12/29/2008: "Public Comment Meetings On County Housing Needs"

"By 2025, the minimum of an additional 2,248 housing units will need to be constructed to house the projected population increase. Of these units, approximately 1045 must be affordable to households earning $100,000 or less (1 ½ x median household income)"
-CD&P Housing Assessment

A series of 3 public meetings have been scheduled to discuss and take public comment on the updated draft San Juan County Comprehensive Plan Housing Element and Housing Needs Assessment

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The Contents of the Housing Element of the Comprehensive Plan has profound implications for the future of the San Juan County Community!

The meetings will be held on Lopez, Orcas and San Juan Islands during the first full week of January, 2009 to discuss a draft update to Section B, Element 5; Housing element in the SJ County Comprehensive Plan, and the associated Housing Needs Assessment.

The first meeting will be held on Lopez Island, January 5, between 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the Arts and Community Center, 2704 Village Road, Lopez Village.

The second meeting will be held on Orcas Island January 6, between 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the District 2 Fire Station, 45 Lavender Lane, Eastsound.

The third meeting will be held on San Juan Island, January 7, between 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the District 3 Fire Station, 1011 Mullis St, Friday Harbor.

These meetings will be followed with a continued Public Hearing in front of the Planning Commission on January 16th, 2009, at the Islander’s Bank Annex at 8:45 a.m. 225 Blair Avenue, Friday Harbor.

Afterwards the final documents will be presented to San Juan County Council at a further Public Hearing. Public Comment, either written or verbal is encouraged at all of the above hearings and meetings.

A staff report on this subject to the Planning Commission can be downloaded Here. Copies of the draft documents are also available on the web (same as the links above) at http://www.sanjuanco.com/cdp/default.aspx?dept=CDP&listname=CompPlandHousing

For further information please contact Senior Planner, Colin Maycock at colinm@co.san-juan.wa.us or at 360-370-7573.