Sequim planning commission advances broad zoning-code rewrite; downtown height limit debated

Apr 22, 2026

City planning staff presented consolidated zoning updates to align code with the comprehensive plan, modernize use tables across commercial and employment districts, and create clearer overlay and design-review chapters. Commissioners discussed whether to lower the downtown height cap from 45 feet to preserve small-town character.

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Sequim planning staff outlined a broad rewrite of the citys zoning code that would regroup commercial, business and downtown districts, tighten use tables and make administration more predictable, while commissioners debated whether downtown height limits should be lowered.

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