# City of Anacortes - Planning Commission Meeting, 11/10/26 (Zoom Livestream)

The City of Anacortes Planning Commission met on November 10, 2026, and unanimously recommended that the City Council adopt amendments to the city’s Critical Areas Regulations (AMC Chapter 19.70). The recommendation included the September 24 draft, additional amendments in the November 5 comment-response matrix and staff report, and retaining the term “modify” in AMC 19.70.035A1. Discussion covered permit pathways, wetlands, habitat corridors, riparian management zones, geologically hazardous areas, climate considerations, and professional qualifications for critical-area reports. The commission’s action was a recommendation; the City Council will make the final decision after further environmental review and a written comment opportunity for amendments not previously reviewed by the public. No contract award, solicitation, or purchasing approval occurred at this meeting.

In a department update, staff reported that the city received $500,000 from Skagit County lodging-tax funds for an approximately $88.5 million event-facility project, in addition to $750,000 previously awarded through the county’s 0.9% economic-development fund. Staff also cited $515,000 in state funding and $250,000 in federal funding for the project. These were reported funding awards, not actions voted on by the commission. The city is also preparing replacement laptops/tablets for commissioners, with deployment anticipated in December; no purchase details or spending amount were provided.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Environment, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance, Grants & Funding
**Published:** November 10, 2026

### Sources
- [City of Anacortes - Planning Commission Meeting, 11/10/26 (Zoom Livestream)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiS875KnP2E) - City of Anacortes