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Critical Areas Ordinance Updates Now in Effect
The updates to Island County Critical Areas Ordinance went into effect on
July 20, 2018. The ordinances substantially amended the County's Critical Areas Ordinance (ICC 17.02B), and repealed ICC 17.01 and 17.02A.
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C-86-17 (8/15/17) - related code provisions, and agricultural Best Management Practices for Existing and Ongoing Agriculture as a part of the Critical Areas Ordinance Periodic Review.
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C-87-17 (8/15/17) adopting the Island County Surface Water Quality Monitoring Plan as a part of the Critical Areas Ordinance Periodic Review.
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C-55-18 (5/08/18) - clarifying certain county processes with regards to forest practices, surface water quality monitoring, and farm management plans and further amended ICC 17.02B and parts of Ord. C-86-17.
www.islandcountywa.gov/Planning/Pages/WP17_CAO.aspx
Code Update Options for Wineries & Events
Regulatory updates related to Wineries, Cideries, Breweries & Distilleries and Events (special events, rural event centers, etc.) is available for review. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the new regulations for Wineries, Cideries, Breweries & Distilleries.
The Board public hearing originally scheduled for Tuesday, August 14th will be rescheduled.
Note: the Board is considering changes to the proposed regulations. See the proposed revisions on the project web site:
www.islandcountywa.gov/Planning/Pages/D17_RuralLands.aspx
Housing Element Update nearing completion
The Housing Element update is nearing completion. On Monday, July 2nd 2018 the Planning Commission held a special session to review and discuss revisions to the proposed Goals and Policies for the Housing Element update. The Planning Commission will review a revised draft at their meeting on August 13th and hold a public hearing on August 27th.
www.islandcountywa.gov/Planning/Pages/D17_Housing.aspx
Draft Freeland Development Regulations
The draft (version 2.0) of the new Freeland Zoning Code is available for review. The adoption of this code is anticipated for this summer and will include a rezone for all properties within the Freeland Non-Municipal Urban Growth Area (NMUGA). For a map of the impacted area and draft code documents, workshops and opens house materials, visit our project page:
www.IslandCountyWA.gov/Planning/Pages/WP17_FreelandRegs.aspx
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Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve
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Airport Land Use Capatability Tools - Island County
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C-55-18, signed by the Board of Island County Commissioners 5/08/18 clarifying certain county processes with regards to forest practices, surface water quality monitoring, and farm management plans
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C-27-18, signed by the Board of Island County Commissioners 3/20/18 improving the Island County Code's alignment with State Forest Practices requirements.
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C-110-17, signed by the Board of Island County Commissioners 11/7/17 establishing the Island County Annual Update Docket.
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C-87-17, signed by the Board of Island County Commissioenrs 8/15/17 adopting the Island County Surface Water Quality Monitoring Plan as a part of the Critical Areas Ordinance Periodic Review.
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C-86-17, signed by the Board of Island County Commissioners 8/15/17 repealing Chapters 17.02 and 17.02A ICC, and amending Chapter 17.02B ICC, other related code provisions, and agricultural Best Management Practices for Existing and Ongoing Agriculture as a part of the Critical Areas Ordinance Periodic Review.
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C-73-17, signed by the Board of Island County Commissioners 7/11/17 adopting amended Countywide Planning Policies
(CWPPs) for the purpose of coordinating the GMA planning activities of the governments of Island County.
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C-67-17, signed by the Board of Island County Commissioners 6/13/17 detailing the County's substantial progress towards fullfillment of the requirements of the state mandated periodic update of the Critical Areas Ordinance.
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C-49-17, signed by the Board of Island County Commissioners 5/23/17 amending Chapter 16.26 relating to the Island County Code to update the Comprehensive Plan Annual Docket Process
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C-12-17, signed by the Board of Island County Commissioners 2/7/17, regarding amending Island County Code to address Code clean-up items identified as part of an effort undertaken to improve County Code.
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C-02-17, signed by the Board of Island County Commissioners 01/24/17, regarding Fish & Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas.
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C-47-16, signed by the Board of Island County Commissioners 5/24/16, regarding the appeal process for certain land use decisions.
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C-44-16, signed by the Board of Island County Commissioners 5/3/16, regarding Fish & Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas.
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C-43-16, signed by the Board of Island County Commissioners 5/3/16, regarding minor housekeeping amendments to Island County Code.
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New Shoreline Regulations, C-107-15, went into effect 1/19/16.
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C-106-15, signed by the Board of Island County Commissioners 10/20/15, amending Development Regulations which apply to preexisting agricultural activities within Critical Area Overlay Zones.
Records must be requested from the Department that holds the record.
The Island County Public Records Disclosure Contact Sheet identifies records held by each department in Island County. This will help identify which department to request a record from. The department that holds the record is the only one can ensure it is the latest version of that record and therefor the department that can release the record.
For Planning or Building records, mail a completed records request form
to:
Records Officer, Planning & Community Development, P.O. Box 5000, Coupeville, WA 98239.
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