Land Use Archives - theOrcasonian.com

Proposition 1 | Conservation Area real estate excise tax extended to 2038

By Community|2024-11-08T11:47:20-08:00November 8th, 2024|Comments Off

You’re Invited! SJC Conservation Land Bank seeks community input

By Community|2024-10-17T13:48:02-07:00October 18th, 2024|Comments Off

Reminder: You’re invited to attend open house for 2025 Comp Plan update

By Community|2024-10-14T12:47:21-07:00October 14th, 2024|Comments Off

Renew Our Land Bank Committee refutes ‘con’ statement in Voters’ Pamphlet

By Community|2024-10-08T14:42:25-07:00October 8th, 2024|Comments Off

Council candidates answer housing questions (Part 4 of 4)

By Community|2024-10-06T11:10:23-07:00October 7th, 2024|Comments Off

Council candidates answer housing questions (Part 3 of 4)

By Community|2024-10-05T16:11:09-07:00October 6th, 2024|Comments Off

Council candidates answer housing questions (Part 2 of 4)

By Community|2024-10-05T10:59:20-07:00October 5th, 2024|1 Comment

San Juan County calls for public input on Uniform Development Code revisions

By Community|2024-09-22T13:37:30-07:00September 19th, 2024|5 Comments

Town seeking applicants for open position on Friday Harbor Planning Commission

By Community|2024-07-10T13:35:46-07:00July 10th, 2024|Comments Off

Council approves 16-acre Shaw Island purchase

By Community|2024-07-02T12:12:07-07:00June 30th, 2024|Comments Off

Land Bank’s Draft Strategic Plan seeks public input

By Community|2024-04-23T11:50:21-07:00April 23rd, 2024|2 Comments

LWVSJ Observer Corps: County Council April 15, 2024

By Community|2024-04-17T13:36:41-07:00April 17th, 2024|Comments Off

County seeks consultant for preparation of a Shoreline Master Program user guide

By Community|2024-04-01T14:23:00-07:00April 1st, 2024|Comments Off

Notice: Updates to state building codes

By Community|2024-03-30T13:35:11-07:00March 30th, 2024|Comments Off

New state building codes delayed until March 2024

By Community|2024-01-11T11:43:37-08:00January 11th, 2024|Comments Off

San Juan County seeks consultant for Comprehensive Plan update

By Community|2024-01-04T13:34:44-08:00January 4th, 2024|Comments Off

2024 Annual Docket: Public invited to submit requests for amendments to SJC Comp. Plan & Codes

By Community|2023-12-14T13:30:24-08:00December 14th, 2023|Comments Off

Make your voice heard: Conservation Land Bank embarks on strategic planning efforts

By Community|2023-12-06T13:59:57-08:00December 6th, 2023|5 Comments

Guest Opinion | Destination Management Plan is still open for public comment until end of this month

By Community|2023-10-09T13:08:45-07:00October 9th, 2023|10 Comments

New York is breaking free of Airbnb’s clutches. This is how the rest of the world can follow suit

By News Source|2023-09-29T15:07:12-07:00September 29th, 2023|6 Comments

Land Bank Commission to meet tomorrow

By Community|2023-10-11T17:59:37-07:00September 14th, 2023|Comments Off

DCD News: New building official, new state building codes, website updates

By Community|2023-08-28T11:25:37-07:00August 28th, 2023|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | What’s up with Cindy Wolf?

By Community|2023-06-22T14:38:25-07:00June 22nd, 2023|10 Comments

Open letter to County Council re: Killebrew Lake Road

By Community|2023-06-20T16:59:24-07:00June 20th, 2023|2 Comments

County halts Bayhead Creek culvert replacement project on Killebrew Lake Road

By Community|2023-06-20T16:48:33-07:00June 20th, 2023|Comments Off

County to host project information meeting Re: Killebrew Lake Rd closure & Bayhead Creek culvert

By Community|2023-06-08T12:47:38-07:00June 8th, 2023|1 Comment

WSF tips for navigating the weather and the holiday traffic

By Community|2022-12-21T15:03:03-08:00December 21st, 2022|Comments Off

Newly adopted Comprehensive Plan will serve as County’s road map for next 20 years

By Community|2022-12-04T22:02:25-08:00December 5th, 2022|Comments Off

Affordable housing sets a foundation for San Juan’s future

By Community|2022-11-16T13:50:20-08:00November 16th, 2022|4 Comments

San Juan County updates its Recreation, Open Space, and Stewardship Plan

By Community|2022-10-06T12:55:16-07:00October 6th, 2022|Comments Off

Request for Proposals for San Juan County lodging tax facilities / promotional grant program

By Community|2022-09-24T17:41:45-07:00September 26th, 2022|3 Comments

Interim Watmough Preserve Stewardship and Management Plan now open for public comment

By Community|2022-09-24T15:16:48-07:00September 25th, 2022|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Let me tell you my Prune Alley experience

By Community|2022-08-26T12:54:25-07:00August 26th, 2022|7 Comments

Tourism Management Plan grinds toward reality checks

By Matthew Gilbert|2022-08-25T17:15:12-07:00August 24th, 2022|4 Comments

Prune Alley project nears the finish line with upcoming celebration of access

By Community|2022-08-19T11:37:07-07:00August 19th, 2022|1 Comment

Prune Alley work continues. Might re-open on Labor Day weekend?

By Community|2022-08-12T13:08:33-07:00August 12th, 2022|4 Comments

San Juan County Council and Conservation Land Bank on north shore (Glenwood Inn) property

By Community|2022-08-08T15:46:29-07:00August 9th, 2022|Comments Off

Council clarifies support for Glenwood Inn property

By Community|2022-08-05T17:04:51-07:00August 5th, 2022|9 Comments

Guest Opinion | Deadline approaches to save ranked choice voting

By Community|2022-08-02T20:33:15-07:00August 2nd, 2022|22 Comments

Statement on Glenwood Inn acquisition from San Juan Preservation Trust

By Community|2022-07-23T14:15:58-07:00July 23rd, 2022|5 Comments

Progress Update: Prune Alley is … paved…!

By News Source|2022-07-22T17:29:13-07:00July 22nd, 2022|3 Comments

Latest Prune Alley construction progress update

By News Source|2022-07-08T14:42:24-07:00July 9th, 2022|4 Comments

San Juan County Planning Commission seeks public testimony for Comprehensive Plan

By News Source|2022-07-08T14:34:45-07:00July 8th, 2022|Comments Off

Although Prune Alley work encounters supply chain disruptions, work continues

By Community|2022-07-01T13:51:42-07:00July 2nd, 2022|3 Comments

Looking ahead to next week on ever-changing Prune Alley

By Community|2022-06-24T14:40:10-07:00June 24th, 2022|2 Comments

Glenwood Inn property secured by Land Bank for permanent conservation

By Community|2022-06-23T13:00:36-07:00June 23rd, 2022|2 Comments

Prune Alley work plan for upcoming week marks significant progress

By Community|2022-06-18T14:14:58-07:00June 19th, 2022|1 Comment

San Juan County now accepting 2022 home fund applications

By Community|2022-06-01T15:17:30-07:00June 2nd, 2022|1 Comment

Council chooses modest VR cap, island-sensitive allocations

By Matthew Gilbert|2022-05-20T15:03:20-07:00May 19th, 2022|23 Comments

County Council to finally rule on capping vacation rental permits

By Matthew Gilbert|2022-04-13T09:52:51-07:00April 12th, 2022|19 Comments

Development Director wants government offices in rural areas

By Community|2022-04-11T12:38:25-07:00April 11th, 2022|Comments Off

Land Bank invites comments to objectives, policy document

By Community|2022-03-25T16:16:14-07:00March 26th, 2022|1 Comment

Land Bank’s, Preservation Trust’s offer on Glenwood Inn property was not the top bid

By Community|2022-03-11T13:19:59-08:00March 11th, 2022|4 Comments

County Home Fund helps create more affordable housing

By Community|2022-02-28T16:21:11-08:00February 28th, 2022|1 Comment

Protecting your biggest assets – EDC offers Homestead Exemption workshop

By Community|2022-02-23T13:53:57-08:00February 23rd, 2022|Comments Off

San Juan County is all in on the Northern Heights Apartments on Orcas

By Community|2022-01-28T16:07:00-08:00January 30th, 2022|4 Comments

2022 annual docket application period is January 1 – March 1

By Community|2022-01-11T11:56:28-08:00January 11th, 2022|Comments Off

Michigan House approves controversial short-term rental protections

By News Source|2021-11-06T17:35:11-07:00November 7th, 2021|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Vote ‘no’ on Propositions 3, 5, and 6

By Community|2021-10-27T14:19:41-07:00October 27th, 2021|6 Comments

Letter to Editor | I encourage a ‘yes’ vote on all Charter amendments

By Community|2021-10-27T14:14:42-07:00October 27th, 2021|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Reject charter amendment proposition 1

By Community|2021-10-27T14:09:23-07:00October 27th, 2021|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | In support of proposed amendments from Charter Review Commission

By Community|2021-10-27T13:28:47-07:00October 27th, 2021|Comments Off

SJC Comprehensive Plan 2036 Update: Studios and open houses popping up

By Community|2021-10-22T13:40:12-07:00October 23rd, 2021|Comments Off

Planning Commission stands firm on a vacation rental cap of 650

By Matthew Gilbert|2021-10-23T10:51:47-07:00October 22nd, 2021|8 Comments

Letter to Editor | Reject Charter amendments

By Community|2021-10-18T15:37:28-07:00October 19th, 2021|2 Comments

Guest Opinion | Become informed, join me in rejecting specific Charter Review propositions

By Community|2021-10-12T13:07:08-07:00October 12th, 2021|8 Comments

2021 Assessor change of value notices mailed on October 1

By Community|2021-10-01T14:58:11-07:00October 2nd, 2021|Comments Off

Council adds indoor residential tennis courts to work plan

By Steve Bernheim|2021-10-01T14:58:16-07:00September 30th, 2021|2 Comments

NYPD seizes several vans used as illegal Airbnb rentals

By News Source|2021-09-27T12:39:26-07:00September 27th, 2021|4 Comments

Planning Commission splits on revised VR permit cap

By Matthew Gilbert|2021-09-22T16:22:18-07:00September 20th, 2021|8 Comments

County Planning Commission has scheduled a special meeting on Comp Plan

By Community|2021-09-17T11:27:01-07:00September 19th, 2021|1 Comment

Planning Commission recommends aggressive caps on VR permits

By Matthew Gilbert|2021-09-03T15:07:12-07:00September 3rd, 2021|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | Help us help you — write to the Governor

By Community|2021-08-31T13:08:02-07:00August 31st, 2021|3 Comments

Council extends vacation rental moratorium

By Matthew Gilbert|2021-07-15T10:43:18-07:00July 13th, 2021|11 Comments

Public invited to Land Bank Commission meeting on July 16

By Community|2021-07-13T12:37:19-07:00July 13th, 2021|Comments Off