Lynden council adopts code changes to align with state housing laws and periodic comprehensive plan update
Council enacted ORD-26-1732 to update Chapters 17–19 of the Lynden Municipal Code to comply with 2025 state legislation and the city's Periodic Update; changes include residential-use clarifications and rules on RV storage and take effect five days after publication.
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The Lynden City Council unanimously approved ORD-26-1732, a set of amendments to the city's development regulations in LMC Chapters 17, 18 and 19 designed to implement provisions from Washington state housing legislation and the 2025 Periodic Update to the Comprehensive Plan. Mayor Scott Korthuis opened and closed the public hearing on the ordinance with no public comments; Councilor Brent Lenssen moved adoption and Councilor Lee Beld seconded; the motion passed 6-0.
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