2017 Work Plan: Annual Docket Item
Rural Lands
Rural Lands
(Plan & Regulatory Updates) |
DNS
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2018 |
Wineries Code Adopted
Events Code Adopted
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Board Adopts new Events regulations
The Board of Island County Commissioners approved the new Events regulations after a public hearing on December 11, 2018. Ordinance C-127-18.
Draft 3.0 of Event Code Available for Review and Comment
After the Planning Commission reviewed the second draft of the new regulations for Events at their meeting on Monday, October 22nd, their comments were incorporated into a new draft of the regulations.
Comments and Questions can be submitted to
CompPlan@co.island.wa.us.
Board adopts new regulations for wineries, cideries, breweries, and distilleries
After a public hearing at their 9/4/18 meeting, the Board of Island County Commissioners adopted new regulations for wineries, cideries, breweries, and distilleries. Please note these are NEW regulations, the County did not previously have code specific to these uses. The ordinance adds definitions, adds the uses to the zoning districts that apply, and adds specific development standards.
Project Summary
Background
A review of rural lands issues began with the 2016 Comprehensive Plan update, but was deferred until after the update was completed. The discussions will continue in 2018.
Goals & Objectives
Evaluating potential regulatory updates related to the following activities occuring in rural areas.
- Part 1. Winter/Spring
- Wineries, Cideries, Breweries & Distilleries
- Events (Summer)
- Part 2. ON HOLD
- Home Business & Home Industry
- Chickens/Roosters
Although Comprehensive Plan changes are not anticipated they may also be discussed during the update process.
Completed To Date
A significant amount of review and public engagement occurred during the 2016 Comprehensive Plan update; that input was utilized to develop the scope for this project.
Completed To Date
Next Steps
Staff will review and evaluate options and the Planning Commission will hold a series of workshops to review the
event code options.
Tentative Schedule
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09/24/18 |
Code Overview
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10/08/18 |
Noise Management, Charity Events, and Other "Tension Points"
Review Draft 2.0
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10/22/18 |
Final Review of Code Components
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11/19/18 |
Planning Commission Public Hearing
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