The aggregation ordinance will remain noncompliant until the underlying zoning upon which it depends comes into compliance. We commend the County for vastly reducing the number of rural acres subject to lot creation smaller than 5 acres. However, considerable acreage is still subject to an expansion of non-rural development in the rural area. Such an expansion is clearly not in compliance with the Act while IUGAs are in effect. We encourage the County to look closely at the appropriateness of any expansion of 1 and 2.5 acre lots in the rural area even at the comprehensive plan stage.
Invalidity is rescinded for that section if that section of the Ordinance becomes effective.
We decline to recommend sanctions and decline to make a determination of invalidity regarding Skagit s PUD Ordinance. The next compliance hearing will be scheduled subsequent to the adoption of the Natural Resource Lands Ordinance and the cluster cap ordinance, but in any event, no later than end of November, 1996. The County should provide adequate notice and afford the public opportunity to comment on the next iteration of the Ordinance.