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Island County adopts revised countywide planning policies and reduces population projection tied to Oak Harbor UGA adjustment
Summary
The board adopted ordinance C5125 to revise countywide planning policies and the county population projection for the 2025 comprehensive plan update after reassessing Oak Harbor's urban growth area and housing allocations; staff said the change allows jurisdictions to move forward with their comp plans and must be ratified by all jurisdictions to be final.
The Board of Island County Commissioners voted to adopt ordinance C5125, which revises countywide planning policies and the county population projection as part of the 2025 comprehensive plan periodic update.
Emily Neff, assistant director of planning and community development, told the board the county reopened limited-scope countywide planning policies at the board's direction to address Oak Harbor's housing allocations. She said staff coordinated with…
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