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Assisting dialog about new subdivision regulations
Project Description
The Planning Dept. has begun project to update the City of Oak Harbor regulations for subdivisions and Planned Residential Developments to improve livability and reduce environmental impacts. We will look at the way new subdivisions look and function and invite your participation.
Events
Please take the time to participate in any of the events listed here:
Next Planning Commission Discussion: Non Scheduled
Next Planning Commission Discussion: Non Scheduled
Parks Board Discussion: None Scheduled
Next coffeehouse discussion: These forums are now closed - none scheduled
Next roundtable: none scheduled.
Next coffeehouse discussion: These forums are now closed - none scheduled
Next roundtable: none scheduled.
Video Reports
Posts
Documents
Ideas/Concepts Flip Chart
- ~ performance based requirements
- ~ clarity of direction in regulations
- ~ reducing street widths
- ~ on street parking
- ~ connecting neighborhoods
- ~ improving walkability
- ~ opportunities for different housing types
- ~ regulatory flexibility
- ~ trails
- ~ pocket parks to improve connectivity
- ~ PRD open space requirements
- ~ Low Impact Development LID
- ~ short plat rules to support infill
- ~ fences
- ~ land clearing
- ~ streetscape characteristics "cute streets"
- ~ landscape buffers & tracts
- ~ subdivision entrance designs
"To Do" Flip Chart
- ~ local radio message
- ~ display at farmer's market
Contact
Ethan Spoo AICP
City of Oak Harbor,
865 SE Barrington Dr,
Oak Harbor, WA. 98277
Senior Planner
Tel: 360_279_4513
Tel: 360_279_4513
email: espoo@oakharbor.org
City of Oak Harbor,
865 SE Barrington Dr,
Oak Harbor, WA. 98277
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