Over the years, Hedlin’s Ballfield has been site of countless close games.

Another tight contest played out Dec. 15 when Town officials weighed the future status of the nearly two-acre public-use property abutting Maple Avenue during a tele-conferenced public hearing.

By a 2-1 margin, with one abstention and a recusal, the La Conner Planning Commission forwarded to the Town Council its recommendation that the ballfield be rezoned to make possible a mixed-use development of new residences and park area.

Commission Chair Liz Theaker and member Bruce Bradburn comprised the slim majority, sup...