2010 Annual Review Docket
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On April 1st, the Planning Director and the Board of Island County Commissioners
reviewed the Annual Review Docket to determine
the 2010 Docket.
2010
Annual Review Docket (in order of
priority)
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Parks
and Recreation Element - The
Island County Parks and Recreation
Element of the Comprehensive Plan
was first adopted in 1998.
As with the other Comprehensive
Plan elements, the Parks element
needs to be kept up to date to
reflect the current conditions and
ideals of the community it
represents. An effort to update
the Parks element began last year
but was removed from the 2009
Annual Review Docket do to
staffing constraints. In
late 2009, additional funding was
identified to support the 2010
Parks update including funding
from the Whidbey Camano Land
Trust.
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Urban
Growth Area & Population
Projections - In 2005, Island
County began the process of
updating the Urban Growth Areas
established in the Comprehensive
Plan, as required by RCW 36.70A.
This effort focused specifically
on the Oak Harbor UGA. In January
2007, the Planning Commission
signed their Findings of Fact,
formalizing their approval
recommendation. This issue was
never forwarded to the Board of
Island County Commissioners and
thus never finalized. The
Planning Commission has already
reviewed this matter, no further
action by the Planning Commission
is necessary.
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Freeland
Sub Area Plan - In December of
2007, the Board of Island County
Commissioners adopted Ordinance
C-129-07, designating Freeland as
a Non-Municipal Urban Growth Area
(NMUGA) and adopted the land use
element of the Freeland Subarea
Plan. The Growth Management
Act (RCW 36.70A) requires that sub
area plans and comprehensive plans
contain seven specific elements.
In this year’s docket, staff
intends to complete the remaining
elements of the Freeland Subarea
Plan, including a revised land use
element.
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Shoreline
Master Plan & Fish and
Wildlife Habitat Conservation
Areas Combined Update - In
2001
Island
County
adopted its Shoreline Master
Program as an element of the
Island County Comprehensive Plan.
The Washington State Shoreline
Management Act requires
Island
County
to amend its Shoreline Master Plan
on or before December 1, 2012.
Due to the close
jurisdictional proximity of the
Island County Shoreline Master
Plan and the Fish and Wildlife
Habitat Conservation Areas, review
and amendments of these two
regulatory tools will occur
simultaneously.
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Aircraft
Accident Potential Zones - In
2007, the Board of Island County
Commissioners adopted Ordinance
C-87-07, which established special
development regulations for
properties within the APZs.
As a result of the 2007 action,
concerns about the fairness of the
notification and adoption process
were raised resulting in a second
look at the regulations adopted at
that time.
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Complete
our CPA Application to request an item to be
placed the 2011 Annual Review Docket.
Comprehensive
Plan/Development Regulation Review and Amendment
Procedures
(CPA):
As described in Island County Code (ICC)
16.26.010, a CPA establishes procedures pursuant
to Chapter 36.70A. RCW, for the review and
amendment of the Comprehensive Plan and
implementing Development Regulations found in
Titles 8, 13, 16, and 17 ICC. All amendments to
the Comprehensive Plan and Development
Regulations shall be approved by the Board of
Island County Commissioners and proceed as a
Type IV decision pursuant to Chapter 16.19 ICC.
Application must be received by February 1, 2011
to be included in the 2011 docket.
Click
here for
CPA Application
Below are those items from the 2009 Annual Review Docket |
2009 Annual Review Docket
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| 1. |
Essential Public Facilities (EPF) – EPF’s
are defined in Island County and are already allowed within certain zoning designations. The
amendments do not change how EPF’s are defined. The proposed amendments would expand the allowance of EPF’s into some zoning designations where they are currently not allowed.
Hearing dates: 5/12/09,
5/26/09, and 7/14/09
Final Approved Ordinance - Adopted 11.16.09
Staff
Report, Amendments Rural
Ag Rural
Forest
SEPA MDNS - Final & SEPA Checklist
Planning
Commission Findings |
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Utility Segregations –
Amendments to the County subdivision ordinance that would exempt the division of land when it is intended to accommodate public utility facilities.
Hearing dates:
5/12/09,
5/26/09 on Camano, and 7/14/09
Final Approved Ordinance - Adopted 11.16.09
Staff
Report, Exhibits A
B
C
D
E
F
SEPA MDNS - Final & SEPA Checklist
Planning
Commission Findings |
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Mini Storage –
Amendments to the standards that govern mini storage facilities within the Rural
zone.
Final Approved Ordinance - Adopted 1.4.10
Hearing dates: 5/12/09,
5/26/09 on Camano, and 7/14/09
Staff
Report, Exhibits A B C D
SEPA MDNS - Final & SEPA Checklist
Planning
Commission Findings |
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Parks
Plan - Proposed amendments to
the Island County Parks
Plan.
Due
to reductions in staff this item
had to be delayed in order to
allot sufficient time for the
comprehensive review the subject
deserves.
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Housing
Element - Proposed amendments
to the County Housing Element.
Due
to reductions in staff this item
had to be delayed in order to
allot sufficient time for the
comprehensive review the subject
deserves.
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Ebey’s Reserve – Proposed amendments to the standards and procedures that regulate development within Ebey’s Landing National Historic Reserve. These amendments modify permit review procedures, development standards, and they incorporate references to a companion design manual.
Hearing dates: 6/9/09, 7/28/09,
8/25/09, and 9/15/09.
Click
here for links to relevant documents.
Planning
Commission Findings
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Property specific rezone request in the Oak Harbor Urban Growth Area – Proposed zoning amendment that would change the zoning designation of 13.5 acres of land within the Oak Harbor UGA from Rural to Oak Harbor – Planned Industrial Park.
Hearing dates: 6/9/09 and 7/14/09
Final Approved Amendment - Adopted 1.2.10
Staff Report
Revised Light Manufacturing Staff Report
SEPA MDNS - Final & 2009 Ault Field Road SEPA Checklist
Site Photos Zoning Map
Planning
Commission Findings
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Freeland Development Regulations - Proposed development regulations that govern development activity with the Freeland Non-Municipal Urban Growth Area. Proposed regulations address zoning designations, allowed uses and densities, design guidelines and other development requirements. These draft regulations have been developed in response to the adoption of the Freeland Sub Area Plan. For questions, please contact Anthony Boscolo at AnthonyB@co.island.wa.us or at 360-678-7824. Please see the Freeland Sub-area plan web page here. |
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WA
98239
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