Planning Commission puts Limedock project on hold

History and mystery abound in equal measure at the Limedock Building on North First Street.

The La Conner Planning Commission, upon recommendation of Town planner Michael Davolio, opted last Tuesday to take no immediate action on a proposed conversion of second floor office space into two new residential units at the aged – if not officially historic – waterfront structure.

The plan includes external work: the addition of two gabled dormers on the roof and a ground level coffee shop as a gateway to the building’s commercial ventures.

But questions arose during a robust discussion concerning ho...