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La Conner adopts updated historic‑preservation overlay code after brief hearing
Summary
The council opened and closed a public hearing with no public comment and voted to adopt an updated historic‑preservation overlay district code; staff said illustrative drawings were retained and the update refines the overlay rules.
The La Conner Town Council opened a public hearing at 7:03 p.m. on an update to the historic‑preservation overlay district code and, after hearing no public comment, closed the hearing at 7:05 and adopted the ordinance.
Staff described the update as an overlay district revision that retains illustrative drawings from the existing code to help illustrate design standards. A council member cited the ordinance identifier referenced in the meeting (spoken as "12 71") while moving adoption; the motion was seconded and passed with council votes in the affirmative.
Council members and staff said the changes allow the town to be more precise about how the overlay interacts with residential zones and provide clearer guidance for property owners and applicants. There were no public speakers raising objections during the hearing.
The ordinance adoption is effective per the council motion and staff will publish the updated code text and illustrations for public reference.
