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Public urges new process and flags data‑center zoning language; commission to publish comment matrix
Summary
A member of the public urged a different public process for high‑interest items (data centers and zoning) and flagged draft code language she said could create loopholes for pre‑existing approvals; commissioners promised to publish comments and staff responses online.
Liz Melville and other attendees asked the commission to consider alternate engagement formats given unusually high public turnout and complex technical issues such as data centers and a draft zoning chapter that some commenters called ambiguous. Melville read sections of a draft ordinance and said language about vesting and alternative classification could allow projects with nondisclosure agreements to bypass new rules unless clarified.
The chair and Scott Chesney said staff reads and considers all comments and will publish a comment/response matrix and updated maps; staff committed to posting the matrix "no later than September 11.""We do read and consider all comments as they come in regardless of how they come in," Chesney said, noting the matrix will be included in the Sept. 17 packet. The commission agreed to allow representatives more time for WSDOT and other technical commenters to address programming requirements in future meetings.
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