Planning commission approves transportation comp plan update

The La Conner Planning Commission forwarded one recommended comprehensive plan update to the town council but tabled action on another during its Nov. 5 public meeting at Maple Hall.

Commissioners were unanimous in advancing updates to the comp plan's transportation element, including language addressing electric vehicle charging stations. The element, reviewed every five years, will eventually include a Transportation Improvement Program schedule.

Deferred was a draft parks and recreation chapter to determine the exact number of park properties in La Conner – believed to be between 29 and 32...