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Consultants say Point Roberts has very limited industrial land; two small parcels listed
Summary
The presentation identified roughly 260 acres of commercial/industrial zoning (about 10% of the point) but said currently almost no vacant industrial land is for sale—consultants cited roughly two properties totaling about 20,000 sq ft.
Consultants reviewed zoning and available property, telling attendees that most of Point Roberts is zoned single‑family rural residential and that only about 260 acres are zoned for commercial and industrial uses—"approximately 10% of the land area," the consultants said.
Otto explained there is a single rural industrial/manufacturing zone that allows outright industrial use, but very little vacant property remains. He said consultants were aware of two commercial‑industrial parcels for sale totaling "approximately 20,000 square feet," underscoring limited immediate capacity to attract large industrial employers.
Why it matters: the scarcity of vacant industrial land constrains job‑creating development and changes the types of projects that the strategy can recommend; consultants said small‑scale tech, remote‑work amenities and marina‑related services are more immediately feasible than large manufacturing relocations.
