SOUTH WHIDBEY: Port resumes rezoning request

Kira Erickson reports from a special meeting of the Port of South Whidbey on Mon., June 23, 2025 for the South Whidbey Record. Read the whole story.

The Port of South Whidbey’s request for a zoning change to the fairgrounds overlay area is back on.

During a special meeting this week, port commissioners agreed to ask the city of Langley’s planning department to resume investigating the possibility of a zoning change. Nearly a year ago, the port decided to pause its application as it sought to resolve a boundary line issue regarding the location of aging concession stands.

It’s now believed that a portion of the food booths are on city property, rather than school district property. As part of the discussion on Monday, port commissioners spoke about asking city staff to pinpoint where exactly water and sewer lines are located, since this could affect the project’s progress.

They Said It

Commissioner Curt Gordon highlighted the importance of identifying where the infrastructure is, pointing out that some of it might even be on nearby school district property, though officials have not responded to a recent request for information.

Commissioner Greg Easton suggested looking at alternative locations on the fairgrounds for workforce housing.

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