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Oak Harbor staff present planning, development services annual reports; permit revenue and housing pipeline highlighted
Summary
City staff delivered the planning commission annual report and the Development Services 2024 annual report, highlighting code updates, increased permitting activity and revenues, multiple housing projects in the pipeline, and planning commission recommendations on affordable housing and active-transportation implementation.
City planning and development staff presented annual reports to the Oak Harbor City Council on April 1, summarizing 2024 accomplishments, ongoing and upcoming projects, and recommendations from the Planning Commission.
Staff reported a notable rise in permitting activity and fee revenue in 2024. The department issued 441 permits in 2024, up from 412 in 2023, and collected approximately $1,300,000 in permit fees in 2024 versus $440,000 the prior year. Staff said the increase reflects several new-building projects: 63 new buildings and an estimated 146 housing units created in 2024, including 37 single-family homes and 82 apartments (plus duplexes/townhomes). Major projects in the pipeline include Camas Flats (noted as 82 units), Crosby Villa (62 units), Crosby Heller (12 units), Crosby Villa-related Crosby Trace, and a…
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