Jessie Stensland reports on the agenda for the Island County Commissioners work session of Wed., Apr. 9, 2025 for the Whidbey News-Times. Read the whole story.
Island County planners are proposing solutions that would make significant changes in land use rules in order to increase housing availability on the island.
The proposals include allowing people to live in RVs with restrictions; creating a pilot program for safe RV parks for homeless people; banning Airbnb rentals as well as mini storage in Freeland, Clinton and a few other areas on Whidbey Island; and developing incentives for developers to build affordable housing
During a workshop meeting next Wednesday, long-range planners are scheduled to present Island County commissioners with proposed housing solutions as part of the Comprehensive Plan update process.
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