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SUMMARY:Skagit County Planning Commission Meeting: Critical Areas Ordinance Amendments
DESCRIPTION:Skagit County Planning Commission Meeting\n\nCritical Areas Ordinance Amendments   Work Session\n\nSkagit County community members\, business owners\, and other interested parties are invited to attend the upcoming Skagit County Planning Commission meeting on Tuesday\, October 13\, 2026\, at 6:00 PM.\n\nThe Planning Commission will conduct a work session to review proposed amendments to the Skagit County Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) in response to a Growth Management Hearings Board Final Decision and Order.\n\nProposed amendments include changes to SCC 14.24.530\, as well as modifications to the maximum disturbance limits under SCC 14.24.140 (Reasonable Use Exception)\, intended to accommodate reasonable development on properties exceeding one acre.\n\nThese discussions may be of interest to property owners\, businesses\, developers\, and community members who wish to stay informed about land-use regulations and development in Skagit County.\n\nMeeting Details\n\nDate: Tuesday\, October 13\, 2026\n\nTime: 6:00 PM\n\nLocation: Skagit County Commissioners' Hearing Room\n\n1800 Continental Place\n\nMount Vernon\, WA 98273\n\nParticipation Options:\n\n\n	\n	Attend in person at the Commissioners' Hearing Room.\n	\n	\n	Participate remotely through Zoom using the instructions provided on the County's Planning Commission webpage.\n	\n	\n	Watch the meeting livestream on Skagit 21.\n	\n\n\nPublic Comment Period\n\nSkagit County will accept public comments regarding the proposed Critical Areas Ordinance amendments from October 15 through November 19\, 2026.\n\nA separate public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday\, November 17\, 2026\, at 6:00 PM\, with opportunities to provide testimony in person or remotely.\n\nCommunity members who wish to submit written comments may email:\n\npdscomments@skagitcountywa.gov\n\nPlease include "Critical Areas Ordinance Amendments" in the email subject line and provide your full name and mailing address. Comments should be included directly in the email body rather than as attachments.\n\nWritten comments may also be mailed or delivered to:\n\nSkagit County Planning and Development Services\n\nComments on "Critical Areas Ordinance Amendments"\n\n1800 Continental Place\n\nMount Vernon\, WA 98273\n\nAll comments must be received by November 19\, 2026.\n\nAdditional Information\n\nThe full meeting agenda\, staff reports\, proposed amendments\, supporting documents\, and virtual participation details are available through the Skagit County Planning Commission website.\n\nView Meeting Details & Materials\n\nPlease Note: This is a Skagit County Government meeting. The Burlington Chamber of Commerce is sharing this information as a community resource to help local businesses and residents stay informed about matters affecting our region.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<h2>Skagit County Planning Commission Meeting</h2>\n\n<h3>Critical Areas Ordinance Amendments &ndash\; Work Session</h3>\n\n<p>Skagit County community members\, business owners\, and other interested parties are invited to attend the upcoming Skagit County Planning Commission meeting on <strong>Tuesday\, October 13\, 2026\, at 6:00 PM.</strong></p>\n\n<p>The Planning Commission will conduct a work session to review proposed amendments to the <strong>Skagit County Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO)</strong> in response to a Growth Management Hearings Board Final Decision and Order.</p>\n\n<p>Proposed amendments include changes to SCC 14.24.530\, as well as modifications to the maximum disturbance limits under SCC 14.24.140 (Reasonable Use Exception)\, intended to accommodate reasonable development on properties exceeding one acre.</p>\n\n<p>These discussions may be of interest to property owners\, businesses\, developers\, and community members who wish to stay informed about land-use regulations and development in Skagit County.</p>\n\n<h3>Meeting Details</h3>\n\n<p><strong>Date:</strong> Tuesday\, October 13\, 2026<br />\n<strong>Time:</strong> 6:00 PM<br />\n<strong>Location:</strong> Skagit County Commissioners&#39\; Hearing Room<br />\n1800 Continental Place<br />\nMount Vernon\, WA 98273</p>\n\n<p><strong>Participation Options:</strong></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li>\n	<p>Attend in person at the Commissioners&#39\; Hearing Room.</p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p>Participate remotely through Zoom using the instructions provided on the County&#39\;s Planning Commission webpage.</p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p>Watch the meeting livestream on Skagit 21.</p>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h3>Public Comment Period</h3>\n\n<p>Skagit County will accept public comments regarding the proposed Critical Areas Ordinance amendments from <strong>October 15 through November 19\, 2026.</strong></p>\n\n<p>A separate public hearing is scheduled for <strong>Tuesday\, November 17\, 2026\, at 6:00 PM</strong>\, with opportunities to provide testimony in person or remotely.</p>\n\n<p>Community members who wish to submit written comments may email:</p>\n\n<p><a href="mailto:pdscomments@skagitcountywa.gov"><strong>pdscomments@skagitcountywa.gov</strong></a></p>\n\n<p>Please include &quot\;Critical Areas Ordinance Amendments&quot\; in the email subject line and provide your full name and mailing address. Comments should be included directly in the email body rather than as attachments.</p>\n\n<p>Written comments may also be mailed or delivered to:</p>\n\n<p>Skagit County Planning and Development Services<br />\nComments on &quot\;Critical Areas Ordinance Amendments&quot\;<br />\n1800 Continental Place<br />\nMount Vernon\, WA 98273</p>\n\n<p>All comments must be received by November 19\, 2026.</p>\n\n<h3>Additional Information</h3>\n\n<p>The full meeting agenda\, staff reports\, proposed amendments\, supporting documents\, and virtual participation details are available through the Skagit County Planning Commission website.</p>\n\n<p><a href="https://www.skagitcountywa.gov/services/planning-and-building/planning-commission/skagit-county-planning-commission/#/home">View Meeting Details &amp\; Materials</a></p>\n\n<p><strong>Please Note:</strong> This is a Skagit County Government meeting. The Burlington Chamber of Commerce is sharing this information as a community resource to help local businesses and residents stay informed about matters affecting our region.</p>\n
LOCATION:Skagit County Commissioners' Hearing Room 1800 Continental Place\, Mount Vernon\, WA 98273
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DTSTAMP:20261009T011901Z
URL:https://business.burlington-chamber.com/events/details/skagit-county-planning-commission-meeting-critical-areas-ordinance-amendments-23805
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