City of Anacortes - Planning Commission Meeting (9/29/26)

The City of Anacortes Planning Commission meeting on September 29, 2026, focused on an introduction to draft amendments to the city’s critical areas regulations (Anacortes Municipal Code Chapter 19.70). Staff described the update’s goals, including clarifying permit review procedures, report requirements, exemptions, and protections for wetlands, habitat areas, geologically hazardous areas, aquifer recharge areas, and frequently flooded areas. Staff said the draft does not change buffers, zoning, or allowed land uses. Written public comment is open through October 22; a public hearing is scheduled for October 13, with a potential commission recommendation at a special meeting on October 27. Commissioners raised questions and suggested clarifications for staff to consider.

The commission also considered amending the prior meeting’s minutes; the motion to accept them as amended received a recorded roll call, though the transcript does not clearly state the final vote result. No contract awards, bids, budget allocations, or other procurement actions were identified. A city on-call consultant was mentioned in connection with shoreline work, but no vendor, contract amount, or purchasing decision was discussed.