| Anacortes |
Anacortes
Community Outreach Summary Responses
February 16, 2011
23 Attendees
Top five responses per question, ranked by number of "blue dot" votes
1.
What do you value most about Skagit Valley that needs to be retained
over time?
|
10
|
Visual
& physical access to natural environment: water, forest, etc.,
maintain waterfront access
|
|
9
|
Healthy
ecosystem: pursue smart development, no net loss of ecosystems
|
|
8
|
Access
to locally grown food and enabling small local growers to survive
|
|
5
|
Farmland
|
|
5
|
Small
town environment
|
2.
What do we need to work harder on in the future? What would improve
the quality of life for Skagit residents?
|
12
|
More
& efficient mass transit, more comprehensive pedestrian network
|
|
10
|
More
affordable housing, better zoning for more housing variety &
more green building, more diverse,
mixed income neighborhoods, incentives, low-impact development
|
|
6
|
Planning
for climate change, sea level rise
|
|
5
|
More
green zone/open space for future developments, and bike friendly
cities & within county
|
|
5
|
Get
voice of younger residents, more involved, high school/college
students
|
3.
How & where do you think Skagit County should accommodate 50 years
of projected growth?
|
10
|
Develop
public transportation & infrastructure to accommodate
|
|
8
|
Look at
going up rather than out (vertical, dense), within UGAs only
|
|
7
|
Local
areas of intense development, local hamlets, rural villages, less
driving, more amenities in one place., e.g. Rexville
|
|
6
|
Consider
carrying capacity of Skagit County
|
|
6
|
Keep future
growth out of floodplain, avoid higher densities in floodplain
|
All responses per question, ranked by number of "blue dot" votes
1.
What do you value most about Skagit Valley that needs to be retained
over time?
|
10
|
Visual
& physical access to natural environment: water, forest, etc.,
maintain waterfront access
|
|
9
|
Healthy
ecosystem: pursue smart development, no net loss of ecosystems
|
|
8
|
Access
to locally grown food and enabling small local growers to survive
|
|
5
|
Farmland
|
|
5
|
Small
town environment
|
|
5
|
Protect
Skagit River
|
|
5
|
Protect
drinking water from pathogens, chemicals
|
|
2
|
Protect
aquifers
|
|
2
|
Wildlife
habitat and corridors
|
|
2
|
Quality
school systems to educate future generations
|
|
2
|
Engaged
citizenry
|
|
2
|
Balanced
local government budgets, living within our means
|
|
1
|
Good
air quality
|
|
1
|
High
quality health care for all ages
|
|
1
|
Accessibility
to health care
|
|
1
|
Sport-fishing,
crabbing
|
|
1
|
Stable
UGA's, value maintenance
|
|
1
|
Develop
housing & jobs at similar rate, live & work here
|
|
1
|
Scenic
quality of Skagit, rural, mountains, islands, backroads
|
|
1
|
School
system provides physical activity for kids, parks & recreation
|
|
0
|
Protecting
currently protected lands, diverse natural habitat
|
|
0
|
Unpaved
natural land
|
2.
What do we need to work harder on in the future? What would improve
the quality of life for Skagit residents?
|
12
|
More
& efficient mass transit, more comprehensive pedestrian network
|
|
10
|
More
affordable housing, better zoning for more housing variety &
more green building,
more diverse, mixed income neighborhoods, incentives, low-impact
development
|
|
6
|
Planning
for climate change, sea level rise
|
|
5
|
More
green zone/open space for future developments, and bike friendly
cities & within county
|
|
5
|
Get
voice of younger residents, more involved, high school/college
students
|
|
4
|
More
energy efficient in buildings and transportation, and less consumptive
|
|
4
|
Strengthen
local retail economy in Anacortes, and in other cities, help small
businesses survive
|
|
3
|
Town
squares & gathering places, greater emphasis/support of initiatives
to recruit small businesses
|
|
2
|
Maximize
services to seniors for economic improvements
|
|
2
|
Avoid
water pollution, low impact development
|
|
2
|
Encourage
small farmers in the valley
|
|
2
|
Diminishing
water supply in the Skagit River
|
|
1
|
Emphasis
on fire protection through "Firewise" standards
|
|
1
|
More
cooperation between cities, less competition between cities
|
|
1
|
Regional
library system, accommodate rural areas
|
|
1
|
Vehicle
& pedestrian connectivity, less cul-de-sacs, better design
|
|
1
|
More
residences for older populations & continued care facilities
|
|
1
|
Focus
on inter-relationships between studies, drainage, soil quality,
aquifers, etc.
|
|
1
|
More
freedom for property owners/enhanced property rights
|
|
1
|
Incentives
for more attractive development
|
3.
How & where do you think Skagit County should accommodate 50 years
of projected growth?
|
10
|
Develop
public transportation & infrastructure to accommodate
|
|
8
|
Look at
going up rather than out (vertical, dense), within UGAs only
|
|
7
|
Local
areas of intense development, local hamlets, rural villages, less
driving,
more amenities in one place., e.g. Rexville
|
|
6
|
Consider
carrying capacity of Skagit County
|
|
6
|
Keep future
growth out of floodplain, avoid higher densities in floodplain
|
|
4
|
Establish
policies that allow farmers to continue farming and not be "taxed
off the land"
|
|
4
|
Mixed
use development (residential, commercial, etc.)
|
|
3
|
Avoid
gentrification of communities, maintain affordable housing options
in diverse locations
|
|
2
|
Encourage
brownfield redevelopment
|
|
2
|
Support
transfer of development rights (TDR) legislation in rural areas,
from ag/forest lands to urban areas
|
|
2
|
Require
developers to provide infrastructure, Low Impact Development incentives
|
|
1
|
Look at
Skagit County's 1960s plan and environmental impact statement
(EIS) for Big Lake
|
|
1
|
Some development
in foothills to save agricultural land
|
|
1
|
Maintain
the value of homes, avoid encroachment of farmland
|
|
0
|
Traffic
improvement to deal with road improvements
|
|
0
|
Develop
I-5 corridor as urban center & develop it as such (1/4 mile
in either direction)
|
|
0
|
Avoid
becoming Kent Valley
|
|
0
|
Maintain
easy access from secondary roads to main highways
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Close
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| Burlington |
Burlington
Community Outreach Summary Responses
March 16, 2011
18 Attendees
Top five responses per question, ranked by number of "blue dot" votes
1.
What do you value most about living in the Skagit Valley?
|
9
|
Outdoor
recreation opportunities
|
|
6
|
Skagit
River & wildlife
|
|
6
|
Natural
beauty - mountains, sea
|
|
5
|
Parks
- North Cascades to city parks
|
|
5
|
Small
community - see friends wherever you go throughout valley
|
2.
What is missing our lacking here? What do we need to work harder on in
the future?
|
6
|
Respect
& awareness for natural processes and better planning for
those processes
|
|
6
|
Investing
in infrastructure & jobs close to where people live
|
|
5
|
Better,
safer bike trails, bike lanes, especially to schools
|
|
5
|
Walking
trails along river & throughout county
|
|
4
|
Establish
corridors linking wildlife areas - before too late
|
3.
What are the greatest challenges facing Skagit Valley in the future and
what can we do to address them?
|
8
|
Create
a transfer of development rights program to maintain rural character
|
|
6
|
Small
planned communities - denser/clustered housing - services;
recreation community gardens, common open spaces/natural lands,
"urban villages"
|
|
6
|
Bring
resident together with services - live, work, shop - variety of
housing options -
gas is becoming more expensive
|
|
6
|
Transportation
to and from urban areas
|
|
4
|
Meeting
of minds among all jurisdictions - how much growth, where, how
to pay for it
|
All responses per question, ranked by number of "blue dot" votes
1. What do you value most about living in the Skagit Valley?
|
9
|
Outdoor
recreation opportunities
|
|
6
|
Skagit
River & wildlife
|
|
6
|
Natural
beauty - mountains, sea
|
|
5
|
Parks
- North Cascades to city parks
|
|
5
|
Small
community - see friends wherever you go throughout valley
|
|
4
|
Historic
downtowns
|
|
3
|
Easy
access to metro areas - getting easier to take public transportation
|
|
2
|
275
miles of marine shoreline
|
|
2
|
Treasuring
attitude - organizations working to protect what we have
|
|
2
|
Amount
of forestland - producing clean air & water
|
|
2
|
Locally
owned businesses
|
|
1
|
Younger
generations - future generations - affordable housing
|
|
1
|
Agricultural
lands
|
|
1
|
Consciousness
about locally grown food
|
|
0
|
Used
to be quiet, peaceful - now too crowded - like Everett
|
|
0
|
Building
restrictions
|
|
0
|
Public
trails
|
|
0
|
Increasing
number of farmers' markets
|
|
0
|
All
the places for migrating birds
|
|
0
|
Public
transit - cross county connectors
|
|
0
|
Increasingly
better restaurants
|
|
0
|
Civic
involvement - food banks, Friendship House, Conservation District
volunteers
|
|
0
|
Cost
of living
|
|
0
|
Drive
- view - beauty - Mount Vernon to La Conner, Anacortes & back
|
|
0
|
Cultural
diversity
|
|
0
|
Overall
stewardship
|
|
0
|
No billboards
|
|
0
|
People
who live here
|
|
0
|
Quick
access to mountains or sea
|
|
0
|
Access
to public transportation across valley
|
|
0
|
Lincoln
Theatre & Skagit Valley Co-op
|
|
0
|
Nature
still dominates daily lives
|
|
0
|
More
organic food
|
2.
What is missing our lacking here? What do we need to work harder on in
the future?
|
6
|
Respect
& awareness for natural processes and better planning for
those processes
|
|
6
|
Investing
in infrastructure & jobs close to where people live
|
|
5
|
Better,
safer bike trails, bike lanes, especially to schools
|
|
5
|
Walking
trails along river & throughout county
|
|
4
|
Establish
corridors linking wildlife areas - before too late
|
|
3
|
Attractive
density - not so car oriented; more live/walk
|
|
3
|
Access
to marine areas & shorelines
|
|
3
|
Downtown
housing
|
|
2
|
Stronger
teeth in land use planning to protect farmland development
|
|
2
|
Skagit
delta is 5 feet above sea level, farmland and development in delta/floodplain
- no more development in floodplain
|
|
2
|
Upgrade
& monitor dikes, provide true protection for cities - reduce
insurance costs
|
|
2
|
More
public transportation
|
|
1
|
Public
trails along river - more locations
|
|
1
|
Risk
management from natural disaster
|
|
1
|
Lack
of awareness of what tremendous resource the river is
|
|
1
|
Urban
nature centers for kids in cities
|
|
0
|
Attractive
screening along highways/screen commercial areas
|
|
0
|
Cooperative
transportation network - access to national, state, county parks,
without car
|
|
0
|
Zoning
to create buffer between buildings & streams
|
|
0
|
Consolidate
shipment of agricultural products out of county - to improve farm
viability
|
|
0
|
Stronger
zoning code to protect land from runoff
|
|
0
|
Preserving
& restoring clean water for rivers, streams, and bay
|
|
0
|
Wholesale
ag center to coordinate shipping to cities
|
|
0
|
Cooperatively
work as a community, small & large communities - farmers markets
|
|
0
|
Shooting
range within county
|
|
0
|
Access
to levies for walking
|
|
0
|
Zoning
change to create cluster housing
|
3.
What are the greatest challenges facing Skagit Valley in the future and
what can we do to address them?
|
8
|
Create
a transfer of development rights program to maintain rural character
|
|
6
|
Small
planned communities - denser/clustered housing - services; recreation
community gardens,
common open spaces/natural lands, "urban villages"
|
|
6
|
Bring
resident together with services - live, work, shop - variety of
housing options - gas is becoming more expensive
|
|
6
|
Transportation
to and from urban areas
|
|
4
|
Meeting
of minds among all jurisdictions - how much growth, where, how
to pay for it
|
|
3
|
Keep forest
|
|
3
|
Storm
water runoff from developments, strict rules, low impact development
approaches
|
|
3
|
More housing
to protect/support victim of domestic violence & sexual assault
|
|
2
|
Understanding
steps to protect quality of life & taking those steps
|
|
2
|
Roads,
power, water needs for growth - infrastructure
|
|
1
|
Broadband
- creating economic opportunities; creating more growth
|
|
1
|
Incentivize
developers to maximize green space - garden space, native plants
low-maintenance
|
|
1
|
Infrastructure
needs and funds to support them
|
|
1
|
Storm
water - major issue
|
|
1
|
Addressing
natural features in planned housing and protect them
|
|
1
|
High speed
rail - challenge & opportunity
|
|
0
|
Balance
"need to feed" with desire for open space
|
|
0
|
Where
to site housing?
|
|
0
|
Can the
county plan for low growth? What are the implications?
|
|
0
|
Mobilize
political will - deal with growth challenges
|
|
0
|
Appropriate
developers fees - mitigate development impacts
|
|
0
|
Balance
between small local developers vs very large developers - 1000
lots
|
|
0
|
Growth
- cluster housing beyond mansions, small-scale housing
|
Close
|
| Concrete |
Concrete
Community Outreach Summary Responses
February 8, 2011
34 Attendees
Top five responses per question, ranked by number of "blue dot" votes
1. What do you value
most about Skagit Valley that needs to be retained over time?
|
12
|
Natural resources
|
|
10
|
Quality of life, safe, small communities
|
|
10
|
Recreation opportunities
|
|
7
|
Healthy local food
|
|
7
|
Solitude/quiet
|
2. What do we need
to work harder on in the future? What would improve the quality of life
for Skagit residents?
|
14
|
Efficient, frequent public transportation throughout county, especially
rural areas, avoiding dead-end projects (incinerator)
|
|
11
|
Access to local organic food |
|
8
|
Commit to policies that enhance salmon runs and other keystone
species
|
|
7
|
Really good broadband support
|
|
5
|
Disaster plan for each community
|
3. Where should
the population go?
|
15
|
Near infrastructure, growth in cities
|
|
15
|
Livable, walkable communities
|
|
14
|
Mixed use residential/commercial development
|
|
8
|
Least impact on resources and environment
|
| 8 |
Proximity to shopping and
employment, plan zoning for density development |
All
responses per question, ranked by number of "blue dot" votes
1.
What do you value
most about Skagit Valley that needs to be retained over time?
|
12
|
Natural resources
|
|
10
|
Quality of life, safe, small communities
|
|
10
|
Recreation opportunities
|
|
7
|
Healthy local food
|
|
7
|
Solitude/quiet
|
|
7
|
Small town conviviality
|
|
7
|
Diverse, commercial agriculture
|
|
6
|
Lack of light pollution
|
|
5
|
Water rights
|
|
4
|
Clean water
|
|
3
|
Property rights
|
|
3
|
Small business
|
|
2
|
Humane communities
|
|
2
|
Good schools
|
|
2
|
Population control
|
|
1
|
Scenery
|
|
1
|
Economic viability
|
|
1
|
Not growth
|
|
1
|
Low traffic
|
|
1
|
Agriculture availability (community gardens) for community members
and agriculture education for youth
|
|
0
|
Green
|
|
0
|
Efficient government
|
|
0
|
Sustainable resource based economy
|
|
0
|
Affordable real estate
|
2.
What do we need
to work harder on in the future? What would improve the quality of life
for Skagit residents?
|
14
|
Efficient, frequent public transportation throughout county, especially
rural areas, avoiding dead-end projects (incinerator)
|
|
11
|
Access to local organic food
|
|
8
|
Commit to policies that enhance salmon runs and other keystone
species
|
|
7
|
Really good broadband support
|
|
5
|
Disaster plan for each community
|
|
5
|
Recycling – curbside
|
|
4
|
Solid waste management
|
|
4
|
Plan for climate change, negative impacts, extreme weather
|
|
4
|
Regulations that promote sustainable industry
|
|
3
|
No net loss of industrial forest
|
|
3
|
Agriculture processing facilities
|
|
3
|
Clean Puget Sound
|
|
2
|
Rebuild vibrant community
|
|
2
|
Support new farmers
|
|
2
|
Balanced development regulations & standards
|
|
2
|
Affordable housing
|
|
2
|
Multi-use comprehensive trail network.
Hiker, biker, stock
|
|
2
|
Reduce negative impacts from logging
|
|
2
|
Manage the river (dredging)
|
|
2
|
Discourage development in the floodplain
|
|
2
|
Sustainable production from federal Forest Service land
|
|
1
|
Recognition of entire county, especially points east
|
|
1
|
Citizen involvement in community, maintenance and clean environment
|
|
1
|
New funding mechanism for schools in forestry areas
|
|
1
|
Food production education
|
|
1
|
Planning so there will be flexibility – aware of important
character of place
|
3. Where should
the population go?
|
15
|
Near infrastructure, growth in cities
|
|
15
|
Livable, walkable communities
|
|
14
|
Mixed use residential/commercial development
|
|
8
|
Least impact on resources and environment
|
|
8
|
Proximity to shopping and employment, plan zoning for density development
|
|
5
|
Down valley
|
|
5
|
High density, develop along improved transportation corridors
|
Close
|
| Edison |
January 24, 2011
43 Attendees
Top
five responses per question, ranked by number of "blue dot"
votes
1. What do you value most
about where you live?
|
12
|
Natural
beauty
|
|
11
|
Diverse
natural resources (fish, water, habitat, etc.)
|
|
11
|
Local
food
|
|
9
|
Wildlife
habitat
|
|
8
|
Diverse
agriculture
|
2.
What is Missing or Lacking Here? What Do We Need To Work Harder on
In the Future?
|
14
|
County-wide
library
|
|
11
|
Limit
retail sprawl
|
|
10
|
"Green
construction/re-construction with reduced energy demand &
reduced impact on the environment
|
|
10
|
Clean
water
|
|
7
|
Trail
system that coordinates seamlessly with counties north & south
|
3.
What Potential Change Would You Like to Avoid?
|
21
|
Further
degradation of nature and agriculture
|
|
15
|
Avoid
further loss of farmland
|
|
11
|
Avoid
being paved over (like King County)
|
|
11
|
Avoid
big box retail development at the expense of downtown areas
|
|
10
|
Need
to let go of no tax mentality (no tax increase mentality)
|
ALL
RESPONSES
All
responses per question, ranked by number of "blue dot" votes
1. What do you value most
about where you live?
|
12
|
Natural
beauty
|
|
11
|
Diverse
natural resources (fish, water, habitat, etc.)
|
|
11
|
Local
food
|
|
9
|
Wildlife
habitat
|
|
8
|
Diverse
agriculture
|
|
7
|
Rural
quality of life
|
|
7
|
Water
quality
|
|
6
|
Farmland
|
|
6
|
Cultural
history
|
|
6
|
Natural
abundance
|
|
5
|
Sustainability
|
|
4
|
Starry
nights/dark sky
|
|
3
|
Quietness
|
|
3
|
Livable,
small cities
|
|
3
|
Self-sufficiency/independence
|
|
3
|
Educational
opportunities
|
|
3
|
Appreciation
of arts community
|
|
2
|
Flood
protection
|
|
1
|
Open
space
|
|
1
|
Mutual
respect for each other in the community
|
|
1
|
Children
|
|
1
|
Friendly
relationships (community)
|
|
1
|
Ethnic
diversity
|
|
1
|
Protected
lands
|
|
0
|
Recreation
|
|
0
|
Grassroots
organizations that protect & preserve the resources
|
|
0
|
Cultural
amenities (McIntyre Hall, Lincoln)
|
|
0
|
Access
center of the world
|
2. What is Missing or Lacking
Here? What Do We Need To Work Harder on In the Future?
|
14
|
County-wide
library
|
|
11
|
Limit
retail sprawl
|
|
10
|
"Green
construction/re-construction with reduced energy demand &
reduced impact on the environment
|
|
10
|
Clean
water
|
|
7
|
Trail
system that coordinates seamlessly with counties north & south
|
|
7
|
Farmland
protection
|
|
6
|
Connected,
county-wide trails & greenbelts
|
|
6
|
Improved/better
mental health systems
|
|
5
|
Public
access to the dikes
|
|
5
|
Decreased
energy use
|
|
4
|
Support
alternatives to fossil fuels
|
|
4
|
Bike
paths
|
|
3
|
Jobs/employment
|
|
3
|
Policies
to protect against any loss of farmland
|
|
3
|
More
youth involvement
|
|
3
|
Grandfather
clause re: private property rights
|
|
2
|
Public
transportation
|
|
2
|
Processing
plants for local products
|
|
2
|
Small
stores in local communities
|
|
2
|
Small
farms
|
|
2
|
High
tech, better paying jobs
|
|
2
|
Urban
parks within walking distance
|
|
1
|
Transfer
of development rights (e.g. for farmland preservation, out of
floodplain)
|
|
1
|
Contingency
plan for economic collapse
|
|
1
|
Protection
against invasive or non-native species (plants, insects, etc.)
|
|
1
|
Realization
that we are part of larger world
|
|
1
|
Viable
road system
|
|
1
|
Farmland
protection from seawater and floods
|
|
0
|
Funding
to accomplish positive change
|
|
0
|
Sidewalks
|
|
0
|
Year-round
farmers market facility
|
|
0
|
Contingency
plan to raise dikes 1-2 m
|
|
0
|
More
collaborative governmental organizations
|
3.
What Potential Change Would You Like to Avoid?
|
21
|
Further
degradation of nature and agriculture
|
|
15
|
Avoid
further loss of farmland
|
|
11
|
Avoid
being paved over (like King County)
|
|
11
|
Avoid
big box retail development at the expense of downtown areas
|
|
10
|
Need
to let go of no tax mentality (no tax increase mentality)
|
|
10
|
No
development in the floodplain (consider alternative locations)
|
|
6
|
Avoid
having people priced out of housing market (need more affordable
housing)
|
|
6
|
No
loss of community values at the expense of private property rights
|
|
4
|
Loss
of regional diversity
|
|
4
|
Fear
|
|
3
|
Reduce
poverty
|
|
3
|
No
extension of additional public utilities into rural areas (e.g.
sewer & water)
|
|
1
|
Loss
of property rights
|
|
1
|
Avoid
increased crime
|
|
1
|
More
& bigger jails
|
|
1
|
Avoid
fear, gated communities, and closed cities
|
|
1
|
Need
better county-wide communication about flooding & safety issues
|
Close
|
| La
Conner |
La Conner Community Outreach Summary Responses
February 28, 2011
20 Attendees
Top five responses per question, ranked by number of "blue dot" votes
1.
What is unique and special about the Skagit Valley? (what would you
retain?)
|
13
|
Small
diverse farms, no more farmland loss, good water quality, all:
saltwater and fresh water
|
|
9
|
"Green
Heartland' for Puget Sound: forestry, farming and fish, protection
and restoration
|
|
7
|
Wildlife,
habitat, i.e. Fir Island - birds geese
|
|
6
|
Several
different populations that thrive - farmers, Hispanic, tribes
|
|
4
|
Range
& diversity of natural resources, each area maintains unique
character
|
2.
What is missing or lacking in the Skagit Valley that would improve the
quality of life for residents?
|
7
|
Fully
fund purchase of development rights (farmland) to purchase all
ag development rights
|
|
6
|
More
bike lanes & trails
|
|
6
|
County-wide
library system, easier for students & teachers to get library
cards
|
|
5
|
County
government with broader representation, more commissioners, not
2 vote decisions, larger commissioner base
|
|
5
|
More
comprehensive recycling system
|
3.
What are the greatest challenges facing the future of the Skagit Valley
and how can we address those issues.
|
14
|
Creative,
attractive solutions - high density housing/communities
|
|
11
|
Strong
zoning control - appropriate urban development, protecting natural
lands
|
|
8
|
Creating
effective affordable housing and transportation
|
|
6
|
Create
sustainable jobs that don't jeopardize the valley
|
|
3
|
How to
correct past zoning mistakes?
|
All responses per question, ranked by number of "blue dot" votes
1.
What is unique and special about the Skagit Valley? (what would you
retain?)
|
13
|
Small
diverse farms, no more farmland loss, good water quality, all:
saltwater and fresh water
|
|
9
|
"Green
Heartland' for Puget Sound: forestry, farming and fish, protection
and restoration
|
|
7
|
Wildlife,
habitat, i.e. Fir Island - birds geese
|
|
6
|
Several
different populations that thrive - farmers, Hispanic, tribes
|
|
4
|
Range
& diversity of natural resources, each area maintains unique
character
|
|
4
|
Zoning
control & enforcement, maintain a strong education system
|
|
3
|
Agriculture
still largest driving economic sector
|
|
3
|
Maintain
family farms & values
|
|
3
|
59%
of land base not taxed (because public) - not enough revenues
|
|
3
|
Small
town feel
|
|
2
|
Education
as a way of maintaining integrity of Skagit County
|
|
1
|
Skagit
Valley located half way between two major metros
|
|
1
|
Fertility
of soils & farmland (top 1 - 3 percent in yield/acre)
|
|
1
|
Retain
& expand public access
|
|
1
|
Citizen
activism to continue neighborhood planning
|
2.
What is missing or lacking in the Skagit Valley that would improve the
quality of life for residents?
|
7
|
Fully
fund purchase of development rights (farmland) to purchase all
ag development rights
|
|
6
|
More
bike lanes & trails
|
|
6
|
County-wide
library system, easier for students & teachers to get library
cards
|
|
5
|
County
government with broader representation, more commissioners, not
2 vote decisions, larger commissioner base
|
|
5
|
More
comprehensive recycling system
|
|
4
|
Family
- wage jobs
|
|
4
|
Add
sustainability to all aspects of Skagit living & planning
|
|
4
|
Affordable
housing
|
|
3
|
Mass
Transit (within & outside of cities/towns)
|
|
3
|
Services
for senior citizens
|
|
2
|
Green
building standards
|
|
2
|
Eco-tourism
|
|
2
|
Cohesive
sense of community
|
|
2
|
Two
regionally recognized restaurants to showcase Skagit food
|
|
2
|
Expanding
local ag into food production (value added) for national sale
|
|
2
|
Responsible
garbage management/refuse
|
|
1
|
Communication
infrastructure
|
|
1
|
Standing
committees for neighborhood planning for cities & county
|
|
1
|
County-wide
cooperation on climate change
|
|
0
|
Enforcement
of current regulations
|
3.
What are the greatest challenges facing the future of the Skagit Valley
and how can we address those issues?
|
14
|
Creative,
attractive solutions - high density housing/communities
|
|
11
|
Strong
zoning control - appropriate urban development, protecting natural
lands
|
|
8
|
Creating
effective affordable housing and transportation
|
|
6
|
Create
sustainable jobs that don't jeopardize the valley
|
|
3
|
How to
correct past zoning mistakes?
|
|
3
|
Climate
change & how we address it
|
|
3
|
Better
implementation of 80/20 (urban rural development ratio) - more
focused on density and correct last 15 years (of development)
|
|
3
|
Planning
for natural disasters
|
|
2
|
Floodplain
management - moving people out of flood plain (harms way)
|
|
2
|
Where
do people removed from floodplain go?
|
|
1
|
How to
broaden understanding of unique Skagit attributes
|
|
0
|
Effectively
communicate magnitude of potential change
|
|
| Mount
Vernon |
Mount
Vernon Community Outreach Summary Responses
March 3, 2011
32 Attendees
Top five responses per question, ranked by number of "blue dot" votes
1.
What do you value most about living in the Skagit Valley?
|
20
|
Quality
of life, mountains, rivers, (ability to enjoy with family), abundance
of nature, wildlife, food
|
|
18
|
Local
produce, agriculture, maintain viability, river
|
|
7
|
A good
start with trail systems - connecting urban areas
|
|
7
|
Recreation
opportunities, hiking, bird-watching
|
|
6
|
Small
town appeal and values
|
2.
What is missing or lacking here? What do we need to work harder on in
the future?
|
10
|
Recreation
facilities throughout county - for youth, evening activities
|
|
8
|
Non-motorized
transportation trails, bike paths
|
|
8
|
Enforcement
of current and future land use regulations
|
|
7
|
Improve
schools & educational systems
|
|
7
|
Lack
of urban parks, greenways & trails - "greenways"
|
3.
What are the greatest challenges facing Skagit Valley in the future
and what can we do to address them?
|
19
|
Challenge
developers to redevelop mixed use (areas) with small town feel.
Deliberate and coordinated plans to redevelop paved areas
|
|
19
|
Retain
"Green Heartland" of Puget Sound: farms, forests, fish:
maintain needed threshold of agricultural lands
|
|
18
|
Protect
farmland, don't rezone for higher densities & development
|
|
7
|
Recruit
hi-tech industry - job opportunities for the young
|
|
6
|
Representative
government, form of government & decision making
|
All responses per question, ranked by number of "blue dot" votes
1.
What do you value most about living in the Skagit Valley?
|
20
|
Quality
of life, mountains, rivers, (ability to enjoy with family), abundance
of nature, wildlife, food
|
|
18
|
Local
produce, agriculture, maintain viability, river
|
|
7
|
A good
start with trail systems - connecting urban areas
|
|
7
|
Recreation
opportunities, hiking, bird-watching
|
|
6
|
Small
town appeal and values
|
|
5
|
Seed source
for rest of world "in our trust"
|
|
4
|
Cultural
diversity - Native populations, farmers, Latino community
|
|
4
|
Arts community
(local)
|
|
4
|
Nearness
to mountains, fresh water, salt water - everything
|
|
3
|
Alternative
to big box and chain stores
|
|
3
|
Public
participation and citizen involvement
|
|
3
|
Historic
buildings, history of built environment is evident
|
|
3
|
Open space
|
|
2
|
Downtown
family owned business
|
|
1
|
Quality
public education
|
|
1
|
Quality
health care
|
|
1
|
Good (transportation)
level of service, easy mobility
|
|
1
|
Current
population - high enough
|
|
1
|
Encourage/retain
diversity of ages
|
|
1
|
Approachability
of elected officials and government agencies
|
|
1
|
Rare array
of birdlife
|
|
1
|
Safe abundance
of nature and food
|
|
0
|
Tourism
creates jobs
|
|
0
|
People
very civil, nice because of small communities
|
|
0
|
Diversity
of crops & local foods
|
|
0
|
Bounty
of nature
|
|
0
|
Home
|
2.
What is missing or lacking here? What do we need to work harder on in
the future?
|
10
|
Recreation
facilities throughout county - for youth, evening activities
|
|
8
|
Non-motorized
transportation trails, bike paths
|
|
8
|
Enforcement
of current and future land use regulations
|
|
7
|
Improve
schools & educational systems
|
|
7
|
Lack
of urban parks, greenways & trails - "greenways"
|
|
7
|
Collaborative
government is necessary - better efficiencies
|
|
5
|
Greater
recycling
|
|
4
|
More
awareness of ethnic diversity & interaction
|
|
4
|
Access
to dikes for non-motorized (bike, walk)
|
|
4
|
Larger
family fitness center with pool like YMCA
|
|
4
|
More
employment opportunities for the younger generation
|
|
3
|
More
social programs, options & services for disadvantaged population
|
|
3
|
Better
public transit & connection to other communities
|
|
3
|
Minimizing
development in natural resource lands
|
|
3
|
Limited
access to rivers, more interaction, accessibility
|
|
3
|
Keep
affordable housing in every community
|
|
2
|
Encourage
return of small businesses (city government should)
|
|
2
|
Don’t
destroy the past to build the future - historic buildings
|
|
2
|
Lots
of benches on trails; this brings interaction and appreciation
|
|
2
|
Dredge
the river, minimize flood events
|
|
2
|
Interurban
trails & connectivity for those with disabilities, safety
|
|
2
|
Good
architectural standards and variety of buildings/design
|
|
2
|
Living
wage jobs
|
|
2
|
Population
growth
|
|
2
|
Do a
better job of protecting food and water sources
|
|
2
|
Better
design standards
|
|
2
|
Enhance
county connectors
|
|
1
|
Protect
visual scenery of valley, fewer power lines, billboards
|
|
1
|
Keep
taxes low, more public wants = higher taxes, balance spending
with available cash
|
|
1
|
Ag processing
plants
|
|
1
|
Adequate
open space/parks for children within urban areas
|
|
1
|
More
options/parks for lake access & swimming
|
|
1
|
More
public art
|
|
0
|
Safety
of trail system
|
|
0
|
Better
mass transportation
|
|
0
|
More
public - private partnerships
|
|
0
|
Investment
in infrastructure, second rail line, flood infrastructure
|
|
0
|
Better
communication/information so public entities know and use regulations.
|
|
0
|
More
doctors & specialists for health care
|
|
0
|
Planning
for schools, education
|
3.
What are the greatest challenges facing Skagit Valley in the future
and what can we do to address them?
|
19
|
Challenge
developers to redevelop mixed use (areas) with small town feel.
Deliberate and coordinated plans to redevelop paved areas
|
|
19
|
Retain
"Green Heartland" of Puget Sound: farms, forests, fish:
maintain needed threshold of agricultural lands
|
|
18
|
Protect
farmland, don't rezone for higher densities & development
|
|
7
|
Recruit
hi-tech industry - job opportunities for the young
|
|
6
|
Representative
government, form of government & decision making
|
|
5
|
Create
more flood conveyance capacity of river - trails, farmland within
the dikes
|
|
5
|
Keep population
growth down to preserve style and quality of life. Slow down growth
|
|
4
|
Without
farmers no farmland, promote ag jobs for the young
|
|
4
|
Difficult
challenge ahead addressing climate change & major flood events
|
|
4
|
(Create
a) new urban center or community, rather than expecting existing
cities/towns to expand
|
|
3
|
Ensure
all voices continue to be heard: structure government accordingly
|
|
3
|
Consolidate
school districts
|
|
3
|
Maintain
quality of life for small towns & communities
|
|
2
|
Regionalization
- regional services
|
|
2
|
Overcome
zero sum game: "Ag vs fish"
|
|
1
|
Reduce
per capita garbage production
|
|
0
|
Balance
individual property rights with community values (eg through transfer
of development rights program)
|
|
0
|
Restructure
rents to promote redevelopment
|
|
0
|
Relocate
railroad lines around cities
|
|
| Sedro-Woolley |
Sedro-Woolley
Community Outreach Summary Responses
March 8, 2011
21 Attendees
Top five responses per question, ranked by number of "blue dot" votes
1.
What do you value most about living in the Skagit Valley?
|
11
|
Rural
diversity - lakes, farmland, ease of access to nature
|
|
7
|
Agriculture
|
|
6
|
Small
business oriented; local owners
|
|
5
|
Wildlife,
birdlife, swans, and eagles
|
|
5
|
Farming
capability, local source of food
|
2.
What is missing or lacking here? What do we need to work harder on
in the future?
|
10
|
Strengthen
local markets for local agricultural production
|
|
8
|
If value
farming, we all need to advocate for small farms
|
|
7
|
Restore
downtown economic vitality
|
|
7
|
Jobs:
support businesses that employ people, family wage jobs, less
service sector employment
|
|
6
|
Become
more farmer-friendly; streamline permitting process
|
3.
What are the greatest challenges facing Skagit Valley in the future
and what can we do to address them?
|
14
|
How to
protect individual property rights while achieving broad community
goals
|
|
8
|
People
are coming: where to put them, protecting open space & farmland
|
|
8
|
Right
to farm - appreciation for farmers
|
|
8
|
Create
better definition of cities' roles: urban density? Or rural
feel?
|
|
5
|
Reduce
anonymous complaints from people on trails through farmland
|
All responses per question, ranked by number of "blue dot" votes
1.
What do you value most about living in the Skagit Valley?
|
11
|
Rural
diversity - lakes, farmland, ease of access to nature
|
|
7
|
Agriculture
|
|
6
|
Small
business oriented; local owners
|
|
5
|
Wildlife,
birdlife, swans, and eagles
|
|
5
|
Farming
capability, local source of food
|
|
4
|
Population
currently in balance with utilities: water, electricity
|
|
4
|
Gathering
places: Lincoln Theatre, McIntyre Hall, galleries, cafes, Sedro-Woolley
high school auditorium
|
|
3
|
View from
Conway Hill, "coming home"
|
|
3
|
Willingness
to help one another, small town values
|
|
2
|
Safe communities
for families
|
|
2
|
Cities
have boundaries; beyond that rural character
|
|
1
|
Diversity
of activities for families
|
|
1
|
Healthy,
biologically diverse & productive forests
|
|
1
|
Distinct
personality of the various communities, smaller rural schools
|
|
1
|
Traffic
not a problem
|
|
1
|
Strong
civic groups, support for education
|
|
0
|
Nice,
temperate weather: few poisonous animals, other natural hazards
|
|
0
|
Access
to parks, reserves, hiking
|
|
0
|
Salmon
|
|
0
|
Access
to saltwater
|
|
0
|
Multiple
ways/routes to get from point A to point B
|
|
0
|
Skagit
River
|
|
0
|
Beauty
|
|
0
|
Logging
heritage/history
|
|
0
|
That it
is not Lynnwood
|
|
0
|
Sense
of community, safety
|
|
0
|
Affordable
housing
|
|
0
|
Access
to hydro-power
|
|
0
|
Tulips
|
|
0
|
Diversity
of wildlife
|
|
0
|
Glaciers
|
|
0
|
Ability
to grow through infill
|
|
0
|
Cascade
Mountains & beautiful (mountain) pass
|
|
0
|
Generosity
|
2.
What is missing or lacking here? What do we need to work harder on
in the future?
|
10
|
Strengthen
local markets for local agricultural production
|
|
8
|
If value
farming, we all need to advocate for small farms
|
|
7
|
Restore
downtown economic vitality
|
|
7
|
Jobs:
support businesses that employ people, family wage jobs, less
service sector employment
|
|
6
|
Become
more farmer-friendly; streamline permitting process
|
|
5
|
Community
pools
|
|
4
|
Transportation
needs (multi-modal)
|
|
2
|
Strengthen
connections with/between local food producers and consumers
|
|
2
|
Clear
distinction between ag land and residential land
|
|
2
|
Encourage
small business development
|
|
2
|
Bedroom
community, vs promote local industry, vs encourage retirees
(lower impacts from retirees?)
|
|
2
|
Insist
on "reuse policy" for commercial structures (e.g.
require use for old Wal-Mart when new Wal-Mart built)
|
|
1
|
Activities
for young adults, entertainment, sports - sports teams
|
|
1
|
More
business friendly environment
|
|
1
|
Encourage
ag coops; Skagit County Health Department duplicates USDA &
Washington state health inspections
|
|
1
|
Develop
ag support entity
|
|
1
|
If make
cities more dense, need to provide healthy outdoor activities
|
|
1
|
27 year
old - few young people want to farm. "Vendetta against
dairy farms"
|
|
1
|
Urban
sprawl, e.g. Mount Vernon very spread out
|
|
0
|
Streamline
permitting processes
|
|
0
|
Environmental
regulations
|
|
0
|
Fewer
houses in the middle of the "farm," should be on the
edge
|
|
0
|
Citizens
supporting local businesses "need to shop at home"
|
|
0
|
More
support for farmers to meet environmental challenges
|
|
0
|
Compensation
for down zoning
|
|
0
|
Local
"cross-dock" to consolidate ag production & enhance
access to markets
|
|
0
|
Community
conduit to advertise to local public; advertising consortium
|
|
0
|
Utopia
Rd - prime farmland converted to mitigation banks
|
|
0
|
Encourage
small, local business vs large outside companies
|
3.
What are the greatest challenges facing Skagit Valley in the future
and what can we do to address them?
|
14
|
How to
protect individual property rights while achieving broad community
goals
|
|
8
|
People
are coming: where to put them, protecting open space & farmland
|
|
8
|
Right
to farm - appreciation for farmers
|
|
8
|
Create
better definition of cities' roles: urban density? Or rural
feel?
|
|
5
|
Reduce
anonymous complaints from people on trails through farmland
|
|
5
|
How to
pay for growth?
|
|
4
|
People
moving into the county - protection open spaces (ag land)!!
Plan for it!!
|
|
2
|
Impacts
of population growth
|
|
2
|
Educate
public about natural resource practices
|
|
2
|
Connecting
local businesses to the global market
|
|
2
|
Make Hwy
9 a better north-south route through county. More improvements
on eastern leg of Hwy 20
|
|
1
|
Finding
land out of floodplain for residential development
|
|
1
|
Adequate
clean water for people and fish
|
|
1
|
Alternate
to Hwy 20 at the bottlenecks (Minkler Rd)
|
|
1
|
Do we
want to have SeaTac runways 4 through 6 here? If we don't want,
decide & plan accordingly
|
|
0
|
Challenge:
living with Skagit County regulations (experience replacing
shed & runoff regulations)
|
|
0
|
Toledo,
Ohio example where there's a sharp line dividing urban &
rural
|
|
0
|
Knowing
which government entity is at play, is imposing regulations
(it's not all the county)
|
|
0
|
Embracing
new technologies
|
|
0
|
Improving
I-5 to handle more flow
|
|
| Agriculture |
Agriculture Community Summary Responses
February 17, 2011
22 Attendees
All
responses per question. Meeting participants requested not to use blue
dots for prioritizing responses.
1.
What is your long-term vision of the Skagit Valley (50 yrs)?
50
years is nothing (short time)
Unintended
consequences : Law of eventuality
Complexity
- decisions - consequences
Holland
- 50 million, in area 3/4 size of Washington; large active farms
Priority:
Agriculture in ag zone; not 40 acre residential lots
Active,
successful family farms 100 years from now
Family
agriculture environment
Protect
farmland
Protect
resource land
Protect
wildlife
Protect
rural village character
Don’t
increase size of rural villages
No
increased development in the flood plain
Don't
build it and they won't come (why are we listening to OFM projections?)
60-70,000
acres - best soil, a great food producing resource; it's bigger
than Skagit County
Same
number of ag acres in 2060 as now
Consider
capacity of land before population growth
State
should designate Skagit as an agricultural preserve
Protect
rural land (forests, creeks) -
Areas
not designated agriculture are available for population, employment
This
is the "Yosemite" of soil - protect it
Preserve
economic viability of agriculture for farmers
Preservation
of agricultural land for farming |
2.
What are the biggest threats to that vision?
Water
is the life blood - threat is loss of water for agriculture
In
the 1990's - the Ag Reserve zone vanished
The
agriculture voice is not being heard: cities not listening; county
is not listening
County
has some of best regs. on the books, but is not actually implementing
current plans & policies to protect ag land/industry
Urban
imposition of drainage impacts on ag lands; high cost of drainage
infrastructure: example, Bayview Ridge, South Mount Vernon
Not
having a regional, industrial facility to support agriculture needs.
Difficulty
in addressing drainage issues - regulatory impacts caused by urban
areas
Drainage
- maintain it
Unintended
consequences - figure out ways to plan for change
Skagit
County straddles the I-5 corridor and there will be constant pressure
for development |
3.
What could be done through this process to help achieve your vision?
|
Support
us with infrastructure (drainage, roads for ag use)
|
|
Support
us with policies about growth/traffic ? shape them to support
ag use
|
|
Fish
& farms - need both to co-exist
|
|
Ensure
that ag footprint remains: (no fish in drainage ditches, UGAs
hold the current line, regulatory certainty)
|
|
Support
policies that will retain water for agriculture
|
|
Pull
back UGA's where agriculture still available, restore agriculture
reserve zone
|
|
Protect
rural lands from overdevelopment (potential, vineyards, etc. -
not just the valley, but also the uplands)
|
|
No
further expansion of UGA into floodplain & ag land
|
|
Implement
current plans & policies to protect ag land/industry
|
|
Maintain
zoning of ag land as it exists today - take a snapshot today
|
|
Improved
implementation of urban growth plans (Utilize current urban
areas -e.g. Mount Vernon- to take population)
|
|
Do
more to protect farmland than just 40 acre lot size limitation
|
|
Change
GMA - Need long term designation of ag lands - not subject to
frequent updates
|
|
State
designate Skagit as Ag preserve - GMA amendment
|
|
Clearly
delineated line between ag land and urban areas (e.g. European
model)
|
|
Rural
land (forests, creeks), transition plan for non-ag land
|
|
Develop
a measurement for how full urban areas are
|
|
County
support of % growth to urban areas
|
|
County
take lead - end zero sum game - urban
|
|
Public
support of ag infrastructure: political, fiscal, regulatory support;
drainage infrastructure
|
| Regional
Cooperation - Ag, Commercial and Industrial (to support Ag) |
|
Need
for large regional cooperation
|
|
Look
regionally for cooperative ag opportunities and growth
|
|
Revenue
sharing to reduce commercial competition
|
|
A
strategy for value added for ag-processing, tourism
|
|
Shared
industrial land bank (county)
|
|
Ag
industrial park with processing facilities that can be shared
|
|
Ag
industrial park that will attract additional, diverse agricultural
interests
|
|
Ag
industrial park that will provide additional infrastructure needs
to support Ag industry
|
|
Example:
Germany: industrial factory - in the middle of city, bring examples
from around world
|
|
Education, Outreach, and Media needs
|
|
Public
education (FFA) about farming, educate about demographics
|
|
Educate
about the importance of farmland (eg., Skagit Valley 1st valley
on I-5 corridor that didn't "crash")
|
|
TV
21 support/promotion of ag
|
|
Have
all local high school kids work on farms - direct experience
|
|
Meet
with people you're feeding (yogurt demand locally)
|
|
Consistency
- in message
|
|
Other
|
|
Young
farmers need more certainty that ag will survive in Skagit County
|
|
"not
on my watch will you mess with my farmers" --provides certainty
for young farmers
|
|
Maximize
opportunities
|
|
Learn
from others' mistakes before they go hungry
|
|
Would
just like to farm, not fight to farm
|
|
| Multi-Lingual
|
Espanol |
|
Multilingual
Community Outreach Summary Responses
April 27, 2011
83 Attendees
Top five responses per question, ranked by number of "blue dot" votes
1.
What do you value most about living in the Skagit Valley? What
is special or unique that we need to retain?
|
70
|
It’s
important to have soccer fields and recreational parks
so that
our youth stay healthy and safe, won’t become involved
in gangs
|
|
44
|
Protect
the children with more education. Youth are vulnerable,
take care of them!
|
|
20
|
Take
the Hispanic community in consideration in projects like
this, Envision Skagit
|
|
18
|
Don’t
neglect agriculture and preserve precious farmland
|
|
13
|
Preserve
the safety and tranquility of the valley
|
2.
What is missing Skagit Valley? What do we need to work harder
on in the future as a community?
|
29
|
Better
schools, hospitals, farm worker housing
|
|
21
|
Build
a University
|
|
19
|
More
support, open doors, opportunities for advancement
|
|
16
|
More
bilingual teachers
|
|
14
|
UNITY
and COMMUNITY: without distinction of race, everyone working
together hand in hand
|
3.
What are the greatest challenges facing Skagit Valley in the
future and what can we do to address them? Also share your comments
on the Envision Skagit 2060 project.
|
24
|
No anti-immigrant
laws in Skagit County or Washington
(examples: E-Verify/SB1070/Raids/Driver’s License
accessibility/Secure Communities)
|
|
21
|
Shared
responsibility between parents and teachers for
a better education
|
|
13
|
Transportation:
high prices of gasoline, not having vehicles,
not knowing how to drive, students having to travel because
school was closed
|
|
4
|
No people
that are harmful towards workers
|
|
3
|
Organization:
have spaces open to public to hold community meetings
|
What
general thoughts, comments, or concerns do you have about the
Envision Skagit process? Other questions?
Top responses ranked by number of "blue dot" votes
(3 total answers)
|
26
|
Why is
there no medical insurance for immigrants?
|
|
10
|
Where
will the Money come from for these projects?
|
|
2
|
Who is
this Project for?
|
All responses per question, ranked by number of "blue dot" votes
What
do you value most about living in the Skagit Valley? What is
special or unique that we need to retain?
|
70
|
It’s
important to have soccer fields and recreational parks
so that our youth stay healthy and safe, won’t become
involved in gangs
|
|
44
|
Protect
the children with more education. Youth are vulnerable,
take care of them!
|
|
20
|
Take
the Hispanic community in consideration in projects like
this, Envision Skagit
|
|
18
|
Don’t
neglect agriculture and preserve precious farmland
|
|
13
|
Preserve
the safety and tranquility of the valley
|
|
8
|
Latinos
have a lot to contribute "it’s community"
|
|
8
|
It’s
important to train our future leaders, our children
|
|
5
|
Adding
more walking paths
|
|
4
|
Protect
the land
|
|
4
|
Protect
our rivers and forests
|
What
is missing Skagit Valley? What do we need to work harder on
in the future as a community?
|
29
|
Better
schools, hospitals, farm worker housing
|
|
21
|
Build
a University
|
|
19
|
More
support, open doors, opportunities for advancement
|
|
16
|
More
bilingual teachers
|
|
14
|
UNITY
and COMMUNITY: without distinction of race,
everyone working together hand in hand
|
|
14
|
Community
multipurpose building to have meetings, celebrate culture,
activities
|
|
14
|
More
Latino businesses
|
|
13
|
More
Hispanics running for political office
|
|
12
|
NO more
budget cuts
|
|
11
|
Participation
of the community
|
|
9
|
Dignified
Housing: dignify farm worker housing
|
|
9
|
We need
to lift ourselves up, better ourselves
|
|
7
|
Increase
energy and will to change our attitude
|
|
4
|
More
recreational centers for boxing and youth
|
What
are the greatest challenges facing Skagit Valley in the future
and what can we do to address them?
Also
share your comments on the Envision Skagit 2060 project.
|
24
|
No anti-immigrant
laws in Skagit County or Washington
(examples: E-Verify/SB1070/Raids/Driver’s License
accessibility/Secure Communities)
|
|
21
|
Shared
responsibility between parents and teachers for
a better education
|
|
13
|
Transportation:
high prices of gasoline, not having vehicles,
not knowing how to drive, students having to travel because
school was closed
|
|
4
|
No people
that are harmful towards workers
|
|
3
|
Organization:
have spaces open to public to hold community meetings
|
|
3
|
We aren’t
taking advantage of vacant buildings
|
|
1
|
Our
children’s tests
|
|
1
|
Our
teachers
|
What
general thoughts, comments, or concerns do you have about the
Envision Skagit process? Other questions?
|
26
|
Why is
there no medical insurance for immigrants?
|
|
10
|
Where
will the Money come from for these projects?
|
|
2
|
Who is
this Project for?
|
|
|
Foro Comunitario en espaol para el proyecto de futuro del condado
En espaol con traduccin ofrecido en ingles y mixteco
Mircoles
27 de abril, Mount Vernon High School
Participantes: 83 ms nios
*nmeros representan la cantidad de votos que gan cada opinin en el voto
final. Para cada pregunta, los participantes podan elegir las
dos respuestas ms importantes a ellos, con un voto extra para
usar al final.
Qu valora ms de Skagit
Valley? Qu es especial o nico que debemos proteger?
- Es
importante tener canchas de futbol y parques de recreacin
para que nuestros hijos son saludables y seguros, no se meten
en las pandillas- 70
- Proteccin
de la infancia con ms educacin. La niez es vulnerable,
Cuidarla!- 44
- Tomar
en cuenta al Hispano en proyectos como este, Imagina Skagit-
20
- No
desatender la agricultura y conservar las tierras de cultivo-
18
- Preservar
la seguridad y tranquilidad del valle- 13
- El
Latino tiene mucho que aportar, es comunidad- 8
- Es
importante entrenar a nuestros lderes del futuro, nuestros
hijos- 8
- Agregar
ms caminos- 5
- Proteger
la tierra-4
- Proteger
nuestros ros y bosques- 4
- Proteger
la cualidad de la vida para residentes- 3
Qu
hace falta en Skagit Valley? En qu debemos enfocar ms atencin
para el futuro de la comunidad?
- Mejores
escuelas, hospitales, viviendas agrcolas- 29
- Una
Universidad- 21
- Ms
apoyo, puertas abiertas, oportunidades para avanzar- 19
- Ms
maestras bilinges- 16
- UNIDAD
y COMUNIDAD: sin distingos de raza, todos de la mano- 14
- Edificio
multiuso de la comunidad, un lugar de actos- 14
- Ms
negocios latinos- 14
- Que
ms hispanos corran para ser representantes-13
- NO
ms recortes al presupuesto- 12
- Participacin
de la gente hispana- 11
- Vivienda
digna: Dignificar la vivienda al campesino- 9
- Necesitamos
superarnos- 9
- Ponernos
las pilas, cambiar nuestra actitud- 7
- Mas
centros recreos para boxeo y jvenes- 4
Cules
son las dificultades que enfrentaremos en Skagit Valley en el
futuro y cmo podemos encargarnos de ellas? Tambin comparta
sus ideas y comentarios sobre el proyecto Imagina Skagit 2060!
-
No
leyes anti-inmigrantes en el condado Skagit ni el Estado
de Washington (ejemplos: E-Verify/
SB1070 / Redadas / Licencias de manejar / Secure
Communities) -24
-
Responsabilidad
compartida entre padres y maestros para una mejor
educacin- 21
- Transportacin:
13
- -precios altos de la gasolina
- -no tener vehculo
- -no saber manejar
- -movida de estudiantes porque escuela se cierra
- No
gente que perjudica a la gente trabajadora- 4
- Organizacin:
tener espacios para reuniones comunitarias-
3
- No
estamos aprovechando los edificios vacios 3
- Los
exmenes de nuestros hijos- 1
- Nuestros
propios maestros- 1
Cules ideas, comentarios o preocupaciones tiene
sobre el proceso de Imagina Skagit? Otras preguntas?
- Por
qu no hay seguro mdico para la gente inmigrante? 26
- Dnde
va a venir el dinero para estos proyectos? -10
- Para
quin es este proyecto? 2
|
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|
| Skagit County Planning Commission |
Planning
Commission Summary Responses
February 1, 2011
9 Attendees
Top five responses per question, ranked by number of "blue dot" votes
1.
What do you value most about where you live?
|
16
|
Diverse
Community |
|
4
|
Economic
opportunity - you can live and work in the county, not just commute
out |
|
3
|
Sense
of freedom and safety in our communities
|
|
3
|
Protection
of farmland and natural resources
|
|
2
|
In smaller
unincorporated communities, the opportunity to volunteer, be
invested in own community
|
2.
What is missing or lacking here? What do we need to work harder on
in the future?
|
6
|
Make
the cities live within existing boundaries ; no encroachment
on natural resource lands
|
|
4
|
Industry
– so many empty building, creates lots of opportunity for
infill, redevelopment, improve economy and public safety
|
|
3
|
Grow
out of the floodplain, and upwards; GMA says build in existing
cities,
yet Skagit runs through several cities; feds saying don't develop
in floodplain. It creates a difficult conflict.
|
|
3
|
Have
a definite flood plan; focus development away from areas vulnerable
to floods (and away from ag lands);
really think outside of box as to where future development should
go; 3/4s of county is forested
|
|
3
|
A
more coordinated economic plan to provide for profitable local
economy, high quality work, not just a bedroom community
|
3.
What potential change would you like to avoid
|
6
|
Develop
industry that won’t be driven out (noise, traffic, adverse
effects); can't be all agriculture; what kind of industry can
grow here?
|
|
5
|
Lack
of understanding about the county (e.g. infill, sewer, infrastructure,
natural hazards) to make educated decisions about the future
|
|
4
|
Sustainable
community, so people want to live here, and work; urban amenities/good
quality development
|
|
3
|
Natural
resources will be killed by death of 1000 cuts, like Kent Valley:
one more rezone, one more warehouse, until it's fundamentally
changed
|
|
3
|
Losing
historic sites/towns
|
All responses per question, ranked by number of "blue dot" votes
1.
What do you value most about where you live?
|
16
|
Diverse
community |
|
4
|
Economic opportunity - you can live and work in the county, not
just commute out |
|
3
|
Sense
of freedom and safety in our communities
|
|
3
|
Protection
of farmland and natural resources
|
|
2
|
In
smaller unincorporated communities, the opportunity to volunteer,
be invested in own community
|
|
2
|
The
natural growth limitations - floodplain, agriculture and forest
lands - they prevent us from sprawling
|
|
1
|
The
mosaic of communities; combination of experiences, diverse lifestyles
- Anacortes, Mount Vernon, Sedro-Woolley each unique
|
|
1
|
Relationship
with governments - they genuinely seek public input
|
|
0
|
Nature
of our residential zones – it’s quiet (also high assessed
value of residential property)
|
|
0
|
Cohesiveness
of our community; small community ties; no really big cities
|
|
0
|
North
of Sedro-Woolley - open space, forests and trees = healthy environment.
Hiking opportunities: Northern State, Rasar State Park.
|
|
0
|
The
patchwork of protected forest, working forest, working agriculture
- a mosaic
|
|
0
|
Diversity
of communities - farmland, cities
|
|
0
|
Diverse
opportunities
|
2.
What is missing or lacking here? What do we need to work harder on
in the future?
|
6
|
Make
the cities live within existing boundaries ; no encroachment on
natural resource lands |
|
4
|
Industry
– so many empty building, creates lots of opportunity for
infill, redevelopment, improve economy and public safety
|
|
3
|
Grow
out of the floodplain, and upwards; GMA says build in existing
cities,
yet Skagit runs through several cities; feds saying don't develop
in floodplain. It creates a difficult conflict.
|
|
3
|
Protection
of farmland and natural resources
|
|
3
|
Have
a definite flood plan; focus development away from areas vulnerable
to floods (and away from ag lands);
really think outside of box as to where future development should
go; 3/4s of county is forested |
|
3
|
A
more coordinated economic plan to provide for profitable local
economy, high quality work, not just a bedroom community |
|
3
|
A
regional swimming pool |
|
1
|
Embrace
the river, Gages slough, create a non-motorized network that connects
the cities |
|
1
|
Recognize
ecological values of working forests - and prevent development
of those lands |
|
1
|
Transportation
– move away from auto dependency, find others ways to move
people around |
|
1
|
Better
recreation opportunity for older people, walkers, canes –
accessible, safe bus access (for young people too) |
|
0
|
Public
access to amenities - access being denied to many private lands |
|
0
|
Mass
transit - provide transit for people who don't have vehicles
|
3.
What potential change would you like to avoid
|
6
|
Develop
industry that won’t be driven out (noise, traffic, adverse
effects); can't be all agriculture; what kind of industry can
grow here?
|
|
5
|
Lack
of understanding about the county (e.g. infill, sewer, infrastructure,
natural hazards) to make educated decisions about the future
|
|
4
|
Sustainable
community, so people want to live here, and work; urban amenities/good
quality development
|
|
3
|
Natural
resources will be killed by death of 1000 cuts, like Kent Valley:
one more rezone, one more warehouse, until it's fundamentally
changed
|
|
3
|
Losing
historic sites/towns
|
|
2
|
Robert
Lang – colonies of high income commuters, city values –
misunderstanding of sustainable natural resource management
|
|
2
|
Building
where land is not suitable – e.g. lands that don’t
drain, will cause off-site impacts
|
|
1
|
Accept
some inconvenience to achieve a great good (retain Skagit as
a rural county)
|
|
0
|
Population
growth pressures will cause damage; things that are promised
(such as drainage at Bayview Ridge) will not be built before
growth comes
|
|
0
|
Planning
for impacts
|
|
0
|
Losing
historic sites & buildings
|
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