Town determination appealed

Residents Debbie Aldrich and Linda Talman are appealing the Town of La Conner’s Sept. 20 administrative determination approving a conditional use permit for condominium units at 306 Center Street. Monday the two filed a challenge of Town Hearing Examiner David Lowell’s May decision supporting owners Brandon and Katie Atkinson.

The appeal disputes planner Michael Davolio’s decision that the 1986 contract rezone is unenforceable. It notes that the Town Council decision was a legislative act amending the comprehensive plan and zoning code and is binding today.

Since the property is zoned resident...