Planning Commission meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 18
(SKAGIT COUNTY)- The Skagit County Planning Commission will be meeting on Tuesday, November 18, at 6 p.m.
Skagit County is conducting Planning Commission meetings in a hybrid format, according to a news release from the county. The Planning Commission is hosting meetings in the Skagit County Commissioners’ Hearing Room at 1800 Continental Place in Mount Vernon. You may also participate online via Zoom or live stream on Skagit 21.
The Planning Commission will be holding a work session to discuss a proposed amendment to the 2025 Comprehensive Plan by removing Policy 7A 1.2 from the Housing Element to facilitate a settlement agreement in response to an appeal before the Growth Management Hearings Board. The staff report, notice of availability, and draft policy amendment can be found at https://www.skagitcounty.net/Departments/PlanningAndPermit/2025CPA.htm?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
The Planning Commission will also be holding a public hearing and deliberations to provide a recommendation regarding to the Board of County Commissioners regarding the 2026-2031 Draft Capital Facilities Plan update. The draft 2026-2031 Capital Facilities Plan update can be found at https://www.skagitcounty.net/Departments/PlanningAndPermit/CFPmain.htm?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
The Planning Commission will be deliberating on a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners regarding the Agritourism code amendments. The Planning Commission documents and draft agritourism code amendments can be viewed at https://www.skagitcounty.net/departments/planningandpermit/agtourismmain.htm?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
The public is welcome to participate online or in person in the Skagit County Commissioners' Hearing Room. If you wish to provide verbal testimony, please send an email to pdscomments@co.skagit.wa.us, with your name, phone number, and include a request to be added to the speakers list in the body of the email. You can also sign up to testify in person at the hearing. Public hearing testimony is usually limited to three minutes, so written comments are preferred.
Anyone who plans to attend the public hearing and has special needs or disabilities should contact Planning and Development Services at (360) 416-1320 at least 96 hours before the hearing to discuss and arrange any special accommodations.
To view the live stream on Skagit21: https://www.skagitcounty.net/Departments/TV21