You may comment about topics that are NOT on the agenda for the current meeting at the public comment period at the beginning of the meeting.
Plan to attend, bring your friends and neighbors.
Ellen

Skagit County Planning Commission
www.skagitcounty.net/planningcommission
Chair Josh Axthelm Vice Chair Keith Greenwood Members Annie Lohman, Kevin Meenaghan, Tammy Candler, Amy Hughes,
Matt Mahaffie, Kathy Mitchell, Robert Temples
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 6 pm Commissioners Hearing Room · 1800 Continental Place, Mount Vernon
1. Call to Order / Agenda Review 2. Public Remarks
This time on the agenda is an opportunity for anyone to speak to the Planning Commission about any topic except items that are scheduled on the agenda for a public hearing that same day, or items that have had a public hearing and are still under Planning Commission deliberation. Public remarks, which is not part of the formal public participation process for any development regulation or comprehensive plan amendment project, is limited to three minutes per speaker and up to fifteen minutes total.
3. Shoreline Master Program Update
Work session on the Shoreline Master Program pre-release draft. Please see the May 26 staff memo for more information. Sections for review include:
 SCC 14.26.410 Agricultural Activities  SCC 14.26.425 Breakwaters, and former SCC 14.26.460 Jetties and Groins  SCC 14.26.430 Commercial Development  SCC 14.26.435 Dredging and Dredge Material Disposal  SCC 14.26.440 Fill, Excavation, and Grading  Part VIII Definitions (partial)
4. Conservation and Development Incentives Program Update
Work session on draft policies to implement a Skagit County Conservation and Development Incentives program, which is the proposed name for the combined transfer of development rights (TDR) and density credit program that the Board of County Commissioners directed the Department to develop via Resolution R20140298 based on the recommendations of a majority of the TDR advisory committee (Final TDR Recommendations). Please see the memo on the TDR webpage (available Thursday, 5/28).
5. DepartmentUpdate
Department staff may provide updates on the status of work program items, answer questions raised in public comment and respond to questions or concerns from the Planning Commission.
6. Planning Commissioner Comments and Announcements
Planning Commissioners may update the Commission on relevant news and events.
7. Adjourn
Skagit County Planning and Development Services
1800 Continental Place  Mount Vernon, WA 98273  Phone: (360) 336-9410 pds@co.skagit.wa.us  www.skagitcounty.net/planning

All,
Please share the information attached with those who would like to know.  

The county has set up a public meeting on the Rural Element portion of the Comp Plan as a part of the 2016 revisions.  Some of us attended the last public hearing on the matter as a last gasp to for changes to the gun shop zoning.  If I recall this was shortly after learning of the state RCW's forbidding the disallowment of gun shops in areas of comparable retail zoning.  And shortly before my energy on the matter fizzled out.

Regardless, for those of you who would still like to share your perspective, this is the venue.  I am presenting for the Edison Sewer Board at the Edison Town Meeting that night and will be unable to attend.

I hope that our beautiful Spring finds you well and happy.

Best,
Scott  


---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: KirkJohnson <kirkj@co.skagit.wa.us>
Date: Wed, May 13, 2015 at 8:28 AM
Subject: Skagit County Planning Commission seeks public input on the Rural Element
To: "scott@breadfarm.com" <scott@breadfarm.com>

Scott,

Given your comments on rural permitting issues during the Board of County Commissioners’ 2016 Update scoping hearing last fall, I thought you and possibly others from the Edison area might be interested in the upcoming Planning Commission workshop on the Rural Element of the Comprehensive Plan, coming up next Tuesday evening.

Let me know if you have any questions. (By the way, great bread! Do you ever do baking clinics?)

Sincerely,
Kirk Johnson, AICP
Senior Planner/Team Supervisor
Skagit County Planning & Development Services

 


From: Planning_and_Development_Services@skagitcounty.net [mailto:Planning_and_Development_Services@skagitcounty.net] 
Sent: Friday, May 08, 2015 4:16 PM
Subject: Skagit County Planning Commission seeks public input on the Rural Element

Planning Commission seeks public input on Comprehensive Plan’s Rural Element

Skagit County is updating its Comprehensive Land Use Plan. One of the chapters under consideration is the Rural Element, which establishes goals and policies to guide development in Skagit County’s rural areas while protecting rural character and preserving the natural landscape.

When:    Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Where:   County Commissioners’ Hearing Room, 1800 Continental Place, Mount Vernon
Time:      5:30 – 6:00 pm - Rural Element Open House
               6:00 – 8:00 pm - Public Workshop with Planning Commission. Featuring brief presentations, followed by group                            discussion.
Presenters:

·       Ellen Bynum, Friends of Skagit County
·       Bill Dietrich, Fidalgo Island Resident and Author
·       Maggie Sullivan, Alger Subarea Plan Citizen Advisory Committee Chair (2005-2008)
·       Tim Rosenhan, Envision Skagit 2060 Citizen Committee Member (2010-2012)
·       Wilfred Voigt or Jessie Mattingly, Birdsview Brewery


               8:00 – 9:00 pm - Planning Commission Rural Element Study Session

The following background materials are posted on the 2016 Comprehensive Plan Update website(www.skagitcounty.net/2016update):

• Workshop flyer/agenda
• Rural Element Issue Paper
• Discussion Questions
• Comprehensive Plan Rural Element | Profile   

Participate in the Open House and Public Workshop and share your thoughts on Skagit County’s rural character, rural land uses, and what goals and policies should be emphasized in the Comprehensive Plan’s Rural Element. Join with fellow residents in helping to shape the future of your community!

For more information on Skagit County’s 2016 Comprehensive Plan Update, please visit:

www.skagitcounty.net/2016Update

Saturday,  May 21, 10:30 a.m. to noon at Fidalgo Bay RV Resort (701 Fidalgo Bay Road, Anacortes) 
Trail Tales Guided Walk: From Small to Tall - Native Plants of the Fidalgo Shoreline
Many native plants - from SMALL flowering perennials to TALL evergreen and deciduous trees - are leafing out or blooming during May to make identification easy. This walk led by native plant naturalists will also highlight the interesting ways that the native plants and the animals that share the shore habitat depend on each other. The walk is suitable for children, Anacortes residents and visitors alike. Walks take place on a flat paved handicapped accessible trail. For complete program details, visit www.skagitbeaches.org.


Saturday, May 23, 10:00-11:30 a.m., at the Depot, 611 “R” Avenue, Anacortes FREE Transition Fidalgo Skill Share Workshop series: Preventing Cancer 101Local naturopath Alethea Fleming shares guidelines on what you can do to prevent cancer. Yes, we’ll talk about veggies, but much more! Free to the public; donations gratefully accepted.

See the whole schedule of workshops at www.transitionfidalgo.org !

Mark your calendar:
Next month, Eric de Place will be in Anacortes to discuss the alarming growth in oil train traffic through Skagit County and the costs and consequences of the oil-by-rail industry for local residents.

We hope you can make it that evening, and if you can, spread the word to friends and family as well.
 

• What: The Thin Green Line: Anacortes Faces the Costs and Consequences of Oil Trains, a presentation and Q&A with Sightline Institute policy director Eric de Place
• When: Wednesday, June 3rd, 7:00 PM (Doors open at 6:30) 
• Where: Depot Arts Center, 611 R Avenue, Anacortes, WA

This event is free and open to the public, and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis, so please arrive early. There will be coffee, tea, and dessert to help warm things up.

P.S. In case you missed it, Sightline rounded up ten recent oil train explosions, in photos. It got a lot of attention on social media, and it was even mentioned in this news article.

The Hunger to Hope foodservice apprentice training program at the Friendship House is now accepting applications for our next training session which runs from Tuesday, May 19 through Friday, August 7, 2015.

Applications may be picked-up at the Friendship House Café, 108 Snoqualmie, Mount Vernon or be downloaded from www.skagitfriendshiphouse.org.

Foodservice and culinary training is offered for 12-weeks, meeting each week Tuesday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Friendship House Café. Apprentices receive hands-on kitchen and foodservice training along with obtaining their Skagit County Food-handlers card, blood-borne pathogen training, and completing the requirements for their CPR / AED / First Aid card.

Applicants must be at least 18 years old, capable of doing kitchen work and demonstrating a desire to succeed in the foodservice industry. Applicants are not required to be residents or guests of the Friendship House.

There is no cost for this apprenticeship opportunity. Space is very limited so early registration is encouraged.

Training includes:

•             Quantity Cooking Methods 
•             Preparing Soups & Salads 
•             Nutrition & Menu Development
•             Kitchen Management Skills
•             Preparing Vegetables & Fruits      •             Making Side Dishes
•             Preparing Sauces & Stocks  
•             Cooking Meats 
•             Food Safety & Sanitation
•             Kitchen Measurements

Please contact me directly with your questions.

Thank you for your help.
Jerry J. Shackette, Program Coordinator
Hunger to Hope / Friendship House Cafe
Office: 360.873.8022
FAX:    360.336.5838
jerry@skagitfriendshiphouse.org / www.skagitfriendshiphouse.org / www.facebook.com/skagitfriendshiphouse

Help provide hope to the homeless! Donate here.

7th Generation Supper May 26 
Join Transition Fidalgo & Friends for a community supper on Tuesday, May 26, at 5:45 p.m., at the Anacortes Senior Center (1701 22nd Ave). 
We're throwing a Spring Fling, a celebration time to enjoy and amaze one another.

We are looking for home-made acts and desserts to celebrate our community and the season at this month's supper gathering.  Our evening together will be a casual supper and socializing time followed by entertainment by all of us.  This is an invitation for people of all ages to join in!  Ideas include:
 
Readings / Poems /Stories
Music / Songs / Sing-a-longs
Dances
Jokes / Riddles
Juggling, unicycles, and other amazing feats
Short Skits
Rain Making
and whatever else floats your boat!
 
If you want to participate but haven't responded yet, please email Sommer at Sommerleecarter@yahoo.com. Shy people are welcome to provide an appreciative audience. 

Please know that the bar is low and the encouragement high.  Once upon a time this was how communities played.  Let's bring it back!
 
Open to all and welcome; no reservations necessary.
Suggested supper donation (catered by Gere-a-Deli):
$5/adult; $3/10 and under. 
Please bring your own place settings.

Seventh Generation Suppers include a sharing time and programs to help build local resilience and reduce carbon dependency. 

Open to all and welcome; no reservations necessary. Suggested supper donation (catered by Gere-a-deli) $5/adult; $3/10 and under.  Please bring your own place settings. For more information, visit transitionfidalgo.org.

Article in Anacortes American
Leaders host oil train forum
 by Joan Pringle

Read more on this important meeting held May 6th:               http://www.goanacortes.com/news/article_0ec8ac26-f8ef-11e4-b0f5-c765028108d5.html