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12.6.22 PM - BOCC
Meeting Highlights:
REVISION
Report from Planning Director Palmer on Planning Commission discussions: in light of water scarcity, rezoning in Tunk Basin to limit subdivisions to 100, 160-acre parcel, eliminate subdivision altogether, or zone as R-20. Additional PC meeting on Monday, December 19th, 2022; public hearing on Monday, January 23rd, 2023.
Error in date of Moratorium expiration made during PC meeting, affecting PC decision.
Branch says rezoning must take roads situation as well as water into account; sees need to clarify code as pertains to exempt wells rule. Hover says Hearst decision halting subdivisions in Methow should apply to Tunk, and to address water unavailability at the onset of large lot segregation.
Branch says Fairgrounds Director deserves reprimand for spending without authorization in light of past losses of equipment.
Detro giving away his desk, books and papers. Branch has dibs on his office.
Report from Planning Director Palmer on Planning Commission discussions: in light of water scarcity, rezoning in Tunk Basin to limit subdivisions to 100 or 160-acre parcels, eliminate subdivision altogether, or zone as R-20. Additional PC meeting on December 16th, public hearing on January 23rd.
Branch says rezoning must take roads situation as well as water into account; sees need to clarify code as pertains to exempt wells rule. Hover says Hearst decision halting subdivisions in Methow should apply to Tunk, and to address water unavailability at the onset of large lot segregation.
Branch says Fairgrounds Director deserves reprimand for spending without authorization in light of past losses of equipment.
Detro giving away his desk, books and papers. Branch has dibs on his office.