PORT ANGELES – Port Angeles city officials continue their effort to find solutions to housing issues with their Building Residential Capacity project.

Last week’s virtual public hearing on proposed code changes can be viewed on the City’s website, and the public comment period ends on Friday, October 29.

Notable changes being proposed are broken down into residential and commercial categories. The potential residential changes include changing minimum lot size in some zones, increasing allowable density in others, and changes in design standards  that may apply to so-called mother-in-laws, tiny houses and the like.

Commercially, height limits may be increased in 5 commercial zones, and various design standards are being discussed to define livability.

To watch the public hearing, click here. The password is PC1013ph).

To submit your comments go to ced@cityofpa.us.

And to view the Draft Code Updates, click here.

Here is a quick summary of the remaining project timeline:

• Wednesday October 27th: Planning Commission Final Deliberation and Recommendation to Council
• Tuesday, November 16th: City Council First Reading of Ordinance
• Tuesday, December 7th: City Council Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance