Resident urges mapping and stronger protections for Anacortes R‑1 zone

Oct 14, 2026

A Ward 2 resident told the planning commission the R‑1 low‑density zone (about 300 acres) should be mapped for wetlands and other constraints before density estimates are used and that neighborhood meetings should be strengthened to increase public participation.

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Janet Perrigan of Ward 2 told the Planning Commission Oct. 13 the city should prioritize protecting and restoring the R‑1 residential low‑density transition zone, which she said encompasses roughly 300 acres and contains wetlands, streams, habitat, drainage systems and trees that support resilience and livability.

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