# City of Anacortes - Planning Commission Meeting, 9/29/26 (Zoom Livestream)

The City of Anacortes Planning Commission held a briefing on September 29, 2026, on the periodic update to the city’s critical areas regulations. Staff introduced draft amendments released September 24 and described proposed procedural clarifications and updates informed by state requirements, best available science, and local permitting experience. Staff said the draft would not change buffers, zoning, or allowed land uses. Commissioners asked questions and suggested clarifications concerning riparian management zones, wetlands, eagle protections, tree-measurement definitions, and vegetation in enhancement measures; staff agreed to review several points. Written comments are open through October 22, with a public hearing scheduled for October 13 and a possible commission recommendation meeting around October 27.

The commission also considered amending the prior meeting’s minutes; the transcript does not clearly establish the motion’s final disposition. No contract awards, solicitations, vendor selections, or new spending approvals were identified. Staff described the existing use of city-contracted third-party reviewers for some technical reports, with review costs charged to applicants, but no new procurement action was taken.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Environment
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** September 29, 2026

### Sources
- [City of Anacortes - Planning Commission Meeting, 9/29/26 (Zoom Livestream)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LBeYJWMTaE) - City of Anacortes