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Sammamish Planning Commission reviews Title 24A changes, staff recommends longer application window
Summary
City staff proposed clarifying terminology in Title 24A and recommended extending the amendment-application deadline from 30 to 60 days; commissioners gave directional input on language, timing, and decision criteria but did not take a formal vote.
The Sammamish Planning Commission on April 16 reviewed proposed updates to Title 24A that would clarify the city's amendment process for the comprehensive plan and development regulations and recommended extending the amendment-application deadline to 60 days.
Staff presented background on Title 24A, explaining that it implements the Growth Management Act-mandated annual docket process and distinguishes between two phases: the initial request and the more detailed amendment application. Jackie Bol, a management analyst with Community Development, outlined the changes staff is proposing and why the city adopted the 'A' designation in 2019: "If you want to make changes to Title 21, you must follow the process in Title 24A," she said while introducing the agenda.
The primary terminology proposal would rename the first phase from "docket request" to…
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