Comprehensive plan discussed by Medical Lake

MEDICAL LAKE – The Planning Commission convened Jan. 25 to review the city’s comprehensive plan outlining its growth strategy.

Spearheaded by Planning Commissioner Judy Mayulianos, the meeting delved into a central tenet of the plan — consistency.

The plan calls for services to expand in tandem with commercial and residential developments. As Mayulianos highlighted, the plan serves as a blueprint for managing growth.

“We submit our numbers (to the state) at the end of each year, but it’s like taking a survey,” Mayulianos remarked, acknowledging the lag in data accuracy.

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