Right-of-way code change tabled

MEDICAL LAKE — The City Council considered repealing and replacing its right-of-way development laws during a March 19 meeting.

But the measure was unanimously tabled after Mayor Terri Cooper suggested exploration of alternative fee structures, particularly for activities undertaken by individual homeowners on private property adjacent to city rights-of-way.

At issue was the introduction of Ordinance 1123, which aimed at replacing Chapter 11.08 and repealing Chapter 11.16 within Title 11 of the Municipal Code.

The goal of the proposal is to update standards and procedures for various work and...