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EPRC approves minutes, plans year-long review of East Sound subarea plan
Summary
Eastsound Planning Review Committee approved prior minutes, agreed to a sectional review of the 2015 East Sound subarea plan this year and discussed recruitment steps including outreach to recent property buyers and simple recruitment materials.
The Eastsound Planning Review Committee approved its prior meeting minutes and set a plan to review the East Sound subarea plan section by section over the coming year.
The meeting opened at 3:06 p.m.; the Chair noted Justin Paulson would not attend. Committee member (mover) proposed approving the minutes "as presented," a motion seconded by another committee member and approved by voice vote. The committee recorded the motion and confirmed approval without a roll-call vote.
Why it matters: members said the 2015 subarea plan remains a useful foundation but needs scrutiny before any formal update. The committee agreed to use 2026 as an opportunity to dissect the draft update prepared by a previous EPRC, review the document in 20–30 minute segments at future meetings and invite stakeholder presentations (for example, OPAWCO, the water users association and the water/sewer district) to provide institutional perspective on goals and policies.
Committee members pressed for practical follow-up on recruitment. The EPRC discussed basic outreach steps — handing informational cards to new property buyers, contacting recent purchasers (including buyers of the movie theater property) and tapping community groups — as ways to broaden participation. One member suggested a short printed card describing the committee and how to join; others supported a brief onboarding checklist for new members.
What happens next: the Chair said the first section of the subarea plan will be presented at the next meeting and staff will ask former EPRC members with institutional knowledge to join when available. The committee also asked staff to circulate any past docket submissions (noted as being filed in 2021 or 2022) so members can compare earlier requests to the current draft work program.
