Skagit County Planning Commission to Review Draft Agritourism Code Changes

The Skagit County Planning Commission will review agritourism code changes on August 19, 2025, at 6:00 p. m. in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room. This initiative follows a community advisory group's input and aims to refine policies based on public feedback received during a 2024 outreach. Attendees can join in person or via Zoom, though public comments will not be permitted at this meeting.

A subsequent work session is scheduled for September 16, 2025, to discuss further amendments before a public hearing later this fall. The ongoing agritourism study began in 2021 to evaluate the effectiveness of existing regulations. The Planning Commission will incorporate additional insights from the Agricultural Advisory Board and local stakeholders in its revisions. The goal is to balance the needs of large and small farms, along with agritourism operators, in developing suitable code language. More details on the community advisory group's work are available on the Skagit County website.