Land Use
Personnel & Responsibilities
Community Development's Land Use Department administers regulations that govern development and modifications to property. Examples of land use projects are parcel divisions, boundary line adjustments, substantial developments such as commercial resorts or marinas, and critical area management.
The professional planners in the Land Use division process land use applications, coordinate with consultants and committees working on amendments or new regulations, and provide staff support to the County Council, Planning Commission, and Hearing Examiner. Review of proposed land use projects is conducted with a goal of facilitating development that is compliant with federal, state and county regulations, that ensures the safety or residents and visitors, and that minimizes environmental impact.
San Juan County Code contains standards and permit requirements for property development in the County. Most land use regulations are in Title 16, Land Use and Development, or Title 18 also referred to as the Unified Development Code (UDC). Helpful links are listed below.
State Regulations
- Growth Management Act (RCW Chapter 36.70A)
- Judicial Review of Land Use Decisions (RCW Chapter 36.70C)
- Planning Enabling Act (RCW Chapter 36.70)
- Plats - Subdivisions - Dedications (RCW Chapter 58.17)
- SEPA (WAC 197-11)
- Shoreline Management Act of 1971 (RCW Chapter 90.58) @(Model.BulletStyle == CivicPlus.Entities.Modules.Layout.Enums.BulletStyle.Decimal ? "ol" : "ul")>
San Juan County Regulations
Development
Additional relevant code
- Critical Areas (SJCC 18.35.020-140)
- Fairgrounds Overlay District (SJCC 18.35.155)
- Open Space Program (SJCC 16.50)
- Personal Wireless Service Facilities (SJCC 18.40.590)
Subarea Plans
- Country Corner Island Center Plan (SJCC 18.30.450-453)
- Deer Harbor Hamlet Plan (SJCC 18.30.250-370)
- Doe Bay & Westsound Interim Controls (SJCC 18.30.200)
- Eastsound Subarea Plan (SJCC 18.30.460-700)
- Lopez Village Subarea Plan (SJCC 18.30.710-990)
- Olga Hamlet Plan (SJCC 18.30.245-247)
- Orcas Village Activity Center (SJCC 18.30.380-440)
- Shaw Island Subarea Plan (SJCC 16.45)
- Waldron Island Limited Development District (SJCC 16.36)
Rosario Resort Master Plan
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Community Development
Physical Address
135 Rhone Street
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 947
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
Phone: 360-378-2354