Clarifying 2022 comprehensive plan amendment process

When the Town of La Conner considers amendments to its Comprehensive Plan this year, it will be lookinng at only one request, from The Port of Skagit, Planning Director Michael Davolio wrote in a summary Aug. 25. No others were received in the two month Dec. 1, 2021-Jan. 31, 2022 period for submitting amendments for 2022.

In his memo, Davolio wrote “There has been some misunderstanding regarding public submittals for requested amendments. While members of the Planning Commission have encouraged members of the public to submit amendment proposals in September, those proposals will be made a part of the 2023 annual review. They will not be acted upon this year.”

The town’s planning commission has been reviewing Uniform Development Code updates, Davolio noted, starting with updating the sign code, a request made by Town Administrator Scott Thomas to ensure it is in state and federal compliance.

Before updating the code, Davolio wrote, the planning commission and town council will hold public hearings in September. Council will then vote on a draft ordinance which is sent to the state’s Department of Commerce for a mandatory 60-day review. After the Town receives the state’s comments, council can vote to adopt the proposed regulations in December.

The La Conner Uniform Development Code addresses land use and development within the community. It is Title 15 of the town’s Municipal Code.

vote to adopt the proposed regulations in December.

The La Conner Uniform Development Code addresses land use and development within the community. It is Title 15 of the town’s Municipal Code.