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Staff told the council the Whidbey Island–based producer first approached the town months earlier and that the production agreed to limit downtown street closures to early morning hours to reduce impacts on businesses. The council packet and staff presentation said the crew intends to close Front Street and Alexander between Main and Copeland in September from roughly 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. on three mornings; producers said they condensed the schedule from earlier plans of up to two weeks of filming.

Filmmakers attended the Chamber meeting earlier that day and answered questions from business owners; staff said the producers emphasized keeping businesses open, hiring local extras for at least one crowd scene, encouraging cast and crew to patronize local restaurants and hotels, and keeping most cast and crew lodged at the Coupeville Inn.

The chamber hand‑delivered a notice to downtown businesses ahead of the permit request and staff said they worked with business owners on morning deliveries and access. The permit includes a plan to leave sidewalks open for pedestrian access except for a small square around the intersection where sound and camera work require quiet while filming.

Council member Jackie moved to approve the street closures and permit (permit number provided in the packet); Jenny seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

No substantial changes to traffic control or parking were adopted beyond what was included in the permit; staff said producers will provide on‑site coordination to allow business deliveries and access between takes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","7/22/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council unanimously approved a special‑event permit and street closures for morning filming of the feature film Mistaken on Front Street and Alexander between Main and Copeland; filmmakers pared the schedule to three mornings and plan a fourth day for a crowd scene at the library green.","taxTitle","Coupeville, Island County, Washington","taxId",54106,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6654671,"Council debates allowing street‑level residences and short‑term rentals on Front Street; public raises accessibility concerns",6203,1193000,7396000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5454482-5e10b5d95f84b75ed6c2643b671bfc42&start=1193&end=7396","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5454482-5e10b5d95f84b75ed6c2643b671bfc42/thumbnail_1193000.jpg","/articles/6654671/Coupeville/Island-County/Washington/Council-debates-allowing-streetlevel-residences-and-shortterm-rentals-on-Front-Street-public-raises-accessibility-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6654671-8475feab6bdc100f889a11bba412ff5e/orig.mp4?Expires=1773618793&Signature=ZDkEPXlMW50nJBpRnm-jV4vKpVerK8dns-e6KcLYkK0RvR-Ra94GYHZDevFuaShC0OHlfDImWNlvdEmPVNj4nbbH7oMb0Eu~rH2nV1Gjw1PJp7QUMPRrfofP1T2ni0qR3CDBzuc3mFdFQ9wgiLEdRKQGtbINhU0mYbdwrTCFjxxzuR33tz3Bde3Z2rp5H4uj5Kg2dSJVK76XMFQd~QnoTvJyb2YVaWerpfAfPuL3sEjmKckqLLX8P2IgUX143Jopug~7BExuw8fssYi45YUGzUrV3T23m6OqGMn3iqvaMsXohCm-UCNF67ixNwCqOAyX8CVxjjSRkwZhmiaLcecJ8Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Coupeville Town Council discussed whether to allow street‑level residential uses, including short‑term rentals, in the town’s historic commercial district on July 22. Staff presented a range of options from narrow revisions limited to over‑water buildings to broader changes across both sides of Front Street.

Staff said outreach to stakeholders produced mixed results: 21 participants provided input, nine written comments were received and roughly a dozen people spoke at a planning commission workshop and council briefings. The planning director said there was no overwhelming consensus in the initial outreach and that additional public engagement and legal review would be required.

Supporters and building owners argued that permitting residential uses in rear or non‑street‑facing spaces could create housing and allow building owners to occupy or adapt underused areas. Staff suggested mitigation measures the council could consider, including active‑frontage requirements (minimum retail frontage by percentage or square footage), limiting where exterior doors for residential units may be placed, and tying a short‑term rental license to the existence of an active street‑level retail presence.

Opponents and some business owners expressed concern that converting street‑level space to residential or vacation rentals would reduce retail space and hurt downtown businesses by limiting expansion and day‑traffic that supports shops and restaurants. Parking and long‑term parking of vehicles associated with residents or long‑term renters were recurring concerns.

Staff identified the specific issues that would require more work: how to preserve viable retail footprints, how to define active frontage, whether to apply changes only to over‑water buildings or to both sides of Front Street, and legal questions about treating one side of the street differently than the other.

The planning director recommended further research and code drafting. Several council members asked staff to investigate narrow revisions first while researching legal equal‑treatment risks of applying rules to one side of the street only. Councilors also asked staff to examine ADU treatment within the district (noting current rules count an ADU as a full dwelling credit in the MOA discussion) and to propose specific measures to preserve retail viability.

Public comment during the same meeting highlighted accessibility concerns. Ellen Stone, a homeowner and longtime visitor, described difficulty finding downtown lodging with wheelchair access and said the Hoopoe Inn lacked accessible entry to its lobby and breakfast on the second floor: “He could not get into the lobby,” Stone said of her son, who uses a wheelchair. Other speakers urged the council to consider short‑term rental allowances only if they preserve ground‑floor retail and public access.

Council did not adopt an ordinance. Staff will continue public outreach, research legal issues (including potential equal‑protection arguments), and return with draft code language if the council directs further work.","Staff presented narrow and wide code revision options to allow street‑level residential uses and short‑term rentals in Coupeville’s commercial district; residents urged the council to prioritize ADA access and protect active retail frontage.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6654676,"Council opens discussion on 2004 Coupeville MOA and potential for more dwellings and ADU incentives",2155,4204000,6359000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5454482-5e10b5d95f84b75ed6c2643b671bfc42&start=4204&end=6359","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5454482-5e10b5d95f84b75ed6c2643b671bfc42/thumbnail_4204000.jpg","/articles/6654676/Coupeville/Island-County/Washington/Council-opens-discussion-on-2004-Coupeville-MOA-and-potential-for-more-dwellings-and-ADU-incentives","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6654676-eeacc2ab47d386d4309e155ae00eb30d/orig.mp4?Expires=1773618793&Signature=YH6i2P180sA1iXA63RlJ3g5iqGqJQ7JUkYHBxDKPa5IpN06-frUN50DyPL3M9dCHq9rwQ3xv~uUIOS5pGAAZ9a8C-zVZSTHLWLydVBySQkoDKk5QIePbE0TjCBvMO3e5Y-6I0VB5gHTQczqq1FTSZPB60GrBYB22xOKexxOtzdJIkM-M6jk-AxdQFhWaglnf2wj3UrOJ9pRGI1RW8jvDBGeZAJMKfB3C4NRr0RtHjEC4a1Y6WOa4ce1c-zj5YOukEty8ZFU3r4Ky0ST04exGl0-DmcVVY5T6u-pdIH8FudBRX9BNC1iPUFfAV1TkFuRYlLLAmnr5BNMeM8~j~3H3yw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Coupeville Town Council on July 22 held an initial, staff‑led discussion about the town’s 2004–05 Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) that established a special development area and allocated dwelling “credits.” Council did not take formal action but asked staff for further research and public engagement.

Staff told the council the MOA had originally allowed up to 108 dwelling credits and 11.88 acres of dedicated open space and that subsequent development has used roughly 49 dwellings (about 45% of the original credits). Of that original allocation, staff say about 28 dwelling credits remain available on three undeveloped parcels. Staff also said some credits appear to be unavailable or out of play because parcels were acquired by other public entities.

The town planning director reviewed several high‑level pathways the council might pursue: leave the MOA unchanged (do nothing), permit built‑out parcels under existing MOA rules, dissolve or alter the MOA so remaining parcels use standard code provisions, transfer development credits from parcels now out of play back into the developable parcels, or craft incentives for ADUs and smaller units inside the MOA framework.

Staff noted specifics about lot sizes and how the MOA previously allowed lot‑size averaging. As one illustrative example used in the staff presentation, parcels developed under the MOA could be smaller than the town’s standard minimum lot size (the director said the MOA allowed lots as small as 1,700 square feet compared with a 9,600‑square‑foot minimum outside the MOA). The director also reminded council that under the MOA and current town rules an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) currently counts as a full dwelling credit.

Council members and staff discussed tradeoffs: the MOA originally aimed to protect forested open space while promoting a mix of housing types (single‑family, cottages, higher‑density units). Council members asked for clarity on which parcels remain eligible, whether dwelling credits held by the county are permanently removed, and how changes would align with state housing goals and recent code changes that promote middle‑housing and ADUs.

Councilors requested additional research into several matters before any formal recommendation, including whether credits held by public entities can be reallocated, legal implications of adjusting the MOA, options to tie incentives to utility and parking impacts, and whether ADUs could be counted at partial credit (for example, treating ADU water use as a fractional equivalent residential unit). Staff also heard council interest in community outreach and possibly a workshop with affected neighbors and property owners.

No decisions were made; staff will return with more detailed analysis and potential code amendment language if the council directs further work.","Council and staff reviewed the 2004–05 Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) that shaped a development area known as the Coupeville MOA; staff outlined options including doing nothing, dissolving the MOA, transferring credits, or incentivizing accessory dwelling units (ADUs).",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6654681,"Boardwalk project hit by unexpected oil tank, archaeological screening that raises costs",434,480000,914000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5454482-5e10b5d95f84b75ed6c2643b671bfc42&start=480&end=914","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5454482-5e10b5d95f84b75ed6c2643b671bfc42/thumbnail_480000.jpg","/articles/6654681/Coupeville/Island-County/Washington/Boardwalk-project-hit-by-unexpected-oil-tank-archaeological-screening-that-raises-costs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6654681-61f33ebac647b0474351a0e9972df0b2/orig.mp4?Expires=1773618793&Signature=SjzlFvSfEgrK-ITOqY3OKaEJ1B4~7Wdxtz8zocYY3xChsrg1NHhqqeY11lCGy20mCe8LsudfyVWueccd0jG8RNjFl~KvHA33SGQ~vRBAY3hyzOO-DtuuSDgk04iyLE4VBTp-NEZRnvcmlCIUeLIGv8E3AcwrPlJw0G1Odc3B74scpYs3tjW9pPQnwKs0mU6sGSodKzVbCaOU6DmmA2E6y2iaPXhIsuzXgbBgzEwqW~O3wJhVhNIapaC3cxp2xRwJrceGT31R-1idbZf2-hG45EZFCMxsWddvGpMcglfLkx0ZuqBoa3MC2ha1Pijr2esbLWccoz5GTaQ7Ucc2V7PMFQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Town officials updated the council on July 22 about progress and unexpected costs on the downtown boardwalk and North Main sidewalk project.

Contractors have completed one concrete pour and planned a second pour; a crew of carpenters is lined up to install stringers, deck and handrails once substructure work finishes. Staff said the contractor still plans to have the boardwalk open and cleaned up before the Coupeville Arts & Crafts Festival setup beginning August 8.

Work slowed and changed after crews discovered an underground heating‑oil tank beneath the west end of the boardwalk. The tank lies shallow enough to prevent the originally planned timber decking for roughly the first 14–15 feet at the Toby’s end; that short section will be poured concrete to allow required stormwater features without disturbing potentially sensitive subsurface deposits.

The project has also required expanded archaeological monitoring and screening at tribal request, staff told council. The town originally expected to move and cap screened material at a safe location; tribal representatives and an archeologist required hand screening and different final handling. Staff reported approximately $30,000 already spent on screening and said that amount covers less than a quarter of the material. Monitors have been paid at about $1,300 per day each, and current manual screening has been slow.

Public works staff said they are seeking larger, electric screening equipment to speed the work while remaining acceptable to tribal monitors; they purchased a small electric screener to increase efficiency but continue to pursue heavier equipment used by gravel pits and nurseries.

Contractors also removed vegetation, backfilled a historic hole in the right‑of‑way to return the stem wall to original engineering and reduced the planned stem‑wall height. A proposed decorative rock‑stamp finish to the stem wall was dropped after staff discovered material costs alone would be roughly $30,000; staff will return to a previously approved vegetation buffer and design.

Staff warned the archaeological monitoring and screening has put the project significantly over the originally anticipated costs and that additional funding will be needed. Councilors asked clarifying questions about the length of boardwalk that must be concrete and monitoring procedures. The council did not take formal action but directed staff to continue coordinating with tribes and the contractor and to report back on budget implications.

Officials emphasized trails and NPS‑owned buildings remain open and that volunteers and summer programs continue while the town manages construction and monitoring.","Coupeville officials told council that crews found an underground heating oil tank beneath the boardwalk alignment and tribal monitoring and screening of disturbed soil is increasing project costs; staff said one cement pour is complete and additional work aims to finish ahead of the August arts festival.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6654683,"Coupeville council authorizes $540,000 contract to upgrade utility telemetry",239,2549000,2788000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5454482-5e10b5d95f84b75ed6c2643b671bfc42&start=2549&end=2788","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5454482-5e10b5d95f84b75ed6c2643b671bfc42/thumbnail_2549000.jpg","/articles/6654683/Coupeville/Island-County/Washington/Coupeville-council-authorizes-540000-contract-to-upgrade-utility-telemetry","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6654683-9307f750ee39a3d81279cc41d1e05af3/orig.mp4?Expires=1773618793&Signature=P274mPcI0tAOivUiUY7Jh2UyM5YgXbSG9GBJz1u19ntDH9TieKWPU8U5xzjTzlXg~6uxHuY6cJ4xbSxn~GdfAcWWRS7hPkm5n~wkkdXQdblHh6rmm0Pnj-SOg-2ybe3HMRBHdKnjFNoHkEHWs8zPbV4Cr92roYaey80lIRL68MXsuIJHw6fOA8VagS7fmeLx4j9zfYD77E7mwcWaaJhts62lz4j9DjrYQNuG6SZrLERestGNE8rUWe-FZIPoBBC2wlB~RrsAl9vxxbBJ~x2XCrzvF8zBjQq~gC6HosRfLNcq~lhu7tSI4Yjv8qGJ-~WgC-JEG-19592OF2HQKC9uGA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Coupeville Town Council on July 22 authorized Mayor to sign a $540,000 contract with Quality Control Corporation (QCC) to upgrade the town’s telemetry and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems.

The contract will fund replacement of proprietary, decades‑old electronics that currently link the water plant, sewer plant, wells and lift stations and that staff say only the original vendor could service. The town described the work as the final phase of a multi‑year telemetry upgrade and said the expense is fully budgeted.

Council member Jackie made the motion to authorize the mayor to sign the agreement; Jenny seconded it. The motion passed unanimously.

Town staff described telemetry in simple terms as the equipment and software that allow utility facilities to “talk” to each other and to send alarms to staff off site. Officials said the upgrade will restore broader remote control and alarm‑response capability that the town lacks with the old, proprietary system.

Public works staff answered council questions during the discussion and said the current system was installed more than 30 years ago and is no longer maintainable by multiple vendors. The replacement is intended to modernize monitoring, allow quicker remote adjustments and reduce single‑vendor dependency.

Councilors noted contract language updates to the template agreement (insurance and termination clauses) and that the project has been discussed previously by the Utility Advisory Committee.

The contract amount and the financing source were included in the council packet; staff told the council the expense is budgeted. No additional fiscal actions were taken during the meeting.

Council members did not identify any amendments to the motion; the vote was taken by voice and the motion passed unanimously.

The town will return any final contract documents to council for ratification if required by town procedure.","The town council unanimously approved a $540,000 professional services contract with Quality Control Corporation to replace aging telemetry equipment that links water, sewer and lift-station systems.","actionData","errors"]

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Council opens discussion on 2004 Coupeville MOA and potential for more dwellings and ADU incentives

Boardwalk project hit by unexpected oil tank, archaeological screening that raises costs

Coupeville council authorizes $540,000 contract to upgrade utility telemetry