housing mandates reshape local planning
Summary
A chamber representative urged the Snoqualmie Economic Development Commission to host a primer on the urban growth area and state housing mandates after commissioners and council liaison described tighter growth targets and affordability challenges.
Kelly Coughlin Gaines, speaking during public comment as a chamber representative, urged the Economic Development Commission to schedule education about the Urban Growth Area and state housing rules so commissioners can respond knowledgeably to community concerns. "Does everyone here understand, our UGA, the urban growth area for our city?" she asked, and proposed a 101-style briefing for commissioners who receive community questions online.
Staff responded that the commission could add a March agenda…
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