Planning Commission seeks public input on Comprehensive Plan’s Rural Element - Tuesday, May 19th

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