Planning policies hearing set for Island County

A public hearing has been set to discuss the adoption of revised Countywide Planning Policies, or CWPP, as required within the Comprehensive Plan Update.

A public hearing has been set to discuss the adoption of revised Countywide Planning Policies, or CWPP, as required within the Comprehensive Plan Update.

Island County commissioners will take public input at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Apr. 21 in the Commissioners Hearing Room, 1 N.E. Sixth St, Coupeville.

The purpose of the CWPP is to guide planning efforts that involve multiple jurisdictions and coordinate their actions.

These guidelines will provide a framework for discussions about the size of Urban Growth Areas and establish methodology for population forecasting and service allocations. The CWPP was reviewed by the Island County Planning Commission and approved on March 9.

For more information, visit www.islandcounty2036.org.