The state Growth Management Hearings Board ruled July 20 that Skagit County's critical areas ordinance does not comply with the state’s Growth Management Act. The ruling requires Skagit County to revise its ordinance to align with state law, which governs land use and development. The county must address the noncompliance before the ordinance can be fully implemented. Skagit County officials have not yet provided a timeline for revisions, but the board's decision impacts how the county manages development near critical areas such as wetlands and floodplains.
Skagit County ordinance noncompliant with state law
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- ✓The state Growth Management Hearings Board ruled July 20 that Skagit County's critical areas ordinance does not comply with the state’s Growth Management Act.“The state Growth Management Hearings Board ruled July 20 that Skagit County's critical areas ordinance does not comply with the state’s Growth Management Act.”
- ⚠The ruling requires Skagit County to revise its ordinance to align with state law.No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The county must address the noncompliance before the ordinance can be fully implemented.No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠Skagit County officials have not yet provided a timeline for revisions.No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The board's decision impacts how the county manages development near critical areas such as wetlands and floodplains.No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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