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Town to submit draft code changes to state to advance Comprehensive Plan update
Summary
Yacolt planners will revise and submit proposed land‑use code changes—covering middle housing, ADUs and EV charging regulations—to the Washington Department of Commerce for a 60‑day review after Council-directed setback adjustments.
Mayor Ian Shealy opened a public hearing on proposed code changes tied to the town's Comprehensive Plan update and asked Sr. Planner Paul Dennis of Jackson Civil Engineering to summarize the draft revisions. Paul Dennis said the changes "must include accommodating more middle housing, excluding barriers for affordable housing," and that the draft adds definitions, opportunities for accessory dwelling units and regulations for EV charging units.
After clarifying questions, Council directed Dennis to change building setbacks to five feet on the sides and back and 25 feet in front, then voted to have him submit the revised draft to the Washington Department of Commerce for the statutory 60‑day review. The motion carried unanimously. Council members said the changes are intended to ensure the town's code complies with state regulations and preserves eligibility for state grant programs tied to implementation.
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