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Planning Commission tables review of NMC Chapter 17 after Jackson Civil presentation
Summary
At its March 16 meeting the Napavine Planning Commission heard a presentation from Paul Dennis of Jackson Civil on proposed updates to NMC Chapter 17 for Comprehensive Plan implementation and agreed to table further action until the next meeting; no formal vote on the code changes was recorded.
At its March 16, 2026 meeting the Napavine Planning Commission heard a staff-contracted presentation on proposed Development Code updates in NMC Chapter 17.
Paul Dennis of Jackson Civil reviewed the draft changes intended to implement portions of the city’s Comprehensive Plan. Commissioner Graham asked whether the commission should pause consideration; according to the minutes, Commissioner Graham "asked if everyone agreed to table until the next meeting, all present agreed." The minutes do not record a formal motion or vote adopting the code changes.
The code review was listed under Old Business as "Development Code Updates - Comp Plan Implementation." The minutes do not include detailed line-by-line changes in the public record; commissioners and staff indicated further review is needed before any formal action. The agenda item was left on the calendar for the commission’s next meeting for additional consideration.
The meeting record notes the discussion was led by Paul Dennis (identified in the minutes as "Paul Dennis with Jackson Civil"), and that no ordinance, resolution, or formal adoption occurred at this session. The commission is expected to resume consideration of NMC Chapter 17 at a future meeting, per the minutes.
Next steps: the minutes state the item was tabled until the next meeting; the minutes do not specify a date for further action.
