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Island County to meet property owners after complaints over Crawford Road easement letters
Summary
Residents told commissioners they received unexplained easement requests for much wider rights of way along Crawford Road and asked for a public meeting; commissioners said they will hold meetings with affected owners and keep Crawford Road in the transportation plan.
Residents along Crawford Road told the Board of Island County Commissioners on Sept. 16 that they received county letters seeking much wider easements than the existing 60-foot right‑of‑way and said the notices lacked design or safety explanations. The residents asked for a face‑to‑face discussion and said the mailed notice forced a yes-or-no response without mitigation details.
The concern surfaced during public comment from Mary Jacobson, who identified herself as a resident and former county commissioner, and Tara Rudolph, a resident. They said letters sent to property owners asked for easements of up to about 120 feet on one side and 110 feet on the…
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