Board of County Commissioners to hold work session on Critical Areas Ordinance Update

(SKAGIT COUNTY)- The Board of County Commissioners will hold a work session on Tuesday, October 28 at 10:15 a.m. to discuss the third draft of the Critical Areas Ordinance Update. The work session will focus on the overall proposed amendments, comments received on the second draft, and revisions made in response, as outlined in the memo linked below. The third draft is available now and the comment period will be open from Thursday October 30, 2025, to Friday November 14, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. The Board of County Commissioners are scheduled to possibly take action on the Critical Areas Ordinance on November 25, 2025 at 10:15 a.m., according to a news release from the county.

The documents for the October 28 work session can be viewed by visiting the project website at www.skagitcounty.net/2025CPA

The Board of County Commissioners will host the meeting in person in the Skagit County Commissioners Hearing Room at 1800 Continental Place, Mount Vernon, WA 98273. You may watch the meeting in person or watch live streaming of the meeting through Skagit 21 TV and remotely through your telephone or from your computer, tablet or smartphone with this Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87180001980pwd=eEVGUGkxZ3NkQkhYSnhBMEo2RTQrdz09#success or by calling: 1 (253) 215-8782 (Tacoma) 871 8000 1980 Passcode: 14573

The comment period will be open from Thursday, October 30, 2025, to Friday November 14, 2025 at 4:30 p.m.

Below are the two options for submitting public comments.

Option 1: Email comments are preferred and must be sent to pdscomments@co.skagit.wa.us with the proposal name “Skagit County 2025 Critical Areas Ordinance Update” in the subject line.

Option 2: Paper comments must be printed on 8½x11 paper and mailed or delivered to:

Planning and Development Services
Comments on “Skagit County 2025 Critical Areas Ordinance Update”
1800 Continental Place
Mount Vernon WA 98273

All comments must be received by the deadline referenced above and include your full name and mailing address. Comments not meeting these requirements will not be considered.