So we are ALL INVITED to find out what the heck is the use of a Comprehensive Plan for Towns in Wa. State. Maybe we can start thinking about its purpose and how we can use it to benefit ALL of White Salmon residents. Our Comp Plan was last written in 1991! Its probably out of date big time. I've looked at it. Its pretty cool. For example. It calls for *increasing* lot size to 7,500 sq ft (from 3-5,000) to sustain the rural character of the town. Alas, this has not happened and new lots are being annexed in at R2 (allows Townhouses on 3,000 sq ft) and R3 (Apartment buildings). How about affordable housing?
The Planning Commission is getting a presentation on "The Legal Basis of Planning in Washington State: Comprehensive Planning Basics and the Role of the Planning Commission". This Wednesday at 6 pm at the Fire Hall. We all should get trained on this one. Rumor has it that is being presented by Jim Kucena, real estate attorney and former planning commissioner for White Salmon, and original developer of the Salmon Run subdivision on Jewett. Should be interesting...
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Comprehensive Plan and the Role of the Planning Commission
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Both BZ/Husum and Trout Lake are working on updated comp plans. The last County comp plan was in 1979.
Is there some sort of set process about local planning, how often is it supposed to occur, who develops the plan and who approves it? How do I as a citizen of an unincorporated area have a say? Lots of scarey rumors about development going on around here!
suggested reading:
http://www.bellinghamherald.com/102/story/90191.html
According to the RCW's, Comprehensive Plans need to be updated every 10 years at least. The White Salmon Comprehensive Plan was last updated in 1992.
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