Comp plan amendments accepted without fees in January

La Conner Planning Director Michael Davolio has come up with a way to follow both the letter and spirit of a new state policy that limits to a single public meeting topics reviewed by a hearing examiner.

He wants the planning commission to receive all pertinent information in advance of hearing examiner sessions so they can chime in before a decision is rendered.

“I want to make sure the public and planning commission has an opportunity for input,” Davolio said at the 90-minute Dec. 19 hybrid meeting at Maple Hall. “I want the planning commission to still be actively involved in the decision-m...