From San Juan County Development and Planning Department
A Planning Commission briefing and workshop will be held February 1, 2013, at the County Council Hearing Room to discuss the Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element Update Project. The public is welcome to attend; however, public comments will not be taken at this workshop. Time for public comment on the project has been scheduled at the following meetings:
March 12, 2013 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lopez Island Library
March 13, 2013 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Orcas Island Fire District #2 [Eastsound]
March 14, 2013 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Key Bank Garden Room [Friday Harbor, San Juan Island]
This project is designed to draft proposed amendments to the San Juan County Comprehensive Plan (Plan) Transportation Element and San Juan County Code 18.60.200 Concurrency that would bring the Plan and development regulations into compliance with the Growth Management Act by updating the goals and policies that guide the development of, and investment in, the County’s transportation system.
Phase I of the project was completed in 2011. It included the preparation of draft updates to the land use assumptions, system inventory, and goals and polices to reflect new travel forecasts and levels of service recommendations. County Council and public comments were included in draft Plan documents sent to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) for review. Phase II of the project includes making further amendments to the Plan to address WSDOT comments and obtaining additional public input. Because new levels of service for certain transportation facilities are recommended, amendments are also proposed to SJCC 18.60.200 Concurrency.
Copies of the draft Transportation Element Update Project documents and Planning Commission briefing packet will be available on the County web site at https://www.sanjuanco.com./cdp/default.aspx. For more information on this project, or to submit written comments please contact Linda Kuller at (360) 370-7572 or lindak@sanjuanco.com
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