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Proposed RV and ADU rules draw sustained public comment and staff apology; board to return ordinance to planning process
Summary
A prolonged public comment period and a detailed staff presentation on proposed RV/ADU code changes produced sharp disagreements over harm-reduction policy, enforcement and property-rights concerns; Community Development Director Bruce Emory apologized for prior remarks and outlined proposed limits and requirements.
A proposed update to Clallam County’s code governing RV occupancy and accessory dwelling units (ADUs) prompted an extended public debate and a detailed presentation from the county’s Community Development director at the Feb. 24 commissioners meeting.
Director Bruce Emory apologized to the public for earlier remarks characterizing testimony as "rabid," then summarized key elements of the draft ordinance: allow one occupied RV indefinitely on a parcel with a primary residence, permit a second RV to be present (with occupancy allowed by conditional-use permit), remove the 90-consecutive-day occupancy limit for properties with a house, require approved power (no long-term…
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