Each month we hold Planning Commission meetings and present to the Board of Island County Commissioners (Board) on topics relevant to Island County’s 2025 Comprehensive Plan Update. Below are our upcoming meetings and engagement opportunities. 

Planning Commission

The next Planning Commission meeting will be on Wednesday, September 17 at 6 pm. Long Range Planning will be presenting draft code changes for the Mixed-Use Limited Areas of More Intensive Rural Development (LAMIRDs, also known as RAIDs). These areas are currently under a development moratorium while the code is updated. Materials are available in the agenda center.

Board of County Commissioners

Long Range Planning will be meeting with the Board on September 10th to review draft code changes relating to Accessory Dwelling Units, Co-living Housing, Temporary RV Housing, and RV Safe Parking Lots Pilot Program. Meeting materials are available in the agenda center.

The Board will be taking action on the revised Countywide Planning Policies at their Regular Session on September 16th at 10 AM. The Board’s decision will consider the Planning Commission’s recommendation to reassess the population projection and Oak Harbor’s housing allocation for the 20-year planning period. While this is not a public hearing, the public is invited to comment at the beginning of the meeting. Materials will be available in the agenda center later this week.

On September 17th, Long Range Planning will be discussing possible updates to the forestry policies within the Public Benefit Rating System (PBRS) program. Planning will brief the Board on the workshop with the Planning Commission and concerns raised from the public regarding the County’s forestry practice policies. Materials will be available in the agenda center later this week.

Have a general question or comment on the comprehensive plan update? Visit our online engagement website.

Thank you,

Planning & Community Development Team

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