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12.23.2024 Mon AM BOCC
Meeting Highlights:
Margo Thompson comments about the conditional use permit requirement for churches in the zone code. The commissioners note that that requirement has been in the zone code for years and no one has ever been concerned about it. The commissioners also have included the issue in their list of topics to take up in future zone code revisions.
The commissioners adopt Ordinance 2024-5, which adopts revisions to Okanogan County Code 17A, zoning mandated by the 2017 Stipulation Order brought by the Yakama Nation.
The commissioners also approve Resolution 192-2024, a resolution affirming the Commissioners’ commitment to revisit possible future changes to Okanogan County Code Chapter 17 Zoning. Afterwards, the commissioners answer questions and hear comments from people attending the meeting.
The commissioners hear a presentation from Chris Johnson and Nick Legg about a grant opportunity to update the county’s Channel Migration Zone map. They are interested in the project and Johnson and Legg will further research the grant and report back. The grant application is due at the end of February.
Recess for lunch at 12:12